Joe Nemechek News

Stewart wins pole at Daytona:

Stewart wins pole at Daytona:

July 1, 2005
#20-Tony Stewart won the Budweiser Pole for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 185.582mph for his first pole since Chicago in July 2003 and his 8th of his career. The rest of the top-five were #10-Scott Riggs, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #36-Boris

Daytona Qualifying Notes:

Daytona Qualifying Notes:

July 1, 2005
• Tony Stewart won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Bud Pole for the Pepsi 400, lapping Daytona International Speedway in 48.496 seconds at 185.582 mph. Bill Elliott holds the track-qualifying record of 42.783 seconds, 210.364 mph, set Feb. 9, 1987 – prior to the advent of restrictor

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Daytona:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Daytona:

July 1, 2005
Tony Stewart captured the Bud Pole today for tomorrow night's Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 185.582 mph (48.496 sec) and it's his first top-spot since he captured the pole at Chicagoland Speedway in July of 2003! His 8th career pole gives

MB2 Motorsports Announces Restructuring of Ownership:

MB2 Motorsports Announces Restructuring of Ownership:

June 30, 2005
MB2 Motorsports Announces Restructuring of Ownership: MB2 Motorsports announced today that Robert E. Sutton has expanded his ownership involvement with the company by joining current and founding owner, Nelson Bowers, as an equal partner with the multicar race team

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Daytona

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Daytona

June 28, 2005
Second half Top 10 ramped up, too The 79 points separating the first four positions in the NASCAR Busch Series point standings is also reflective throughout the remainder of top 10. Kenny Wallace has accumulated five top-10 finishes in his last seven races including

New Crew Chief for LaJoie:

New Crew Chief for LaJoie:

June 23, 2005
In its continuing effort to build a more competitive race team in NASCAR Busch Series competition, Frank Cicci Racing with Jim Kelly announced today the hiring of a permanent Crew Chief and new Car Chief for the #34 Dollar General Chevrolets driven by Randy LaJoie.

Michigan News and Notes:

Michigan News and Notes:

June 19, 2005
• Greg Biffle won the Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway, scoring his eighth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 93rd career start. • This is the eighth victory for Ford in 2005. Chevrolet has six and Dodge has one. • Biffle remained second in the NASCAR

Ramblings – Michigan:

Ramblings – Michigan:

June 18, 2005
We usually call him Mr. Friday, this week he's Mr. Saturday, but I'm sure he'd like to be known as Mr. Sunday! Ryan Newman captured the Bud Pole yet again today at Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's Batman Begins 400 with a time of 37.069 (194.232 mph). This

Edwards wins at Pocono:

Edwards wins at Pocono:

June 12, 2005
#99-Carl Edwards won the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway for his 2nd win of 2005, 2nd career win in his 27th race and gave owner Jack Roush his first ever win as a car owner at Pocono [Roush has now won at all the track Nextel Cup run at but Chicagoland, Kansas and Indy

More changes at MB2/MBV? Riggs to leave? UPDATE team hopes to keep Riggs:

More changes at MB2/MBV? Riggs to leave? UPDATE team hopes to keep Riggs:

June 12, 2005
Following closely on this week’s promotion and transfer of top technical personnel, expect some major announcements from the MB Motorsports organization in the next couple of weeks. The team, which campaigns Nextel Cup cars with drivers #01-Joe Nemechek, #10-Scott

Race Notes – Pocono:

Race Notes – Pocono:

June 12, 2005
• Carl Edwards won the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway, scoring his second NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 27th career start. • Edwards is the second driver to win in his first race at Pocono Raceway. Richard Petty won the first race here in 1974. • Edwards led four

Rumblings – Pocono:

Rumblings – Pocono:

June 12, 2005
Maybe he was practicing his back flips during that rain delay last night... Carl Edwards led the final 15 laps today at Pocono Raceway and won the Pocono 502.5 under caution. In what was easily one of the worst events we've ever seen at a place that is usually pretty

Sports Clips on the #87 at Daytona:

Sports Clips on the #87 at Daytona:

June 11, 2005
Sport Clips announced on Wednesday that their paint scheme would be adorning the NASCAR Busch Series #87 NEMCO Motorsports Chevrolet driven by Joe Nemechek at Daytona. Sport Clips, who is an associate sponsor on the #87 car, will be the primary sponsor on Nemecheks

New Crew Chief for Riggs? UPDATE:

New Crew Chief for Riggs? UPDATE:

June 8, 2005
hearing that car chief Rodney Childers will take over the crew chief job at the #10-Scott Riggs Valvoline team, for Doug Randolph.(6-7-2005) UPDATE: The following personnel promotions at MB2 Motorsports were announced today. Ryan Pemberton has been promoted to team

Special Army theme for Nemechek at Pocono:

Special Army theme for Nemechek at Pocono:

June 7, 2005
#01-Joe Nemechek will commemorate the U.S. ARMY's 230th birthday with a camouflage paint scheme at Pocono in June.(RacingOne), see an image of the car on my #01 Team Schemes page.(6-7-2005)