Ryan Newman News

All-Star Race Rookie Notes:

All-Star Race Rookie Notes:

May 15, 2008
No Raybestos Rookie points will be awarded in either the Sprint All-Star or Sprint Showdown races. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (2000) and Ryan Newman (2002) are the only Raybestos Rookies to win the Sprint All-Star race. Tony Stewart was the first Raybestos Rookie to score

No new contract talks for Biffle UPDATE:

No new contract talks for Biffle UPDATE:

May 13, 2008
#16-Greg Biffle said he's not had any new contract talks with Roush Fenway Racing, citing a busy schedule that had him testing for two days this week at Lowe's Motor Speedway.(Ronaoke Times)(5-10-2008) AND #16-Greg Biffle certainly didn't sound like a guy committed

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Darlington race 11 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Darlington race 11 of 36]:

May 10, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 1690 [3 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 1611 -79 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1556 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 1500 -190 [1 win] 5) #07-Clint Bowyer 1490 -200 [1 win] 6) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1442 -248 [1 win] 7) #99-Carl Edwards 1400 -290 [would be 4th without

Darlington Goodyear Tire Notes:

Darlington Goodyear Tire Notes:

May 9, 2008
With the complete re-pave of Darlington Rcaeway since last season, Goodyear has tested extensively at the track and brought a new combination of left- and right-side tires for teams to race on this weekend . . . Goodyear ran it's first two-day test at Darlington with

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Richmond race 10 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Richmond race 10 of 36]:

May 3, 2008
1) #18-Kyle Busch 1495 [2 wins] 2) #31-Jeff Burton 1477 -18 [1 win] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1391 -104 4) #07-Clint Bowyer 1372 -123 [1 win] 5) #29-Kevin Harvick 1350 -145 6) #11-Denny Hamlin 1349 -146 [1 win] 7) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1318 -177 [1 win] 8) #20-Tony Stewart

Newman and the Mummy team up at Chicago:

Newman and the Mummy team up at Chicago:

May 2, 2008
#12-Ryan Newman is scheduled to race aspecial paint-schemed car during the LifeLock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 12th. Kodak and Universal Pictures have teamed up and will run the special movie scheme: The Mummy - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. See the image on

Avis scheme for Newman at Pocono:

Avis scheme for Newman at Pocono:

May 2, 2008
#12-Ryan Newman is scheduled to be driving a special paint scheme in the Pennsylvania 500 at the Pocono Raceway August 3rd. This special red and white paint scheme features the AVIS logo on the hood, as well as the rear quarter panel. See the image on my #12 Team Schemes

REVISED UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Talladega race 9 of 36]:

REVISED UNOFFICAL Drivers Points Standings [after Talladega race 9 of 36]:

April 27, 2008
1) #31-Jeff Burton 1347 [1 win] 2) #18-Kyle Busch 1325 -22 [2 wins] 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1268 -79 4) #11-Denny Hamlin 1248 -84 [1 win] 5) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1245 -102 [1 win] 6) #29-Kevin Harvick 1208 -139 7) #07-Clint Bowyer 1182 -165 8) #16-Greg Biffle 1148 -

Newman talks contract:

Newman talks contract:

April 26, 2008
#12-Ryan Newman....WHAT IS YOUR STATUS AS A "˜FREE AGENT'? "I haven't signed my contact yet. We haven't really even talked about it yet. There are some options out there. Obviously, team wise - people who have gone public about wanting to start a fourth teams and other

Testing at Nashville:

Testing at Nashville:

April 22, 2008
Nashville Superspeedway is scheduled to host two days of testing on Tuesday, April 22 and Wednesday, April 23. Tentative teams and drivers scheduled: Chip Ganassi Racing [two cars, no drivers named]; #12-Ryan Newman/Penske Racing; #24-Jeff Gordon; Richard Childress

Johnson wins at Phoenix:

Johnson wins at Phoenix:

April 12, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Subway Fresh Fit at Phoenix International Raceway for his 1st win of the 2008 season and 34th of his career [is now alone in 16th in all time wins]. #07-Clint Bowyer finished 2nd [Bowyer and Johnson stayed out and didn't get a late splash

Unofficial Drivers Points Standings [after Phoenix race 8 of 36]:

Unofficial Drivers Points Standings [after Phoenix race 8 of 36]:

April 12, 2008
1) #31-Jeff Burton 1215 [1 win] 2) #18-Kyle Busch 1135 -80 3) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1129 -86 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 1116 -99 [1 win] 5) #29-Kevin Harvick 1115 -100 6) #11-Denny Hamlin 1078 -137 [1 win] 7) #20-Tony Stewart 1057 -158 8) #07-Clint Bowyer 1044 -171 9) #

Phoenix Rookie Notes:

Phoenix Rookie Notes:

April 10, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 6 Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, the first time he has taken the honor in 2008. Carpentier scored a 28th-place finish, his best on an oval in his seven-race Sprint Cup Series career. #01

Season In Review – Week 8:

Season In Review – Week 8:

April 9, 2008
Five different drivers have posted victories in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2008, led by #99-Carl Edwards with three (California, Las Vegas and Texas). #12-Ryan Newman (Daytona), #18-Kyle Busch (Atlanta), 331-Jeff Burton (Bristol) and #11-Denny Hamlin (Martinsville

Newman’s car too high UPDATE 2:

Newman’s car too high UPDATE 2:

April 9, 2008
Penske Racing's #12-Ryan Newman finished fourth in Sunday's Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, but his Dodge did not clear postrace inspection. According to Sprint Cup Series Director John Darby, the right rear of the car was too high following the Sprint Cup Series