Patrick Carpentier News

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

July 28, 2008
* Jimmie Johnson won the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Johnson won the race from the Coor's Light pole starting position. He is only the second driver to win at Indy from the pole. Kevin Harvick won at Indy in 2003 from the pole. * Johnson

Race Fast Facts – Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Race Fast Facts – Indianapolis Motor Speedway

July 27, 2008
Jimmie Johnson won the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard, his 35th victory in 239 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races This is his second victory and 10th top-10 finish in 2008 This is his second victory and third top-10 finish in seven races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Carpentier hopes to know 2009 plans by mid-August:

Carpentier hopes to know 2009 plans by mid-August:

July 26, 2008
Rookie #10-Patrick Carpentier said he should know by mid-August what car owner has planned for him for 2009. "And it all depends on sponsors, you know," said the popular Carpentier. "I expect to be back next year, yes"¦. but I'm sure Dario Franchitti expected to run

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

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

July 25, 2008
in the final Friday session if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #10-Patrick Carpentier, 7th fastest #70-Jason Leffler, 18th fastest #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 20th #66-Scott Riggs, 27th #78-Joe Nemechek, 33rd #96-J.J. Yeley, 37th #21-Bill Elliott

Carpentier out of the #10 for Pocono UPDATE 2 Labonte in:

Carpentier out of the #10 for Pocono UPDATE 2 Labonte in:

July 24, 2008
Patrick Carpentier will concentrate on racing in the Nationwide Series race at Montreal on August 2. The Sprint Cup Series will be in Pocono the same weekend and Gillett Evernham Motorsports has asked Carpentier to leave his seat in the # 10 Dodge for the race in order

Indy Rookie Notes:

Indy Rookie Notes:

July 24, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 12 LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Carpentier took top rookie honors for the second consecutive race and for the third time this season. He was credited with a 30th-place finish. #01-

Sears Auto Center on the #10:

Sears Auto Center on the #10:

July 23, 2008
Patrick Carpentier and the Sears Auto Center/Valvoline crew have enjoyed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors at both Daytona and Chicagoland. They're looking to earn top rookie honors again at the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.(Gillett Evernham Motorsports PR)(7-23

Gillett Evernham hosts National Guard Unit:

Gillett Evernham hosts National Guard Unit:

July 19, 2008
The final off-weekend of the 2008 Sprint Cup season saw many Gillett Evernham Motorsports employees put in a little extra time at the team's race shop Friday night. But it wasn't to work on race cars. The employees played host to soldiers from a local North Carolina

Villeneuve could run for Robby: UDPATE 3:

Villeneuve could run for Robby: UDPATE 3:

July 17, 2008
Robby Gordon is in talks with Jacques Villeneuve and Barry Green, for Villeneuve to run for Robby Gordon Motorsports in the Nationwide Montreal race on August 2nd and possibly a Sprint Cup ride in 2009. "I will send a car Nationwide Series in Montreal, no matter what

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

July 15, 2008
* Kyle Busch won the LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Busch posted his 11th career win in his 133rd start. He posted his seventh win of the 2008 season; his last win came at Daytona last week. Busch scored his first victory at Chicagoland Speedway in his fourth

Rookie class not faring too well in 2008:

Rookie class not faring too well in 2008:

July 15, 2008
The Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidates have had a rough season, accumulating ZERO (0) Top 10 finishes in 2008 (#8-Aric Almirola has a Top 10 from Bristol, but he is not a candidate and not running for the award in 2008 and will have too many races to run for the

Tow Truck in a Box Sponsoring GEM at Watkins Glen:

Tow Truck in a Box Sponsoring GEM at Watkins Glen:

July 14, 2008
Gillett Evernham Motorsports has a new sponsor for #10-Patrick Carpentier. "Tow Truck in a Box" will appear as the sponsor during 2 Sprint Cup races and 1 Nationwidse race. Micahel Mann, CEO of Porter Prescott (manufacturer of Tow Truck in a Box) was at Chicagland

Carpentier gets a sponsor for 2 Cup races:

Carpentier gets a sponsor for 2 Cup races:

July 14, 2008
Gillett Evernham Motorsports has a new sponsor for #10-Patrick Carpentier. "Tow Truck in a Box" will appear as the sponsor during 2 Sprint Cup races and 1 Nationwidse race. Micahel Mann, CEO of Porter Prescott (manufacturer of Tow Truck in a Box) was at Chicagland

Chicago Race Fast Facts:

Chicago Race Fast Facts:

July 12, 2008
.. Kyle Busch won the LifeLock.com 400, his 11th victory in 133 Sprint Cup Series races. .. This is his seventh victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2008. .. This is his first victory and second top-10 finish in four races at Chicagoland Speedway. .. Jimmie Johnson (second

Chicagoland Rookie Notes:

Chicagoland Rookie Notes:

July 10, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 5 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Carpentier scored a 14th-place finish, his best in 18 Sprint Cup Series races, and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the second time