Josh Wise News

#48 team to test Monday:

#48 team to test Monday:

December 4, 2010
Crew chief Chad Knaus and the #48 team are scheduled to test cars at an undisclosed track Monday and Tuesday, only three days after drive Jimmie Johnson and his teammates were showered with praise during the Sprint Cup awards banquet Friday night in Las Vegas. Johnson

Texas practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

Texas practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

November 4, 2010
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #21-Trevor Bayne, 16th fastest #10-Bobby Labonte [PC], 21st #36-J.J. Yeley, 24th #66-Mike Bliss, 33rd #38-David Gilliland, 34th #13-Casey Mears, 36th #87-Joe Nemechek, 38th #09-Landon Cassill, 39th these

The Entry List

The Entry List

November 1, 2010
for the AAA Texas 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway is posted, 49 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of owners points: #09-Landon Cassill(2009 race winner as owner)(2000 Champ)(/28) #10-Bobby Labonte (2000 past Champ) (

Wise driving for R3 at Texas:

Wise driving for R3 at Texas:

November 1, 2010
R3 Motorsports has entered this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway with Josh Wise as their driver. Wise, who has competed mostly in the NASCAR Nationwide Series ranks the past four seasons, will be making his first NSCS qualifying effort

Gateway News & Facts:

Gateway News & Facts:

October 25, 2010
Brad Keselowski won the 5-hour Energy 250 at Gateway International Raceway on Saturday. It was his 12th career win in his 136th start and his sixth victory of 2010. It was his first win at Gateway in his fifth start, the 10th driver to win a series race at Gateway.

Teams line up drivers for Gateway: UPDATE:

Teams line up drivers for Gateway: UPDATE:

October 20, 2010
The Nationwide Series goes to Gateway for the final time next week, and with the Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway, three drivers who have been doing double duty this season will continue that effort. #22-Brad Keselowski, #60-Carl Edwards and #98-Paul Menard

Teams line up drivers for Gateway:

Teams line up drivers for Gateway:

October 17, 2010
The Nationwide Series goes to Gateway for the final time next week, and with the Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway, three drivers who have been doing double duty this season will continue that effort. #22-Brad Keselowski, #60-Carl Edwards and #98-Paul Menard

Wise in the #43 at Charlotte? UPDATE -IMAGE:

Wise in the #43 at Charlotte? UPDATE -IMAGE:

October 11, 2010
Josh Wise will be driving the #43 Dodge Challenger under the Baker Curb Racing banner in the Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway next week. The deal is supposedly being backed by veteran tire changer D.J. Copp, his company OTWCrew.com, and Ingersoll

Lionel on the #7 at Kansas: UPDATE:

Lionel on the #7 at Kansas: UPDATE:

September 29, 2010
looks like Lionel will be the sponsor for Josh Wise and the #7 JR Motorsports team this weekend at Kansas. See a diecast image of the car on my #7 Nationwide Series paint schemes page.(9-27-2010) UPDATE: As part of Lionels initial foray into NASCAR, the #7 Chevy driven

Dover 1st practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

Dover 1st practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

September 24, 2010
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #38-David Gilliland, 23rd #13-Casey Mears, 30th #09-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 31st #87-Joe Nemechek, 34th #46-Michael McDowell, 36th #26-Jeff Green, 37th #36-Dave Blaney, 38th #55-Mike Bliss, 39th these drivers

Dover 1st practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

Dover 1st practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

September 24, 2010
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #38-David Gilliland, 23rd #13-Casey Mears, 30th #09-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 31st #87-Joe Nemechek, 34th #46-Michael McDowell, 36th #26-Jeff Green, 37th #36-Dave Blaney, 38th #55-Mike Bliss, 39th these drivers

JR Motorsports still finalizing plans for #7:

JR Motorsports still finalizing plans for #7:

August 20, 2010
The roster for JR Motorsports became clearer this week as Aric Almirola was announced as the driver of the NASCAR Nationwide Series team's #88 Chevy for 2011. But things are far from settled within the organization as it continues to iron out other plans, such as the

No more plans for Arpin in the #88:

No more plans for Arpin in the #88:

August 20, 2010
It looks like Steve Arpin's run in a NASCAR Nationwide Series car may be done for the 2010 season. Arpin, a former area dirt-track standout, drove in seven Nationwide Series races for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s JR Motorsports team this season, recording a season-best 10th

Almirola is top candidate for #88 next year: UPDATE:

Almirola is top candidate for #88 next year: UPDATE:

August 18, 2010
Aric Almirola is the leading candidate to replace Steve Arpin in the #88 JR Motorsports car next season. "We've definitely talked to him," crew chief Tony Eury Sr. said Friday at Michigan International Speedway. "He did a good job when he ran [at O'Reilly Raceway Park

Almirola in the #88 at ORP; maybe in 2011: UPDATE:

Almirola in the #88 at ORP; maybe in 2011: UPDATE:

July 15, 2010
Kelley Earnhardt, co-owner and general manager of JR Motorsports, said that Aric Almirola will drive the #88 Chevy for the organization in the Kroger 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis on July 24. Almirola replaces veteran Cup Series driver Elliott Sadler