Regan Smith News

Martin to sub for Jeff Gordon when baby arrives?

Martin to sub for Jeff Gordon when baby arrives?

May 23, 2007
If #24-Jeff Gordon is forced to miss a race to attend the birth of his daughter, series veteran Mark Martin will man the #24 DuPont Chevy, multiple sources within the Hendrick Motorsports organization told ESPN.com Wednesday. Martin on Wednesday afternoon will be fitted

Raybestos Rookie Notes for the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300:

May 21, 2007
David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington. Ragan finished 13th and took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. Ragan holds a two-point edge over Juan Pablo Montoya (122-120) in the Raybestos Rookie standings

Jeff Gordon’s Team Takes Pit Crew Challenge Honors in Richmond:

Jeff Gordon’s Team Takes Pit Crew Challenge Honors in Richmond:

May 8, 2007
Jeff Gordon's over-the-wall crew earned its first win of the season in the weekly Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge by spending the least amount of time on pit road during Sunday's rain-delayed Nextel Cup event. The #24 crew spent 201.593 seconds on Richmond

Kurt Busch’s Team Collects Pit Crew Win in Talladega:

Kurt Busch’s Team Collects Pit Crew Win in Talladega:

May 3, 2007
#2 crew earns first Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge victory of season. Kurt Busch's over-the-wall crew became the fifth team of the season to win the Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge by collecting the win in Sunday's Aaron's 499 at Talladega

Rumblings – Talladega Race Notes:

Rumblings – Talladega Race Notes:

April 29, 2007
We had a green/white/checker finish today at Talladega Superspeedway....and we didn't make it a mile into the final five before it was over. Jeff Gordon won the Aaron's 510 today under caution to give him his second win of the season, his 5th at Talladega, and the

Kinser making Busch Series debut at Nashville:

Kinser making Busch Series debut at Nashville:

April 6, 2007
Kraig Kinser will be making his Busch Series debut in the #4-Ginn Clubs & Resorts Chevy in the Pepsi 300 at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, April 7th. Kinser currently drives the #47-Chevy truck for Ginn in partnership with Morgan-Dollar Motorsports, and is also

Kinser making Busch Series debut at Nashville:

Kinser making Busch Series debut at Nashville:

April 4, 2007
Kraig Kinser will be making his Busch Series debut in the #4-Ginn Clubs & Resorts Chevy in the Pepsi 300 at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, April 7th. Kinser currently drives the #47-Chevy truck for Ginn in partnership with Morgan-Dollar Motorsports, and is also

Hamilton Jr. Fastest in Wednesday Afternoon Testing:

Hamilton Jr. Fastest in Wednesday Afternoon Testing:

March 28, 2007
The Busch Series drivers hit the track today for the second day of a two-day test session in preparation for the Circuit City 250 at Richmond on May 4. Bobby Hamilton, Jr. in the #35 McDonalds car topped the speed charts at 124.458 mph during the four hour session

Gordon wins pole at Bristol:

Gordon wins pole at Bristol:

March 23, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Budweiser Pole for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway with a speed of 125.453mph for his 2nd pole of 2007 and 58th of his career. It is Gordon's 5th pole at Bristol. The rest of the top-10 are #9-Kahne, #19-Sadler, #20-Stewart, #26-

Ramblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

March 23, 2007
Jeff Gordon captured the Bud Pole today at Bristol Motor Speedway for Sunday's Food City 500 with a speed of 125.453 (15.295 sec) for his second top-spot of the season (he's the first repeater, btw) and the 58th of his NextelL Cup career.....and that's pretty significant

Smith expects Martin to stay in ride UPDATE Martin says NO..again:

Smith expects Martin to stay in ride UPDATE Martin says NO..again:

March 6, 2007
Regan Smith is more than an interested third party when it comes to whether Nextel Cup points leader Mark Martin will stick to his plan to run a part-time schedule. He's the driver ready to replace Martin in the #01 U.S. Army Chevy when the series moves to Bristol

Principal to sponsor Ginn Racing in 2007:

Principal to sponsor Ginn Racing in 2007:

March 5, 2007
The Principal Financial Group, the nation's 401(k) leader1 and premiere benefits provider, announced today that its expanded relationship with Ginn Racing will include a two-race primary sponsorship of the #01 Chevy, co-driven by Mark Martin and Regan Smith during

Burton comments on Martin; Martin testing at Bristol:

Burton comments on Martin; Martin testing at Bristol:

February 28, 2007
Mark Martin signed up to run 22 races in the #01 US Army Chevy in 2007. However, with his success in the first two races cause him to re-think that plan? I'd bet almost anybody right now today that Mark Martin runs all 38 races said fellow driver and long-time friend

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Mexico:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Mexico:

February 26, 2007
Timothy Peters was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in California. Peters scored a 17th-place finish in his first Busch start of the 2007 season for Richard Childress Racing. Marcos Ambrose holds a three-point lead over Kyle Krisiloff (20-17) in the Raybestos Rookie

Panasonic Joins Marlin’s #14 Chevy as Primary Sponsor for 24 races:

Panasonic Joins Marlin’s #14 Chevy as Primary Sponsor for 24 races:

January 22, 2007
Panasonic Joins Ginn Racing as a Primary Sponsor on Marlin's #14 Chevy for the 2007 season. The agreement also calls for Panasonic to be a major associate sponsor on the #14 for the other 24 point races that will comprise the 36-event Nextel Cup schedule. Panasonic