Jacques Villeneuve News

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Stremme and Villeneuve test at Carolina Motorsports Park:

Stremme and Villeneuve test at Carolina Motorsports Park:

July 24, 2008
Carolina Motorsports Park had a two team Nationwide test on July 22 & 23 with David Stremme with D'Hondt Motorsports and
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Villeneuve could run for Robby: UDPATE 3:

Villeneuve could run for Robby: UDPATE 3:

July 17, 2008
Robby Gordon is in talks with Jacques Villeneuve and Barry Green, for Villeneuve to run for Robby Gordon Motorsports in
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Villeneuve could run for Robby:

Villeneuve could run for Robby:

July 7, 2008
#7-Robby Gordon is in talks with Jacques Villeneuve and Barry Green, for Villeneuve to run for Robby Gordon Motorsports
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BDR to have new look for #22 in 2009 and a 2nd team: UPDATE:

BDR to have new look for #22 in 2009 and a 2nd team: UPDATE:

June 21, 2008
Bill Davis Racing (BDR) announced that Caterpillar, the team's sponsor for the past 10 seasons, will not return as primary
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More on Villeneuve; Davis still interested:

More on Villeneuve; Davis still interested:

June 9, 2008
Barry Green, business manager for Jacques Villeneuve, said the former Formula One champion definitely wants to be in the
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Villeneuve teams up with Green-Legault on Cup team UPDATE:

Villeneuve teams up with Green-Legault on Cup team UPDATE:

June 4, 2008
a little crude but the La Presse [Canada in French] reported that former F-1/CART driver, Jacques Villeneuve who was teamed
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Speed to drive #24 for BDR: UPDATE 2 McGilton out;Speed in #22 at Kansas:

Speed to drive #24 for BDR: UPDATE 2 McGilton out;Speed in #22 at Kansas:

April 21, 2008
Red Bull Racing Team development driver Scott Speed is going NASCAR trucking in the #24 Bill Davis Racing Toyota. Speed
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New BDR VP hopes to keep CAT as sponsor and get #22 back in Top 35:

New BDR VP hopes to keep CAT as sponsor and get #22 back in Top 35:

April 15, 2008
Marty Gaunt's first priority as the new vice president of Bill Davis Racing is to try to get the #22 team back in the top
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Villeneuve seeking sponsors overseas:

Villeneuve seeking sponsors overseas:

April 6, 2008
Jacques Villeneuve is still hopeful of returning to NASCAR and is currently seeking sponsors overseas to try to secure the
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Villeneuve could return to BDR:

Villeneuve could return to BDR:

March 30, 2008
Even though Bill Davis Racing released former World Driving Champion Jacques Villeneuve after he failed to qualify for the

Skinner & Benson to drive #27 Cup car for BDR:

Skinner & Benson to drive #27 Cup car for BDR:

February 16, 2008
Bill Davis Racing (BDR) has announced that it will tap into its pool of veteran Cup Series drivers to pilot the #27 Toyota Camry during the next several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Truck Series standouts Mike Skinner and Johnny Benson are both expected to step
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Skinner and Benson take over #27 ride…for now UPDATE:

Skinner and Benson take over #27 ride…for now UPDATE:

February 16, 2008
Jacques Villeneuve's career in the Sprint Cup Series is on hold. Villeneuve will be replaced next week at California, likely
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Skinner & Benson to drive #27 Cup car for BDR:

Skinner & Benson to drive #27 Cup car for BDR:

February 16, 2008
Bill Davis Racing (BDR) has announced that it will tap into its pool of veteran Cup Series drivers to pilot the #27 Toyota
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2008 Rookies – News and Notes:

2008 Rookies – News and Notes:

February 14, 2008
Six drivers are expected to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series: Jacques Villeneuve
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Villeneuve close to a sponsor? Hires Barry Green UPDATE:

Villeneuve close to a sponsor? Hires Barry Green UPDATE:

February 12, 2008
#27-Jacques Villeneuve has moved to NASCAR, where he's signed on with a fledgling team that's very short on sponsorship.