Jamie McMurray News

Ramblings – Pocono:

Ramblings – Pocono:

July 23, 2005
Jamie McMurray took the Bud Pole today at Pocono Raceway for tomorrow's Pennsylvania 500 with a time of 53.330 (168.761 mph) in what can only be considered an upset. With Rocket Ryan Newman being the quickest in both practices yesterday, for him to fall to fourth was

Award for McMurray:

Award for McMurray:

July 22, 2005
#42-Jamie McMurray received an achievement award from the Autism Society of America recognizing his commitment to raising autism awareness. The award was presented to him at the Autism Society of America’s 36th Annual National Conference and Exposition on July 14th

Ganassi Racing to pick up McMurray’s option UPDATE 2 more:

Ganassi Racing to pick up McMurray’s option UPDATE 2 more:

July 22, 2005
from a Q&A at USA Today: Q.) Will Chip Ganassi's team let Jamie McMurray out of his contract for next season? A:) No. Team co-owner Felix Sabates said Thursday that the team would pick up its option on McMurray's contract for next season and expected him to honor

Rumblings – New Hampshire:

Rumblings – New Hampshire:

July 17, 2005
Tony Stewart totally dominated again today (that's 3 of the last 4 for the #20 Home Depot Chevy) and went on to win the New England 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway by a comfortable .0851 seconds. How dominant was he? He led six times for 232 laps....no

Craven NOT to the #6, will stay in the Truck Series:

Craven NOT to the #6, will stay in the Truck Series:

July 17, 2005
Ricky Craven won't replace Mark Martin in the No. 6 Viagra Ford for Roush Racing next year. Team owner Jack Roush indicated Friday that Craven will be back in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series next season and that he is hopeful he can convince Martin to return for

Truex wins at New Hampshire:

Truex wins at New Hampshire:

July 16, 2005
#8-Martin Truex Jr. won the New England 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway for his first Busch Series win at the track and becoming the 19th different winner in 19 Busch Series races there. Truex Jr. held off Carl Edwards in a green-white-checkered finish

Martin could return to the #6 in 2006 MORE:

Martin could return to the #6 in 2006 MORE:

July 16, 2005
Mark Martin continues to mull over whether he will stay on as driver of the #6 Ford as a favor to car owner Jack Roush. As reported last Wed, Jamie McMurray will take over that ride in 2007. Roush has a list of drivers they’re talking with about a 2006 deal. Martin

Riggs fastest at Indy testing on Tuesday, shortened by Rain:

Riggs fastest at Indy testing on Tuesday, shortened by Rain:

July 13, 2005
Scott Riggs and the MBV Motorsports team led testing on a rain-shortened day July 12 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a speed of 181.244 mph in the #10 Valvoline Chevrolet. Riggs’ top lap ranks him as seventh-fastest to date in 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series private

Owners spat over McMurray, Roush for sale?:

Owners spat over McMurray, Roush for sale?:

July 12, 2005
Car owners Felix Sabates [#39,#40,#41,#42] and Jack Roush [#6,#16,#17,#97,#99] had a brief spat in the garage after Sunday’s race. At issue was Roush’s signing of Jamie McMurray to drive for him, beginning in 2007. Roush signed McMurray this week. McMurray’s team,

Biffle fastest in Monday’s test at Indy:

Biffle fastest in Monday’s test at Indy:

July 12, 2005
Roush Racing teammates Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth served notice that they will contend for victory in the 12th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard by posting the fastest laps in private testing July 11 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Biffle turned the fastest lap of the

Roush trying to keep Martin in the #6 for 2006:

Roush trying to keep Martin in the #6 for 2006:

July 11, 2005
Jack Roush asked Mark Martin if he would consider taking one for the team--"an encore tour"--if Jamie McMurray were unavailable in 2006 to drive the #6 Ford. Roush was beaming ear to ear when he said, "He didn't tell me no."(Sporting News)(7-11-2005)

Wood still looking at Cup, #21?:

Wood still looking at Cup, #21?:

July 9, 2005
Until this weekend, Jon Wood was the heir apparent to Mark Martin in Roush Racing's famed #6 Ford. Jamie McMurray will take over one of NASCAR's most visible rides - although possibly not until 2007. Wood can turn his attention back to the Busch Series, where, as a

Kluever to the #6 in 2007, McMurray to #97:

Kluever to the #6 in 2007, McMurray to #97:

July 9, 2005
on Speed Channel's Trackside at Kansas City, multi-team owner [#'s 6,16,1,97,99] when asked about drivers for the future, said Todd Kluever, his Truck Series driver (who is moving to the Busch Series in 2006) would probably be in the #6 Ford in 2007 and Jamie McMurray

McMurray to the #6?…..in 2007? UPDATE 3:

McMurray to the #6?…..in 2007? UPDATE 3:

July 8, 2005
hearing that Jamie McMurray, current driver of the #42 Texaco Dodge for Chip Ganassi, has signed a multi-year agreement with Roush Racing to drive the #6 Ford beginning in 2007. Hmm...so who drives the #6 in 2006?(7-6-2005 - 2am) UPDATE: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix

Week One of Indy Testing over:

Week One of Indy Testing over:

July 7, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers Kurt Busch and Ricky Rudd improved upon their test speeds from July 5 during testing of race setups July 6, putting the wrap on a two-day Allstate 400 at the Brickyard test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Reigning series champion Busch