J.J. Yeley News

Stewart to work as pit reporter for SPEED during Nextel Open:

Stewart to work as pit reporter for SPEED during Nextel Open:

May 15, 2007
#20-Tony Stewart will work as a SPEED pit reporter during the Nextel Open, a qualifying event that moves the top two finishers forward into the Nextel All-Star Challenge. Nextel Cup Series drivers #99-Carl Edwards, #18-J.J. Yeley and #84-A.J. Allmendinger have all

Triple Duty for Yeley at Darlington:

Triple Duty for Yeley at Darlington:

May 9, 2007
J.J. Yeley, driver of the #18 Interstate Batteries Chevy Impala SS, accomplished his most notable trifecta the year prior to signing with the powerhouse Joe Gibbs Racing organization. In 2003, Yeley set a USAC single-season record with 24 wins to break A.J. Foyt's

Teams testing at New Smyrna:

Teams testing at New Smyrna:

May 2, 2007
two Nextel Cup teams testing ay New Smyrna Speedway in Florida. Joe Gibbs Racing arrived at the half-mile track Tuesday with two haulers, three [COT] Nextel Cup Chevy, three drivers (including Tony Stewart) and more than a dozen mechanics. Bill Davis Racing was represented

Stewart not Happy with NASCAR:

Stewart not Happy with NASCAR:

April 25, 2007
#20-Tony Stewart accused NASCAR of "playing God" by using caution flags to orchestrate closer racing. During his Tony Stewart Live program Tuesday night on Sirius Satellite Radio, Stewart lambasted officials for throwing four yellow flags for debris during Saturday

Fitz Motorsports Crew Member Released from Hospital:

Fitz Motorsports Crew Member Released from Hospital:

April 22, 2007
Fitz Motorsports tire carrier Jason Miller was released from the hospital Saturday morning after being hit by the #1 car of J.J. Yeley during the Bashas' Supermarkets 200 Friday night at Phoenix International Raceway, the team said in a statement. Miller severely bruised

New Chevy engine; subtract Busch and Wimmer, add Raines:

New Chevy engine; subtract Busch and Wimmer, add Raines:

April 15, 2007
Kyle Busch, #5 Cheez-It/CARQUEST Monte Carlo SS, was involved in a single-car incident during the morning practice session. Busch, who was uninjured in the incident, was forced to his backup car. As a result, the current Chevrolet SB2 engine will now power Busch's

Six teams to run new Chevy engine at Texas:

Six teams to run new Chevy engine at Texas:

April 12, 2007
The Chevrolet R07 engine development has progressed to the point where up to six teams are expected to run the engine at this weekend's race. Cars anticipated to debut the new Chevy engine are: Hendrick Motorsports teammates #25-Casey Mears and #5-Kyle Busch; #20-Tony

Texas Rookie News and Notes:

Texas Rookie News and Notes:

April 12, 2007
#6-David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 1 Goody's Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville Motor Speedway. Ragan finished 15th and took top rookie honors for the fourth time in six races. Ragan claimed a $5,000 award at Martinsville as part of the Raybestos

Next race for Chevy engine at Texas UPDATE six teams at Texas:

Next race for Chevy engine at Texas UPDATE six teams at Texas:

April 5, 2007
Richard Childress Racing likely won't attempt to run the new Chevrolet engine until next month at Texas. #33-Scott Wimmer failed to qualify using that motor at Atlanta last week. The team plans an endurance test of at least 500 miles on the engine at Kentucky Speedway

Martinsville Qualifying Fast Facts:

Martinsville Qualifying Fast Facts:

March 30, 2007
.. Denny Hamlin won the Bud Pole for the Goody's Cool Orange 500, his fifth Bud Pole 49 career Nextel Cup races. .. Tony Stewart retains the Martinsville track qualifying record of 19.306 seconds, 98.083 mph “ set Oct. 21, 2005. .. This is Hamlin's first Bud Pole and

Testing at Greenville:

Testing at Greenville:

March 29, 2007
many teams tested recently at Greenville Pickens Speedway in S.C. including #18-J.J. Yeley [3/27], #41-Reed Sorensen [3/27], #84-A.J. Allmendinger [3/28-3/29].(3-29-2007)

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

March 18, 2007
after Atlanta [4 of 36 races]: #01-Mark Martin 629 #24-Jeff Gordon 621 -8 #31-Jeff Burton 618 -11 #48-Jimmie Johnson 601 -28 #17-Matt Kenseth 567 -62 #20-Tony Stewart 507 -122 #29-Kevin Harvick 482 -147 #11-Denny Hamlin 480 -149 #07-Clint Bowyer 471 -158 #40-David

Yeley to Drive #1 in 2007: UPDATE: Still Planning Full Season:

Yeley to Drive #1 in 2007: UPDATE: Still Planning Full Season:

March 14, 2007
J.J. Yeley will drive Phoenix Racing's #1 Chevrolet in the Busch Series next season, with a possible run for the championship. A spokesman for Yeley confirmed the move at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday. Yeley drives for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Nextel Cup and Busch

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

March 11, 2007
after Las Vegas [3 of 36 races]: #6-Mark Martin 495 #24-Jeff Gordon 489 -6 #31-Jeff Burton 453 -42 #48-Jimmie Johnson 406 -89 #17-Matt Kenseth 397 -98 #29-Kevin Harvick 389 -106 #5-Kyle Busch 382 -113 #11-Denny Hamlin 374 -121 #18-J.J. Yeley 365 -130 #19-Elliott Sadler

Nine Cup drivers NOT taking the weekend off:

Nine Cup drivers NOT taking the weekend off:

February 27, 2007
Nine Nextel Cup Drivers will participate in the Busch Series event at Mexico City. The Busch Series returns to the road course in Mexico City for the third consecutive season on Sunday, and nine Nextel Cup drivers plan to participate. Defending winner Denny Hamlin,