Jacques Villeneuve News

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 Jacques Villeneuve with Braun Racing.(Carolina Motorsports Park PR)(7-24-2008)

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 the Nationwide Montreal race on August 2nd and possibly a Sprint Cup ride in 2009. "I will send a car Nationwide Series in Montreal, no matter what

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 in the Nationwide Montreal race on August 2nd and possibly a Sprint Cup ride in 2009. "I will send a car Nationwide Series in Montreal, no matter

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 sponsor of the #22 Bill Davis Racing team following the conclusion of the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season. "Caterpillar and Bill Davis Racing have

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 Sprint Cup series in 2009. Green, who denied reports last week that he and Villeneuve planned to start their own Cup team, said Villeneuve has turned

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 up with Bill Davis racing and started the season in ther #27 Toyota [attempting just the Daytona 500] has teamed up with former CART team owner

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 will take his direction from veteran NASCAR crew chief Richard "Slugger" Labbe, who coached the careers of Dale Jarrett, Michael Waltrip, and most

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 35 in owners points. "There's a lot of good people and resources at Bill Davis Racing," said Gaunt, who was with Red Bull Racing last year. "If

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 budget that would see him back behind the wheel in the US. "Well we still have a few months to get the budget," said Villeneuve. "It's hard going

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 Daytona 500 and subsequently shut down the #27 Toyota Camry he drove, it doesn't necessarily mean the story is over. BDR General Manager Mike

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

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 by Mike Skinner, unless a sponsor can be found for the Bill Davis Racing car over the next 24 hours. Mike Brown, the general manager at BDR,

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, Sam Hornish Jr., Dario Franchitti, Regan Smith, Patrick Carpentier, and Michael McDowell. Three organizations - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix

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. If this venture fails - and it soon might if he doesn't find a sponsor for his Bill Davis Racing team - there's nowhere else for the 36-year-old

Drivers who are not yet assured of a spot in the 500 and how they can get in:

Drivers who are not yet assured of a spot in the 500 and how they can get in:

February 11, 2008
Who Could Get In Via Duels/ Qualifying Time #60-Boris Said: Fastest of non-qualifiers, but could make the 500 one of two ways -- if he finishes first or second among the go-or-go-home drivers, or if #55-Michael Waltrip, #78-Joe Nemechek or #00-David Reutimann finish