John Andretti News

Andretti staying at DEI?

Andretti staying at DEI?

November 17, 2003
John Andretti will remain in the #1 DEI Chevrolet in 2004. Crew chief Tony Gibson says Andretti's contributions have helped the team tremendously. "He's driven so many different styles of racecars that he's learned a lot about chassis and shocks," Gibson says. "He'

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Homestead:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Homestead:

November 16, 2003
We had a "Yogi-ism" come true today.....it's not over till it's over. If you left Homestead-Miami Speedway after mile 399 of today's Ford 400, you don't know who won. Bill Elliott came up with a flat right rear coming off turn 2 of lap 267 and Bobby Labonte (who was

Schrader or Raines to the #30? UPDATE 3 However:

Schrader or Raines to the #30? UPDATE 3 However:

November 13, 2003
With Jeff Burton all but assured to remain at Roush Racing next season with a new sponsor [Fed-Ex? Kodak? Nat Guard?] for his #99 Fords, veteran Ken Schrader and Winston Cup rookie Tony Raines have emerged as the front-runners for Richard Childress Racing's #30 AOL

Hornaday in 4th RCR car at Homestead:

Hornaday in 4th RCR car at Homestead:

November 11, 2003
Richard Childress Racing Busch Series driver [and championship contender], Ron Hornaday will drive the #90 Childress Vineyards/RCRRacing.com Chevy in the Nov. 16 Ford 400. Childress Vineyards broke ground in September on its winery facility in Lexington, NC, and current

Schrader or Raines to the #30? UPDATE Andretti?:

Schrader or Raines to the #30? UPDATE Andretti?:

November 10, 2003
With Jeff Burton all but assured to remain at Roush Racing next season with a new sponsor [Fed-Ex? Kodak? Nat Guard?] for his #99 Fords, veteran Ken Schrader and Winston Cup rookie Tony Raines have emerged as the front-runners for Richard Childress Racing's #30 AOL

Raines to the #30? UPDATE 2 on the #30 – Benson? Dixon? Andretti?:

Raines to the #30? UPDATE 2 on the #30 – Benson? Dixon? Andretti?:

October 27, 2003
One new name being mentioned for the #30 seat is that of Tony Raines, who is completing his Winston Cup rookie season in the #74 Chevrolets owned by BACE Motorsports. America Online has another year on its deal, so team owner Richard Childress needs a driver who'll

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Atlanta:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Atlanta:

October 24, 2003
Oh gee! What a suprise! Ryan Newman won a Pole! The broken record (ya'll remember those big round black things that used to make music? Well, maybe some of you don't.) that is the mighty Bud Pole Machine inside that #12 Alltel Dodge just keeps on rolling along. Ryan

Third Childress Car fielded for Lewis:

Third Childress Car fielded for Lewis:

October 15, 2003
Sprint car racing standout Michael Lewis will drive a third Richard Childress Racing (RCR) entry in the Oct. 18 Sams Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park. The 24-year-old Indianapolis native will drive the #29 America Online 9.0 Optimized/Special Operations Warrior

New Jersey Driver to the #1?

New Jersey Driver to the #1?

October 10, 2003
Martin Truex, Jr.'s name has been thrown into the mix for the #1 DEI car, possibly to help draw a sponsor with his youth.( BGNRacing.com ) AND Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s #1 is still open, but that car doesn't have a sponsor signed yet, so drivers are apparently waiting

Stock Car Fans Newsletter – Rumblings – Kansas:

Stock Car Fans Newsletter – Rumblings – Kansas:

October 5, 2003
If you thought the rumblings about the #12 car's fuel mileage was loud before, get ready for a deafening roar this week! Ryan Newman stretched his fuel (yet again) for a smooth 78 laps today and held off Bill Elliott to take his 8th victory of the Winston Cup season

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings – Kansas:

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings – Kansas:

October 3, 2003
#48-Jimmie Johnson shattered the track record today and captured his second Bud Pole of the season for Sunday's Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway. His time of 29.938 (180.373 mph) was over 1/10th of a second quicker than #01-Mike Skinner. In fact, if you wanted to start

Green in the #43 at Talladega and Lowes:

Green in the #43 at Talladega and Lowes:

September 21, 2003
Jeff Green will be in Petty Enterprises' #43 Cheerios Dodge two more times this season, a team spokesman confirmed Saturday. Green will be behind the wheel of the #43 next weekend at Talladega Superspeedway and Oct. 11 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Green is driving the

Why #75 for the 4th RCR car? UPDATE Andretti and the 4th RCR team, #90 AOL [not #75]:

Why #75 for the 4th RCR car? UPDATE Andretti and the 4th RCR team, #90 AOL [not #75]:

September 19, 2003
John Andretti will drive a fourth RCR entry at Talladega, using the #75, sponsor to be announced. Why #75? The number was chosen as a nod to the late Neil Bonnett, a close friend of team owner Richard Childress. Andretti is currently in the #1 DEI chevy, but had committed

#8 Crew Wins Pit Crew Award at NHIS:

#8 Crew Wins Pit Crew Award at NHIS:

September 18, 2003
The No. 8 crew has now scored back-to-back wins with the latest coming in Sunday's Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon. The victory gave Earnhardt's crew its fifth McDonald's/POWERade victory of the season, the most of any team participating

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – New Hampshire:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – New Hampshire:

September 14, 2003
#48-Jimmie Johnson became our second "Sweeper" of the season today at New Hampshire International Speedway as he captured the Sylvania 300 in fine fashion. It was his 6th career win (he's now solo in 59th on the all-time win list) and 3rd of the season. It was also