John Andretti News

Andretti sticking with Indy Cars for next two weeks:

Andretti sticking with Indy Cars for next two weeks:

May 31, 2008
John Andretti, who replaced rookie Jay Howard at Roth Racing for the Indianapolis 500, will keep the job for at least two more weeks. Andretti, 45, will make his first IndyCar Series start in a race other than the 500 in Sunday's A.J. Foyt 225 at the Milwaukee Mile

#34 team gets sponsor for Dover UPDATE:

#34 team gets sponsor for Dover UPDATE:

May 29, 2008
The #34 Front Row Motorsports Chevy driver [either John Andretti or Jeff Green] takes the track with associate sponsorship from doorstopnation.com. Dealing with, among innumerable other things, entertainment, sports and Americana. The Doorstop Nation was founded

Pocono Test Notes – Day 1:

Pocono Test Notes – Day 1:

May 27, 2008
There will only be one session, 12:30 to 7:00pm/et at Pocono Raceway. Dario Franchitti is back behind the wheel of his #40 Chip Ganassi Racing Cup entry for the first time since he broke an ankle in the April 26 Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway. Terry

John Andretti gets Indy 500 ride:

John Andretti gets Indy 500 ride:

May 10, 2008
John Andretti will attempt to qualify for his ninth Indianapolis 500 in the #24 Roth Racing car. Andretti, who started 24th and finished 30th last year in a Panther Racing-prepared car in his first Indy 500 since 1994, will replace Jay Howard in the seat for the race

Where did the non top-35 drivers [go-or-go-homers] run in the 2nd practice at Darlington

Where did the non top-35 drivers [go-or-go-homers] run in the 2nd practice at Darlington

May 8, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #84-AJ Allmendinger, 1st #22-Dave Blaney, 2nd #78-Joe Nemechek, 6th #70-Johnny Sauter, 7th #40-Sterling Marlin, 8th #96-J.J. Yeley, 19th #34-John Andretti, 23rd #21-Bill Elliott, [would use past champ provisional

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Testing – Session 1, Day 2:

Lowe’s Motor Speedway Testing – Session 1, Day 2:

May 6, 2008
The 2nd day of testing at Lowe's Motor Speedway, the first session in the morning, was only run by only 9 drivers driving 13 cars. Johnny Sauter is in the #70 and Jeff Green tested the #34 Chevy instead of regular driver John Andretti. No Fords tested in the 1st session

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Richmond

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Richmond

May 2, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #10-Patrick Carpentier, 12th fastest #40-Ken Schrader, 24th #22-Dave Blaney, 25th #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 26th #70-Johnny Sauter, 32nd #45-Kyle Petty, 35th #33-Scott Wimmer, 39th #09-Sterling Marlin, 42nd if

Sprint Cup Series testing at Kentucky Speedway:

Sprint Cup Series testing at Kentucky Speedway:

April 2, 2008
some Sprint Cup drivers are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Wednesday, April 2 Infield, including Jason Keller of Gillett Evernham Motorsports Research & Development Team; #84-Mike Skinner [also will test a truck for Bill Davis Racing]; #01-Regan Smith of

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Martinsville

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Martinsville

March 28, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #22-Dave Blaney, 6th #26-Jamie McMurray, 11th #49-Ken Schrader, 12th #84-Mike Skinner, 19th #45-Kyle Petty, 25th #01-Regan Smith, 34th #78-Joe Nemechek, 35th #21-Bill Elliott, [could use past champ provisional

Bristol Qualifying rained out

Bristol Qualifying rained out

March 14, 2008
for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, so the field was set by the rules book, 2007 Owners points for the top-35 [the last week the 2007 owners points are used], race winners in this or the current season [#2-Busch], past series champs [#44-Jarrett, his final

Petty could be out of top 35, is points swap with #43 possible?

Petty could be out of top 35, is points swap with #43 possible?

March 10, 2008
#45-Kyle Petty is optimistic that even though he is 40th in owners points that he could get back into the top 35. He believes his Petty Enterprise Dodge has been better than a year ago and mechanical gremlins have hurt the finishes as he sits 81 points out of the key

Five drivers fail to qualify

Five drivers fail to qualify

March 7, 2008
for the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway: #49-Ken Schrader, #21-Bill Elliott, #28-Johnny Benson, #34-John Andretti and #08-Burney Lamar.(3-7-2008)

Gatorade Duel Race #2:

Gatorade Duel Race #2:

February 14, 2008
#11-Denny Hamlin won the 2nd Gatorade Duel 150 qualifying race Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. Hamlin just beat #20-Tony Stewart, who finished 2nd and pushed Hamlin past #24-Jeff Gordon on the final lap for the win. Gordon was third, followed by #9-Kasey

Drivers who are not yet assured of a spot in the 500 and how they can get in:

Drivers who are not yet assured of a spot in the 500 and how they can get in:

February 11, 2008
Who Could Get In Via Duels/ Qualifying Time #60-Boris Said: Fastest of non-qualifiers, but could make the 500 one of two ways -- if he finishes first or second among the go-or-go-home drivers, or if #55-Michael Waltrip, #78-Joe Nemechek or #00-David Reutimann finish

Andretti, McClure added, Shelmedine not to attempt Daytona 500:

Andretti, McClure added, Shelmedine not to attempt Daytona 500:

February 9, 2008
As expected, #34-John Andretti and #37-Eric McClure were added to the Daytona 500 entry list, driving Chevy's for Front Row Motorsports. Heard that Kirk Shelmerdine will not enter the #33 Chevy for Richard Childress Racing in the Daytona 500. Shelmerdine had tested