John Andretti News

Popular PRN Programs Return for 2005 Racing Season:

Popular PRN Programs Return for 2005 Racing Season:

February 19, 2005
Officials of Performance Racing Network [PRN - www.goprn.com] announced that two of the network's most popular radio programs, "The ALLTEL Pit Reporters" and "PRN's Sunday Drive," have been renewed for the 2005 season. "The ALLTEL Pit Reporters," hosted by veteran

No Indy double?

No Indy double?

February 17, 2005
A handful of NASCAR drivers took notice when the start of the Indianapolis 500 was moved back an hour, making it almost impossible for them to compete at the Brickyard and in NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. Robby Gordon, Tony Stewart and John Andretti have

Bear Creek Soups To Step Up Sponsorship at ppc Racing:

Bear Creek Soups To Step Up Sponsorship at ppc Racing:

February 8, 2005
ppc Racing officials announced associate sponsor Bear Creek Soups will return with an expanded 2005 motorsports marketing program. Under the sponsorship agreement, Bear Creek Soups will be the "Official Soup Product" at ppc Racing and have a strong presence on all

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2 – no speeds:

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2 – no speeds:

February 2, 2005
Kurt and Kyle Busch have won races all over the United States, but the Las Vegas natives have one major void in their trophy case - a trophy from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. While the two have won many times at the speedway's Bullring, the big prize would be a win in

Airplus Footcare Returns Comfort with ppc Racing in 2005:

Airplus Footcare Returns Comfort with ppc Racing in 2005:

January 29, 2005
ppc Racing officials announced the return of Airplus Footcare as associate sponsor with driver #14-John Andretti. Entering its second year of sponsorship with ppc Racing, the Implus Footcare logo will be featured on the deck lid of the #14 VB / APlus at Sunoco Ford

Nicorette to be an assoc on the #41 UPDATE:

Nicorette to be an assoc on the #41 UPDATE:

January 27, 2005
Nicorette will be both a three-year sponsor of NASCAR and an associate sponsor of the Target Chip Ganassi Racing #41 Team — led by driver Casey Mears. Terms of the deal were not disclosed but are believed to exceed $3 million annually. NASCAR now has no tobacco sponsors

California Testing – Fans Invited:

California Testing – Fans Invited:

January 14, 2005
As part of NASCAR's Preseason Thunder, several NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams will participate in a test session at California Speedway from January 31 - February 3, 2005. As of early January, nine NASCAR Busch Series drivers have confirmed for the first two days

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

January 12, 2005
Just how important is Preseason Thunder Las Vegas? All 10 drivers in last year's Chase for the Nextel Cup have indicated they will visit LVMS Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 to prepare for the March 13 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. In 2004, eight of the 10 drivers who made the Chase

Jourdain to ppc Racing? UPDATE 3 official:

Jourdain to ppc Racing? UPDATE 3 official:

January 6, 2005
It appears from an article at ESPN Deportes that Michel Jourdain is a wanted man, and that Champ Car owner Gerald Forsythe has been trying to keep Jourdain in Champ Car. Good news for Champ Car fans.. right? It seems there is another bidder...NASCAR's Busch series

Ward named interim crew chief for Cook:

Ward named interim crew chief for Cook:

November 3, 2004
ppc Racing officials announced Wes Ward as interim crew chief of the #10 Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International race team with driver Terry Cook. Ward has served as Cook's crew chief in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) earlier this year at Mansfield Motorsports

ppc Scales back Busch team? Miller goes to the #66 UPDATE:

ppc Scales back Busch team? Miller goes to the #66 UPDATE:

October 14, 2004
ppc Racing may scale back its [#22] Busch Series program in 2005 as the organization does not have a sponsor at this time to run current Busch driver Jason Keller full-time. ppc is running a full-time Nextel Cup program next season with driver [#14] John Andretti,

Special Coca Cola Schemes at the Pepsi 400 UPDATE:

Special Coca Cola Schemes at the Pepsi 400 UPDATE:

June 17, 2004
interesting, hearing that eight drivers will run special Coca-Cola C2 [never flavor of coke, less sugar or something] schemes at Daytona in the July 3rd, 'Pepsi 400'. The drivers? #29-Harvick, #1-Andretti, #91-Elliott, #16-Biffle, #97-Busch, #99-Burton, #21-Rudd and

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Pocono:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Pocono:

June 13, 2004
Jimmie Johnson led early, led often (eight times for 126 laps), and led the final 28 circuits to take his first Pocono win, his third of the season, and the 9th of his Cup career (he's now tied for 48th on the all-time win list). It was the 9th victory for Hendrick

#1 team coming back…and a DEI Busch team? [gasp] AND:

#1 team coming back…and a DEI Busch team? [gasp] AND:

June 11, 2004
Within the next week, Dale Earnhardt Inc.[DEI] should announce plans to reopen its #1 Chevrolet Nextel Cup team with driver John Andretti and add a Busch Series team, DEI's director of motorsports, Richie Gilmore, said Friday. "We're real close to putting together

New Radio Call-In Show, “PRN’s Sunday Drive”:

New Radio Call-In Show, “PRN’s Sunday Drive”:

June 9, 2004
NASCAR fans across the country will have the opportunity to play backseat driver when Performance Racing Network's new interactive radio show, "PRN's Sunday Drive," debuts Sunday evening, June 13. Hosted by veteran motorsports broadcasters John Kernan and Stephanie