Ryan Newman News

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings Nextel Challenge:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings Nextel Challenge:

May 20, 2005
Two for one tonight when it came to quals..... First off, we timed in for the NEXTEL Open. Mike Bliss knocked Kyle Busch off the pole late to take the top-spot for tomorrow night's 30 lapper. His speed of 189.208 (28.540) was easily a new track record, but I betcha

So what is up at Penske Racing?

So what is up at Penske Racing?

May 19, 2005
Now that Roger Penske owns all of Penske Racing South, crew chief Matt Borland has been signed to a contract extension and driver #12-Ryan Newman is in negotiations for a similar extension, the focus shifts to finding a replacement for Rusty Wallace. Penske bought

Wheeler picks Gordon to win All-Star Race:

Wheeler picks Gordon to win All-Star Race:

May 16, 2005
The NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge is racing's version of a high-stakes poker game and H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler, president and general manager of Lowe's Motor Speedway, thinks Jeff Gordon will draw the $1 million winning hand. Wheeler named Gordon as his selection to

Newman being courted:

Newman being courted:

May 16, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman has another year on his contract with car owner Roger Penske, but Ford's Jack Roush, Dodge's Ray Evernham, and Chevy executives have all been making a run at Newman, who is the hottest qualifier on the stock car tour.(Winston Salem Journal)(5-16-2005

Kahne FINALLY Wins:

Kahne FINALLY Wins:

May 14, 2005
#9-Kasey Kahne won the Chevy American Revolution 400 at Richmond International Raceway for his first ever Nextel Cup win in his 47th race, after finishing 2nd six times. Kahne is the 167th driver to score a Nextel Cup win. The win puts Kahne into the Nextel All-Star

Race Notes – Richmond:

Race Notes – Richmond:

May 14, 2005
• Kasey Kahne won the Chevy American Revolution 400 at Richmond International Raceway, scoring his career-first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 47th career start. • The last driver to win from the Bud Pole was Joe Nemechek at Kansas, October 10, 2004. • Bill Elliott

Rumblings – Richmond:

Rumblings – Richmond:

May 14, 2005
• You certainly can't say it came as a surprise.... Kasey Kahne bagged his first-ever Nextel Cup victory tonight at Richmond International Raceway as he bested Tony Stewart by 1.67 seconds to record the win in the Chevy American Revolution 400. In a race that the top

Kahne wins pole at Richmond:

Kahne wins pole at Richmond:

May 13, 2005
#9-Kasey Kahne won the pole for the Chevy American Revolution 400 at Richmond International Raceway with a near track record lap of 129.964 [record is 129.983 set last May], for his 2nd Budweiser pole of 2005 and 6th career pole, he also won the pole for the Busch

Richmond Qualifying Notes:

Richmond Qualifying Notes:

May 13, 2005
• Kasey Kahne won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Chevy American Revolution 400, lapping Richmond International Raceway in 20.775 seconds at 129.964 mph. Brian Vickers holds the track-qualifying record of 20.772 seconds, 129.983 mph, set May 14, 2004. •

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Richmond:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Richmond:

May 13, 2005
• Kasey Kahne double-dipped today at Richmond International Raceway as he grabbed the pole for tonight's Busch race as well as the Bud Pole for Saturday's Chevy American Revolution 400. It's the second top-spot in a row for Kahne and the 6th of his Nextel Cup career

Gillette Young Guns – Weekly Update:

Gillette Young Guns – Weekly Update:

May 13, 2005
By picking Ryan Newman as the highest finishing Gillette Young Gun in the Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 7, Diana R. of Sturgis, KY was the winner of the weekly Gillette Young Guns $5,000 Challenge. Diana picked Newman as the highest finishing Gillette

Newman fastest at Lowe’s again:

Newman fastest at Lowe’s again:

May 11, 2005
Ryan Newman once again recorded the fastest unofficial speed Tuesday afternoon at Lowe's Motor Speedway as 29 NASCAR Busch Series teams tested for the inaugural nighttime running of the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 on Saturday, May 28. Scheduled for six hours, the final

Newman fastest at Lowe’s, today final day:

Newman fastest at Lowe’s, today final day:

May 10, 2005
#39-Ryan Newman showed he is a threat to win the pole no matter the division, posting the fastest unofficial lap Monday evening as 29 NASCAR Busch Series teams tested at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation for the inaugural nighttime running of the CARQUEST Auto Parts

Richert Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race Award, takes the lead:

Richert Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race Award, takes the lead:

May 9, 2005
When the caution flag waved with five laps to go in the Dodge Charger 500, every crew chief was left with a few split seconds to decide what course of action to take for the ensuing shoot out. In the end, Doug Richert, crew chief of the #16 National Guard/Travel Lodge

Hornish to the #2? or Paul Tracy? Newman unhappy?

Hornish to the #2? or Paul Tracy? Newman unhappy?

May 9, 2005
With all of the speculation about who will replace Rusty Wallace in the #2 car next year, everyone has forgotten about two-time IRL champion Sam Hornish Jr., who already drives for Roger Penske. I [Yahoo's Bob Margolis] hear that he's at the top of the list to replace