Sam Hornish Jr. News

Hornish tests stock car in MIS ARCA test:

Hornish tests stock car in MIS ARCA test:

May 30, 2007
IndyCar Series champion Sam Hornish Jr. can't get enough racing these days. Fresh off a fourth-place finish in last Sunday's Indianapolis 500, the three-time IndyCar Series champion turned a few laps Tuesday in a stock car at Michigan International Speedway. Hornish

Penske would like to talk to Dale Jr.

Penske would like to talk to Dale Jr.

May 12, 2007
Roger Penske said Friday that he has an interest in adding Dale Earnhardt Jr. to his Nextel Cup team, but he realizes it isn't likely to happen. "Certainly we'd like to talk to him," Penske said. "Obviously, he's one of the top drivers in the sport. But from everything

Hornish says competing in Allstate 400 unlikely:

Hornish says competing in Allstate 400 unlikely:

May 6, 2007
Indianapolis 500 champion Sam Hornish Jr. said a start in this year's Nextel Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is unlikely. Hornish, at Richmond for the Busch Series race Friday night, will begin practice Tuesday in defense of his Indy 500 victory. A start in

Sam Hornish Pulling Double Duty at Richmond — Busch and IRL:

Sam Hornish Pulling Double Duty at Richmond — Busch and IRL:

April 27, 2007
Sam Hornish Jr. will attempt to do something no other driver has ever done at Richmond International Raceway: qualify for both an IndyCar Series and Busch Series race at Americas Premier Short Track. Hornish will attempt to run the Circuit City 250 Busch Series race

Hornish to run Brickyard 400?

Hornish to run Brickyard 400?

March 15, 2007
Defending the Indianapolis 500 title will be tough enough for Sam Hornish Jr., but he says he'd like to win twice on the historic 2 1/2-mile oval this year. Hornish, who already has driven in two Busch Series races this season, said Wednesday he likes the idea of trying

Johnson named Inaugural SPEED Performer of the Year:

Johnson named Inaugural SPEED Performer of the Year:

February 10, 2007
Nextel Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson was named the inaugural SPEED Performer of the Year, edging out MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden and F1 title winner Fernando Alonso for the top award on last night's SPEED Performance Awards television special presented by BFGoodrich

Hornish to Run 11 Races for Penske: UPDATE:

Hornish to Run 11 Races for Penske: UPDATE:

January 26, 2007
Sam Hornish Jr. will compete in 11 Busch Series races this season in a schedule released by Penske Racing. Hornish will start the season at Daytona and will also drive at California, Atlanta, Nashville (April 7), Richmond, Michigan, Dover, Charlotte, Texas, Phoenix

Jimmie Johnson wins 2006 Driver of the Year Award:

Jimmie Johnson wins 2006 Driver of the Year Award:

December 6, 2006
Although Jimmie Johnson needed an almost unprecedented comeback to win his first Nextel Cup series championship, he dominated the voting for the 2006 Driver of the Year. Johnson, a native Californian, won some of NASCAR's most prestigious races along with his title

Kodak to sponsor Newman in seven races:

Kodak to sponsor Newman in seven races:

December 4, 2006
Eastman Kodak Company will serve as primary sponsor of the #12 Dodge driven by Ryan Newman at three Nextel Cup races in 2007. Kodak will also sponsor Newmans car in seven Busch Series races next year, and will be an associate sponsor of Penske Racings IndyCar Series

Jeff Gordon testing Daytona Prototype at Homestead:

Jeff Gordon testing Daytona Prototype at Homestead:

December 4, 2006
Jeff Gordon and Sam Hornish, Jr. will join over 25 Rolex Sports Car Series teams to participate in the Rolex Sports Car Series test at Homestead-Miami Speedway, December 5th and 6th from 9:00am to 12:00pm/et and 1:30 to 4:30pm/et. Gordon will return this time to battle

Kodak to sponsor Newman in three Cup races and:

Kodak to sponsor Newman in three Cup races and:

December 4, 2006
Eastman Kodak Company will serve as primary sponsor of the #12 Dodge driven by Ryan Newman at three Nextel Cup races in 2007. Kodak will also sponsor Newman’s car in seven Busch Series races next year, and will be an associate sponsor of Penske Racing’s IndyCar Series

Hornish wins 3rd Qtr DOTY award:

Hornish wins 3rd Qtr DOTY award:

September 21, 2006
Although Sam Hornish, Jr.'s IndyCar title came down to the last lap, of the last race of the series, he was easy winner in the voting for Third Quarter Driver of the Year. Hornish, driving the Marlboro Team Penske Dallara-Honda, won the Indy 500 earlier in the year

Bourdais wins 2nd Qtr DOTY Award:

Bourdais wins 2nd Qtr DOTY Award:

June 27, 2006
Sebastien Bourdais' on-track domination, of the Champ Car Series, was matched by the voting for Second Quarter Driver of the Year. No other driver, at the premier levels of United States motorsports, had a winning percentage of 75% in this period. The driver of the

2006 IROC Drivers Announced:

2006 IROC Drivers Announced:

January 17, 2006
Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC) officials announced today the driver field and race event schedule for the 2006 Crown Royal IROC Series. The four-race invitational all-star series, which matches 12 drivers from different disciplines of auto racing

Driver of the Year 1st 1/4 Nominees:

Driver of the Year 1st 1/4 Nominees:

April 9, 2004
Whether it's "young guns" or veteran gunslingers the nominations for Speed Channel Presents the DRIVER OF THE YEAR for the first quarter 2004 are all top guns. In the first vote of the year auto racing fans will get to participate via an online ballot of the year,