Joe Nemechek News

Dover Qualifying Notes:

Dover Qualifying Notes:

September 22, 2006
• Jeff Gordon won the Nextel Cup Series Bud Pole for the Dover 400, lapping Dover International Speedway in 23.053 seconds at 156.162 mph. Jeremy Mayfield holds the trackqualifying record of 22.288 seconds, 161.522 mph - set June 4, 2004. • This is Gordon’s 55th career

Ramblings – Dover Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Dover Qualifying Notes:

September 22, 2006
The Chase rolls on and for the second week in a row we've got a "Chaser" in the top-spot. Jeff Gordon took the Bud Pole today for Sunday's Dover 400 with a time of 23.053 (156.162 mph) for his first pole of the season and 55th of his Nextel Cup career. This is his

Smith to Ginn? UPDATE:

Smith to Ginn? UPDATE:

September 20, 2006
hearing that Regan Smith, currently driving the #35 McDonald's Ford for Team Rensi in the Busch Series, will go to Ginn/MB2 Motorsports [#01-Joe Nemechek and #14-Sterling Marlin] in 2007 to run a Cup/Busch schedule.(9-19-2006) UPDATE: The following quote is attributed

NASCAR Personal/Drivers Jumping on Thursday:

NASCAR Personal/Drivers Jumping on Thursday:

September 14, 2006
Carl Edwards, Joe Nemechek, Jack Roush and members of the Nextel Cup #99 team will experience a different kind of speed as they participate in once-in-a-lifetime jumps with the U.S. Army Parachute Team, "The Golden Knights" on Thursday, September 14th. Each jumper

Paul Tracy to Run for Riley-D’Hondt Motorsports in limited 2007 schedule:

Paul Tracy to Run for Riley-D’Hondt Motorsports in limited 2007 schedule:

September 2, 2006
Having announced the formation of Riley-D'Hondt Motorsports less than a month ago, co-owners Bill Riley and Eddie D'Hondt are proud to announce that Sport Clips has agreed to be the primary sponsor of one of their new teams in the 2007 Busch Series. Fielded out of

Tire Test at LMS on Tuesday [not Monday]:

Tire Test at LMS on Tuesday [not Monday]:

August 29, 2006
#01-Joe Nemechek and #2-Kurt Busch will participate in a one-day tire test Aug. 29 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, NASCAR and Goodyear officials confirmed Saturday. With new pavement put down prior to the May race at the track, Goodyear is still trying to find the best compound

MB2 hires Slugger Labbe:

MB2 hires Slugger Labbe:

August 24, 2006
MB2 Motorsports announced that crew chief Richard "Slugger" Labbe has joined the NASCAR racing organization and will play a key role in the company's expansion for 2007. Labbe's specific position with MB2 will be announced at a later date. His immediate role is to

Nemechek’s Pit Crew Takes Top Honors in Michigan:

Nemechek’s Pit Crew Takes Top Honors in Michigan:

August 23, 2006
Joe Nemechek's pit crew claimed its first win of the season in the weekly Checkers / Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge competition by spending the least amount of time on pit road in Sunday's NEXTEL Cup event at Michigan International Speedway. "I'm very proud of

COT testing at Michigan UPDATE 2:

COT testing at Michigan UPDATE 2:

August 21, 2006
the Car of Tomorrow [COT] will be tested at Michigan International Speedway on Monday, August 21st, including #17-Matt Kenseth [Ford], #2-Kurt Busch [Dodge], #24-Jeff Gordon [Chevy] and #55-Michael Waltrip, with Waltrip testing a Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing,

COT testing at Michigan UPDATE 2:

COT testing at Michigan UPDATE 2:

August 21, 2006
the Car of Tomorrow [COT] will be tested at Michigan International Speedway on Monday, August 21st, including #17-Matt Kenseth [Ford], #2-Kurt Busch [Dodge], #24-Jeff Gordon [Chevy] and #55-Michael Waltrip, with Waltrip testing a Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing,

Marlin-Nemechek to stay at MB2 – looking to expand:

Marlin-Nemechek to stay at MB2 – looking to expand:

July 27, 2006
New MB2 Motorsports owner Bobby Ginn said Wednesday that drivers #14-Sterling Marlin and #01-Joe Nemechek will stay on, and he hopes to give them a pair of teammates next season. "We won't have any major restructuring this year," said Ginn, who purchased the Mooresville

Huffman to Make Busch Debut at Gateway: UPDATE 2:

Huffman to Make Busch Debut at Gateway: UPDATE 2:

July 26, 2006
Shane Huffman will make his debut with JR Motorsports in the Busch Silver Celebration 250 at Gateway on July 29. Joe Nemechek's inactive Busch team will provide the car for Huffman, who currently drives for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Hooters Pro Cup team. Earnhardt Jr. also

Ginn buys into MB2 Motorsports UPDATE 2:

Ginn buys into MB2 Motorsports UPDATE 2:

July 26, 2006
on Speed Channel's early NASCAR LIVE before coverage of Chicago Happy Hour practice, it was reported by Bob Dilner, that the owner of Ginn Resorts [that would be Edward R. "Bobby" Ginn] has bought into MB2 Motorsports, owned by Nelson Bowers and Jay Frye. Ginn Resorts

Rumblings – Pocono Race Notes:

Rumblings – Pocono Race Notes:

July 23, 2006
Denny Hamlin's raced at Pocono Raceway twice....and he can't get any better no matter how hard he tries. Two races, two poles, two wins....not bad for a guy who hadn't even seen this joint six weeks ago. Hamlin led early and often today to sweep to the Pennsylvania

Ginn buys into MB2 Motorsports UPDATE:

Ginn buys into MB2 Motorsports UPDATE:

July 20, 2006
on Speed Channel's early NASCAR LIVE before coverage of Chicago Happy Hour practice, it was reported by Bob Dilner, that the owner of Ginn Resorts [that would be Edward R. "Bobby" Ginn] has bought into MB2 Motorsports, owned by Nelson Bowers and Jay Frye. Ginn Resorts