Paul Menard News

Busch wins Nationwide race at Kansas:

Busch wins Nationwide race at Kansas:

October 4, 2014
#54-Kyle Busch won the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway. #5-Kevin Harvick finished second followed by #22-Ryan Blaney, #33-Paul Menard, #3-Ty Dillon, #20-Matt Kenseth, #11-Elliott Sadler, #6-Trevor Bayne, #2-Brian Scott, and #9-Chase Elliott. There were 9 cautions

Dillon on Nationwide pole at Kansas:

Dillon on Nationwide pole at Kansas:

October 4, 2014
#3-Ty Dillon won the Coors Light Pole for the Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway with a speed of 183.943mph. #22-Ryan Blaney will start second followed by: #60-Chris Buescher, #5-Kevin Harvick, #2-Brian Scott, #54-Kyle Busch, #11-Elliott Sadler, #33-Paul Menard, #

Blaney fastest in final Nationwide practice:

Blaney fastest in final Nationwide practice:

October 3, 2014
#22-Ryan Blaney was quickest during happy hour for the Kansas Lottery 300 with a speed of 180.048mph. He was followed by: #60-Chris Buescher, #3-Ty Dillon, #54-Kyle Busch, #6-Trevor Bayne, #25-John Wes Townley, #20-Matt Kenseth, #33-Paul Menard, #39-Ryan Sieg, and #

Menard gets new crew chief:

Menard gets new crew chief:

October 1, 2014
Richard Childress Racing has named Slugger Labbe to a leading role in their research and development efforts, which will be effective following the NASCAR race weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway later this month. Justin Alexander, currently a race engineer on the #

Top 25 in 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (not the Chase):

Top 25 in 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (not the Chase):

September 28, 2014
[after Dover, race 29 of 36] (using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(C5), 1022 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(C7), 978, -44 3) #2-Brad Keselowski(C1), 958, -64 4) #22-Joey Logano(C2), 956, -66 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson(C4), 914, -

Brian Scott on Nationwide pole at Chicago:

Brian Scott on Nationwide pole at Chicago:

September 13, 2014
#2-Brian Scott won the Coors Light Pole for the Jimmy John's Freaky Fast 300 at Chicagoland Speedway with a speed of 181.409mph. #22-Ryan Blaney will start second followed by: #54-Kyle Busch, #9-Chase Elliott, #42-Kyle Larson, #33-Paul Menard, #60-Chris Buescher, #

Goodyear Tire Notes for Chicago:

Goodyear Tire Notes for Chicago:

September 11, 2014
While teams in all three NASCAR series in action at Chicagoland this week will run the same left-side tire code, Sprint Cup teams will run their own right-side tire code . . . Sprint Cup teams have run this left-side code (D-4392) at Chicagoland since 2011 . . . they

Some clinch scenarios at Richmond:

Some clinch scenarios at Richmond:

September 2, 2014
Only #31-Ryan Newman controls his own destiny, no matter who wins at Richmond. If there is a repeat 2014 winner (or a Kenseth victory), Newman is guaranteed a spot in the Chase if he finishes 41st or better; or 42nd with at least one lap led; or 43rd and the most laps

Bristol IRWIN Tools Night Race driver intro songs:

Bristol IRWIN Tools Night Race driver intro songs:

August 24, 2014
It's tradition at Bristol Motor Speedway for drivers to select a song to be played when they are introduced before the race. Here is the list of driver songs as given to Motor Racing Network. Drivers are listed in alphabetical order (based on last name) with their

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

Current 2014 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Grid:

August 23, 2014
[after Bristol, race 24 of 36 if Chase seeding started after this race] 1) #24-Jeff Gordon(X), 3 wins, 1st in points 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(X), 3 wins, 2nd 3) #2-Brad Keselowski(X), 3 wins, 3rd 4) #22-Joey Logano(X), 3 wins, 4th 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson(X), 3 wins,

Teams to test 2015 rules changes Monday at Michigan:

Teams to test 2015 rules changes Monday at Michigan:

August 14, 2014
Nine NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will remain at Michigan International Speedway one additional day on Monday to test aerodynamic and engine combinations for the 2015 racing season. According to NASCAR officials, the test is designed to validate extensive work done

Teams test 2015 rules changes at Michigan UPDATE:

Teams test 2015 rules changes at Michigan UPDATE:

August 14, 2014
Nine NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams will remain at Michigan International Speedway one additional day on Monday to test aerodynamic and engine combinations for the 2015 racing season. According to NASCAR officials, the test is designed to validate extensive work done

Ambrose wins Nationwide race at Watkins Glen:

Ambrose wins Nationwide race at Watkins Glen:

August 9, 2014
#09-Marcos Ambrose won the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International in his only Nationwide race of the year. It is his 5th career Nationwide win and his 4th at Watkins Glen. #54-Kyle Busch finished second followed by #12-Joey Logano, #22-Brad Keselowski, #20-Matt Kenseth

Keselowski on Nationwide pole at Watkins Glen:

Keselowski on Nationwide pole at Watkins Glen:

August 9, 2014
#22-Brad Keselowski won the Coors Light Pole for the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International with a speed of 124.194mph. #12-Joey Logano will start second followed by: #54-Kyle Busch, #09-Marcos Ambrose, #7-Reagn Smith, #33-Paul Menard, #2-Brian Scott, #3-Ty Dillon

Ambrose fastest in Nationwide happy hour:

Ambrose fastest in Nationwide happy hour:

August 8, 2014
#09-Marcos Ambrose was quickest during happy hour for the Zippo 200 with a speed of 123.193mph. He was followed by: #22-Brad Keselowski, #12-Joey Logano, #62-Brendan Gaughan, #54-Kyle Busch, #33-Paul Menard, #31-Dylan Kwasniewski, #60-Chris Buescher, #7-Regan Smith