Regan Smith News

Different colors for Martin at Daytona:

Different colors for Martin at Daytona:

July 5, 2007
As previously announced, The Principal Financial Group, the nation's 401(k) leader1 and premier benefits provider, will serve as primary sponsor of Mark Martin's #01 Chevy during the Nextel Cup race at Daytona International Speedway, July 7, 2007. The Principal will

Johnson’s #48 Crew Wins Pit Crew Challenge in New Hampshire:

Johnson’s #48 Crew Wins Pit Crew Challenge in New Hampshire:

July 4, 2007
Jimmie Johnson's over-the-wall crew claimed its second Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season by spending the least amount of time on pit road during Sunday's Nextel Cup event. The #48 Lowe's team visited New Hampshire International Speedway

Ginn Planning for 2008:

Ginn Planning for 2008:

July 1, 2007
Jay Frye, CEO of Ginn Racing, said Regan Smith, who is currently splitting the #01 with Martin, would drive either the #13 or #14 on a full-time basis next season. #14-Sterling Marlin is interested in a part-time schedule for next season, but his contract expires at

Ramblings…New Hampshire:

Ramblings…New Hampshire:

June 29, 2007
We witnessed a first today....Dave Blaney became the first Toyota driver to capture a Bud Pole today at New Hampshire International Speedway for Sunday's LENOX Industrial Tools 300. His time of 29.426 (129.437 mph) bested Kurt Busch over half a tenth for his second

Harvick’s Team Snares Pit Crew Challenge Win at Infineon:

Harvick’s Team Snares Pit Crew Challenge Win at Infineon:

June 27, 2007
Kevin Harvick's over-the-wall crew picked up its first Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season in Sunday's Nextel Cup race in Sonoma, Calif. #29 Shell crew, which spent 106.006 seconds on Infineon Raceway's pit road, became the ninth different

Marlin may cut back to part-time in 2008 UPDATE:

Marlin may cut back to part-time in 2008 UPDATE:

June 25, 2007
#14-Sterling Marlin has had talks with Ginn Racing about cutting back to a part-time schedule next season. Marlin's contract expires after this season.(Roanoke Times)(6-20-2007) UPDATE: hearing that Marlin will go to Furniture Row Motorsports and run a 2nd team part

Gilliland wins West Series race at Infineon:

Gilliland wins West Series race at Infineon:

June 24, 2007
#38-David Gilliland held off another second-generation Grand National Division West Series competitor, P.J. Jones, to capture his third career series win by 1.246 seconds in the Blue Lizard Australian Suncream 200 at Infineon Raceway. They were followed by road race

Kyle Busch’s Team Claims Pit Crew Challenge Win at Michigan:

Kyle Busch’s Team Claims Pit Crew Challenge Win at Michigan:

June 21, 2007
Kyle Busch's over-the-wall crew captured its first Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season in Sunday's Nextel Cup event at Michigan International Speedway. Spending 200.130 seconds on pit road, the Kellogg's team helped boost its driver to a

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Milwaukee:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Milwaukee:

June 18, 2007
Brad Coleman was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Meijer 300 at Kentucky. Coleman finished second his best finish in nine Busch Series starts and grabbed his first top-five effort in the NASCAR Busch Series. He took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the

Smith Completes Racing School & Test at Infineon Raceway:

Smith Completes Racing School & Test at Infineon Raceway:

June 14, 2007
#01-Regan Smith completed a one-day racing school and partial-day test session at Infineon Raceway on Tuesday in preparation for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 Nextel Cup Series weekend, June 22-24. It was Smith's first visit to the 10-turn, 1.99-mile road course, where

Regan Smith to Skip Kentucky Race: UPDATE:

Regan Smith to Skip Kentucky Race: UPDATE:

June 13, 2007
#4-Regan Smith has run every Busch Series race this season and sits fifth in points. But that will end next week when he runs a truck at Michigan Superspeedway. Smith's team, which is 10th in the owner points, also won't show up at Kentucky, meaning it will give up

Smith’s Ginn Racing Schedule Altered; full time planned in 2008:

Smith’s Ginn Racing Schedule Altered; full time planned in 2008:

June 7, 2007
Regan Smith, who ranks sixth in driver points after the first 14 Busch Series races, will compete in either a Cup, Busch, Truck or ARCA race during the remaining 23 Nextel Cup weekends. "Our main objective is to get Regan prepared for a full-time Nextel Cup ride,"

Stremme OK after getting out of car at Dover:

Stremme OK after getting out of car at Dover:

June 5, 2007
David Stremme had to reluctantly climb out of the #40 Coors Light Dodge a little more than 125 laps short of the finish line Monday after realizing he was too sick to continue racing in the Autism Speaks 400. The 29-year-old driver was immediately taken to the Dover

Hamlin’s Team Captures Pit Crew Challenge Win in Charlotte:

Hamlin’s Team Captures Pit Crew Challenge Win in Charlotte:

May 31, 2007
Denny Hamlin's #11 over-the-wall crew claimed the weekly Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge win in Sunday's Memorial Day weekend classic at Lowe's Motor Speedway. This is the team's third win and moves them in to second-place in the season-long standings.

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Dover:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Dover:

May 29, 2007
Marcos Ambrose was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 at Lowes Motor Speedway. Ambrose finished 20th and took top rookie honors for the third time this season. David Ragan holds a five-point edge over Juan Pablo Montoya (132-127) in the