Max Papis News

IROC 2005 UPDATE 2 the drivers:

IROC 2005 UPDATE 2 the drivers:

January 20, 2005
there will be an announcement at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, Jan. 19th to announce the 2005 IROC [International Race of Champions - www.irocracing.com] drivers and new paint schemes for the four race 2005 season. Expect 5-6 Nextel Cup drivers, the

Pruett to run for Ganassi:

Pruett to run for Ganassi:

December 12, 2003
The Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series says Chip Ganassi Racing will field an entry in the endurance series next year for former Winston Cup driver Scott Pruett. Pruett and Max Papis are scheduled to drive a Lexus-powered Riley MK XI Daytona prototype in the 12

Max Papis Tests with Evernham:

Max Papis Tests with Evernham:

April 18, 2003
Sports car and open-wheel racer Max Papis tested the #91 Dodge Intrepid research and development NASCAR Winston Cup car for Evernham Motorsports today at Kentucky Speedway. “It was a very good experience being in a Winston Cup car. It is different than anything I have

Papis Cup test on hold:

Papis Cup test on hold:

December 22, 2002
Papis Cup test on hold: Max Papis will have to wait until January to get his first real taste of a Winston Cup machine. Papis was set to do his first test in Ray Evernhman's Dodge at Kentucky Motor Speedway this week before Casey Mears crunched the wall after an engine

Jimmy Spencer out of the #41? UPDATE 4 at end of season; Hamilton? Mears?:

Jimmy Spencer out of the #41? UPDATE 4 at end of season; Hamilton? Mears?:

November 10, 2002
Jimmy Spencer out of the #41? UPDATE 4 at end of season; Hamilton? Mears?: hearing rumors that Jimmy Spencer will not return to the #41 Target Dodge/Ganassi Racing team, not sure if it is immediate or at the end of the season or at all. If released, the only rumored

Papis and Fukuyama in NASCAR?

Papis and Fukuyama in NASCAR?

September 1, 2002
Papis and Fukuyama in NASCAR? Travis Carter said his Lakeland, FL test with Indy-car driver Max Papis was inspiring: "He is the most dedicated race-car driver I have ever seen." Carter said he wants to put Papis, who has a rigorous weight-training program, into a Busch

More on Wells and Pontiac and 2nd team:

More on Wells and Pontiac and 2nd team:

July 4, 2002
More on Wells and Pontiac and 2nd team: Pontiac is luring Cal Wells from Ford. Wells, whose driver is Ricky Craven [#32], is getting help from Pontiac in finding sponsorship for a second team. If Wells is able to start a second team at PPI Motorsports, IndyCar driver

Papis in NASCAR?

Papis in NASCAR?

July 2, 2002
Papis in NASCAR? CART driver Max Papis, on the sidelines with no sponsorship the CART team he drivers for, was at Infineon Raceway [Sears Point-Sonoma] at the Winston Cup race. Papis said he talked to #32 Cup team owner Cal Wells who would like to get Papis started

Papis in NASCAR? UPDATE:

Papis in NASCAR? UPDATE:

July 2, 2002
Papis in NASCAR? UPDATE: CART driver Max Papis, on the sidelines with no sponsorship the CART team he drivers for, was at Infineon Raceway [Sears Point-Sonoma] at the Winston Cup race. Papis said he talked to #32 Cup team owner Cal Wells who would like to get Papis

24 Hours of Daytona:

24 Hours of Daytona:

February 3, 2002
24 Hours of Daytona: The #27 Doran Lista Judd Dallara took the lead in the 20th hour from the #37 Intersport Racing Judd Lola and stayed in front the rest of the way to capture the 40th anniversary of thee Rolex 24 At Daytona. The team of Didier Theys, Fredy Lienhard

Papis to NASCAR? No:

Papis to NASCAR? No:

November 16, 2001
Papis to NASCAR? No: Contrary to published reports, two-time 2001 CART race winner Max Papis does not yet have a test day scheduled in which the open-wheel driver will try his hand in a NASCAR stock car. Various reports had Papis set to take part in a test with Cal

Leitzinger to run at Watkins Glen:

Leitzinger to run at Watkins Glen:

February 8, 2001
Leitzinger to run at Watkins Glen: Cicci-Welliver Racing will return to this year's Global Crossing@the Glen Winston Cup race in August with accomplished road racer Butch Leitzinger. The team's first choice would have been road race specialist Ron Fellows, who won