Ryan Newman News

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes:

August 18, 2006
Jeff Burton is certainly on a qualifying roll..... Burton continued his hot streak today at Michigan International Speedway as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400 with a time of 38.311 sec (187.936 mph). This is the third top-spot in the last six

Trout Unlimited receives $10,000 grant from Ryan Newman Foundation:

Trout Unlimited receives $10,000 grant from Ryan Newman Foundation:

August 17, 2006
When Ryan Newman, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver of the Penske Racing #12 Alltel Dodge, isn't racing he can often be found fishing in the company of his dogs. Newman's favorite pastime has become one of his passions that is supported by his charitable foundation,

Michigan Rookie News and Notes:

Michigan Rookie News and Notes:

August 16, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin was the Rookie of the Race at Watkins Glen, finishing 10th and took top rookie honors for the 12th time this season. He collected his 10th top-10 of the 2006 season and scored the best finish by a first-year driver on a road course this season. Hamlin

Results Revised NOTE 2 and UPDATED:

Results Revised NOTE 2 and UPDATED:

August 14, 2006
the unofficial results that were posted originally on NBC and nascar.com [Leaderboard/and unofficial results - but they were corrected later] have been revised by NASCAR Media. #12-Newman was 9th, now is 31st; #32-Fellows was 10th, now 32nd WHY? on the last lap both

Harvick wins at Watkins Glen – revision 2::

Harvick wins at Watkins Glen – revision 2::

August 13, 2006
#29-Kevin Harvick won the AMD at the Glen, Watkins Glen International for his 1st road course win, 2nd win of 2006 and 7th of his career. Harvick made a nice pass of #20-Tony Stewart with 7 laps to go, Stewart ended up 2nd, followed by #26-Jamie McMurray, #7-Robby

Kurt Busch wins pole at Watkins Glen:

Kurt Busch wins pole at Watkins Glen:

August 11, 2006
#2-Kurt Busch won the Budweiser Pole for the AMD at the Glen with a speed of 122.966mph for his 3rd pole of 2006, 2nd of the year at a road course and 6th of his career. Starting on the outside pole is #9-Kasey Kahne, followed by #12-Ryan Newman, #24-Jeff Gordon and

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – Watkins Glen:

Ramblings – Qualifying Notes – Watkins Glen:

August 11, 2006
Kurt Busch pulled off the road course sweep (at least as far as the pole is concerned) today at Watkins Glen as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's AMD at the Glen with a time of 71.727 sec (122.966 mph)....more than 6/10th's better than Kasey Kahne. This is the third

Watkins Glen Qualifying News and Notes:

Watkins Glen Qualifying News and Notes:

August 11, 2006
• Kurt Busch won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the AMD at the Glen, lapping Watkins Glen International in 71.727 seconds at 122.966 mph. Jeff Gordon holds the trackqualifying record of 70.798 seconds, 124.580 mph - set Aug. 8, 2003 – in the most recent

Watkins Glen Rookies News and Notes:

Watkins Glen Rookies News and Notes:

August 11, 2006
#07-Clint Bowyer was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 6 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Bowyer posted a fourth-place finish in the race, his best effort in 22 career Nextel Cup Series starts. His previous best was fifth earlier

Newman to Drive #02 at Watkins Glen:

Newman to Drive #02 at Watkins Glen:

August 8, 2006
Ryan Newman, driver of the #02 Penske Truck Rental Dodge Charger, will make his second NASCAR Busch Series start at Watkins Glen International on Saturday and his 29th in the series. Newman is the defending champion of the Zippo 200. With Newman using the #02 on his

Indy Qualifying Notes:

Indy Qualifying Notes:

August 5, 2006
• Jeff Burton won the NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, lapping Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 49.240 seconds at 182.778 mph. Casey Mears holds the trackqualifying record of 48.311 seconds, 186.293 mph - set Aug. 7, 2004. • This is Burton

Alltel Fastap scheme at Indy for Newman:

Alltel Fastap scheme at Indy for Newman:

August 2, 2006
Beginning Aug. 6th at the Brickyard 400, the #12 Alltel Dodge driven by Ryan Newman will introduce a special paint scheme in support of Alltel's new LG AX490 phone. The new silver and black design resembles the sleek car form of the LG AX490 - the first and only phone

Statement from Tony Stewart Regarding Lap 32 Incident at Pocono:

Statement from Tony Stewart Regarding Lap 32 Incident at Pocono:

July 25, 2006
The following is a statement from Nextel Cup Series driver Tony Stewart regarding the lap 32 incident in Sunday's Pennsylvania 500 that involved Stewart, Clint Bowyer and Carl Edwards. "I'm taking 100 percent responsibility for the final incident that occurred on lap

Hamlin wins pole at Pocono:

Hamlin wins pole at Pocono:

July 21, 2006
#11-Denny Hamlin won the Budweiser Pole for the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway with a speed of 169.827mpg for his 2nd pole of 2006, 2nd in a row at Pocono and 3rd of his career, Hamlin won the race in June at Pocono from the pole. Starting on the outside pole is

Pocono Qualifying Notes:

Pocono Qualifying Notes:

July 21, 2006
• Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Pennsylvania 500, lapping Pocono Raceway in 52.995 seconds at 169.827 mph. Kasey Kahne holds the track-qualifying record of 52.164 seconds, 172.533 mph - set June 11, 2004. • This is Hamlin’s third career