Joe Nemechek News

Ramblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

March 23, 2007
Jeff Gordon captured the Bud Pole today at Bristol Motor Speedway for Sunday's Food City 500 with a speed of 125.453 (15.295 sec) for his second top-spot of the season (he's the first repeater, btw) and the 58th of his NextelL Cup career.....and that's pretty significant

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

March 16, 2007
#48-Jimmie Johnson's performance Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway marked the 150th points-paying Nextel Cup Series victory since 1984 for team owner Rick Hendrick. Each Hendrick win has come in a Chevrolet race car. Hendrick Motorsports 150th Cup Series win came

Ginn Resorts colors for Nemechek at Atlanta:

Ginn Resorts colors for Nemechek at Atlanta:

March 14, 2007
Joe Nemechek will drive a new car in Atlanta, built at the Ginn Racing shop in Mooresville, N.C. Crew chief Peter Sospenzo is excited about the new #13 Chevrolet that will showcase the Ginn Resorts colors for the Kobalt Tools 500. "We're fired up about this new car

Two Crew Chiefs Fined by NASCAR:

Two Crew Chiefs Fined by NASCAR:

March 12, 2007
NASCAR announced that Mike Boerschinger, crew chief of the #87 Chevy driven by Joe Nemechek and Shane Wilson, crew chief of the #21 Chevy driven by Kevin Harvick in the Busch Series, have been penalized due to rule violations at Las Vegas. Both were fined $1,000 for

Rumblings – Las Vegas Race Notes:

Rumblings – Las Vegas Race Notes:

March 11, 2007
So much for all that Friday Night talk about this being a Dodge track... Jimmie Johnson dominated late after teammate Jeff Gordon controlled the middle of the race, and the Hendrick Motorsports Chevies ran one-two today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Jimmie Johnson made

Las Vegas Rookie News and Notes:

Las Vegas Rookie News and Notes:

March 7, 2007
David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at California Speedway. Ragan scored a 16th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the second consecutive race. Ragan holds a nine-point lead (28-19) over Juan Pablo Montoya in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering

Principal to sponsor Ginn Racing in 2007:

Principal to sponsor Ginn Racing in 2007:

March 5, 2007
The Principal Financial Group, the nation's 401(k) leader1 and premiere benefits provider, announced today that its expanded relationship with Ginn Racing will include a two-race primary sponsorship of the #01 Chevy, co-driven by Mark Martin and Regan Smith during

CertainTeed to sponsor Nemechek in #13 for 18 races:

CertainTeed to sponsor Nemechek in #13 for 18 races:

February 8, 2007
Ginn Racing announced that CertainTeed Corporation, North America's leading manufacturer of interior and exterior building products, will carry an 18-race primary sponsorship on Joe Nemechek's #13 Chevy during the 2007 Nextel Cup season. At the other 18 of 36 point

MB2 Motorsports announces 2007 lineup: UPDATE:

MB2 Motorsports announces 2007 lineup: UPDATE:

January 23, 2007
MB2 will continue its partnership with Morgan-Dollar Motorsports in the Craftsman Truck Series. Kraig Kinser, along with MB2's development driver Jesus Hernandez, will compete in selected truck races. Motocross champion Ricky Carmichael, who will join MB2's development

Panasonic Joins Marlin’s #14 Chevy as Primary Sponsor for 24 races:

Panasonic Joins Marlin’s #14 Chevy as Primary Sponsor for 24 races:

January 22, 2007
Panasonic Joins Ginn Racing as a Primary Sponsor on Marlin's #14 Chevy for the 2007 season. The agreement also calls for Panasonic to be a major associate sponsor on the #14 for the other 24 point races that will comprise the 36-event Nextel Cup schedule. Panasonic

Smith to debut in Daytona in 4th Ginn Racing car:

Smith to debut in Daytona in 4th Ginn Racing car:

January 22, 2007
While Regan Smith's first official ride in the #01 Army Chevy is scheduled for Bristol Motor Speedway (March 25), the upstate New York (Cato) native is looking to make his Nextel Cup debut in the Daytona 500. Last week Smith tested the #39 Chevy at Daytona for Ginn

Staying out of Wrecks Helps Chase Chances:

Staying out of Wrecks Helps Chase Chances:

December 16, 2006
It's Motor Sports 101 that avoiding wrecks keeps a car in the race. But NASCAR teams are learning that staying out of crashes also puts a driver in the Chase. USA TODAY database research of the 2006 season found of the drivers with the five lowest crash percentages

Johnson’s Pit Crew Claims Season Title:

Johnson’s Pit Crew Claims Season Title:

November 23, 2006
The pit crew for newly-crowned Nextel Cup champion Jimmie Johnson claimed the season-long Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge competition. Though Johnson's #48 Lowe's crew was tied with Tony Stewart's crew with five wins each, the tiebreaker went to Johnson

MB2 Motorsports Changes Name to Ginn Racing:

MB2 Motorsports Changes Name to Ginn Racing:

November 21, 2006
MB2 Motorsports has changed its name to Ginn Racing, effective immediately. The name change is a result of the team's new owner Bobby Ginn, who purchased majority interest in the racing organization in July. Regarding the pronunciation of Ginn -- it is GHIN as in the

Ford 200 results from Homestead-Miami Motorsports Complex:

Ford 200 results from Homestead-Miami Motorsports Complex:

November 20, 2006
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