Johnny Sauter News

Sauter and Phoenix Racing Part Ways: UPDATE:

Sauter and Phoenix Racing Part Ways: UPDATE:

March 17, 2008
After a challenging start to the Nationwide Series season and several key personnel changes including the release of both newly hired crew chiefs, Jon Wolfe and Newt Moore, #1 Phoenix Racing and Johnny Sauter have amicably parted ways. Sauter who just last year brought

Reno Takes Over as Crew Chief for Sauter:

Reno Takes Over as Crew Chief for Sauter:

March 7, 2008
Phoenix Racing General Manager Marc Reno said Friday at Atlanta that he has taken over as crew chief for Nationwide Series driver Johnny Sauter, replacing Newt Moore. Moore is no longer with the team, sources close to the team said Friday. We dont really talk about

Reutimann Tests at Infineon Raceway:

Reutimann Tests at Infineon Raceway:

March 6, 2008
#00-David Reutimann visited Infineon Raceway for the first time on Wednesday and he was surprised by the challenges of the twisting 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course. Reutimann came to the track for a one-day test session before his first race start in the Sonoma Valley

National Stock Car Racing Commission Amends #1 Team Penalty:

National Stock Car Racing Commission Amends #1 Team Penalty:

March 4, 2008
On March 4, 2008, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Phoenix Racing regarding the #1 car. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by following post-qualifying inspection on February 15, 2008 for the Nationwide Series event

Wood skips Vegas, Sauter to run #21:

Wood skips Vegas, Sauter to run #21:

February 27, 2008
Jon Wood told Mike Bagley and David Poole this morning on "The Morning Drive" (Sirius NASCAR Radio 128) that he will step aside for this weekend's Sprint Cup UAW Dodge 400 at Las Vegas. Jon feels he is not ready to drive his family's car this weekend due to lack of

Five Qualifying Times Disallowed: UPDATE 3: Penalties Announced:

Five Qualifying Times Disallowed: UPDATE 3: Penalties Announced:

February 20, 2008
Qualifying speeds for #77-Cale Gale, #1-Johnny Sauter, #14-David Gilliland, #64-David Stremme, and #0-Kertus Davis were found to have illegal modifications to their cars following qualifying. #0-Kertus Davis will now miss the race.(2-15-2008

Wolfe Named Crew Chief for Sauter:

Wolfe Named Crew Chief for Sauter:

January 18, 2008
Johnny Sauter is back to pilot the #1 Miccosukee Chevy for the entire season. Phoenix Racing has contracted Hendrick Motorsports to supply the power plants for their Chevy this season. The only piece that was missing was a crew chief to guide the team. Jon Wolfe returns

State Water Heaters to #66..with Riggs UPDATE 3:

State Water Heaters to #66..with Riggs UPDATE 3:

January 16, 2008
hearing that State Water Heaters will sponsor the #66 Haas CNC Racing Chevy and that Scott Riggs will drive the car, supposedly Jeremy Mayfield and the #66 crew will move over to the #70 Team. State Water Heaters sponsored the #4 Morgan McClure team and driver Ward

Phoenix Racing announces Nationwide and Sprint Cup plans for 2008:

Phoenix Racing announces Nationwide and Sprint Cup plans for 2008:

December 5, 2007
Phoenix Racing has released its 2008 programs and opportunities. PRI announced the continued relationship with Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, which includes Miccosukee Indian Gaming and Miccosukee Golf and Resorts to support their #1 Chevy for the entire 2008

Johnny Sauter to Nationwide Series; Mike Wallace to New Team: UPDATE:

Johnny Sauter to Nationwide Series; Mike Wallace to New Team: UPDATE:

November 17, 2007
The Miccosukee Tribe will back Finch's Nationwide team for the third consecutive season. "The Indians are going to sponsor our #1 car [in the 2008 Nationwide Series] and at this point, Johnny Sauter is going to drive one of our [Nationwide] cars full time. If we've

Best Buy moving? UPDATE 6 to the #19:

Best Buy moving? UPDATE 6 to the #19:

November 9, 2007
hearing that Best Buy will not return to Haas CNC Racing in 2008, but supposedly will stay in the sport with an unknown team, possibly a Dodge team, the #19 GEM Dodge of Elliott Sadler is one rumored possibility.(10-22-2007) UPDATE: Haas CNC Racing has settled on its

Ramblings – Phoenix Qualifying:

Ramblings – Phoenix Qualifying:

November 9, 2007
Carl Edwards toured the Phoenix International Raceway in 27.114 seconds today (132.773 mph) and took his first Bud Pole of the season in the process. This is the third top-spot of Edwards' career (and first since Homestead in November of 2005) and he becomes the 18th

Best Buy moving? UPDATE 3:

Best Buy moving? UPDATE 3:

November 3, 2007
hearing that Best Buy will not return to Haas CNC Racing in 2008, but supposedly will stay in the sport with an unknown team, possibly a Dodge team, the #19 GEM Dodge of Elliott Sadler is one rumored possibility.(10-22-2007) UPDATE: Haas CNC Racing has settled on its

Sauter to RGM with Yellow? No:

Sauter to RGM with Yellow? No:

October 30, 2007
Johnny Sauter is still, as far as he knows, the driver of the #70 Yellow Transportation Chevy for the same team, but Scott Riggs has been signed by the team for 2008. That leaves Sauter in an interesting position: Does he have a job or not? He has a sponsor in Yellow

Best Buy moving?

Best Buy moving?

October 25, 2007
hearing that Best Buy will not return to Haas CNC Racing in 2008, but supposedly will stay in the sport with an unknown team, possibly a Dodge team, the #19 GEM Dodge of Elliott Sadler is one rumored possibility.(10-22-2007) UPDATE: Haas CNC Racing has settled on its