Ryan Newman News

GWC factoid:

GWC factoid:

May 9, 2005
There have now been six green-white-checkered [GWC] finishes in NASCAR [Nextel Cup] history, and only twice has the leader lost the lead on those final two laps. And both times, #16-Greg Biffle has been the driver to steal the win. In addition to Saturday's win (#12

Testing at Lowe’s:

Testing at Lowe’s:

May 7, 2005
More than 25 NASCAR Busch Series teams will be testing at Lowe's Motor Speedway Monday and Tuesday on Monday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 10 in preparation for the inaugural nighttime running of the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 on Saturday, May 28. Testing will run from 3:00

Biffle wins wild one at Darlington:

Biffle wins wild one at Darlington:

May 7, 2005
#16-Greg Biffle, who led the most laps, blew by #12-Ryan Newman, who had old tires, and won the Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway for his 6th career win and 3rd of the season. With 3 laps to go, #6-Mark Martin spun while trying to make a pass and brought out

Newman comments on rift with Rusty:

Newman comments on rift with Rusty:

May 7, 2005
The never-ending feud between supposed teammates #12-Ryan Newman and #2-Rusty Wallace is apparently no closer to abating. Newman has been mostly silent, while Wallace has made no secret of his antipathy toward Newman and, in particular, his crew chief, Matt Borland

Darlington Qualifying Notes:

Darlington Qualifying Notes:

May 6, 2005
• Kasey Kahne won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Dodge Charger 500, lapping Darlington Raceway in 28.923 seconds at 170.024 mph. Ward Burton holds the track-qualifying record of 28.295 seconds, 173.797 mph, set March 22, 1996. • This is Kahne’s fifth

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Darlington:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Darlington:

May 6, 2005
It's an all-Dodge front row for tomorrow night's Nextel Cup event! Think the Sponsor's happy? Kasey Kahne edged out Ryan Newman this afternoon and grabbed his first Bud Pole of the season for Saturday Night's aptly named Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway. His

Newman to run Sony scheme at Calif:

Newman to run Sony scheme at Calif:

May 5, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman will run a Sony HDTV scheme at California Speedway in Sept. See an image of the scheme on my #12 Team Schemes page.[oops images is now there...brainfade! - DOH!](5-5-2005)

Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Ends:

Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Ends:

May 5, 2005
#24-Jeff Gordon took to Lowe's Motor Speedway's renovated racing surface like the proverbial duck took to water Wednesday night as 17 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams made final preparations for the May 29 NASCAR All-Star Challenge and the May 29 Coca-Cola 600. The unofficial

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Talladega:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Talladega:

May 1, 2005
Plate racing reared it's ugly head again today, and we had a "Big One" that was almost as big a one as we've ever seen. 25 cars in a tussle going into turn one on lap 133 brought out the red flag and that (combined with a lap 187 accident that put us into green/white

Kvapil like Switzerland in in Wallace-Newman feud:

Kvapil like Switzerland in in Wallace-Newman feud:

April 29, 2005
#77-Travis Kvapil said he gets along fine with both his Penske Racing South comrades – #2-Rusty Wallace and #12-Ryan Newman. But he also said the ongoing feud between those two is awkward at times. "I don't want anybody to think I'm choosing sides," Kvapil said. "I

Harvick wins the pole at Talladega:

Harvick wins the pole at Talladega:

April 29, 2005
#29-Kevin Harvick won the Budweiser pole for the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway with a speed of 189.804mph, almost a mph faster then #24-Jeff Gordon who ran 188.988mph and will start on the outside pole. The rest of the top-five are #38-Elliott Sadler, #10-

Talladega Qualifying News and Notes

Talladega Qualifying News and Notes

April 29, 2005
Kevin Harvick won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Aaron's 499, lapping Talladega Superspeedway in 50.452 seconds at 189.804 mph. Bill Elliott track-qualifying record of 44.998 seconds, 212.809 mph, set April 30, 1987, prior to the implementation of restrictor

Jeff Gordon, Newman and Kenseth to test at Indy UPDATE 2:

Jeff Gordon, Newman and Kenseth to test at Indy UPDATE 2:

April 28, 2005
#24-Jeff Gordon is scheduled to begin preparations today for what could be a historic victory in August at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The four-time Brickyard 400 champion is representing Chevrolet in a closed two-day tire test at the Speedway. He'll be joined by

Newman to run a limited Busch Series Schedule:

Newman to run a limited Busch Series Schedule:

April 26, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman will drive a limited NASCAR Busch Series schedule this year, beginning in May at Lowe's Motor Speedway, team President Don Miller announced Tuesday. "When this opportunity presented itself, we felt we couldn't afford to turn it down," Miller said. "

Jeff Gordon, Newman and Kenseth to test at Indy today:

Jeff Gordon, Newman and Kenseth to test at Indy today:

April 26, 2005
#24-Jeff Gordon is scheduled to begin preparations today for what could be a historic victory in August at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The four-time Brickyard 400 champion is representing Chevrolet in a closed two-day tire test at the Speedway. He'll be joined by