John Andretti News

Johanna Long to make debut at ORP: UPDATE 2 plans at least three starts; image added:

Johanna Long to make debut at ORP: UPDATE 2 plans at least three starts; image added:

July 20, 2010
Billy Ballew Motorsports announced today that Pensacola, Fla.'s Johanna Long will make her NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at O'Reilly Raceway Park on July 23. Long will drive the #15 Toyota Tundra in the AAA Insurance 200. It will be Long's first event in

Daytona Rookie Notes:

Daytona Rookie Notes:

June 30, 2010
Colin Braun was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the New England 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Braun posted a 12th-place finish and grabbed top rookie for the third consecutive race and for the fifth time in 2010. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the only Raybestos

Andretti wrecks at Indy:

Andretti wrecks at Indy:

May 30, 2010
John Andretti, driving the #43 Indy car in the 94th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, crashed on lap 65, jusr after getting black flagged for blocking. Andretti walked from the wreck ok. The Petty Blue & red Indy car was not so lucky. Andretti finished 30th

Andretti to start 28th in Indy 500:

Andretti to start 28th in Indy 500:

May 24, 2010
John Andretti, who ran the Daytona 500 in February, will start 28th in the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speeway next Sunday after qualifying for the race with four lap average speed of 224.518 mph. Richard Petty is one of the owners of his car.(5-24-2010)

Richard Petty and John Andretti to run Indy 500 again:

Richard Petty and John Andretti to run Indy 500 again:

April 1, 2010
Andretti Autosport announced it will work in a joint effort with racing legend Richard Petty and Window World, Inc., to field a fifth IZOD IndyCar Series entry for veteran driver John Andretti, first at Kansas Speedway on May 1 and then in the 2010 Indianapolis 500

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

March 25, 2010
The 2010 Sprint Fan Vote, which allows race fans to choose which eligible driver gets to compete in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, opened today. Voting will continue until one hour before the start of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race, Saturday, May 22, at Charlotte

Plattenberger named interim crew chief for Richardson:

Plattenberger named interim crew chief for Richardson:

March 1, 2010
Steve Plattenberger has been named the interim crew chief for R3 Motorsports and the team's No. 23 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nationwide Series; effective immediately. He replaces John Quinn, who is no longer with the team. Plattenberger, who has been the team's shop

Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

February 20, 2010
rank, number of last place finishes, driver, (total races run) (list does not include non-points races) 1) 32-J.D. McDuffie (653 races run) 2) 26-Derrike Cope* (409) 3) 19-G.C. Spencer (415) 4) 18-Joe Nemechek* (521) 5) 17-Buddy Baker (700), Jimmy Means (455), Morgan

Johnson wins Gatorade Duel 1:

Johnson wins Gatorade Duel 1:

February 11, 2010
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the 1st Gatorade Duel at Daytona International Speedway, beating #29-Kevin Harvick by about an inch. #18-Busch was 3rd, followed by #33-Bowyer & #78-Smith. #55-McDowell finished 14th and #13-Papis finished 15th and were the two go-or-go homers

Window World and Andretti racing with Heavy Hearts:

Window World and Andretti racing with Heavy Hearts:

February 6, 2010
Window World Inc., John Andretti and the Window World Racing community will be racing in the memory of Window World CEO Todd Whitworth during the 2010 race season. Whitworth passed away unexpectedly on February 5. Window World's foundation, Window World Cares, is the

Andretti gets sponsor for Bud Shootout, Said too…images:

Andretti gets sponsor for Bud Shootout, Said too…images:

February 3, 2010
Front Row Motorsports with Yates Racing announced this week that John Andretti will drive the team's #34 Ford Fusion in the Feb. 14 Daytona 500. His 1997 win at the Coke Zero 400 makes him eligible to also run the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona International Speedway

Front Row cars in Top-35 UPDATE2 Alliance w/Yates Racing:

Front Row cars in Top-35 UPDATE2 Alliance w/Yates Racing:

February 2, 2010
Front Row Motorsports General Manager Jerry Freeze told Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody Tuesday that negotiations are underway to give all three of the team's Fords guaranteed start status for the first five races of 2010. "We've been working

Andretti in #34 at Daytona: UPDATE:

Andretti in #34 at Daytona: UPDATE:

February 1, 2010
John Andretti will drive the #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford as one of three entries from the newly expanded team in the 2010 Daytona 500. Andretti will also race in the Budweiser Shootout. Andretti's eligible for the season-opening special event due to winning Daytona

Front Row could have three cars in Top-35: UPDATE:

Front Row could have three cars in Top-35: UPDATE:

February 1, 2010
Front Row Motorsports General Manager Jerry Freeze told Sirius NASCAR Radios Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody Tuesday that negotiations are underway to give all three of the teams Fords guaranteed start status for the first five races of 2010. 'Weve been working on

Front Row could have three cars in Top-35:

Front Row could have three cars in Top-35:

January 19, 2010
Front Row Motorsports General Manager Jerry Freeze told Sirius NASCAR Radios Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody Tuesday that negotiations are underway to give all three of the teams Fords guaranteed start status for the first five races of 2010. 'Weve been working on