Paul Menard News

Michigan Rookie Notes:

Michigan Rookie Notes:

August 15, 2007
#15-Paul Menard was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 12 Centurion Boats at The Glen, scoring a 19th-place finish. Menard took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. #42-Juan Pablo Montoya leads #6-David Ragan by 25 points (212-187) in the

Ramblings – Watkins Glen Race Notes:

Ramblings – Watkins Glen Race Notes:

August 12, 2007
We had wheel hops (Tony Stewart & Jeff Gordon chief amongst them) and sock hops (how's about that tango with Kevin Harvick & Juan Pablo Montoya?)....and even some racing & passing to boot! After Tony Stewart looked like he lost it when he spun in turn one early, he

Rumblings – Pocono:

Rumblings – Pocono:

August 5, 2007
If it had been a fight, they'd have stopped it! Kurt Busch totally dominated (if you call leading 87.5% of the laps dominating) today at Pocono Raceway and captured the Pennsylvania 500 for his first win of the season (last we saw of him was snow angels at Bristol

DEI teams testing Iowa:

DEI teams testing Iowa:

August 3, 2007
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #15-Paul Menard, #1-Martin Truex, Jr., #01-Mark Martin, Jeff Earnhardt, and others are scheduled to be testing Nextel Cup and Busch series cars on August 21-22 at the state-of-the-art 7/8 mile Iowa Speedway oval designed by former NASCAR Champion

Menard’s #15 to have Energizer on the Hood:

Menard’s #15 to have Energizer on the Hood:

August 3, 2007
#15-Paul Menard's hood sponsor for the Pennsylvania 500 is Energizer Battery Company. Energizer is one of the world's largest manufacturers of dry cell batteries and flashlights.(Team Menard PR)(8-3-2007)

Testing in Kershaw SC:

Testing in Kershaw SC:

August 1, 2007
hearing that #15-Paul Menard and Ken Schrader [in an unknown Busch Series car] are testing at the Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC in preparation for the Watkins Glen races coming up. In the last few weeks Ryan Newman, Robby Gordon, Regan Smith, Max Papis,

Menard chips in to help DEI/Ginn merger happen? UPDATE denied:

Menard chips in to help DEI/Ginn merger happen? UPDATE denied:

July 29, 2007
The other half of the Ginn-DEI story began to emerge yesterday, and it isn't as pretty a picture as the one painted at Thursday's press conference. According to one report, which could not be immediately confirmed, John Menard, the wealthy businessman whose son, Paul

DEI wasn’t allowed to sell #13 team’s points:

DEI wasn’t allowed to sell #13 team’s points:

July 27, 2007
NASCAR wouldn't allow the new Dale Earnhardt Inc. to "partner" with another team to transfer the #13 team's points with that of an existing team because that would have given Bobby Ginn ownership of five teams, DEI Vice President John Story said Thursday. Teams are

No crew chief changes at the new DEI:

No crew chief changes at the new DEI:

July 26, 2007
There will be no immediate crew chief changes as a result of the Dale Earnhardt Inc.-Ginn Racing merger, but not all the crew chiefs will work out of the same shop. Paul Menard's #15 team will move immediately into the Ginn Racing building, where the former Ginn #01

Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Ginn Racing Merge; Official Announcement:

Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Ginn Racing Merge; Official Announcement:

July 25, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc. has become even stronger through a merger with Ginn Racing. Effective immediately, the team will feature the Chevys of #15-Paul Menard, #1-Martin Truex Jr., #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #01-Mark Martin and #01-Aric Almirola. Martin and Almirola will combine

OWNERS POINTS revised after the DEI/Ginn Racing Merger announced on July 25, 2007

OWNERS POINTS revised after the DEI/Ginn Racing Merger announced on July 25, 2007

July 25, 2007
, the #14 points are transferred to the #15 [Paul Menard] who moves up from 39th to 30th and is guaranteed a starting spot at Indy. The #13 team is closed and was 34th on owners pts, so the #21 Team moves from 36th to 35th and is guaranteed a starting spot, BUT is

DEI, Ginn Merger to Be Announced Wednesday:

DEI, Ginn Merger to Be Announced Wednesday:

July 25, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc. will announce on Wednesday that it is merging with Ginn Racing, effective immediately, and will acquire all Ginn assets, including its massive headquarters. Sources said the company will be known as Dale Earnhardt Inc., but that Ginn owner Bobby

DEI buying Ginn? UPDATE 3:

DEI buying Ginn? UPDATE 3:

July 24, 2007
hearing a deal could be announced in the next week or so, where Dale Earnhardt Inc. would buy into or outright Ginn Racing. Ginn Racing currently fields the #01-Mark Martin/Regan Smith, #13-Joe Nemechek and #14-Sterling Marlin teams.(7-16-2007) UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt

Rumblings – Chicago Race Notes:

Rumblings – Chicago Race Notes:

July 15, 2007
Tony Stewart dominated the second half of today's USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway and pulled away from Matt Kenseth on the final restart (with 12 to go) for his first win of the season and the 30th of his Cup career (he's in 20th on the all-time win list).

DEI interested in adding existing Nextel Cup team:

DEI interested in adding existing Nextel Cup team:

July 11, 2007
Dale Earnhardt Inc. is looking to expand its Nextel Cup operation and has inquired about acquiring an existing team [#13 Ginn Racing?]. DEI vice president John Story said Monday the purchase of a team in the top 35 of car owner points would be used to shore up DEI'