J.J. Yeley News

Harvick & Bowyer skipping Happy Hour:

Harvick & Bowyer skipping Happy Hour:

June 24, 2006
Harvick & Bowyer skipping Happy Hour: #29-Kevin Harvick and #07-Clint Bowyer will skip Saturday morning's final 45-minute Nextel Cup practice session at Infineon Raceway to give them a little extra time to get to The Milwaukee Mile for the Busch Series race that

More testing at VIR for road course prep:

More testing at VIR for road course prep:

June 15, 2006
A number of Nextel Cup teams visited VIRginia International Raceway this week to work on their road-course set-ups for the upcoming races at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., and Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, N.Y. On Tuesday, Joe Gibbs Racing (#20-Tony

Gibbs not stopping Stewart’s other races, but not happy with it:

Gibbs not stopping Stewart’s other races, but not happy with it:

June 14, 2006
[#11,#18,#20] Car owner Joe Gibbs says he won't keep #20-Tony Stewart from running in races other than Nextel Cup events, but Gibbs is not fond of the practice as his driver recovers from a broken shoulder blade. Stewart's injury was discovered after he crashed in

Gibbs Will Allow Stewart to Continue Running Busch Races:

Gibbs Will Allow Stewart to Continue Running Busch Races:

June 13, 2006
As Tony Stewart recovers from a broken shoulder blade, don't look for him to slow down much. Car owner Joe Gibbs says he won't keep Stewart from running in races other than Nextel Cup events. Gibbs is not fond of his Cup drivers competing in other series. Gibbs says

Gibbs teams up with Arena Racing:

Gibbs teams up with Arena Racing:

June 13, 2006
Arena Racing USA, which has been sanctioning indoor stock car races in Virginia since 2003 at the Hampton Coliseum and the Norfolk Scope, has partnered with Joe Gibbs Racing to expand arena racing to Charlotte, and eventually, cities across America. Arena Racing USA

Husqvarna on the #18 at pocono:

Husqvarna on the #18 at pocono:

June 9, 2006
The #18 Chevy of J.J. Yeley will be carrying special colors this weekend, featuring a blue and white Husqvarna paint scheme. Sunday’s race will be the second of three events this season in which Yeley will be sponsored by Husqvarna, the Official Lawn and Garden Equipment

Teams have Substitute Drivers Lined Up for Nasvhille:

Teams have Substitute Drivers Lined Up for Nasvhille:

June 6, 2006
With eight full time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers entered in Saturday's race, substitute drivers will be on call to accommodate the back-and-forth schedules between Nashville and Pocono. In addition to Hank Parker Jr. sitting in when necessary for Carl Edwards, the following

Special Paint for Yeley at Dover;

Special Paint for Yeley at Dover;

June 2, 2006
The #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevy of J.J. Yeley will be carrying a special paint scheme this weekend, featuring Imitrex (sumatriptan succinate), a prescription medicine for the treatment of migraine headaches. Sunday’s race will be the fourth of 11 events this season

COT to test at LMS on Tues/Wed UPDATE:

COT to test at LMS on Tues/Wed UPDATE:

May 28, 2006
Eight teams fielding Chevrolets and Dodges tentatively plan to attend the "car-of-tomorrow" (COT) test Tuesday and Wednesday at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The two-day test will be the first for many of the teams with cars built under revised specifications after NASCAR

Teams Lining up Subs for Stand Alone Races: UPDATE:

Teams Lining up Subs for Stand Alone Races: UPDATE:

May 25, 2006
With drivers who race in both the Nextel Cup and Busch series facing three weekends of double duty at different tracks - Pocono-Nashville, Michigan-Kentucky, and Sonoma-Milwaukee - in June, busch Series teams are solidifying plans for drivers to help practice and qualify

Charlotte News and Notes:

Charlotte News and Notes:

May 25, 2006
• Scott Riggs won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Coca-Cola 600, lapping Lowe’s Motor Speedway in 28.744 seconds at 187.865 mph. Elliott Sadler holds the track-qualifying record of 27.948 seconds, 193.216 mph - set Oct. 13, 2005. • This is Riggs’s second

Jellen up to the Challenge:

Jellen up to the Challenge:

May 25, 2006
Peter Jellen, Transport Driver for the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Team [J.J. Yeley], was all smiles Monday, after his driving skills earned him the victory in the second Chicane Course of the 2006 Pilot Truck Driver Challenge. The Chicane took place at the Charlotte Knight

Riggs wins pole for Coke 600:

Riggs wins pole for Coke 600:

May 25, 2006
#10-Scott Riggs won the Bud Pole for the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a speed of 187.865 for his 1st pole of 2006 and 2nd of his career [40 races ago at Martinsville in April 2005]. Teammate #19-Jeremy Mayfield will start 2nd, followed by #48-Jimmie

Riggs wins Nextel Open:

Riggs wins Nextel Open:

May 20, 2006
#10-Scott Riggs, the pole sitter, won the Nextel Open, leading all but the 1st lap and dominating the race to advance to the Nextel Challenge All-Star race and will start that race 19th. #45-Kyle Petty won the Nextel/NASCAR.com fan vote and will start the Challenge

Riggs wins pole for Nextel Open:

Riggs wins pole for Nextel Open:

May 19, 2006
#10-Scott Riggs won the pole for the Nextel Open with a speed of 186.509mph, followed by #11-Denny Hamlin, #66-Jeff Green, #18-J.J. Yeley and #31-Jeff Burton. Had quite a few incidents during the qualifying with #27-Shelmerdine, #51-Garvey, #38-Sadler and #45-Petty