Sam Hornish Jr. News

Magellan to Sponsor Penske Racing Cup Series Cars:

Magellan to Sponsor Penske Racing Cup Series Cars:

January 19, 2010
Continuing to steer in a positive direction, Penske Racing welcomes Magellan portable car navigation systems as a NASCAR Cup Series sponsor for 2010 and beyond. Beginning a multi-year partnership this season, Magellan will make its debut as an associate sponsor on

Goodyear Tire Test Concludes at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

Goodyear Tire Test Concludes at Atlanta Motor Speedway:

January 13, 2010
The second day of Goodyear tire testing at Atlanta Motor Speedway concluded with NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers feeling confident the two-day test will result in an improved tire for the upcoming Kobalt Tools 500 on March 7. Four NASCAR drivers '“ #99-Carl Edwards (Ford

Tire test at Goodyear begins at Atlanta, the wing?

Tire test at Goodyear begins at Atlanta, the wing?

January 13, 2010
Atlanta Motor Speedway's 2010 NASCAR season kicked off at 9:31 am/et on Tuesday when #5-Mark Martin took to the high-banked track to begin two days of tire testing by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. to determine the premier tire for the Kobalt Tools 500 on March 7.

Goodyear Tire Test at Atlanta:

Goodyear Tire Test at Atlanta:

January 6, 2010
The 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series action at Atlanta Motor Speedway will kick off early and in full speed with four top teams preparing for the Kobalt Tools 500 during offseason tire testing for the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers #99-Carl

Less crashes in 2009:

Less crashes in 2009:

December 18, 2009
For the second consecutive year, crashes and spins were down in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series. Not since 2002 have there been fewer on-track incidents in the sport's top series, according to numbers compiled by USA TODAY. The results are surprising, given that NASCAR

Kulwicki family’s gifts gain recognition

Kulwicki family’s gifts gain recognition

December 16, 2009
Alan Kulwicki's family has been recognized through the NMPA's Speedway Motorsports Spirit Award for recent gifts to two universities. The family has committed nearly $1.9 million to support engineering education at UNC Charlotte through a trust fund established by

Goodyear tire tests scheduled:

Goodyear tire tests scheduled:

December 11, 2009
Goodyear has four offseason tire tests scheduled. #9-Kasey Kahne [Ford], #12-Brad Keselowski [Dodge], #20-Joey Logano [Toyota] and #31-Jeff Burton [Chevy] are scheduled to test Tuesday and Wednesday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. #56-Martin Truex Jr. [Toyota

Two-Day Goodyear Tire Test For 2010 Daytona 500 Wraps Up:

Two-Day Goodyear Tire Test For 2010 Daytona 500 Wraps Up:

November 3, 2009
On Monday and Tuesday [Nov 2-3], 17 drivers with 18 cars were in attendance for a two-day Goodyear tire test at Daytona International Speedway in advance of the 2010 Daytona 500. The list of drivers testing tire compounds for Goodyear included #17-Matt Kenseth, #88

Full Driver song list for Bristol:

Full Driver song list for Bristol:

August 22, 2009
Bristol Motor Speedway will give fans something different during drive interoductions Saturday night. They'll play music for each driver that the driver has selected. Some of the choices are interesting from those older rock n' roll classics to more recent tunes. Here

Danica – NASCAR rumors are true:

Danica – NASCAR rumors are true:

August 19, 2009
The question Danica Patrick fans are asking most often is whether or not she'll try to move to NASCAR, following the lead of Dario Franchitti and Sam Hornish Jr. Franchitti struggled with the heavier stock cars last year and came back to IndyCar this season. "The NASCAR

NASCAR takes engines to R&D Center:

NASCAR takes engines to R&D Center:

August 16, 2009
NASCAR has taken the engines of 11 cars in Sunday's Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway to test at its Research and Development Center in Concord, N.C. NASCAR periodically takes engines so it can see how much horsepower they produce. The engines taken

Hornish Jr. OK after nasty wreck at Watkins Glen:

Hornish Jr. OK after nasty wreck at Watkins Glen:

August 12, 2009
Dodge Motorsports Teleconference Transcript with Travis Geisler, Crew-Chief for Sam Hornish Jr. and the #77 Mobil 1 Dodge: Q: SAM (HORNISH JR.) TOOK A PRETTY BIG HIT YESTERDAY DURING THE RACE AT WATKINS GLEN. CAN YOU GIVE US AN UPDATE ON HOW HE IS FEELING? A: He's

Pocono Stats:

Pocono Stats:

August 4, 2009
* Denny Hamlin won the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on a sunny Monday afternoon after the race was delayed a day by rain Sunday. Hamlin scored his fifth Sprint Cup Series career victory in his 136th career start. * Hamlin scored his third victory

Testing at Road Atlanta:

Testing at Road Atlanta:

July 21, 2009
Hearing that drivers testing at Road Atlanta today include #99-Carl Edwards, #6-David Ragan, #16-Colin Braun (subbing for Greg Biffle), #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, #47-Marcos Ambrose, #2-Kurt Busch, #77-Sam Hornish Jr., #12-David Stremme, #13-Max Papis and Boris Said (

Penske drivers in fuel economy challenge event:

Penske drivers in fuel economy challenge event:

July 8, 2009
#2-Kurt Busch, along with Penske Racing drivers #77-Sam Hornish Jr. and #12-David Stremme, will be participating in Friday's Mobil 1 Advanced Fuel Economy Challenge in the South Parking Lot of Soldier Field. They will be joined by ESPN's Dan Patrick and NFL Hall-of