Patrick Carpentier News

Carpentier back in the #26 at Atlanta:

Carpentier back in the #26 at Atlanta:

August 20, 2010
When Patrick Carpentier climbed into the #26 Latitude 43 Motorsports Ford on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway the bar wasn't set very high. In fact veteran crew chief Frankie Stoddard said all the team wanted out of the 39-year-old Canadian pilot was a finish

Stremme leaves #26 team: UPDATE:

Stremme leaves #26 team: UPDATE:

August 11, 2010
David Stremme has quit his ride with Latitude 43 Motorsports, alleging that team owner Bill Jenkins has failed to meet his financial obligations and is doing little to help the team improve. We've been trying to put that program together," said Stremme. "We always

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen:

Race and Commercial Breakdown of the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen:

August 9, 2010
For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, or wonder how often your driver was focused on, here is the breakdown for Sundays race. ESPN was the broadcast team for this event. Please note that in addition to the commercials and promos

Watkins Glen practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

Watkins Glen practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

August 6, 2010
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #13-Max Papis, 16th #36-Ron Fellows, 20th #09-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 26th #55-Michael McDowell, 27th #26-Patrick Carpentier, 28th #46-J.J. Yeley, 31st #87-Joe Nemechek, 38th #38-David Gilliland, 40th these

Watkins Glen practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

Watkins Glen practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

August 6, 2010
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #36-Ron Fellows, 9th #26-Patrick Carpentier, 13th #13-Max Papis, 24th #55-Michael McDowell, 26th #87-Joe Nemechek, 31st #09-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 36th #66-Dave Blaney, 40th #38-David Gilliland, 41st these

Carpentier to run Montreal race:

Carpentier to run Montreal race:

June 23, 2010
Rue Frontenac received confirmation that the NAPA 200 NASCAR Nationwide series will turn into a duel of the automotive parts retailers. Patrick Carpentier will drive a Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing with NAPA sponsorship. He will face a Ron Fellows driven Chevy

Rookie Notes going into Infineon Raceway:

Rookie Notes going into Infineon Raceway:

June 16, 2010
Juan Pablo Montoya won the 2007 Toyota/Save Mart 350 as a Raybestos Rookie at Infineon Raceway. Montoya scored the first victory of his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series career in the race. He is the only Raybestos Rookie winner in 21 previous Sprint Cup races at Infineon Raceway

Carpentier to run Montreal race:

Carpentier to run Montreal race:

May 18, 2010
Rue Frontenac received confirmation that the NAPA 200 NASCAR Nationwide series will turn into a duel of the automotive parts retailers. Patrick Carpentier will drive a Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing with NAPA sponsorship. He will face a Ron Fellows driven Chevy

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

April 30, 2010
#38-Kevin Conway was the Raybestos® Rookie of the Race in the April 25 Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, posting a 30th-place finish. Conway has been running at the finish in each of his eight starts this season. Conway leads #46-Terry Cook by 61 points

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

March 25, 2010
The 2010 Sprint Fan Vote, which allows race fans to choose which eligible driver gets to compete in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, opened today. Voting will continue until one hour before the start of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race, Saturday, May 22, at Charlotte

Carpentier not ready to give up on NASCAR:

Carpentier not ready to give up on NASCAR:

January 11, 2010
Veteran Canadian racer Patrick Carpentier broke into the Sprint Cup ranks a few years ago and he isn't ready to give up on NASCAR. Carpentier, who competed in six Cup races last year and 33 in his career, said he is discussions with some teams about rides for 2010.

Eight 2008 pole sitters shut out so far:

Eight 2008 pole sitters shut out so far:

November 14, 2009
with one race left to qualifying for, Homestead, there are eight drivers who scored a pole in 2008 that have not in 2009. #9-Kahne has a six season pole streak on the line [he has won at least one pole in each of the last six seasons]. Other drivers who won a pole

Texas Rookie Notes/Facts:

Texas Rookie Notes/Facts:

November 5, 2009
#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 1 AMP Energy 500 at Talladega. Logano scored a third-place finish, his third top-five and seventh top-10 of the season. He claimed top rookie honors for the fourth consecutive race and for the 24th

Martinsville Rookie Notes:

Martinsville Rookie Notes:

October 22, 2009
#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 17 NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Logano scored a fifth-place finish, his second top-five and sixth top-10 finish this season and grabbed top rookie honors for the 22nd time this season

LMS Rookie Notes/Facts:

LMS Rookie Notes/Facts:

October 14, 2009
#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 11 Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway. Logano posted a 14th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the 21st time this season. Logano leads #82-Scott Speed by 23 points (219-196) in the Raybestos