Ryan Newman News

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings – Darlington:

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings – Darlington:

August 29, 2003
The incredible pole machine that is Ryan Newman continued to roll this afternoon at Darlington Raceway. Ryan captured the Bud Pole for Sunday's Mountain Dew Southern 500 (the final Labor Day edition) with a time of 24.090 (169.048 mph)....besting Jimmie Johnson for

Smirnoff and the #99? or to Penske? UPDATE:

Smirnoff and the #99? or to Penske? UPDATE:

August 28, 2003
hearing that Smirnoff Ice/Triple Black could end up being the sponsor for the #99 Roush Racing team and driver Jeff Burton, either in a full time capacity or similar to what they are doing with #17-Matt Kenseth this year [seven races as a primary sponsor on the car

OK, next Horish rumor….to the #2? UPDATEs NO; But to Penske…in the IRL:

OK, next Horish rumor….to the #2? UPDATEs NO; But to Penske…in the IRL:

August 26, 2003
Although Rusty Wallace admits he is looking at the happy downhill side of his long racing career. he declares he will be racing in NASCAR through 2005, amid reports that Indy Racing League charger Sam Hornish would replace him in the seat of the Penske Racing #2 after

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Bristol:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Bristol:

August 23, 2003
Nothing like a short-track to get back to some real racing, eh? #97-Kurt Busch fought a dying alternator (two batteries?....whatcha wanna bet we're gonna see that become the norm real soon?) and held on to beat #29-Kevin Harvick to the finish of tonight's Sharpie 500

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Bristol:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Bristol:

August 22, 2003
Jeff Gordon took the pole for Saturday Night's Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway by the wide margin of .001 seconds over Mark Martin this afternoon. It was the 3rd Bud Pole of the season for Gordon (2 shorties and a roadie), and the 45th of his career. Tho the

and yep, more Hornish stuff; to Hendrick? to Penske?:

and yep, more Hornish stuff; to Hendrick? to Penske?:

August 20, 2003
Although Sam Hornish Jr. will not confirm where he will be racing next season, the two-time Indy Racing League champion sounds as if he is heading to the NASCAR Winston Cup Series. "You never want to be the big fish in a small pond and the IRL continues to grow," Hornish

Newman wins 5th race of 2003:

Newman wins 5th race of 2003:

August 17, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman's fuel held out and he won the The GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway for his 5th win of 2003 and 6th of his career. #97-Busch was leading with 2 laps to go, but ran out of fuel and ended up 18th. #29-Kevin Harvick finished 2nd.

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Michigan:

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Michigan:

August 17, 2003
In what was yet another fuelish event, #12-Ryan Newman made his gas last the final 52 laps today at Michigan International Speedway and won the GFS Marketplace 400. For Newman, it was his 5th victory of the season and 6th of his career. He's now the lone driver in

8 Straight at MIS:

8 Straight at MIS:

August 17, 2003
There have been eight different race winners in the past eight Winston Cup races at Michigan which ties Charlotte, New Hampshire and Pocono for the second longest streak of different race winners. Martinsville holds the all-time record for different race winners, with

Chase Car:

Chase Car:

August 16, 2003
NASCAR added a "chase vehicle" to its repertoire of emergency vehicles last season, designed to add an extra layer of communication and safety in case of accidents during Winston Cup races. ASCAR president Mike Helton said the chase vehicle is not specifically an extra

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings: Michigan:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings: Michigan:

August 16, 2003
There must be something about this place and the Labontes. Are you sure we're in Michigan and not in Corpus Christi? [TX] #18-Bobby Labonte grabbed his 4th Bud Pole of the season for Sunday's GFS Marketplace 400 this afternoon. After a two hour rain delay he blistered

Is the IRL insane? We’ll take him:

Is the IRL insane? We’ll take him:

August 13, 2003
J.J. Yeley -- leading all three of the United States Auto Club's highly-competitive open-wheel divisions and is trying to duplicate Tony Stewart's triple crown of 1995, recently broke a USAC record set by A.J. Foyt in 1961. His work ethic is right out of Foyt's era

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

August 10, 2003
#31-Robby Gordon led the last 30 laps today at Watkins Glen International and captured his second win of the season (and 3rd of his career) in the Sirius at The Glen. He becomes the 3rd Sweeper since we added Infineon Raceway to the schedule in 1989, and they're both

Thanks Ryan:

Thanks Ryan:

August 10, 2003
at the Winston Breakfast Club on Saturday, Ryan Newman was the guest, one of his comments were pretty cool [so? one of the few times I am self serving here, lol]: Question: WHAT'S AHEAD FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON? Answer: "Thanks to Jayski, I was looking on there and

Newman not happy with rescue workers response UPDATE:

Newman not happy with rescue workers response UPDATE:

August 10, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman qualified 13th for Sunday's Sirius at The Glen in a backup Dodge after crashing his primary car in practice Friday morning. Newman, who wound up with his car turned sideways sitting on the driver's side after it slammed thick foam barriers guarding