Paul Menard News

Ramblings – Las Vegas Qulaifying Notes:

Ramblings – Las Vegas Qulaifying Notes:

March 9, 2007
Las Vegas Motor Speedway has new asphalt, new banking, and a new pit road.....and it's baaaaad fast. And the baaaaadest, fastest of 'em all was Kasey Kahne. Kahne tooled around in a smooth 29.212 seconds (184.856 mph)....and you know every qualifier shattered the previous

Rumblings – Daytona:

Rumblings – Daytona:

February 18, 2007
Kevin Harvick passed Mark Martin as all heck was breaking loose behind them tonight and took the Daytona 505 by all of .02 seconds at the line. It was Harvick's first plate win and the 11th of his Nextel Cup career (he's now tied with Greg Biffle for 50th place on

More Money for Raybestos Rookie program in 2007:

More Money for Raybestos Rookie program in 2007:

February 15, 2007
Officials with Affinia Group today announced an increase in the year-end payout to Raybestos Rookie of the Year in the Nextel Cup Series. The driver who wins Raybestos Rookie of the Year will take home a check for $65,000, a $15,000 increase from 2006. The company

New sponsor for Menard? UPDATE:

New sponsor for Menard? UPDATE:

February 10, 2007
hearing that #15-Paul Menard will make a sponsorship announcement on Saturday morning at Daytona. No word if it is for the Busch or Nextel Cup Series.(2-10-2006) UPDATE: Long-time racing supporter and sponsor to some of the most celebrated drivers in motorsports history

DEI Testing at Lakeland?

DEI Testing at Lakeland?

February 5, 2007
hearing DEI is testing at USA Speedway in Lakeland FL, supposedly #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr and #1-Martin Truex Jr. are testing and #15-Paul Menard may be testing too.(2-5-2007) UPDATE: Menard is not in Lakeland testing, but is at Las Vegas Motor Speedway testing a Busch

Las Vegas Testing Day 2 AM:

Las Vegas Testing Day 2 AM:

January 30, 2007
The 2nd day [of two] of testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway had 88 cars with 56 drivers/teams. 15B-Paul Menard was fastest in the morning session with a speed of 188.370mph [the old track record before the banking was added: Kasey Kahne 174.904 in 2004] followed by

DEI Using Hoosier at Lakeland UPDATE 2 more testing at Lakeland:

DEI Using Hoosier at Lakeland UPDATE 2 more testing at Lakeland:

January 19, 2007
A top DEI official stated Monday afternoon that the company would be using Hoosier tires on at least one car they will test at Lakeland Speedway later this week. One of the burning questions since Goodyear started leasing, instead of selling, tires to race teams was

Kerry Earnhardt to work at DEI, maybe run a few Busch races:

Kerry Earnhardt to work at DEI, maybe run a few Busch races:

January 11, 2007
Kerry Earnhardt will join Dale Earnhardt Inc. as a full-time employee next week, serving as a liaison between the Nextel Cup and Busch programs and driving in a handful of races. "Teresa and Richie have been talking to me about coming there for several years," Kerry

Kerry Earnhardt to work at DEI, as test driver and more:

Kerry Earnhardt to work at DEI, as test driver and more:

January 11, 2007
Kerry Earnhardt will join Dale Earnhardt Inc. as a full-time employee next week, serving as a liaison between the Nextel Cup and Busch programs and driving in a handful of races. "Teresa and Richie have been talking to me about coming there for several years," Kerry

Harvick Hires Stillman for #33 Team:

Harvick Hires Stillman for #33 Team:

December 14, 2006
Kevin Harvick confirmed December 7 that he has hired Dan Stillman to crew chief the #33 Chevy for Kevin Harvick, Inc. in 2007. Stillman replaced Wally Rogers, whom Harvick said would be crew chief of KHI's #77 entry. Stillman was last employed at Dale Earnhardt Inc

Rumblings Homestead:

Rumblings Homestead:

November 19, 2006
Greg Biffle pulled off the three-peat and Jimmie Johnson was crowned the Nextel Cup Champion for 2006 at Homestead-Miami Speedway today in the Ford 402. Biffle held off Martin Truex Jr (enduring a green/white/checker in the process) for his second win of the season

DEI not purchasing RYR:

DEI not purchasing RYR:

November 15, 2006
Dale Earnhardt Inc. Vice President Richie Gilmore disputed reports that his company could be buying all or part of Robert Yates Racing. During the race weekend at Phoenix International Raceway, DEI Technical Director Steve Hmiel confirmed that the company was in discussions

Yates decsion by Homestead; team with DEI? UPDATE:

Yates decsion by Homestead; team with DEI? UPDATE:

November 12, 2006
Robert Yates said Saturday that the fate of his #88 team will be known prior to heading to Homestead, Fla., next week for the Nextel Cup season finale. While Yates would provide no specifics, Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s Steve Hmiel said there have been negotiations between

Justin Labonte Driving #5 at Memphis:

Justin Labonte Driving #5 at Memphis:

October 24, 2006
Justin Labonte will drive Hendrick Motorsports' #5 at Memphis this weekend, with regular driver Kyle Busch electing to focus solely on the Nextel Cup Series race at Atlanta this weekend. Busch had been attempting to run every event in both series this season and sits

Rumblings – Talladega:

Rumblings – Talladega:

October 8, 2006
When you have 63 lead changes amongst 23 drivers, an unbelievable finish with a first-time winner emerging, and the "Big One" on lap 139 (this one had 13 cars involved) we can only be at one place....Talladega Superspeedway. Today was everything we love and everything