Ryan Newman News

Truex/Bass Pro Shops could leave DEI…unless:

Truex/Bass Pro Shops could leave DEI…unless:

December 9, 2008
Sirius Speedway has learned that DEI-Ganassi Racing is making a serious push to add another sponsor to its lineup, in an effort to avoid the possible loss of driver #1-Martin Truex, Jr., and sponsor, Bass Pro Shops. Language in the contracts of both Truex and Bass

Stewart-Haas Still Searching For #39 sponsorship:

Stewart-Haas Still Searching For #39 sponsorship:

December 5, 2008
Tony Stewart doesn't necessarily equate America's financial crisis with the fact that he hasn't yet secured full sponsorship on teammate Ryan Newman's #39 Chevy for next year's launching of Stewart-Haas Racing. He thinks the bigger problem was the delay in getting

Childress selected as recipient of 2008 Humanitarian Award:

Childress selected as recipient of 2008 Humanitarian Award:

December 5, 2008
The Home Depot and NASCAR announced that Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing and former NASCAR driver, was selected as the recipient of the 2008 NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award. Childress is honored for establishing the Childress Institute

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 4:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 4:

December 4, 2008
The top performers from the recently completed 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season were honored Thursday at the annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Media Luncheon at Cipriani in New York City. Bob Bahre, long a champion promoter and supporter of stock-car racing in

Hornish given ‘vote of confidence’:

Hornish given ‘vote of confidence’:

November 28, 2008
Former Penske Racing open-wheel driver Sam Hornish Jr. has the team's full support in his second full season of Sprint Cup racing next year. Hornish, a three-time IndyCar Series champion and winner of the 2006 Indy 500, struggled this season in the #77 Dodge Charger

Homestead Rookie Notes:

Homestead Rookie Notes:

November 14, 2008
#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 9 Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix, scoring a 23rd-place finish. Smith grabbed top rookie honors for the 10th time in 2008. Sam Hornish Jr. leads Regan Smith by three points (199-196) in

KHI plans to run three trucks at Homestead; Newman in the #2, Harvick in another: UPDATE Change of plans; Harvick to the #2; Newman #33 NNS:

KHI plans to run three trucks at Homestead; Newman in the #2, Harvick in another: UPDATE Change of plans; Harvick to the #2; Newman #33 NNS:

November 10, 2008
From Team Chevy's Post Race Notes & Quotes: KEVIN- What is the plan for the #2 truck for the rest of the season? "Ryan (Newman) is going to run the #2 at Homestead and I will run the truck at Phoenix and Homestead, or one of the trucks. For the most part, we are going

Racing Resources says…

Racing Resources says…

November 10, 2008
* Kevin Harvick won the Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix International Raceway. He posted his third series victory in his 94th career start. All three of Harvick's wins have come at Phoenix International Raceway. Harvick led 60 laps in the event, including the final 51. Harvick

2009 Crew Chief for Newman? UPDATE 3 car chief:

2009 Crew Chief for Newman? UPDATE 3 car chief:

November 9, 2008
hearing that #8 Dale Earnhardt Inc. crew chief, Tony Gibson, will be Ryan Newman's crew chief on the #39 U.S. Army Chevy Stewart-Haas Racing team in 2009.(10-21-2008) UPDATE: Longtime Richard Childress Racing team executive Bobby Hutchens confirmed Sunday at Texas

Latest merger rumors:

Latest merger rumors:

November 9, 2008
DEI picked up the 2009 option on #1-Martin Truex's contract in August, but another rumor floating through the garage is that Bass Pro Shops, the primary sponsor of Truex's car at DEI, may join Stewart-Haas Racing next year as the second sponsor for #39-Ryan Newman [

2009 Crew Chief for Newman? UPDATE:

2009 Crew Chief for Newman? UPDATE:

November 7, 2008
hearing that #8 Dale Earnhardt Inc. crew chief, Tony Gibson, will be Ryan Newman's crew chief on the #39 U.S. Army Chevy Stewart-Haas Racing team in 2009.(10-21-2008) UPDATE: Longtime Richard Childress Racing team executive Bobby Hutchens confirmed Sunday at Texas

Kahne and Newman running USAC race:

Kahne and Newman running USAC race:

November 6, 2008
#12-Ryan Newman and #9-Kasey Kahne will take to the track in the Copper World Classic, Newman in the 25-lap Midget feature in the #39 Hot Pepper Promotions Drinan/Esslinger Ford (entered by the 2008 NEMA Midget Championship team of Massachusetts-based Bertrand Motorsports

Phoenix Rookie Notes:

Phoenix Rookie Notes:

November 6, 2008
#77-Sam Hornish Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 2 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, scoring a 23rd-place finish. Hornish Jr. grabbed top rookie honors for the fourth consecutive race and for the 11th time in 2008. Sam Hornish Jr. leads #

Racing Resources says…

Racing Resources says…

October 27, 2008
...Ryan Newman won the E-Z Go 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It was his first career Truck Series start. He joins Mike Skinner (Phoenix, 1995), Robert Pressley (Daytona, 2002) and Kasey Kahne (Darlington, 2004) who also won in their first Truck Series starts. ...Ron

Kodak Marks Conclusion of Motorsports Sponsorships:

Kodak Marks Conclusion of Motorsports Sponsorships:

October 27, 2008
Eastman Kodak Company is taking another step to realign its corporate sponsorship activity to better support the company's digital business model. Kodak said today it will conclude its corporate sponsorship of motorsports with NASCAR and Penske Racing effective at