Ryan Newman News

Newman wins the Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway:

Newman wins the Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway:

July 13, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman won the Tropicana 400 for his third 2003 win and fourth career win. His sponsor for the race was Mobil One Speedpass. #20-Tony Stewart was the runnerup after #29-Kevin Harvick ran out of fuel. #18-Bobby Labonte was involved in a scary wreck in which

Stock Car Fans Rumblings – Chicagoland:

Stock Car Fans Rumblings – Chicagoland:

July 13, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman had enough gas to last today and powered to his 3rd win of the season in the Tropicana 400. It was the 4th career win for Newman (moving him into a tie for 63rd on the all- time win list) and the 45th for Roger Penske as a car owner. Still not enough

No AT&T for the #49 in 2004? UPDATE:

No AT&T for the #49 in 2004? UPDATE:

July 11, 2003
hearing that Nextel has said AT&T can NOT sponsor the #49 car next year. NASCAR has told the team it will have to find another sponsor for 2004. Apparently NASCAR gave Nextel the choice because of the grandfathering of current sponsors, and Nextel said no. AT&T has

UPDATE 4 No 3rd Penske Team:

UPDATE 4 No 3rd Penske Team:

July 5, 2003
Don Miller, president of Penske Racing South, said the team is not looking to field a third car to join #2-Rusty Wallace and #12-Ryan Newman.( Roanoke Times )(6-4-2003) UPDATE 5: Penske Racing part-owner Don Miller said the team, which fields Dodges for drivers Rusty

NASCAR visiting NASA:

NASCAR visiting NASA:

July 2, 2003
#88-Dale Jarrett, #48-Jimmie Johnson and #12-Ryan Newman on Wednesday have been invited to take a special NASA tour at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL. The group, which also will include Newman's crew chief Matt Borland and Penske Racing South Vice President

Fireproof Hoods:

Fireproof Hoods:

June 24, 2003
Ryan Newman pulled aside veteran driver Bill Elliott at Infineon Raceway last weekend to ask him about the fireproof hoods, which are common in other series but are used by only a handful of NASCAR drivers, Elliott and Kyle Petty included. Newman, who sustained slight

Helton: There’s no “gentleman’s agreement”:

Helton: There’s no “gentleman’s agreement”:

June 23, 2003
The whole issue - this "gentleman's agreement" Winston Cup drivers have about passing during a caution period -- remains as clear as the northern California fog that rolls over the golden hills above Infineon Raceway. Does the "gentleman's agreement" still exist? It

Allison, Miller High Life and Blount at Milwaukee:

Allison, Miller High Life and Blount at Milwaukee:

June 20, 2003
Miller Brewing Company announced that it will commemorate the 100th Anniversary of its High Life brand by bringing together High Life Racing's past and present to sponsor a stock car in the upcoming Busch Series race at the Milwaukee Mile, June 29. High Life was a

Newman and Blount? Not Rusty? UPDATE 3:

Newman and Blount? Not Rusty? UPDATE 3:

June 20, 2003
hearing Chad Blount is going to drive a Busch Series car at Milwaukee. Miller Brewing is going to paint the car up to look just like the #22 Miller High Life car that Bobby drove in 1983, the year he won his and Miller's only championship, as a tribute and celebration

Hornish Could End Up in NASCAR:

Hornish Could End Up in NASCAR:

June 19, 2003
A lot of people are taking notice [of IRL driver Sam Hornish], including some of the top teams in NASCAR. Hornish has stated he wants to stay in the IRL, but that seems unlikely now. Some Winston Cup team owners are going to offer Hornish financial deals the IRL can

What of the Cingular and Alltel sponsorships?

What of the Cingular and Alltel sponsorships?

June 18, 2003
One change that fans won't have to worry about is the status of #31-Robby Gordon and #12-Ryan Newman's teams, which are both sponsored by Nextel rivals. Alltel is signed to sponsor Newman's team through 2006, and Cingular Wireless is signed to sponsor Gordon's team

Newman and Blount? Not Rusty? UPDATE:

Newman and Blount? Not Rusty? UPDATE:

June 17, 2003
hearing Chad Blount is going to drive a Busch Series car at Milwaukee. Miller Brewing is going to paint the car up to look just like the #22 Miller High Life car that Bobby drove in 1983, the year he won his and Miller's only championship, as a tribute and celebration

Busch wins at Michigan

Busch wins at Michigan

June 15, 2003
#97-Kurt Busch won the Sirius 400 at Michigan International Speedway, his 3rd win of 2003 and 7th of his career. #18-Bobby Labonte was 2nd in the Hulk car. #54-Todd Bodine wrecked on Lap 192 of 200 forcing a caution and setting up the final five-lap sprint to the end

Boogity..Boogity…Boogity…..DW to be Inducted:

Boogity..Boogity…Boogity…..DW to be Inducted:

June 11, 2003
Three-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Darrell Waltrip will be inducted Thursday night into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America at the State Theatre. Waltrip, who won 84 Winston Cup races, will be one of eight inductees. Others are open-wheel and sports car racer

No 3rd Penske Team:

No 3rd Penske Team:

June 4, 2003
Don Miller, president of Penske Racing South, said the team is not looking to field a third car to join #2-Rusty Wallace and #12-Ryan Newman.( Roanoke Times )(6-4-2003)