Sam Hornish Jr. News

Martinsville Rookie Notes:

Martinsville Rookie Notes:

March 27, 2008
#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 16 Food City 500 at Bristol. Smith scored a 25th-place finish and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the second time this season. #40-Dario Franchitti leads the Raybestos Rookie standings

After five Sprint Cup Races

After five Sprint Cup Races

March 24, 2008
parity has reigned in the first five races of this Sprint Cup Series season. All four manufacturers have at least two cars in the top 12. Only 96 points separate first-place Kyle Busch from fifth-place Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#88 National Guard/AMP Energy Chevrolet). Six

Testing at Greenville:

Testing at Greenville:

March 20, 2008
hearing that #77-Sam Hornish Jr. and #07-Clint Bowyer tested Tuesday at Greenville-Pickens Speedway in South Carolina.(3-20-2008)

Bristol Rookie Notes:

Bristol Rookie Notes:

March 13, 2008
#77-Sam Hornish, Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 9 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Hornish Jr. scored a 25th-place finish and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the second time this season. No other driver has captured

Texas Motor Sports HOF names inductees:

Texas Motor Sports HOF names inductees:

March 6, 2008
Mark Martin and open-wheel star Jim McElreath have been selected as this year's inductees into the Texas Motor Sports Hall of Fame and will be honored April 2 at The Speedway Club at Texas Motor Speedway. In addition, Texas Motor Speedway and Happy Hill Farm Academy

Quite a change in top-35 possible:

Quite a change in top-35 possible:

March 4, 2008
after three races, the 2008 Owners Points are shaping up with quite a few changes, there currently are five teams that were in the top-35 in 2007 Owners Points, and locked in the first five 2008 Sprint Cup races, who are out of the top-35 in current 2008 Owners Points

Las Vegas Rookie Notes:

Las Vegas Rookie Notes:

February 28, 2008
For the first time in NASCAR's modern-era (since 1972), three drivers share the lead in the Raybestos Rookie standings: Sam Hornish, Jr., Dario Franchitti and Regan Smith. Each driver has 20 points entering the March 2 UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. By

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

February 27, 2008
Only seven drivers have competed in all 10 Sprint Cup events at LVMS. They are Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek. No driver has ever won the UAW-Dodge 400 from the pole position. Jimmie Johnson is the

Hornish to Drive 11 Nationwide Races:

Hornish to Drive 11 Nationwide Races:

February 26, 2008
Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the Penske Racing #12 Penske Truck Rental Dodge, makes his 2008 Nationwide Series debut this weekend at Las Vegas. Hornish Jr. is scheduled to compete in a total of 11 Nationwide Series races and one ARCA Series race this season. Included

California Rookie Notes:

California Rookie Notes:

February 26, 2008
#01-Regan Smith claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the first time this season. He was credited with a 31st-place finish. For the first time in NASCAR's modern era, three drivers are tied for the lead in the Raybestos Rookie standings in the Sprint Cup

Newman wins Daytona 500:

Newman wins Daytona 500:

February 17, 2008
#12-Ryan Newman won the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, getting pushed by his teammate #2-Kurt Busch for the first Daytona 500 winner for owner Roger Penske, first restrictor plate win for Penske and first ever 1-2 finish for Penske Racing in a Cup race

2008 Rookies – News and Notes:

2008 Rookies – News and Notes:

February 14, 2008
Six drivers are expected to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series: Jacques Villeneuve, Sam Hornish Jr., Dario Franchitti, Regan Smith, Patrick Carpentier, and Michael McDowell. Three organizations - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix

Congrats:

Congrats:

February 4, 2008
#77-Sam Hornish Jr. and wife Crystal welcomed their first child this morning. Addison Faith Hornish was born at 6:24 a.m. on Monday, February 4th. Baby Addison weighs 7lbs 2oz. and measures 18 inches. Both mom and baby are doing well.(Penske Racing)(2-4-2008)

Hornish doubtful to run Indy 500 in 2008:

Hornish doubtful to run Indy 500 in 2008:

January 29, 2008
#77-Sam Hornish Jr. said Monday it's doubtful he'll be able to race in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca Cola 600 on May 25. In making the switch from open-wheel to stock car racing, his focus, he said, must remain on NASCAR and the Coca Cola 600. "If it was up

McDowell to take over #00 after 5 races UPDATE 2:

McDowell to take over #00 after 5 races UPDATE 2:

January 25, 2008
Michael McDowell, the 2007 runner-up on the ARCA circuit, will succeed David Reutimann in the #00 Sprint Cup car at Michael Waltrip Racing. McDowell, a 22-year-old native of Phoenix, likely will take over the #00 Toyota in late March at Martinsville, Va., when Reutimann