Paul Menard News

Team Penske/Wood Brothers Teleconference:

Team Penske/Wood Brothers Teleconference:

July 26, 2017
A transcript of Wednesday's teleconference following the news that Ryan Blaney will move to Team Penske next year and Paul Menard will move to Wood Brothers Racing.[More]

Wood Brothers Racing and Paul Menard Team Up Beginning in 2018

Wood Brothers Racing and Paul Menard Team Up Beginning in 2018

July 26, 2017
Wood Brothers Racing, the oldest active NASCAR team and one of the winningest teams in series history, and veteran driver Paul Menard, will join forces for the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (MENSC) season. The new partnership will see the team continue to compete

XFINITY rookie William Byron holds off Paul Menard in Brickyard debut

XFINITY rookie William Byron holds off Paul Menard in Brickyard debut

July 22, 2017
SPEEDWAY, Ind. - With a new competition package that produced a race-record 16 lead changes and the closest NASCAR XFINITY Series finish at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, William Byron threw more blocks than an NFL fullback in holding off charging Paul Menard to win

William Byron wins Indianapolis XFINITY race:

William Byron wins Indianapolis XFINITY race:

July 22, 2017
#9-William Byron won the Lilly Diabetes 250 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It is his 3rd XFINITY Series win. #2-Paul Menard finished second, followed by #22-Joey Logano, pole sitter #1-Elliott Sadler, #00-Cole Custer, #16-Ryan Reed, #48-Brennan Poole, #21-Daniel Hemric

Indianapolis XFINITY Race Fast Facts:

Indianapolis XFINITY Race Fast Facts:

July 22, 2017
William Byron won the 6th Annual Lilly Diabetes 250, his third victory in 18 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is his third victory and 12th top-10 finish in 2017. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in his first start at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Justin Allgaier paces final XFINITY practice:

Justin Allgaier paces final XFINITY practice:

July 21, 2017
#7-Justin Allgaier was quickest in final practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a speed of 166.485mph. #19-Matt Tifft was second, followed by: #18-Kyle Busch, #1-Elliott Sadler, #9-William Byron, #2-Paul Menard, #96-Ben Kennedy, #3-Ty Dillon, #21-Daniel Hemric

Elliott Sadler fastest in first XFINITY practice:

Elliott Sadler fastest in first XFINITY practice:

July 21, 2017
#1-Elliott Sadler was fastest during opening practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a speed of 166.420mph. The rest of the top 10: #7-Justin Allgaier, #18-Kyle Busch, #20-Erik Jones, #2-Paul Menard, #9-William Byron, #42-Tyler Reddick, #48-Brennan Poole, #00-

Childress back to two car team?

Childress back to two car team?

July 12, 2017
Richard Childress Racing is preparing for the possible departure of Paul Menard's at the end of the season [from the #27 team]. At least a dozen employees were laid off in the last week coming on the heels of the departure of RCR veteran crew chiefs Slugger Labbe and

Notebook from Daytona

Notebook from Daytona

July 2, 2017
For a few fleeting moments at Daytona International Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. seemed poised to write a miraculous ending to the story almost everyone tuned in to Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola wanted to read. In what was to be Earnhardt's final

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins second straight plate race in wild Coke Zero 400

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. wins second straight plate race in wild Coke Zero 400

July 1, 2017
The major story of Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola - Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s final run at his beloved Daytona International Speedway in the #88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet - turned out to be a footnote to Ricky Stenhouse Jr.'s masterful victory

Race Fast Facts – Daytona International Speedway

Race Fast Facts – Daytona International Speedway

July 1, 2017
#17-Ricky Stenhouse Jr. won the 59th Annual Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola, his second victory in 165 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series races. This is his second victory and seventh top-10 finish in 2017. This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in 11 races

Denny Hamlin wins Michigan XFINITY race:

Denny Hamlin wins Michigan XFINITY race:

June 17, 2017
#20-Denny Hamlin won the Irish Hills 250 at Michigan International Speedway. It is his 16th XFINITY Series win and 1st of the year. He passed #9-William Bryon coming to the checkered flag to win by .012 second. Bryon finished second, followed by #1-Elliott Sadler, #

Kyle Busch on XFINITY pole at Michigan:

Kyle Busch on XFINITY pole at Michigan:

June 17, 2017
#18-Kyle Busch won the Coors Light pole for the Irish Hills 250 at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 193.564mph. #22-Brad Keselowski will start second. The rest of the top 10: #1-Elliott Sadler, #9-William Byron, #11-Denny Hamlin, #42-Tyler Reddick, #

Brad Keselowski paces final XFINITY practice:

Brad Keselowski paces final XFINITY practice:

June 16, 2017
#22-Brad Keselowski was quickest in final practice at Michigan International Speedway with a speed of 193.149mph. #1-Elliott Sadler was second, followed by: #33-Brandon Jones, #39-Ryan Sieg, #20-Denny Hamlin, #19-Matt Tifft, #18-Kyle Busch, #2-Paul Menard, #21-Daniel

Kyle Benjamin on XFINITY pole at Pocono:

Kyle Benjamin on XFINITY pole at Pocono:

June 10, 2017
#20-Kyle Benjamin won the Coors Light pole for the Pocono Green 250 at Pocono Raceway with a speed of 172.844mph. It is his first career pole. #21-Daniel Hemric will start second. The rest of the top 10: #00-Cole Custer, #7-Justin Allgaier, #9-William Byron, #42-Kyle