Sam Hornish Jr. News

Penske testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

Penske testing at Kentucky UPDATE:

October 7, 2008
Penske Racing is testing with three teams at Kentucky Speedway on Tuesday, October 7. Scheduled to test are #2-Kurt Busch, #77-Sam Hornish, and the R&D team with David Stremme. Fans can view testing from the designated area outside the Kentucky Speedway Fan Center

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice in Happy Hour at Talladega Superspeedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice in Happy Hour at Talladega Superspeedway:

October 3, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #33-Mike Wallace, 23rd #21-Jon Wood, 24th #00-Kenny Wallace, 25th #45-Terry Labonte [has past champ prov to use], 26th #70-Tony Raines, 27th #09-Sterling Marlin, 28th #96-Ken Schrader, 29th #10-Patrick Carpentier

Talladega Rookie Notes:

Talladega Rookie Notes:

October 2, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 28 Camping World RV 400 at Kansas Speedway. Carpentier scored a 29th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the seventh time in 2008. Carpentier was the only Raybestos

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Kansas Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Kansas Speedway:

September 26, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #21-Bill Elliott [has past champ prov to use], 12th #47-Marcos Ambrose, 24th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 34th #77-Sam Hornish Jr., 35th #70-Tony Raines, 38th #96-Joey Logano, 39th #45-Kyle Petty, 40th #78-Joe

Kansas Rookie Notes:

Kansas Rookie Notes:

September 23, 2008
#00-Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 21 Camping World RV 400 at Dover. McDowell scored a 29th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time this season, including twice in the last three races. #01-Regan Smith leads

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Dover:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Dover:

September 19, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #70-Tony Raines, 25th #21-Marco Ambrose, 27th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 29th #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 32nd #77-Sam Hornish Jr.,33rd #45-Kyle Petty, 37th #78-Joe Nemechek, 42nd #34-Chad Chaffin, 43rd if things

Dover Rookie Notes:

Dover Rookie Notes:

September 18, 2008
#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 14 Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Smith scored a 23rd-place finish and grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the eighth time this season. Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish Jr.

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

September 12, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #10-Patrick Carpentier, 24th #78-Joe Nemechek, 29th #70-Johnny Sauter, 31st #77-Sam Hornish Jr., 34th #7-Robby Gordon, 35th #21-Bill Elliott [past champ 1988], 36th #96-Joey Logano, 38th #45-Chad McCumbee,

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

September 11, 2008
#00-Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 7 Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. McDowell scored a 20th-place finish, his best in 18 Sprint Cup Series races. He grabbed top rookie honors for the fifth time this season

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Richmond:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Richmond:

September 5, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #02-Joey Logano, 10th #96-Ken Schrader, 25th #21-Bill Elliott, 32nd #70-Johnny Sauter, 34th #34-Tony Raines, 35th #00-Micheal McDowell, 36th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 37th #09-Sterling Marlin, 38th if things

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

September 4, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 31 Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway. Carpentier took top rookie honors for the fifth time this season. #01-Regan Smith leads #77-Sam Hornish Jr. by one point (182-81) in the Raybestos Rookie standings

Hornish unsure of points, team swap:

Hornish unsure of points, team swap:

August 30, 2008
Sam Hornish Jr. says he hasn't had any conversations with Penske Racing officials regarding a possible move from the team's #77 Dodge to the #12 for 2009, or a possible points swap between the two. "All I know about it is that no decision has been made," Hornish said

California Rookie Notes:

California Rookie Notes:

August 28, 2008
#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 23 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Smith scored a 14th-place finish equaling his best effort in 29 Sprint Cup Series starts. He also finished 14th this season at Martinsville Speedway (race No

Racing Resources Says “¦

Racing Resources Says “¦

August 25, 2008
* Carl Edwards won the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway from the first-place starting position, the only series race he has won from the pole. Edwards scored his 13th career series victory in 145 career races. He has scored six victories in 2008, winning at California

Bristol Rookie Notes:

Bristol Rookie Notes:

August 21, 2008
#77-Sam Hornish Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 17 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Hornish Jr. scored a 22nd-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the seventh time this season. #01- Regan Smith leads Sam Hornish