J.J. Yeley News

Double Duty Drivers at Milwaukee: UPDATE:

Double Duty Drivers at Milwaukee: UPDATE:

June 18, 2007
The distance between The Milwaukee Mile and Infineon Raceway will keep #1-J.J. Yeley from maintaining his full-time status in the NASCAR Busch Series. Instead, Ron Hornaday Jr. will drive the #1 Miccosukee Resorts Chevy at Milwaukee. Additionally, #99-David Reutimann

Chevy unveils paint schemes to commemorate 50 Years of the ’57 Chevy:

Chevy unveils paint schemes to commemorate 50 Years of the ’57 Chevy:

June 16, 2007
One of the most recognizable cars in American motoring history reaches a notable milestone this year, a milestone which NASCAR, Chevy and Motorsports Authentics proudly celebrate. The 1957 Chevrolet, a car which turns 50 years old this year, will be commemorated at

Yeley Wins Pole at Michigan:

Yeley Wins Pole at Michigan:

June 15, 2007
#18-J.J. Yeley won the Budweiser Pole for the Citizens Bank 400 at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 187.505mph for his first career pole. #48-Johnson qualified second, just .001 second behind Yeley. They were followed by #5-Busch, #12-Newman, #13-Nemecheck

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Kentucky:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Kentucky:

June 12, 2007
David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville. Ragan finished seventh, his third top-10 effort of the 2007 season, and took top rookie honors for the fifth time in 2007. Ragan grabbed the lead in the Raybestos Rookie

Miller Filling in for Bowyer at Nashville: UPDATE 5:

Miller Filling in for Bowyer at Nashville: UPDATE 5:

June 8, 2007
Brandon Miller will be on hand in Nashville to get the #2-BB&T Chevy dialed in before Clint Bowyer makes the trip Friday night. If weather in Pocono becomes a hindrance, Miller will qualify the car as well.(RCR PR)(6-5-2007) UPDATE: The second Nashville race kicks

NASCAR Countdown: ESPN2 Nashville Superspeedway Highlights:

NASCAR Countdown: ESPN2 Nashville Superspeedway Highlights:

June 7, 2007
ESPN2s NASCAR Countdown will have a live prime-time preview of the NASCAR Busch Series race at 6:30 p.m. ET Saturday from Nashville Superspeedway. Allen Bestwick will host NASCAR Countdown at Nashville, joined in the ESPN Pit Studio by ESPNs lead auto racing analyst

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – Edwards wins:

Nextel Prelude to the Dream – Edwards wins:

June 7, 2007
Carl Edwards won the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice dirt late model race June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio. Edwards won the 30-lap race on the half-mile oval by .305 of a second over Kyle Busch. Jeff Gordon finished third. Edwards led

Seven cars to run new Chevy engine:

Seven cars to run new Chevy engine:

June 3, 2007
Seven cars will run the new Chevy R07 engine in today's race: #20-Tony Stewart, #11- Denny, #18-J.J. Yeley, #31-Jeff Burton, #29-Kevin Harvick, #07-Clint Bowyer and #96-Tony Raines.(GM Racing PR)(6-3-2007)

Toyota: Gibbs? Penske merge with Waltrip? UPDATE 2:

Toyota: Gibbs? Penske merge with Waltrip? UPDATE 2:

May 31, 2007
Toyota, sources said, has approached the Gibbs team with a proposal to leave Chevrolet, which would give it #20-Tony Stewart, #11-Denny Hamlin and #18-J.J. Yeley. Gibbs' management doesn't appear to be that interested, but the offer hasn't been rejected, according

Yeley’s Crew Chief Fined:

Yeley’s Crew Chief Fined:

May 30, 2007
NASCAR announced that Chuck Meyers, crew chief of the #1 Chevy driven by J.J. Yeley in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been fined due to rule violations this past weekend at Lowes Motor Speedway. Meyers was fined $1,000 for violating Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental

Mears wins the Coca Cola 600:

Mears wins the Coca Cola 600:

May 27, 2007
#25-Casey Mears won the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway for his 1st ever Nextel Cup Series win in his 156th career start. The race came down to fuel mileage and a few drivers/teams took the chance to finish well and hope for no cautions in the last 60 laps and

Coca-Cola 600 – Fast Facts:

Coca-Cola 600 – Fast Facts:

May 27, 2007
.. Casey Mears won the Coca-Cola 600, his first career victory in 156 Nextel Cup Series races. .. This is his second top-10 finish in 2007. .. This is his third top-10 finish in nine races at Lowe's Motor Speedway. .. This is the fifth consecutive victory for Hendrick

Newman to Gibbs? doubtful; Yeley controls his future:

Newman to Gibbs? doubtful; Yeley controls his future:

May 27, 2007
#12-Ryan Newman's name has surfaced prominently in early Silly Season rumors, most notably in connection with a possible move to Joe Gibbs Racing. But Penske Racing officials have said Newman is under contract through the end of the 2008 season, and the driver said

Junior Can’t Bring Budweiser to Gibbs Team:

Junior Can’t Bring Budweiser to Gibbs Team:

May 27, 2007
If Dale Earnhardt Jr. ends up at Joe Gibbs Racing, team officials are adamant it won't be with sponsor Budweiser. Bobby Ginn, however, has no problem with a beer sponsorship and is still hotly pursuing NASCAR's most coveted free agent. And Richard Childress? He had

Black scheme for Yeley at Nextel Open:

Black scheme for Yeley at Nextel Open:

May 17, 2007
#18-J.J. Yeley will participate in only his second Nextel Open. He is hoping to make his first All-Star Challenge by virtue of either finishing in the top two positions in the Open or by winning the Nextel Fan Vote. Yeley will be sporting a black paint scheme for All