Jamie McMurray News

Top-10 results of the fan vote for the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge:

Top-10 results of the fan vote for the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge:

June 2, 2005
1) Martin Truex Jr. (competed in the All-Star Race) 2) Jamie McMurray 3) Jason Leffler 4) Ken Schrader 5) Ricky Rudd 6) Kyle Petty 7) Jeff Burton 8) Kenny Wallace 9) Dave Blaney 10) Kyle Busch No totals and just the top 10.(6-2-2005)

Hornish to the #2? or Paul Tracy? UPDATE Ganassi/Penske trade?

Hornish to the #2? or Paul Tracy? UPDATE Ganassi/Penske trade?

May 23, 2005
With all of the speculation about who will replace Rusty Wallace in the #2 car next year, everyone has forgotten about two-time IRL champion Sam Hornish Jr., who already drives for Roger Penske. I [Yahoo's Bob Margolis] hear that he's at the top of the list to replace

#9 Crew are NEXTEL Pit Crew Challenge Champions:

#9 Crew are NEXTEL Pit Crew Challenge Champions:

May 20, 2005
The #9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge pit crew of driver Kasey Kahne battled against the clock and 23 teams to earn the title as 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Pit Crew Challenge Champions at the inaugural event presented by Motorola Thursday at the Charlotte Coliseum. Racing against

So what is up at Penske Racing?

So what is up at Penske Racing?

May 19, 2005
Now that Roger Penske owns all of Penske Racing South, crew chief Matt Borland has been signed to a contract extension and driver #12-Ryan Newman is in negotiations for a similar extension, the focus shifts to finding a replacement for Rusty Wallace. Penske bought

The Big Break:

The Big Break:

May 17, 2005
All-Star Challenge will pit NASCAR stars Dale Jarrett, Jamie McMurray, Elliott Sadler, Elliott Sadler, Rusty Wallace and Michael Waltrip against each other in a special event for charity and bragging rights. The event will be held in the Charlotte, N.C. area, on Tuesday

McMurray quiet about 2006:

McMurray quiet about 2006:

May 16, 2005
#42-Jamie McMurray gets asked every week if he's going to replace Rusty Wallace in the #2 Miller Lite Dodge next year. "Sometimes you get asked questions and just don't know what to say," McMurray said. "Last year, I talked about my contract, but I'm not going to do

Eleven Drivers Penalized UPDATE:

Eleven Drivers Penalized UPDATE:

May 14, 2005
Eleven drivers were penalized for being late for inspection at Darlignton Raceway last week. Ten teams/drivers will be held for 15 minutes before they can practice today at Richmond: #5-Busch, #7-Gordon, #8-Earnhardt Jr., #10-Riggs, #15-Waltrip, #17-Kenseth, # 41-Mears

Rumblings – Richmond:

Rumblings – Richmond:

May 14, 2005
• You certainly can't say it came as a surprise.... Kasey Kahne bagged his first-ever Nextel Cup victory tonight at Richmond International Raceway as he bested Tony Stewart by 1.67 seconds to record the win in the Chevy American Revolution 400. In a race that the top

Newman fastest at Lowe’s again:

Newman fastest at Lowe’s again:

May 11, 2005
Ryan Newman once again recorded the fastest unofficial speed Tuesday afternoon at Lowe's Motor Speedway as 29 NASCAR Busch Series teams tested for the inaugural nighttime running of the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 on Saturday, May 28. Scheduled for six hours, the final

Two Crew Chiefs Fined for Darlington Violations:

Two Crew Chiefs Fined for Darlington Violations:

May 10, 2005
NASCAR announced Tuesday that fines have been issued to two NASCAR Busch Series crew chiefs resulting from rule violations during opening day inspection at Darlington Raceway on May 5. Blake Bainbridge, crew chief of the #64 Dodge driven by Jamie McMurray, was fined

Hornish to the #2? or Paul Tracy? Newman unhappy?

Hornish to the #2? or Paul Tracy? Newman unhappy?

May 9, 2005
With all of the speculation about who will replace Rusty Wallace in the #2 car next year, everyone has forgotten about two-time IRL champion Sam Hornish Jr., who already drives for Roger Penske. I [Yahoo's Bob Margolis] hear that he's at the top of the list to replace

Talladgea Race Notes:

Talladgea Race Notes:

May 1, 2005
* Jeff Gordon won the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, scoring his 72nd NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 410th career start. His last victory came at Martinsville, three races ago.* This was Gordon's 10th career restrictor-plate victory in 50 career restrictor

Testing at Richmond:

Testing at Richmond:

April 27, 2005
Two drivers will be at Richmond International Raceway testing Tuesday, April 26th, in preparation for the FUNAI 250 and Chevy American Revolution 400. Mark Martin will test his #9 Busch car and #32-Bobby Hamilton Jr. will test his Cup car. Many drivers are scheduled

Atlanta Dyno Results:

Atlanta Dyno Results:

April 23, 2005
Results of NASCAR's most recent chassis dyno testing, at Atlanta, shows a few surprises. Jamie McMurray, who finished 11th, had the strongest engine (Elliott's), with 769 peak horsepower, winner Carl Edwards showed 754 horsepower. Runner-up Jimmie Johnson showed 759

Home123 to Donate $10,000 to McMurray’s Initiative:

Home123 to Donate $10,000 to McMurray’s Initiative:

April 22, 2005
Home123 Corporation, a subsidiary of New Century Financial Corporation and the primary sponsor on Jamie McMurray's #42 Dodge this weekend in Phoenix, will donate $42 for every lap McMurray leads to the Autism Society of America (ASA)and along with ChevronTexaco, Chip