Ryan Newman News

Testing at Kentucky:

Testing at Kentucky:

February 28, 2006
Penske Racing South driver #12-Ryan Newman is scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway Wednesday, March 1 along with Robert Yates Racing development driver Matt McCall. It is Newman's second Kentucky test in three weeks. McCall also is scheduled to test Thursday, March

Intrepid Idea…not so good?

Intrepid Idea…not so good?

February 27, 2006
Although #2-Kurt Busch sat on the pole for the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway in his two-year-old Dodge Intrepid, the three Intrepids in the race came up behind the current Chargers entered. Busch and Penske Racing South teammate #12-Ryan Newman finished 16th

California Qualifying Notes:

California Qualifying Notes:

February 24, 2006
• Kurt Busch won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Auto Club 500, lapping California Speedway in 38.485 seconds at 187.086 mph. Kyle Busch holds the track-qualifying record of 38.248 seconds at 188.245 mph, set Feb. 26, 2005. • This is his first top-10

Penske plans to keep running Intrepids:

Penske plans to keep running Intrepids:

February 24, 2006
Penske Racing South General Manager Don Miller said on Friday that the team plans on racing 2004 Dodge Intrepids at all 1.5.- and 2.0-mile tracks for the foreseeable future. Penske drivers #2-Kurt Busch and #12-Ryan Newman both brought Intrepids for Sunday’s Auto Club

Robby’s finish ave improves with DEI power:

Robby’s finish ave improves with DEI power:

February 24, 2006
#7-Robby Gordon’s average finish since switching to DEI engines at Phoenix International Raceway last fall is 11.7. The proof is in the numbers: an eighth-place performance at Phoenix, a 14th-place finish in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway and skirting

Bowyer best rookie at Daytona:

Bowyer best rookie at Daytona:

February 21, 2006
#07-Clint Bowyer scored his first top-10 finish in his second career NEXTEL Cup Series start and took top rookie honors in the first race of 2006. He placed 22nd in his only other NEXTEL Cup Series start in April 2005 at Phoenix International Raceway. Other Raybestos

Daytona 500 Notes:

Daytona 500 Notes:

February 19, 2006
• Jimmie Johnson won the 48th running of “The Great American Race” - the 2006 Daytona 500 - scoring his 19th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 148th career start. • Johnson’s last victory came at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in October 2005, six races earlier. • Johnson’s

Gillette Prostate Cancer Challenge:

Gillette Prostate Cancer Challenge:

February 19, 2006
Gillette announced the launch of the Gillette Prostate Cancer Challenge, a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the risks, symptoms and benefits of early detection of prostate cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American men. Gillette is teaming

Johnson wins the Daytona 500:

Johnson wins the Daytona 500:

February 19, 2006
#48-Jimmie Johnson led late and without suspended crew chief Chad Knaus, won the 2006 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway with a green-white-checkered finish. #42-Casey Mears [career best finish] finished 2nd, followed by #12-Ryan Newman, #38-Elliott Sadler

Labonte to run Intrepid at Calif:

Labonte to run Intrepid at Calif:

February 19, 2006
#43-Bobby Labonte will drive the 2004 Dodge Intrepid instead of the Charger in next week's Nextel Cup race at California. "Bobby came straight out of the Chevy into the Dodge camp,'' said Labonte's teammate/owner Kyle Petty. "He's not run a downforce Dodge car. So

Earnhardt still among top sellers:

Earnhardt still among top sellers:

February 14, 2006
Five years after his death, Dale Earnhardt remains one of the top sellers in NASCAR merchandise. The drivers whose merchandise sold the most at NASCAR.com Superstore: 1. Dale Earnhardt Jr. 2. Jeff Gordon 3. Tony Stewart 4. Jimmie Johnson 5. Kasey Kahne 6. Dale Earnhardt

Testing at Kentucky Tuesday:

Testing at Kentucky Tuesday:

February 14, 2006
#12-Ryan Newman, #32-Travis Kvapil and #7-Robby Gordon are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Tuesday, Feb. 14th. Fans can view testing for free from the designated area outside Turn 3. Tests usually begin at 9:00am, and last until about 5:00pm. Test times will

Gillette Young Guns add two drivers:

Gillette Young Guns add two drivers:

February 10, 2006
Gillette announced the addition of two of NASCAR's youngest and most talented drivers - #99-Carl Edwards and #26-Jamie McMurray - to the Gillette Young Guns team. Edwards and McMurray will officially join Gillette Young Guns #2-Kurt Busch, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #48

Ryan Newman Foundation releases book:

Ryan Newman Foundation releases book:

February 10, 2006
The Ryan Newman Foundation announced the nationwide release of a book it has published entitled Pit Road PetsT: NASCAR Stars and Their Pets. The hardcover, 164-page book features first-person stories and intimate photographs of nearly 50 NASCAR celebrities and their

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

February 8, 2006
#1-Martin Truex Jr., #11-Denny Hamlin, #18-J.J. Yeley, #40-David Stremme, #41-Reed Sorenson, #07-Clint Bowyer, #49-Brent Sherman, and #92-Chad Chaffin plan to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year in 2006. The 2006 season is the first in the history of the Raybestos