Paul Menard News

Unofficial Top 25 in 2016 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (not the Chase):

Unofficial Top 25 in 2016 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings (not the Chase):

October 16, 2016
[after Kansas, race 31 of 36] (using current points system, but not the Chase rules, unofficial) 1) #4-Kevin Harvick (C2), 993 2) #2-Brad Keselowski (C11), 985, -8 3) #18-Kyle Busch (C4), 944, -49 4) #22-Joey Logano (C8), 933, -60 5) #41-Kurt Busch (C6), 914, -79 6

Dover penalties/warnings announced:

Dover penalties/warnings announced:

October 5, 2016
NASCAR has announced warnings following the Citizen Soldier 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway on October 2nd. #30-Josh Wise's Chevy failed pre-race laser tech inspection three times and received a written warning and loss of 15 minutes practice

Tire test at Martinsville this week:

Tire test at Martinsville this week:

October 2, 2016
Four Sprint Cup teams will participate in a Goodyear tire test next Tuesday and Wednesday at Martinsville Speedway in preparation for the Goody's 500. #78-Martin Truex Jr., who is currently second in the standings, is testing for Toyota. Chevrolet will have two participants

Drivers who made the 2015 Chase, but failed to qualify in 2016:

Drivers who made the 2015 Chase, but failed to qualify in 2016:

September 11, 2016
#88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., sitting out remainder of season

Chase Clinch Scenarios for Richmond:

Chase Clinch Scenarios for Richmond:

September 7, 2016
Possible to Clinch [updated after Newman penalty]: #34-Chris Buescher (1 Win, 358 Points, +11 Points Ahead of 31st) - Would Clinch a Top 30 spot on his own with 34 Points (7th and no laps led, 8th and led at least one lap, 9th and led most laps), which would clinch

Throwback schemes at Darlington:

Throwback schemes at Darlington:

August 29, 2016
36 teams have unveiled their throwback paint schemes for the Bojangles' Southern 500: #1-Jamie McMurray, #2-Brad Keselowski, #3-Austin Dillon, #4-Kevin Harvick, #5-Kasey Kahne, #6-Trevor Bayne, #7-Regan Snith, #10-Danica Patrick, #11-Denny Hamlin, #13-Casey Mears, #

Bristol Driver Song Selections:

Bristol Driver Song Selections:

August 20, 2016
It's become tradition at Bristol Motor Speedway that Sprint Cup drivers select the songs they walk out on stage to before the race. For the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race, here is the list: #1-Jamie McMurray, 'Kickstart My Heart' by Motley Crew #2-Brad Keselowski, '

Chase-clinching scenarios for Bristol:

Chase-clinching scenarios for Bristol:

August 20, 2016
With four races remaining in the regular season, 10 drivers have clinched a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, assuming each start the remaining races. The 10 clinchers: #2-Brad Keselowski, #18-Kyle Busch, #19-Carl Edwards, #48-Jimmie Johnson, #20-Matt Kenseth

Throwback schemes at Darlington:

Throwback schemes at Darlington:

August 9, 2016
Several race teams have announced their throwback paint schemes for the Bojangles' Southern 500 with more to come. So far cars that have been unveiled: #2-Brad Keselowski, #3-Austin Dillon, #4-Kevin Harvick, #6-Trevor Bayne, #7-Regan Snith, #13-Casey Mears, #14-Tony

Menard ‘pretty close’ to announcing new deal with RCR UPDATE:

Menard ‘pretty close’ to announcing new deal with RCR UPDATE:

August 7, 2016
Paul Menard is in his sixth season campaigning in the #27 Menard's Chevy. His sole Cup win with the organization came in the 2011 Brickyard 400. When asked about the status of his contract with RCR after finishing second in Saturday's Zippo 200 at the Glen, he said

Watkins Glen XFINITY Qualifying Notes:

Watkins Glen XFINITY Qualifying Notes:

August 6, 2016
Joey Logano(i) won the Coors Light Pole Award for the 22nd Annual Zippo 200 at The Glen with a lap of 70.814 seconds, 124.552 mph. This is his 31st pole in 156 NASCAR XFINITY Series races. This is his first pole and 10th top-10 start in 2016. This is his second pole

Stockman replaces Alexander as Menard’s crew chief:

Stockman replaces Alexander as Menard’s crew chief:

July 25, 2016
Richard Childress Racing has made a change in crew chiefs for its NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series programs, effective immediately. Danny Stockman, a two-time champion in the NASCAR XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series, will assume crew chief responsibilities

Childress close to finalizing 2017 plans UPDATES:

Childress close to finalizing 2017 plans UPDATES:

July 22, 2016
Car owner Richard Childress anticipates he'll know his 2017 driver lineup within three weeks. While Childress told NBC Sports on Thursday that 'we've still got a couple of months before we make any real decisions,' he did say that 'we'll kind of know in the next two

Childress close to finalizing 2017 plans:

Childress close to finalizing 2017 plans:

July 22, 2016
Car owner Richard Childress anticipates he'll know his 2017 driver lineup within three weeks. While Childress told NBC Sports on Thursday that 'we've still got a couple of months before we make any real decisions,' he did say that 'we'll kind of know in the next two

9 To Go: Winless Drivers Who Have Visited Victory Lane At Remaining Tracks:

9 To Go: Winless Drivers Who Have Visited Victory Lane At Remaining Tracks:

July 7, 2016
Only five berths remain for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with nine races left in the season. Remember, 'Win and you're in.' A driver gets into the Chase with a victory as long as he/she is in the top 30 of the points standings and attempts every race. And speaking