Jamie McMurray News

2015 Richmond Chase Clinch Scenarios:

2015 Richmond Chase Clinch Scenarios:

September 8, 2015
Regardless of who wins at Richmond"¦ #1-Jamie McMurray clinches by starting the race. #31-Ryan Newman clinches by finishing 31st or better; 32nd with at least one lap led; or 33rd with the most laps led. #24-Jeff Gordon clinches by finishing 17th or better; 18th with

Driver Into Songs for the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway:

Driver Into Songs for the IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway:

August 22, 2015
(by starting lineup / order) #11-Denny Hamlin: Heart Upon My Sleeve by Avicii #18-Kyle Busch: DJ Barry #19-Carl Edwards: Juke Box Hero by Foreigner #55-David Ragan: Only In America by Brooks and Dunn #22-Joey Logano: Shipping Up To Boston by Dropkick Murphys #2-Brad

No third team for Chip Ganassi Racing in 2016:

No third team for Chip Ganassi Racing in 2016:

August 21, 2015
Despite speculation that Chip Ganassi Racing would add a third car for next season, the team confirmed Friday that they will remain a two-car operation. Officials with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates confirmed Friday that the organization will field just two

Wins In Demand With Three Races To Go Before Chase:

Wins In Demand With Three Races To Go Before Chase:

August 21, 2015
The formula for making the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is simple - "Win and you're in." Drivers only have three races left to make the formula work: Bristol, Darlington and Richmond. As of now, 11 drivers are qualified for the Chase with wins as long as they start

Top-10 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers Points Standings:

Top-10 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers Points Standings:

August 16, 2015
[after Michigan, race 23 of 36] 1) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 866 2) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 818, -48 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [2 wins], 784, -82 4) #78-Martin Truex Jr. [1 win], 755, -111 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 754, -112 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins],

Only a new winner can clinch Chase spot at Michigan:

Only a new winner can clinch Chase spot at Michigan:

August 14, 2015
In the blink of an eye, playoff spots vanished at Watkins Glen. That's exactly what happened when Joey Logano won his second race of the season. In addition, Kevin Harvick's strong finish (combined with Jamie McMurray's subpar one) guaranteed that the regular season

Top-10 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers Points Standings:

Top-10 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Drivers Points Standings:

August 9, 2015
[after Watkins Glen, race 22 of 36] 1) #4-Kevin Harvick [2 wins], 823 2) #22-Joey Logano [2 wins], 781, -42 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. [2 wins], 750, -73 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson [4 wins], 747, -76 5) #2-Brad Keselowski [1 win], 719, -104 6) #78-Martin Truex Jr. [1 win

MWR to Chevy? Ragan to return? What about Vickers? UPDATE 3 denied?

MWR to Chevy? Ragan to return? What about Vickers? UPDATE 3 denied?

July 30, 2015
What in the world will Toyota Racing's Sprint Cup program look like next year? One persistent, hot rumor features a manufacturer swap of sorts, with Rob Kauffman, currently the principal owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, taking his racing interests and partnering with

McMurray running a colorful paint scheme at Pocono:

McMurray running a colorful paint scheme at Pocono:

July 30, 2015
The #1 Chevy driven by Jamie McMurray will feature the colorful paint scheme for Lexar products. Lexar is a long-standing partner of Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT). Lexar products continue to help CGRT enhance the way drivers and engineers gather and analyze data

MWR to Chevy? Ragan to return? What about Vickers? UPDATE2 :

MWR to Chevy? Ragan to return? What about Vickers? UPDATE2 :

July 29, 2015
What in the world will Toyota Racing's Sprint Cup program look like next year? One persistent, hot rumor features a manufacturer swap of sorts, with Rob Kauffman, currently the principal owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, taking his racing interests and partnering with

Bristol to hold fan day during test session July 29 UPDATE:

Bristol to hold fan day during test session July 29 UPDATE:

July 28, 2015
Up to 12 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams are expected to test at Bristol Motor Speedway Wednesday, July 29, an event that the Speedway is making free to the public as part of the "It's MY Bristol Baby!" campaign to express the Speedway's appreciation to local fans

McMurray hopeful of Chase spot”¦even without win:

McMurray hopeful of Chase spot”¦even without win:

July 26, 2015
Points tabulations had entered #1-Jamie McMurray's mid-race calculus by May, as he ran mid-pack in the final 30 laps at Talladega Superspeedway. He could pull out and hope for a push, advance, possibly win what would still stand as his only victory of the season. Or

Teams unsure of impact of rules package at Indy:

Teams unsure of impact of rules package at Indy:

July 25, 2015
Tony Gibson's race car led the final practice Friday for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but the crew chief was apprehensive rather than excited to see what driver Kurt Busch could do with the #41 Chevy on Sunday. "I am a little nervous," Gibson

Kentucky Goodyear Tire Notes:

Kentucky Goodyear Tire Notes:

July 9, 2015
Teams in all three NASCAR series will run the same Goodyear tire codes this week . . . this combination of left- and right-side tires is different than what was run at Kentucky last season . . . in 2014, Sprint Cup teams ran a different left-side than Xfinity and Camping

Pierce to drive for MB at Eldora UPDATE 2:

Pierce to drive for MB at Eldora UPDATE 2:

July 8, 2015
Dirt Late Model racer Bobby Pierce will make his series debut on the dirt track at Eldora Speedway in July with MB Motorsports. 18-year-old Pierce is no stranger to the Ohio track. He led every lap at Eldora last year in the DIRTcar Fall Nationals en route to the DIRTcar