Patrick Carpentier News

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

September 4, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 31 Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway. Carpentier took top rookie honors for the fifth time this season. #01-Regan Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish Jr. by one point (182-81) in the Raybestos Rookie standings

Berlin City returns to sponsor the #10 at NHMS:

Berlin City returns to sponsor the #10 at NHMS:

September 4, 2008
Berlin City Auto Group - serving consumer automotive needs in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont - will sponsor Patrick Carpentier's #10 Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge at the Sept. 14 Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Carpentier drove the Berlin City

Roush Fenway’s Ragan in running for UPS sponsorship: UPDATE: done deal?

Roush Fenway’s Ragan in running for UPS sponsorship: UPDATE: done deal?

September 2, 2008
UPS was linked to Roush Fenway Racing three months ago when the organization was looking for sponsorship for Carl Edwards. Aflac ended up sponsoring Edwards, but Roush Fenway Racing still might land UPS as the organization still needs a sponsor for David Ragan. Talks

California Fast Facts:

California Fast Facts:

August 31, 2008
Jimmie Johnson won the Pepsi 500, his 36th victory in 244 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2008. This is his third victory and eighth top-10 finish in 12 races at Auto Club Speedway. Greg Biffle (second) posted his third

Racing Resources Says….

Racing Resources Says….

August 31, 2008
* Jimmie Johnson won the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway. Johnson posted his 36th career victory in his 244th race. He has passed Mark Martin for 17th on the all-time wins list. He posted his third victory of the 2008 season; he also won at Phoenix and Indianapolis

Pit Stall selections:

Pit Stall selections:

August 30, 2008
pole sitter #48-Jimmie Johnson's team chose the first pit stall selection for the Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway. Outside pole sitter, #84-A.J. Allmendinger chose the next stall with an opening in front of it, stall 12A, #10-Patrick Carpentier chose the last pit stall

Carpentier says he’s a free agent:

Carpentier says he’s a free agent:

August 29, 2008
Canadian #10-Patrick Carpentier says "It's over," at the end of the year, after his one season with Dodge car owners Ray Evernham and George Gillett. "They hired Reed Sorenson for next year, so it's over," Carpentier says. "They're working on a fourth team and looking

California Qualifying Fast Facts

California Qualifying Fast Facts

August 29, 2008
Jimmie Johnson won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Pepsi 500 with a lap of 39.912 seconds, 180.397 mph. This is his 17th pole in 244 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth pole and 19th top-10 start in 2008. This is his first pole in 12 races at Auto Club Speedway

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Auto Club Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Auto Club Speedway:

August 29, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 3rd fastest #10-Patrick Carpentier, 18th #00-Mike Skinner, 29th #78-Joe Nemechek, 31st #70-Tony Raines, 38th #96-Ken Schrader, 40th #21-Marcos Ambrose, 41st #45-Kyle Petty, 42nd if things

Sorenson to GEM? UPDATE 3 confirmed:

Sorenson to GEM? UPDATE 3 confirmed:

August 26, 2008
during the radio broadcast of qualifying for the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, PRN's Doug Rice reported that there are reports that #41-Reed Sorenson could be headed to Gillett Evernham Motorsports. When asked, Sorenson was evasive but didn't deny the rumor

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Bristol Motor Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Bristol Motor Speedway:

August 22, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #70-Tony Raines, 16th fastest #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 17th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 21st #00-Mike Skinner, 24th #34-Jeff Green, 35th #21-Bill Elliott [past champ 1988], 36th #45-Kyle Petty, 40th #78-Joe Nemechek

Bristol Rookie Notes:

Bristol Rookie Notes:

August 21, 2008
#77-Sam Hornish Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 17 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Hornish Jr. scored a 22nd-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the seventh time this season. #01- Regan Smith leads Sam Hornish

GEM Crew Chiefs to oversee Nationwide car:

GEM Crew Chiefs to oversee Nationwide car:

August 20, 2008
Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced that its three Sprint Cup crew chiefs will rotate crew chief duties on the team's #9 Nationwide Series entry for the remainder of the 2008 season. Drivers Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, Patrick Carpentier and Chase Miller have taken

Carpentier Enters Truck Series Race at Bristol:

Carpentier Enters Truck Series Race at Bristol:

August 19, 2008
Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced that Patrick Carpentier will enter Wednesday night's Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Carpentier will drive the Bobby Hamilton Racing #04 Tow Truck In A Box/SMS Equipment/Komatsu Dodge joining BHR teammates Dennis

Carpentier to run BHR-VA #04 at Bristol:

Carpentier to run BHR-VA #04 at Bristol:

August 18, 2008
Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced today that Patrick Carpentier will enter Wednesday night's NASCAR Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Carpentier will drive the Bobby Hamilton Racing #04 Tow Truck In A Box/SMS Equipment/Komatsu Dodge joining BHR teammates