Paul Menard News

Silly Season kicking in gear at IMS:

Silly Season kicking in gear at IMS:

July 25, 2010
'¢ All signs point to Richard Childress Racing announcing the week of the Watkins Glen Race next month that Budweiser will be on #29-Kevin Harvick's car. Mobile 1 had been courting #24-Jeff Gordon, but HMS ended that by reupping with Quaker State. Don't be surprised

Some Chassis selections for Indianapolis:

Some Chassis selections for Indianapolis:

July 24, 2010
#1-Jamie McMurray: Jamie McMurray will pilot chassis #905 for the fourth time this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The chassis was last used in the Coke 600 at Charlotte where McMurray finished second. While running at Dover, where McMurray ran in the top

What some drivers are doing on the ‘off-weekend’:

What some drivers are doing on the ‘off-weekend’:

July 14, 2010
Though some drivers are taking advantage of the open weekend with a much-deserved vacation, others are racing. Here's a sampling of what's on tap for a few NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitors: #29-Kevin Harvick, #12-Brad Keselowski, #99-Carl Edwards, #98-Paul Menard

Chicago Facts and Notes:

Chicago Facts and Notes:

July 12, 2010
'¢ David Reutimann won the LifeLock.com 400 Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway. It was Reutimann's second Cup win in his 118th start. His only other victory was at Charlotte in May 2009, 42 races ago. '¢ Reutimann posted his fourth top-5 finish in 2010. He led three

Sadler doesn’t expect to return to RPM in 2011 UPDATE:

Sadler doesn’t expect to return to RPM in 2011 UPDATE:

July 11, 2010
#19-Elliott Sadler said Friday that he does not expect to be back with Richard Petty Motorsports after this season and that he's had talks with car owners about a ride in 2011 and could be a month or so from announcing his new plans. Here's what Sadler (in part) said

Some Chassis selections for Chicago:

Some Chassis selections for Chicago:

July 9, 2010
#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin "Bono" Manion has elected to bring chassis #1006 McDonald's Chevy this weekend to Chicago, the same chassis that captured the pole and finished second at the Darlington in May. #2-Kurt Busch Driver Kurt Busch, crew chief Steve Addington

Some Chassis selections for Daytona:

Some Chassis selections for Daytona:

July 2, 2010
#1-Jamie McMurray: Chassis #1002. Chassis #1002 will make its debut this weekend at Daytona. The chassis served as the backup at the Daytona 500 in February. #2-Kurt Busch: Driver Kurt Busch, crew chief Steve Addington and the "Blue Deuce" crew are racing their "PRS

Allmendinger hopes to decide on future soon:

Allmendinger hopes to decide on future soon:

June 26, 2010
#43-A.J. Allmendinger told Sirius NASCAR Radios Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody on Friday that he hopes to make a decision on where he will race next season within the next 30 days. 'Ive had some great talks with the people at Richard Petty Motorsports, and Ive had

Some Chassis selections for New Hampshire:

Some Chassis selections for New Hampshire:

June 25, 2010
#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin 'Bono' Manion has elected to bring Chassis number #1008 to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. McMurray raced the chassis in April at Phoenix International Raceway where McMurray battled handling issues after an on track

Three drivers doing the double:

Three drivers doing the double:

June 18, 2010
From Thursday night through Sunday night, #60-Carl Edwards, #98-Paul Menard and #22-Brad Keselowski will log some 5,800 miles in the air to practice, qualify and race their Nationwide cars at Road America and their Sprint Cup cars in Infineon Raceway. They'll also

Some Chassis selections for Infineon Raceway:

Some Chassis selections for Infineon Raceway:

June 18, 2010
#1-Jamie McMurray: Crew Chief Kevin "Bono" Manion has elected to bring Chassis number #1012 to Infineon Raceway this weekend. This chassis has yet to be raced, but has been tested at Virginia International Raceway. The car carries McDonald's colors this week #2-Kurt

Three drivers doing the double:

Three drivers doing the double:

June 18, 2010
From Thursday night through Sunday night, #99-Carl Edwards, #98-Paul Menard and #12-Brad Keselowski will log some 5,800 miles in the air to practice, qualify and race their Nationwide cars at Road America and their Sprint Cup cars in Infineon Raceway. They'll also

Goodyear Tire Test at Atlanta Motor Speedway Underway:

Goodyear Tire Test at Atlanta Motor Speedway Underway:

June 15, 2010
With circuits still being turned at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the first hours of a two-day Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company tire test resulted in praise by three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers as Goodyear prepares the ultimate tire for the Speedways Labor Day NASCAR

Tire testing at Atlanta next week:

Tire testing at Atlanta next week:

June 10, 2010
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will conduct a two-day tire test at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 15 and 16 as part of their effort to deliver a superior tire for NASCAR drivers competing in the tracks Sept. 5 Labor Day weekend NASCAR Sprint Cup Series night race

Racing Resources Says:

Racing Resources Says:

June 7, 2010
Brad Keselowski won the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. It was his ninth series victory in his 117th race. He is the first repeat race winner in past seven Nashville races. It was his second Nashville victory in 11 races there. He is just the third