Ryan Newman News

Newman Would Like to Run More Nationwide Races:

Newman Would Like to Run More Nationwide Races:

April 4, 2008
Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman has had an up-and-down 2008 since his big win in the season opener. One thing hes not happy about is that Penske Racing isnt fielding cars for him in more Nationwide Series races this season. The seat time, no matter what car youre driving

A Look At The 2008 Season:

A Look At The 2008 Season:

April 3, 2008
Five different drivers have posted victories in the Sprint Cup Series in 2008: Ryan Newman (Daytona), Carl Edwards (California and Las Vegas), Kyle Busch (Atlanta), Jeff Burton (Bristol) and Denny Hamlin (Martinsville). Dale Earnhardt Jr. has posted five top-10 finishes

Goodyear completes 2nd test at Darlington:

Goodyear completes 2nd test at Darlington:

March 28, 2008
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Wednesday completed a "continuation test" at Darlington Raceway with drivers #16-Greg Biffle, #24-Jeff Gordon and #12-Ryan Newman. An initial test with the same drivers earlier this month got Goodyear half-way to its goal of finding

Tire test at Darlington:

Tire test at Darlington:

March 26, 2008
One test of Darlington Raceway's new surface wasn't enough, so Goodyear is coming back. The tire manufacturer will hold a one-day test Wednesday at NASCAR's oldest superspeedway. The test, which is closed to the public and the media, will feature the same three drivers

GWC factoid:

GWC factoid:

March 16, 2008
There have been 24 green-white-checkered [GWC] finishes in Sprint Cup history, and only six times has the leader lost the lead on those final two laps. #01-Mark Martin led in the 2007 Daytona 500, #29-Kevin Harvick passed him as a huge wreck took place behind them

2nd Darlington tire test scheduled…no Toyota..again:

2nd Darlington tire test scheduled…no Toyota..again:

March 16, 2008
Goodyear is going back to Darlington Raceway for another test on the newly paved surface, and once again a Toyota won't be involved. #16-Greg Biffle (Ford), #24-Jeff Gordon (Chevrolet) and #12-Ryan Newman (Dodge) will all return to Darlington in two weeks to help Goodyear

200 mph at Darlington:

200 mph at Darlington:

March 14, 2008
What a difference a paving makes: 200 miles per hour. That's how fast the Sprint Cup Series cars ran during Goodyear tire tests earlier this week at historic Darlington Raceway. That's not a miss-print. The Chevrolet of Jeff Gordon, the Ford of Greg Biffle and the

Goodyear Tire Test at Darlington March 10th UPDATE:

Goodyear Tire Test at Darlington March 10th UPDATE:

March 10, 2008
#24-Jeff Gordon [Chevy], #16-Greg Biffle [Ford] and #12-Ryan Newman [Dodge] are scheduled to be at Darlington Raceway participating in a Goodyear tire test on Monday, March 10, 2008. The test is not open to the public.(Darlington Raceway PR)(3-5-2008) UPDATE: The roar

Goodyear Satisified with Atlanta tire:

Goodyear Satisified with Atlanta tire:

March 8, 2008
Despite some complaints from competitors this weekend, Goodyear marketing manager Justin Fantozzi said he was pleased with the tire his company brought for competition in Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. "I was not pleased at our open house test

Slowest pole speed at Atlanta since 1995:

Slowest pole speed at Atlanta since 1995:

March 7, 2008
the 185.215mph pole speed run by #24-Jeff Gordon on Friday, March 7, 2008 for the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway is the slowest pole speed since Darrell Waltrip won the pole at Atlanta on November 12, 1995 with the speed of 185.046 mph. The current track

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

March 7, 2008
#40-Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 2 UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Franchitti scored a 33rd-place finish and took top rookie honors for the first time this season. Franchitti also grabbed the lead in the Raybestos Rookie

Newman Eyes Pole Record at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

Newman Eyes Pole Record at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

March 7, 2008
#12-Ryan Newman is currently tied with Buddy Baker for pole positions at Atlanta Motor Speedway at seven each. Newman has never won from the pole [best was 4th in March 2004], but 14 drivers have, including Baker, winning the 1979 spring race from the pole. Newman

#99 Fails post race inspection at Las Vegas UPDATE 3 Penalties announced:

#99 Fails post race inspection at Las Vegas UPDATE 3 Penalties announced:

March 5, 2008
been told the oil tank lid was not secured on the winning #99 Ford of Carl Edward's and found during post race inspection at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The car failed post race inspection and will keep the win, but will face points penalties and a fine. NASCAR usually

After two races, some drivers doing well…others?

After two races, some drivers doing well…others?

March 1, 2008
Only one Sprint Cup driver has scored two top-5's in the first races of the 2008 season, #18-Kyle Busch; and only four drivers have scored two top tens: #18-Busch, #12-Ryan Newman, #20-Tony Stewart and #9-Kasey Kahne. #5-Casey Mears is the only driver who has DNF'd

Las Vegas Rookie Notes:

Las Vegas Rookie Notes:

February 28, 2008
For the first time in NASCAR's modern-era (since 1972), three drivers share the lead in the Raybestos Rookie standings: Sam Hornish, Jr., Dario Franchitti and Regan Smith. Each driver has 20 points entering the March 2 UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. By