Patrick Carpentier News

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

September 10, 2009
#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 6 Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Logano posted a 22nd-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the 18th time this season. Logano leads #82-Scott Speed by 25 points (214-189) in

Where did the non top-35 drivers run in Happy Hour practice at Atlanta:

Where did the non top-35 drivers run in Happy Hour practice at Atlanta:

September 5, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #82-Scott Speed, 8th fastest overall #21-David Gilliland, 13th #87-Joe Nemechek, 19th #13-Max Papis, 20th #71-Bobby Labonte, 22nd #09-Mike Bliss, 32nd #66-Dave Blaney, 35th #08-Terry Labonte [PC], 46th

Where did the non top-35 drivers run in the 1st practice at Atlanta:

Where did the non top-35 drivers run in the 1st practice at Atlanta:

September 5, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #87-Joe Nemechek, 13th fastest overall #66-Dave Blaney, 19th #71-Bobby Labonte, 31st #09-Mike Bliss, 33rd #37-Tony Raines, 36th #21-David Gilliland, 37th #36-Patrick Carpentier, 38th #08-Terry Labonte

The Entry List

The Entry List

September 4, 2009
for the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: #08-Terry Labonte (Past Champ 1996)(51st in owners pts/5 attempts) #09-Mike Bliss (2009 Race Winner as owner)(

Four more races for Carpentier:

Four more races for Carpentier:

August 19, 2009
#36-Tommy Baldwin Racing has hired Patrick Carpentier for four additional races this year. Carpentier, who was scheduled to make two more starts for the team at Richmond and Dover, will now race at Atlanta, New Hampshire, Kansas City and California.(Translated from

Carpentier to Return to the Driver’s Seat of the #55:

Carpentier to Return to the Driver’s Seat of the #55:

August 3, 2009
Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced that Patrick Carpentier will return to the driver's seat of the #55 NAPA Auto PArts Toyota for driver Michael Waltrip at the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Watkins Glen International. Earlier this season, the Canadian driver

Testing at Carolina Motorsports Park:

Testing at Carolina Motorsports Park:

July 21, 2009
hearing that Patrick Carpentier is testing with Michael Waltrip Racing today at Carolina Motorsports Park. In addition, CJM Raing is here testing the #11 Incerdible Pizza Toyota with Brad Coleman driving.(7-21-2009)

Michigan Rookie Notes:

Michigan Rookie Notes:

June 11, 2009
#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 7 Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway. Logano scored a 23rd-place finish on the lead lap and grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fifth consecutive race and for the 11th time this season. Logano

Carpentier in the #55 for road course? UPDATE:

Carpentier in the #55 for road course? UPDATE:

June 9, 2009
hearing that Patrick Carpentier will drive the #55 NAPA Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing at the two road courses: Infineon Raceway and Watkins Glen.(6-7-2009) UPDATE: Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced that Patrick Carpentier will drive the #55 NAPA Auto Parts

Tire Testing at Indy: UPDATE:

Tire Testing at Indy: UPDATE:

June 4, 2009
Goodyear is back at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week with several Sprint Cup drivers and teams, conducting a sixth test since last year's tire meltdown at Indy during the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard. The Allstate 400, seven weeks away on July 26, is NASCAR's

Riggs-Baldwin parting ways after Coke 600 UPDATE:

Riggs-Baldwin parting ways after Coke 600 UPDATE:

May 26, 2009
Scott Riggs is parting ways with #36-Tommy Baldwin Racing following the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowes Motor Speedway, the driver said Sunday. Riggs has qualified for eight of the first 12 races with a top finish of 25th in the Daytona 500. Riggs ran only 54 laps at Richmond

Skinner, Carpentier & Simo to replace Riggs in Cup for TBR:

Skinner, Carpentier & Simo to replace Riggs in Cup for TBR:

May 25, 2009
Mike Skinner, Patrick Carpentier and Brian Simo will share the driving duties of the Tommy Baldwin Racing Toyota for the remainder of the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season following the departure of Scott Rigs. Skinner will drive 17 of the remaining 25 races on

Riggs-Baldwin parting ways after Coke 600 UPDATE:

Riggs-Baldwin parting ways after Coke 600 UPDATE:

May 25, 2009
Scott Riggs is parting ways with #36-Tommy Baldwin Racing following the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowes Motor Speedway, the driver said Sunday. Riggs has qualified for eight of the first 12 races with a top finish of 25th in the Daytona 500. Riggs ran only 54 laps at Richmond

Lia in the #07 in place of Carpentier:

Lia in the #07 in place of Carpentier:

May 21, 2009
SK Motorsports has shifted from Patrick Carpentier to driver Donny Lia for this weekend's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Lowe's Motor Speedway after sponsorship fell through and the team opted not to have Carpentier fly in from Canada. Lia will drive in this weekend

Carpentier back in the #07 at Lowes:

Carpentier back in the #07 at Lowes:

May 14, 2009
SK Motorsports says Patrick Carpentier will return to the seat of the teams Toyota for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Lowes Motor Speedway on May 23. Carpentier, who finished 17th in his first start for the team last weekend at Darlington, was tabbed as a last