Ryan Newman News

Team Penske to honor Dixon:

Team Penske to honor Dixon:

November 6, 2002
Team Penske to honor Dixon: To celebrate Larry Dixon's NHRA Top Fuel Championship, a special logo will be placed on both the #2-Rusty Wallace and #12-Ryan Newman Ford race cars for this weekend's Phoenix race. In addition, for the in-car camera in Rusty's car, sponsor

TNT stuff:

TNT stuff:

November 4, 2002
TNT stuff: TNT's Discover Pre-race Show, Best Feature: Dave Burns explains on a chalkboard how points are tallied and what the top three drivers in the points standings, Tony Stewart (1), Mark Martin (2) and Jimmie Johnson (3), need to do in the final three races of

Ford can clinch at Atlanta UPDATE clinched and Stuff:

Ford can clinch at Atlanta UPDATE clinched and Stuff:

October 29, 2002
Ford can clinch at Atlanta UPDATE clinched and Stuff: Ford can clinch its third manufacturer's championship in the last four years and 15th overall by finishing first, second or third among the four car makes in Sunday's race. The only way Ford will not clinch the

Rumblings – Atlanta:

Rumblings – Atlanta:

October 27, 2002
Rumblings - Atlanta: Kurt Busch's win is the 8th for Roush Racing this season. Joe Nemechek (2nd....and ride shopping) had his best finish since he won at Rockingham last November. Kyle Petty (14th) had his best finish since he was 13th at Darlington in September.

Newman and Hot Wheels:

Newman and Hot Wheels:

October 22, 2002
Newman and Hot Wheels: Mattel, Inc. has renewed an exclusive licensing deal with #12-Ryan Newman to continue creating Hot Wheels die-cast merchandise. Mattel has extended Newman's multi-year contract for exclusive mass retail channel distribution of all die-cast vehicles

Rookie Stuff UPDATE Gordon out:

Rookie Stuff UPDATE Gordon out:

October 18, 2002
Rookie Stuff UPDATE Gordon out: If the season ended now, #12-Ryan Newman would be on top of the series' rookie standings -- largely because he has more top-five finishes -- even though he trails 348-Jimmie Johnson in Winston Cup points. But the winner could be a matter

Rumblings – Lowe’s:

Rumblings – Lowe’s:

October 14, 2002
Rumblings - Lowe's: #40-Jamie McMurray becomes the 17th different winner this season....last year we had 19. And, he became the 45th different driver to lead a lap this season....last year we had 48. Bobby Labonte (2nd) had his best finish since he won at Martinsville

Penske to Dodge announcement soon? TODAY It is OFFICIAL:

Penske to Dodge announcement soon? TODAY It is OFFICIAL:

October 13, 2002
Penske to Dodge announcement soon? TODAY It is OFFICIAL: Penske Racing South is expected to announce its long-rumored switch to Dodge during Oct 10-13 race week at Lowe's Motor Speedway.(Winston Cup Scene - need sub to read), am hearing it'll be Sunday morning, Oct

Jeff Gordon wins the Protection 400 at Kansas

Jeff Gordon wins the Protection 400 at Kansas

September 29, 2002
Jeff Gordon wins the Protection 400 at Kansas #24-Jeff Gordon is the only Cup driver ever to win a Cup race at Kansas Speedway, leading the most laps, it is Gordon's 61st career Cup win. #12-Ryan Newman ended up 2nd with #2-Rusty Wallace 3rd, #25-Joe Nemechek (his

Rookies:

Rookies:

September 23, 2002
Rookies: #48-Jimmie Johnson tied Tony Stewart's rookie record for most wins by a Winston Cup Rookie of the Year candidate with his win at Dover, his third win of 2002. With last weeks win at NHIS, #12-Ryan Newman broke the rookie record of top fives, with his 13th,

First time back-to-back – Correction:

First time back-to-back – Correction:

September 23, 2002
First time back-to-back - Correction: #48-Jimmie Johnson's victory comes a week after #12-Ryan Newman won, marking the first time in series history rookies have won back-to-back races.(News and Record), Actually in 2000 Dale Earnhardt Jr and Matt Kenseth won back-to

Bonus Points:

Bonus Points:

September 20, 2002
Bonus Points: So far this season, #20-Tony Stewart, who is fourth in the standings, leads the championship contenders [assuming the top 5 or 6 drivers at current standings] with 85 bonus points. Points leader #6-Mark Martin has 50, and #24-Jeff Gordon, who is fifth

New Hampshire TV Ratings:

New Hampshire TV Ratings:

September 17, 2002
New Hampshire TV Ratings: This Sunday' New Hampshire 300 on NBC is the seventh consecutive NASCAR Winston Cup race on NBC & TNT that has experienced a ratings increase over the previous year and the sixth straight race to gain double-digit ratings percentage increases

#12 in #28 (to be #38) out:

#12 in #28 (to be #38) out:

September 16, 2002
#12 in #28 (to be #38) out: of the 2003 Winner's Circle Program, for now. With #12-Ryan Newman's win at NHIS and the teams higher standings in Owners Points, the #12 team is now in The Winners Circle Program and the the #28 RYR is out, if the #28 was to win or move

Benson not happy with Wallace:

Benson not happy with Wallace:

September 16, 2002
Benson not happy with Wallace: #10-Johnny Benson, who started on the outside pole and was within striking distance throughout before finishing fourth, was not happy with the driving of race winner #12-Ryan Newman' teammate, #2-Rusty Wallace. The two brushed and Benson