Scott Pruett News

Rookie News and Notes – Post-Martinsville/Pre-Texas:

Rookie News and Notes – Post-Martinsville/Pre-Texas:

April 7, 2006
Reed Sorenson was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 2 DIRECTV 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Sorenson finished 12th and took top Raybestos Rookie honors for the second time this season and twice in the last three races. J.J. Yeley led the Martinsville race

Pruett still has NASCAR plans:

Pruett still has NASCAR plans:

March 4, 2006
Scott Pruett said Thursday that even though he is not racing in the Busch Series race Sunday in Mexico City, he plans on running both the Nextel Cup and Busch events in August at Watkins Glen International. Pruett is still running at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, where

NASCAR Drivers running Rolex 24 At Daytona UPDATE winners:

NASCAR Drivers running Rolex 24 At Daytona UPDATE winners:

January 29, 2006
At least nine drivers with NASCAR ties are scheduled to test Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series cars Thursday through Saturday at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the Jan. 28-29 running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Defending Nextel Cup champion

NASCAR Drivers running Rolex 24 At Daytona:

NASCAR Drivers running Rolex 24 At Daytona:

January 9, 2006
At least nine drivers with NASCAR ties are scheduled to test Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series cars Thursday through Saturday at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the Jan. 28-29 running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona. Defending Nextel Cup champion

Crown Royal IROC Legends of Victory Lane named:

Crown Royal IROC Legends of Victory Lane named:

October 28, 2005
After nearly three decades of championship racing, the International Race of Champions (IROC) and title sponsor Crown Royal made history today by announcing its first ever all-time IROC team dubbed the "Crown Royal IROC Legends of Victory Lane." Mario Andretti, the

#97 Back in Crown Royal Purple at Dover:

#97 Back in Crown Royal Purple at Dover:

September 23, 2005
For the final time this season, the #97 Ford Taurus will be coated with Crown Royal purple & gold for the NASCAR Cup race at Dover International Speedway this Sunday, including a special logo that commemorates the Crown Royal Relief initiative. Previously, Busch

Martin wins IROC race at Richmond, close to title #5:

Martin wins IROC race at Richmond, close to title #5:

September 9, 2005
Kurt Busch dominated Round Three of the Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC) at Richmond International Raceway on Thursday night, but it was Mark Martin – aided by three cautions in the final five laps – that provided him with enough to edge out Busch

Vote for IROC All-Time Team ends soon:

Vote for IROC All-Time Team ends soon:

September 2, 2005
Fan voting for the Crown Royal IROC Legend’s of Victory Lane program – representing the first all-time team in series history -- will conclude following the upcoming race weekend at Richmond International Raceway on September 11, 2005. The late Dale Earnhardt (stock

Lazzaro and #37 team not happy with Kyle Busch:

Lazzaro and #37 team not happy with Kyle Busch:

August 16, 2005
Anthony Lazzaro completed the full 92 laps and finished 28th in the #37 Tequila Patron Dodge at Watkins Glen. But a post-race incident with Nextel Cup rookie #5-Kyle Busch spoiled what had been a successful day. "The punk crashed me on the cooldown lap. It just shows

Tony Stewart wins at Watkins Glen:

Tony Stewart wins at Watkins Glen:

August 14, 2005
#20-Tony Stewart won the SIRIUS Satellite Radio at The Glen at Watkins Glen International, dominating the race, leading 83 of 92 laps, for his fifth win of 2005 and 24th of his career, increasing his points lead to 105 points over #48-Jimmie Johnson who finished 5th

Sad News:

Sad News:

August 14, 2005
Clifton "Coo Coo" Marlin, one of NASCAR's early stars and father of current Nextel Cup driver Sterling Marlin, died Sunday after a battle with lung cancer. He was 73. Marlin died in his hometown of Columbia, Tenn., said officials from Chip Ganassi Racing, which fields

Watkins Glen Race Notes:

Watkins Glen Race Notes:

August 14, 2005
• Tony Stewart won the Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen, scoring his 24th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 234th career start. • Stewart remained first in the NASCAR NEXTEL CUP point standings, now 105 ahead of second-place Jimmie Johnson. Stewart extended his point

Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

August 14, 2005
Tony Stewart had 'em covered all day.....for that matter, he's had 'em covered for the last two months! Tony was all about total domination today (he led 83 of the 92 circuits) at Watkins Glen International as he captured the Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen for

Marlin’s Dad Ill UPDATE on Coo Coo; Pruett to run the #40:

Marlin’s Dad Ill UPDATE on Coo Coo; Pruett to run the #40:

August 13, 2005
Ganassi Racing's Busch driver, David Stremme [who will take over the #40 in 2006] is practicing the #40 Coors Light Dodge for Sterling Marlin who flew back to Tennessee last night to be with his father, former Cup driver Coo Coo Marlin, who is ill. No word on Coo Coo

CANCELLED because of RAIN:

CANCELLED because of RAIN:

August 13, 2005
after 37 of 48 driver went out to qualify, hard rain hit the Watkins Glen International Track and caused cancellation of qualifying. So the field was set by the rules book, so the first 35 drivers are set by 2005 Owners Points, then by race team attempts, with ties