Ryan Newman News

Stewart Stormy UPDATE:

Stewart Stormy UPDATE:

June 3, 2003
The snarl on his face never left as Tony Stewart stormed past reporters on his walk down pit road following Sunday's MBNA Armed Forces Family 400 at Dover International Speedway. He walked past Ryan Newman's car, which was coming in for its coronation in victory lane

First for Dodge at Dover since 1975:

First for Dodge at Dover since 1975:

June 2, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman's win at Dover was the first ever Winston Cup race won by a Dodge in the spring race and the first at the track since Richard Petty won in Sept 1975.( Fox Sports )(6-2-2003)

Newman wins the MBNA Armed Forces Family 400

Newman wins the MBNA Armed Forces Family 400

June 1, 2003
at Dover International Speedway. Pole sitter, #12-Ryan Newman won at Dover, without power steering, plus leading the most laps. Newman is the first pole-sitter to win the spring race at Dover since Bobby Labonte in June 1999. #24-Gordon ended up 2nd. Points leader #

a few Dover facts:

a few Dover facts:

June 1, 2003
The polesitter has won only 10 of 66 races at Dover. #18-Bobby Labonte was the last to do it, after taking the pole for this race in 1999. David Pearson is the only driver to have two pole-race sweeps in one season, turning the double in 1973. #49-Ken Schrader got

Penske has both poles for Sunday’s races:

Penske has both poles for Sunday’s races:

May 24, 2003
#12-Ryan Newman won the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, giving Penske Racing both poles in Sunday's races, the other being the Indy 500. Newman won the pole with a speed of 185.312mph, Helio Castroneves is on the pole for the Indy 500 with a speed

Newman Accepts Blame for Winston:

Newman Accepts Blame for Winston:

May 24, 2003
After watching replays of his wreck in The Winston last week, #12-Ryan Newman admitted yesterday he lost control of his Dodge. He initially blamed Tony Stewart for the crash. "I went up to Tony and said, 'I had to blame it on somebody,' " Newman said. "He said 'I was

Panther Power Returns:

Panther Power Returns:

May 21, 2003
After finishing a strong second-place finish in The Winston Open last weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway with the team’s new car and black paint scheme, Dave Blaney and the #77 Jasper Motorsports crew decided to bring the "Panther Power" car—first intended to run only

Rumblings – The Winston:

Rumblings – The Winston:

May 19, 2003
They billed this The Winston as the "Survival of the Fastest"....well, a whole bunch of the fastest didn't survive. When the final 20 lap shootout was in the books, if was Jimmie Johnson who got to do the donuts and spray the champagne in Victory Lane. It's always

Mural at LMS:

Mural at LMS:

May 18, 2003
David Arrigo, the artist who painted a mural of Wayne Gretzky at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto, is working on a mural on the concourse at the entrance to the Ford Grandstand at LMS. The 16-feet by 6-feet painting will take six days to complete. It will depict

Ramblings – Richmond:

Ramblings – Richmond:

May 3, 2003
#5-Terry Labonte''s last top-spot was at Texas Motor Speedway in March of 2000, and before that you've got to go back to Sears Point International Raceway (it was called that then) in May of 1996. When Labonte leads 'em down Saturday Night for the Pontiac Excitement

Hornish to the #1?

Hornish to the #1?

May 2, 2003
haven't heard this one since last year.... Autoracing1.com (need subscription to view/read) is reporting....Hornish to replace Steve Park: Pennzoil sponsors both Sam Hornish (IRL) and Steve Park (NASCAR). Rumors are rampant that Steve Park will lose his ride at DEI

Saturday AM practice

Saturday AM practice

April 26, 2003
#18-Bobby Labonte was the fastest at 184.091mph, followed by #32-Ricky Craven at 132.978 and #12-Ryan Newman at 182.936. Pole sitter #1-Steve Park was 36th with a speed of 178.811. Slowest were #37-Derrike Cope at 176.138 and #14-Larry Foyt at 177.506. See speeds at

Special #12 Paint Scheme:

Special #12 Paint Scheme:

April 23, 2003
This weekend’s Auto Club 500 at California Speedway marks the first of five (5) 2003 races that Ryan Newman’s #12 Penske Racing South-ALLTEL Dodge Intrepid will feature the familiar Mobil 1 color scheme. Newman first ran these colors in last year’s California race

Nine different winners in the first 9 races of 2003:

Nine different winners in the first 9 races of 2003:

April 18, 2003
So far in the 2003 Cup season, 9 different drivers have won the 9 races run. The drivers are: Michael Waltrip, Dale Jarrett, Matt Kenseth, Bobby Labonte, Ricky Craven, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon. The current 'modern-era' [1972-present

Some Rookie Notes:

Some Rookie Notes:

April 16, 2003
#42-Jamie McMurray and #16-Greg Biffle are tied for the lead in the Raybestos Rookie Standing entering the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway. Both drivers have 89 points, nine more than third place Casey Mears. They are the only drivers to claim Raybestos Rookie