Ryan Newman News

Newman Foundation events raise $100,000 for conservation and animal welfare:

Newman Foundation events raise $100,000 for conservation and animal welfare:

December 26, 2007
#12-Ryan Newman and pro bass fisherman Kevin Van Dam shared big fish stories with over 300 fisherman at the second annual Ryan Newman Foundation Charity Fishing Tournament at Queen's Landing in Mooresville, NC on Saturday, December 8, 2007. #1-Martin Truex, Jr. and

Sad News:

Sad News:

December 23, 2007
Laura Chichester, 28, of Cornelius, NC died Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood, SC. Born in Sumter, she was the daughter of Roland and Kathleen Cooney Chichester. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina and majored

Hornish testing at Memphis UPDATE Newman, not Hornish:

Hornish testing at Memphis UPDATE Newman, not Hornish:

December 18, 2007
Three-time IndyCar Series champion Sam Hornish Jr. is scheduled to test the #77 Sprint Cup Series car for Penske Racing on Monday, Dec. 17 and Tuesday, Dec 18, at Memphis Motorsports Park. NASCAR returns to Memphis Motorsports Park in June 2008 with the Craftsman Truck

Penske Racing to form test team:

Penske Racing to form test team:

November 30, 2007
#2-Kurt Busch said Penske Racing has plans to form a designated test team to prepare for the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season when all 36 races will feature the car of tomorrow. "We need more laps, more time with the new car to be more competitive," said Busch, who finished

Crew Chief change at the #12? Miller retires? UPDATE 2 Confirmed:

Crew Chief change at the #12? Miller retires? UPDATE 2 Confirmed:

November 28, 2007
hearing Roy McCauley take over as the crew chief for the #12 alltel Penske Racing team for driver Ryan Newman. McCauley started the 2007 season as Kurt Busch's crew chief in the #2 Dodge. Supposedly current #12 crew chief, Mike Nelson, will move over to a management

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

November 18, 2007
after Homestead [36 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 5455 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 5102, -353 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4749 4) #17-Matt Kenseth 4718 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 4623 6) #5-Kyle Busch 4585 7) #99-Carl Edwards 4574 8) #

Crew Chief change at the #12? #77 needs one?

Crew Chief change at the #12? #77 needs one?

November 17, 2007
hearing Roy McCauley take over as the crew chief for the #12 alltel Penske Racing team for driver Ryan Newman. McCauley started the 2007 season as Kurt Busch's crew chief in the #2 Dodge. Supposedly current #12 crew chief, Mike Nelson, will move over to a management

Ramblings – Homestead Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Homestead Qualifying Notes:

November 16, 2007
Jimmie Johnson kicked off Coronation Weekend today at Homestead-Miami Speedway by taking the Bud Pole for Sunday's Ford 400 in a time of 30.545 sec (176.788 mph). This is his 4th top-spot of the season and 13th of his Nextel Cup career. And you just know if he's got

Homestead-Miami Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts

Homestead-Miami Speedway – Qualifying Fast Facts

November 16, 2007
.. Jimmie Johnson won the Bud Pole for the Ford 400 with a lap of 30.545 seconds, 176.788 mph. .. This is his 13th Bud Pole in 219 career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his fourth Bud Pole and 26th top-10 start in 2007, including nine of the 10 Chase races. .. This is

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

Unofficial “Classic” Driver Points Standings

November 11, 2007
after Phoenix [35 of 36 races]: (Traditional Points...the old way, not the Chase) 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 5295 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson 4951, -344 3) #20-Tony Stewart 4676, -619 4) #17-Matt Kenseth 4523, -772 5) #07-Clint Bowyer 4510, -785 6) #5-Kyle Busch 4477, -818 7) #11

Official – Hornish to Cup Series in 2008:

Official – Hornish to Cup Series in 2008:

November 10, 2007
ExxonMobil announced that it is expanding its longstanding relationship with Penske Racing by sponsoring three-time IndyCar Series Champion Sam Hornish Jr. when he moves to the Sprint Cup Series in 2008. After an incredibly successful eight-year stint in the IndyCar

Hornish could be announced at Phoenix UPDATE:

Hornish could be announced at Phoenix UPDATE:

November 8, 2007
If Sam Hornish stays true to form, trusting team owner Roger Penske to all but make career decisions for him, the three-time Indy Racing League champion will be announced on Saturday night in Phoenix as the new third driver for Penske's Nextel Cup team. Though Penske

Phoenix Rookie Notes:

Phoenix Rookie Notes:

November 8, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 4 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Montoya scored a 25th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the 15th time this season. Montoya leads David Ragan by 20 points (234-214) in the Raybestos

Newman’s Team Takes Pit Crew Honors in Texas:

Newman’s Team Takes Pit Crew Honors in Texas:

November 8, 2007
Ryan Newman's over-the-wall crew took top honors in Sunday's Checkers/Rally's Double Drive-Thru Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway. The #12 Penske Racing crew visited pit road for a total of 306.591 seconds during Sunday's Nextel Cup event. "The guys did a great job

Cars Dyno’d at Texas:

Cars Dyno’d at Texas:

November 5, 2007
NASCAR officials put the cars of several Nextel Cup teams on the sanctioning body's chassis dyno machine after the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway Sunday. The Chevrolets of race winner Jimmie Johnson (Hendrick Motorsports), Dale Earnhardt Inc.'s Martin Truex Jr