Jamie McMurray News

McMurray to run in all three series in 2005:

McMurray to run in all three series in 2005:

May 13, 2004
On Wednesday's Totally NASCAR on Fox Sports Net, Jamie McMurray said he's going to try and run not only all of the companion Busch Series races next year, but also all of the companion Craftsman Truck Series events.(5-13-2004)

Busch wins pole at Richmond:

Busch wins pole at Richmond:

May 13, 2004
#5-Kyle Busch lead a group of 14 drivers to best the previous track record (126.868 mph set in 2002 by Dale Earnhardt Jr.) with a lap of 129.348mph t owin the pole for the Funai 250 at Richmond International Raceway, his 3rd pole of the season. The 3/4-mile track

DEI Tests at Kentucky:

DEI Tests at Kentucky:

May 12, 2004
#8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and #15-Michael Waltrip turned test laps at Kentucky Speedway to fine tune their intermediate track programs for upcoming races that will play a pivotal role in determining eligibility for the season-ending "Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup."”

Benson leaves the #09 team UPDATE tests for PPI:

Benson leaves the #09 team UPDATE tests for PPI:

May 10, 2004
been told that Johnny Benson and Phoenix Racing have parted ways. Benson drove the #1 Yellow Frieght Dodge in the Busch Series and #09 Miccosukee Indian Gaming for the team. AND it is also posted on the Johnny Benson website. AND II BGNRacing.com has confirmed that

Benson leaves the #1 team:

Benson leaves the #1 team:

May 10, 2004
been told that Johnny Benson and Phoenix Racing have parted ways. Benson drove the #1 Yellow Frieght Dodge in the Busch Series and #09 Miccosukee Indian Gaming for the team

Kenseth to FX: No thanks to reality show:

Kenseth to FX: No thanks to reality show:

May 9, 2004
Cable TV channel FX debuts its weekly unscripted program "NASCAR Drivers: 360" on Friday. The show will feature drivers and their families during their day-to-day lives. The drivers will include Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Jeremy Mayfield, Jamie McMurray, Ward

Richmond Testing Continues:

Richmond Testing Continues:

May 6, 2004
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers are threatening to break the poll record of 21.194 seconds (approximately 127 mph) at Richmond International Raceway. After two full days of testing the new asphalt among more than 20 drivers, all agreed that the record would fall during Wawa

New Crew Chief for the #32:

New Crew Chief for the #32:

May 6, 2004
Randy Cox will take over crew chief duties for driver David Stremme and the #32 TRIMSPA X32 Dodge beginning this weekend at Gateway International Raceway. Cox led Jamie McMurray to victory earlier this season at North Carolina Speedway in just his first race as a Busch

ChevronTexaco Announces $1 Million Birthday Bash Consumer Promotion:

ChevronTexaco Announces $1 Million Birthday Bash Consumer Promotion:

April 30, 2004
ChevronTexaco Global Lubricants today announced plans for The Racing for a $1,000,000 Birthday Bash promotion to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Havoline brand. Three lucky consumers will win a VIP Experience trip to the Checker Auto Parts 500 in Phoenix, November

Infineon Testing Day 2:

Infineon Testing Day 2:

April 29, 2004
#42-Jamie McMurray posted the fastest lap Wednesday during a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup test session at Infineon Raceway. McMurray recorded the fastest lap ever recorded on the newly repaved 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course for NEXTEL Cup stock cars at 1 minute, 15.0 seconds [

StockCarFans.Com – Rumblings – Talladega:

StockCarFans.Com – Rumblings – Talladega:

April 26, 2004
To say that we ended in controversy would be the understatement of the year.....Jeff Gordon was in front of Dale Earnhardt Jr (at least in the eyes of NASCAR) "at the moment of caution" today at Talladega Superspeedway and won the Aaron's 499 (where'd that mile go?).

Tire testing at RIR next week UPDATE:

Tire testing at RIR next week UPDATE:

April 23, 2004
Goodyear will hold a tire test next Tuesday and Wednesday at Richmond International Raceway because of the repaving done there. #12-Ryan Newman, #17-Matt Kenseth and #29-Kevin Harvick will test tires.(Roanoke Times)(4-21-2004) UPDATE: Please note that both days of

Ganassi Racing and Foyt Racing penalized points for confiscated cars UPDATE Sabates not happy:

Ganassi Racing and Foyt Racing penalized points for confiscated cars UPDATE Sabates not happy:

April 21, 2004
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and A.J. Foyt Racing were issued multiple penalties as a result of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series cars from those teams being confiscated March 26 during pre-event inspection at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. The #42 Texaco Havoline

Gordon wins pole at Martinsville:

Gordon wins pole at Martinsville:

April 16, 2004
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Budweiser Pole for the Advance Auto Parts 500 at Martinsville Speedway with a speed of 93.502mph, it is Gordon's 47th career pole, 3rd striaght at the track and 4th consecutive spring race pole at Martinsville. #42-Jamie McMurray starts on the

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings – Martinsville:

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings – Martinsville:

April 16, 2004
Usually Fridays belong to #12-Ryan Newman....but this is Martinsville and another driver owns this place. #24-Jeff Gordon grabbed the Bud Pole award today for Sunday's Advance Auto Parts 500 with a lap of 20.252 seconds (93.502 mph). It was his third pole in a row