Paul Menard News

Wood Brothers to honor Cale Yarborough on throwback weekend At Darlington

Wood Brothers to honor Cale Yarborough on throwback weekend At Darlington

July 11, 2018
For this year's Bojangles Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, Paul Menard's No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion will carry a red-and-white paint scheme reminiscent of the Wood Brothers' 1968 Mercury Cyclone that Cale Yarborough drove to victory in the 1968 Southern

Paul Menard wins pole at Chicagoland, his first in a decade

Paul Menard wins pole at Chicagoland, his first in a decade

June 30, 2018
JOLIET, Ill. - Paul Menard had the hottest shoe on the hottest day of the NASCAR season

Quaker State on the #21 at Richmond

Quaker State on the #21 at Richmond

April 19, 2018
After an up-and-down race at Bristol Motor Speedway that saw Paul Menard and the No. 21 Menards team run as high as third place before finishing 13th, the Menards/Quaker State team heads to Richmond Raceway for the first night race of the Monster Energy Cup season

Omnicraft sponsoring Menard in Daytona 500 and at Homestead

Omnicraft sponsoring Menard in Daytona 500 and at Homestead

February 9, 2018
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 9, 2018 - Omnicraft, Ford Motor Company's newest brand of parts, announced it will be the primary sponsor on the famed Wood Brothers Racing No. 21 Ford Fusion for the 2018 season-opening Daytona 500 (Feb. 18) and Ford 400 (Nov. 18) during Ford

Childress looking at options with #27

Childress looking at options with #27

November 18, 2017
With the 2017 NASCAR season coming to a close there is a lot of speculation about what Richard Childress will do with the open seat and charter for the #27 car. During Monster Energy Cup Series practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, Childress told Kickin'

Blaney’s last race in the famed #21 Wood Brothers Ford

Blaney’s last race in the famed #21 Wood Brothers Ford

November 17, 2017
The Ryan Blaney chapter in Wood Brothers history comes to a close this weekend with the running of the season-ending Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Beginning next season, Blaney and crew chief Jeremy Bullins will return to Team Penske, and the iconic

Last race for RCR and Menard

Last race for RCR and Menard

November 16, 2017
Q) This is not only the last race of the 2017 season, but your last with Richard Childress Racing. What are your thoughts heading into Homestead? Paul Menard 'I have to thank Richard Childress, everyone at RCR and all of the guys that have been on this #27 team over

Testing at Charlotte:

Testing at Charlotte:

October 14, 2017
Martin Truex Jr., Kurt Busch, Jamie McMurray and Paul Menard will participate in a Goodyear tire test at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday & Wednesday, October 17-18. The test will be in preparation for next year's Banks of America 500 which will be held on the track

Brennan Poole could be headed to the #27:

Brennan Poole could be headed to the #27:

October 11, 2017
According to sources close to the situation, the likely landing place for Poole is a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series ride at Richard Childress Racing. With Paul Menard departing for the Wood Brothers next season, RCR has a vacancy.[More]

Kyle Busch on XFINITY pole at Richmond:

Kyle Busch on XFINITY pole at Richmond:

September 8, 2017
#18-Kyle Busch won the Coors Light pole for the Virginia 529 College Savings 250 at Richmond Raceway with a speed of 119.268mph. #48-Brenna Poole will start second. The rest of the top 10: #22-Brad Keselowski, #00-Cole Custer, #88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., #9-William Byron

Menards to sponsor Blaney for 14 races:

Menards to sponsor Blaney for 14 races:

August 30, 2017
Team Penske and Menards announced today that the industry-leading home improvement store company will sponsor driver Ryan Blaney and the #12 Ford Fusion for 14 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENCS) races in 2018. The partnership follows the recent announcement that

Kyle Busch wins Watkins Glen XFINITY race:

Kyle Busch wins Watkins Glen XFINITY race:

August 5, 2017
#18-Kyle Busch won the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International. It is his 90th XFINITY Series win, but only his first at Watkins Glen. Pole sitter #12-Joey Logano finished second, followed by #22-Brad Keselowski, #7-Justin Allgaier, #2-Paul Menard, #41-Kevin Harvick

Logano on XFINITY pole at Watkins Glen:

Logano on XFINITY pole at Watkins Glen:

August 5, 2017
#12-Joey Logano won the Coors Light pole for the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International with a speed of 124.185mph. #18-Kyle Busch will start second. The rest of the top 10: #42-Kyle Larson, #2-Paul Menard, #22-Brad Keselowski, #20-Erik Jones, #7-Justin Allgaier, #

Joey Logano paces final XFINITY practice:

Joey Logano paces final XFINITY practice:

August 4, 2017
#12-Joey Logano was quickest in final practice at Watkins Glen International with a speed of 121.948mph. #18-Kyle Busch was second, followed by: #22-Brad Keselowski, #16-Ryan Reed, #2-Paul Menard, #42-Kyle Larson, #41-Kevin Harvick, #20-Erik Jones, #21-Daniel Hemric

Brad Keselowski fastest in first XFINITY practice:

Brad Keselowski fastest in first XFINITY practice:

August 4, 2017
#22-Brad Keselowski was fastest during opening practice at Watkins Glen International with a speed of 122.200mph. The rest of the top 10: #18-Kyle Busch, #12-Joey Logano, #2-Paul Menard, #42-Kyle Larson, #7-Justin Allgaier, #20-Erik Jones, #41-Kevin Harvick, #00-Cole