Jamie McMurray News

McMurray & Allmendinger to run Karts at Daytona:

McMurray & Allmendinger to run Karts at Daytona:

December 28, 2009
Hundreds of go-kart racers from across the country will spend their holidays at the Daytona International Speedway participating in World Karting Association races on three different courses. The Speedway's three-ring circus includes its famous 3.56-mile road course

Budweiser Shootout eligibility rules change:

Budweiser Shootout eligibility rules change:

December 23, 2009
NASCAR announced Wednesday a revision to the 2010 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona format that provides fans with a strong lineup of drivers highlighted by last years top performers and a collection of previous winners at the sports most-storied race track. The 32nd annual

McMurray to test for EGR:

McMurray to test for EGR:

December 2, 2009
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing will have a dress rehearsal with Jamie McMurray and the #1 Bass Pro Shops team next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at New Smyrna Speedway. EGR principal Steve Hmiel says it will give the team an opportunity to get acquainted.(FoxSports)(12-2

Wingo named Ragan’s crew chief:

Wingo named Ragan’s crew chief:

November 24, 2009
Roush Fenway Racing announced that Donnie Wingo has been named crew chief of the #6 UPS team with driver David Ragan. Wingo joined Roush Fenway at the beginning of the 2009 season as crew chief for Jamie McMurray and the #26 team. The duo most recently captured a win

Official: McMurray to the #1 car:

Official: McMurray to the #1 car:

November 19, 2009
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced that they will add Jamie McMurray as a teammate of #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, to drive the #1 Bass Pro Shops / Tracker Boats Chevy for the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. McMurray will return to Ganassi whom he raced

Homestead Rookie Notes:

Homestead Rookie Notes:

November 19, 2009
#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 15 Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. Logano posted a 21st-place finish and took top rookie honors for the 25th time this season. Logano leads #82-Scott Speed by 36

McMurray supposedly signs with EGR:

McMurray supposedly signs with EGR:

November 17, 2009
Apparently, a one-year deal was inked last Wednesday between Jamie McMurray and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and is expected to be announced sometime on Tuesday. Kevin "Bono" Manion is expected to continue on as the crew chief.(FoxSports)(11-17-2009)

Another sponsor for Newman? UPDATE:

Another sponsor for Newman? UPDATE:

November 14, 2009
Stewart Haas Racing is scheduled to make a sponsorship announcement regarding #39-Ryan Newman in 2010 on Sunday morning. One possibility is Bass Pro Shops, though no announcement has been made of a decision by that company to leave Earnhardt Ganassi [and supposedly

Wingo to stay at Roush UPDATE Fennig?

Wingo to stay at Roush UPDATE Fennig?

November 14, 2009
#26 Crew chief Donnie Wingo appears to be headed back to Roush Fenway Racing next season in a capacity still to be determined. Wingo's future with the organization has been uncertain since it was revealed in late July that driver Jamie McMurray's #26 team would go

Some Chassis selections for Phoenix:

Some Chassis selections for Phoenix:

November 13, 2009
compiled from some pre-Phoenix press releases, some chassis selections and history: #00-David Reutimann The #00 Aaron's Dream Machine for this week is chassis #651. This is a brand new Aaron's Dream Machine. #07-Casey Mears will race Chassis #258. This is the same

Notes/Facts after Texas Motor Speedway:

Notes/Facts after Texas Motor Speedway:

November 9, 2009
Kyle Busch won the O'Reilly Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway, posting his 29th career victory in his 171st series start. Busch's 29 wins rank fourth all-time. He won his fourth consecutive series race at Texas Motor Speedway. The last driver to win four straight at

Bobby Labonte could return to #71, but still looking:

Bobby Labonte could return to #71, but still looking:

November 8, 2009
Former Cup champion [2000] Bobby Labonte said he has liked working with the TRG Motorsports team in the few races he has run in the #71 Chevy this year and it has shown him enough to make that car a possible seat for him in 2010. Now whether he actually drives for

Wingo to stay at Roush:

Wingo to stay at Roush:

November 8, 2009
#26 Crew chief Donnie Wingo appears to be headed back to Roush Fenway Racing next season in a capacity still to be determined. Wingo's future with the organization has been uncertain since it was revealed in late July that driver Jamie McMurray's #26 team would go

Goodyear News Release — Daytona test:

Goodyear News Release — Daytona test:

November 6, 2009
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company brought 17 NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers to the Daytona International Speedway for a test this past Monday and Tuesday for Daytona 500. The goal was to build upon the information gathered during a test at Daytona on September 22-23 and

Some Chassis selections for Texas:

Some Chassis selections for Texas:

November 6, 2009
compiled from some pre-Texas press releases, some chassis selections and history: #00-David Reutimann will run chassis #625 this week. This Aaron's Dream Machine has seen action in three races with a best finish of 4th at Las Vegas. #07-Casey Mears will pilot Chassis