Ryan Newman News

Interesting Mistake…HAY-soos?:

Interesting Mistake…HAY-soos?:

March 14, 2005
What started with the mispronunciation of his "sponsor's" name ended with a degree of satisfaction for driver-owner Morgan Shepherd in Sunday's UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Shepherd's #89 Racing With

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Kas Vegas:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Kas Vegas:

March 11, 2005
We went back to the qualifying format we've used for years, and the face we've seen for years pointing to the Bud scoreboard was atop the final rundown today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman took the top-spot for Sunday's UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 with a time

Triple Mobil 1 Schemes for Penske Racing:

Triple Mobil 1 Schemes for Penske Racing:

March 11, 2005
A special color scheme for Rusty Wallace's Dodge Charger this weekend - Rusty, along with the other two Penske Racing South drivers #12-Ryan Newman and #77-Travis Kvapil, will race cars promoting the new line of Mobil high-endurance motor oils - which guarantee engine

Newman still fastest in testing at Atlanta:

Newman still fastest in testing at Atlanta:

March 8, 2005
The garages at Atlanta Motor Speedway were crowded Tuesday as 14 NASCAR teams prepared for the new tires, new impound rules and new spoiler heights that will be in effect for the March 18-20 Golden Corral 500. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers #99-Carl Edwards, #43-Jeff Green

Testing at Atlanta:

Testing at Atlanta:

March 8, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman was in Atlanta for the first day of a two-day test for the March 18-20 Golden Corral 500. Also testing were #22-Scott Wimmer, #77-Travis Kvapil, #11-Jason Leffler and Busch driver Brandon Miller. Newman topped the unofficial speed charts. He circled

NASCAR Poker on TV:

NASCAR Poker on TV:

March 1, 2005
SPEED Channel will begin airing a series of one-hour specials on the Michael Waltrip Celebrity Poker Tournament shot earlier this year at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas. The eight-part series rolls out Thursday, April 7 at 9:00pm/et, with the two-hour tournament finale

Speeding Down:

Speeding Down:

February 28, 2005
looks like drivers are getting used to the new electronic system used to catch speeders on pit road, after 14 drivers were caught at Daytona, only three suffered that fate on Sunday at California Speedway: #12-Ryan Newman [lap 177], #15-Michael Waltrip [lap 164] and

Kyle Busch wins pole at California, breaks two records:

Kyle Busch wins pole at California, breaks two records:

February 26, 2005
#5-Kyle Busch won the pole for the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway, with a track record lap of 188.245mph, one of four drivers who were faster then the old track record, set by Ryan Newman in April 2002 of 187.432mph. #25-Brian Vickers, who is 21 years old, is

Some California Qualifying Notes:

Some California Qualifying Notes:

February 26, 2005
This is Kyle Busch's first career Bud Pole in eight NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races. Six drivers have posted their series-first Bud Pole in fewer races: Mark Martin (three), Ryan Newman (three), Kasey Kahne (three), Johnny Benson (four), Jimmie Johnson (four) and Loy

Newman and Borland to the skies:

Newman and Borland to the skies:

February 23, 2005
On Thursday, #12-Ryan Newman and crew chief Matt Borland, will hit the skies in a jet refueling mission from March Air Force Base near the California Speedway. Neither ALLTEL team member has been involved in such a mission before. Both Newman and Borland, however,

Harvick to Penske? UPDATE 2:

Harvick to Penske? UPDATE 2:

February 18, 2005
The biggest question facing #2 [and #12, #77] owner Roger Penske this season is signing someone to take Rusty Wallace's place [after he retires at the end of 2005]. The most obvious answer, of course, is Jamie McMurray, who is already in the Dodge camp and driving

Media Choses Johnson as the 2005 ‘favorite’:

Media Choses Johnson as the 2005 ‘favorite’:

February 15, 2005
If media voters prove accurate prognosticators, look for the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship battle to mimic recent history. The defending NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series champion, #97-Kurt Busch, won the 2004 title by eight points over #48-Jimmie Johnson – the

Young Guns back:

Young Guns back:

February 11, 2005
After a highly successful 2004 season, the Gillette Young Guns are kicking the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series into high gear with new sweepstakes and consumer promotions that will give fans and the National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC) the chance to win prizes ranging

Harvick to Penske? UPDATE:

Harvick to Penske? UPDATE:

February 9, 2005
The biggest question facing #2 [and #12, #77] owner Roger Penske this season is signing someone to take Rusty Wallace's place [after he retires at the end of 2005]. The most obvious answer, of course, is Jamie McMurray, who is already in the Dodge camp and driving

The Budweiser Shootout:

The Budweiser Shootout:

February 9, 2005
Beginning with the 2003 Budweiser Shootout the race was formatted into two segments. The first segment is 20 laps after which a 10 minute intermission is held. During the intermission teams may change tires or perform any other action that would be part of a normal