Max Papis News

IROC series season concludes at Atlanta:

IROC series season concludes at Atlanta:

October 27, 2006
Crown Royal IROC XXX will conclude the 2006 season on Saturday, October 28, 2006 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The $1 million Race Four finale will be broadcast live on SPEED Channel at 3:00pm/et. The Crown Royal IROC Series returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway for the third

Papis to run Texas Busch race:

Papis to run Texas Busch race:

October 13, 2006
Max Papis will get his first taste of a NASCAR oval when he drives the # 36 McGill Motorsports Busch Series car at Texas next month. Papis drove for McGill and finished 14th at Watkins Glen earlier this year. He is bringing Sport Clips as a sponsor. Papis said he would

Papis [not Said] testing the #78 at Kentucky:

Papis [not Said] testing the #78 at Kentucky:

September 21, 2006
Before heading to Dover, the #78 Furniture Row team will test this week in Kentucky, with driver Max Papis filling in for regular driver Kenny Wallace.(Rocky Mountain News)(9-21-2006)

Paul Tracy to Run for Riley-D’Hondt Motorsports in limited 2007 schedule:

Paul Tracy to Run for Riley-D’Hondt Motorsports in limited 2007 schedule:

September 2, 2006
Having announced the formation of Riley-D'Hondt Motorsports less than a month ago, co-owners Bill Riley and Eddie D'Hondt are proud to announce that Sport Clips has agreed to be the primary sponsor of one of their new teams in the 2007 Busch Series. Fielded out of

Teams Test at VIR:

Teams Test at VIR:

August 3, 2006
A number of Nextel Cup and Busch series teams tested Tuesday and Wednesday at VIRginia International Raceway in preparation for the upcoming races at Watkins Glen International on August 5-6. On Tuesday, Evernham Motorsports (#9, Kasey Kahne; #10, Scott Riggs; #19,

Papis to make Cup debut in #78 at Watkins Glen:

Papis to make Cup debut in #78 at Watkins Glen:

July 29, 2006
Open-wheel veteran Max Papis will make his Nextel Cup debut at Watkins Glen for the #78 Furniture Row Motorsports team, driving the #78 Furniture Row Chevy. Kenny Wallace is the regular driver, and Jimmy Spencer has made a few attempts in the car.(Furniture Row Racing

Papis hopes to run races at Watkins Glen: UPDATE:

Papis hopes to run races at Watkins Glen: UPDATE:

July 26, 2006
During Speed Channel's coverage of the IROC race at Daytona, Jeff Hammond mentioned that road racer Max Papis is looking to run the Busch East and Busch Series races at Watkins Glen and could be in the #78 Furniture Row Chevy that Kenny Wallace normally drives, in

Papis hopes to run races at Watkins Glen:

Papis hopes to run races at Watkins Glen:

June 30, 2006
During Speed Channel's coverage of the IROC race at Daytona, Jeff Hammond mentioned that road racer Max Papis is looking to run the Busch East and Busch Series races at Watkins Glen and could be in the #78 Furniture Row Chevy that Kenny Wallace normally drives, in

Papis hopes to run races at Watkins Glen;

Papis hopes to run races at Watkins Glen;

June 30, 2006
during Speed Channel's coverage of the IROC race at Daytona, Jeff Hammond mentioned that road racer Max Papis is looking to run the Busch North and Busch Series races at Watkins Glen and could be in the #78 Furniture Row Chevy that Kenny Wallace normally drives, in

Stewart wins IROC road race at Daytona:

Stewart wins IROC road race at Daytona:

June 30, 2006
Tony Stewart is one step closer to a Crown Royal IROC championship by taking the win on the road course at Daytona International Speedway. Stewart was dominant taking home the bonus points for most laps led with 17 (of 20) circuits at the head of the field. Road racing

Paul Tracy in #34 at Daytona:

Paul Tracy in #34 at Daytona:

June 28, 2006
Paul Tracy will be returning to Daytona this week for the second time this season, as he will once again be driving the #34 Sport Clips/American Crew Chevy in the Busch Series race on Friday night. Initially, Paul Tracy was scheduled to drive the #34 at IRP, however

2006 IROC Drivers Announced:

2006 IROC Drivers Announced:

January 17, 2006
Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC) officials announced today the driver field and race event schedule for the 2006 Crown Royal IROC Series. The four-race invitational all-star series, which matches 12 drivers from different disciplines of auto racing

Martin wins IROC race at Richmond, close to title #5:

Martin wins IROC race at Richmond, close to title #5:

September 9, 2005
Kurt Busch dominated Round Three of the Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC) at Richmond International Raceway on Thursday night, but it was Mark Martin – aided by three cautions in the final five laps – that provided him with enough to edge out Busch

Papis Tests for Hendrick:

Papis Tests for Hendrick:

August 29, 2005
Road-course driver Max Papis spent Aug. 23-24 testing with NASCAR's Hendrick Motorsports at Road Atlanta in an effort to evaluate the team's gearboxes used specifically in a road-racing configuration. Papis drove the demanding Georgia course in one of Hendrick's NEXTEL

Gaughan and 2nd PPI team? UPDATE 2:

Gaughan and 2nd PPI team? UPDATE 2:

January 23, 2005
hearing former #77 Cup driver [and current #77 Truck Series driver] Brendan Gaughan may be running a 2nd PPI Motorsports Nextel Cup team [#96?], not sure if full-time or limited schedule. PPI Motorsports currently fields the #32 Tide Chevy for Bobby Hamilton Jr.(1-