Scott Speed News

Next start for Speed – Bristol: UPDATE First time at track, Red Bull to sponsor:

Next start for Speed – Bristol: UPDATE First time at track, Red Bull to sponsor:

August 18, 2008
Scott Speed's next Craftsman Truck start with Bill Davis Racing doesn't come until Aug. 20 at Bristol. Speed is currently running full-time in the ARCA series and is closing in on current point leader, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., trailing by 55 entering the ARCA Series Pennsylvania

Silly Season 2008 #83-99:

Silly Season 2008 #83-99:

August 8, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #83 Brian Vickers signed thru 2009, no changes known with this team. Sponsor is the team owner

Allmendinger waiting on Red Bull for 2009 plans:

Allmendinger waiting on Red Bull for 2009 plans:

August 8, 2008
#84-AJ Allmendinger's situation is unique to the NASCAR garage. Red Bull not only sponsors his team, it owns the team, too. Executives at Red Bull's Austrian headquarters make the final decision on its athletes, and are rarely around to banter with. That, in turn,

Speed aiming for Sprint Cup debut:

Speed aiming for Sprint Cup debut:

July 18, 2008
Scott Speed is confident that he can make his Sprint Cup debut before the end of this season. The Red Bull-backed American will test a Cup car for the first time later this month, and has been racing in the ARCA and Craftsman Truck series this season after losing his

Hard Rock to sponsor a DEI car?

Hard Rock to sponsor a DEI car?

July 8, 2008
DEI is also working diligently to lock up sponsors for next season. Rumors have been swirling that they may lose their U.S. Army sponsorship on Martin's #8 car, a car that will be driven by rookie Aric Almirola next year, to Red Bull and Scott Speed. If that happens

Martin to Leave DEI, Almirola Full Time Next Season: UPDATE 3 announcement at Daytona?

Martin to Leave DEI, Almirola Full Time Next Season: UPDATE 3 announcement at Daytona?

June 29, 2008
Mark Martin will have a new racing home in 2009, ESPN.com has learned. Martin was unavailable for comment Sunday. Officials for Martin's current team, Dale Earnhardt Inc., would neither confirm nor deny the speculation, but did confirm that young Aric Almirola would

NASCAR suspends team member for Infraction at Michigan:

NASCAR suspends team member for Infraction at Michigan:

June 24, 2008
NASCAR announced today that Amanda S. Mathis, a team member for the #22 Toyota driven by Scott Speed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, has been suspended for an infraction that occurred during the June 14 event at Michigan International Speedway. Mathis has been

Army looking for new team in 2009? UPDATE 3:

Army looking for new team in 2009? UPDATE 3:

June 24, 2008
The U.S. Army is examining it options for 2009 and beyond, and could leave Dale Earnhardt, Inc., for another team. The Army sponsorship is a year-by-year affair, and is renegotiated at the end of each season for the next year. Sources close to the situation tell Sirius

Martin to Leave DEI, Almirola Full Time Next Season: UPDATE 2: Martin Replacing Mears?

Martin to Leave DEI, Almirola Full Time Next Season: UPDATE 2: Martin Replacing Mears?

June 23, 2008
Mark Martin will have a new racing home in 2009, ESPN.com has learned. Martin was unavailable for comment Sunday. Officials for Martin's current team, Dale Earnhardt Inc., would neither confirm nor deny the speculation, but did confirm that young Aric Almirola would

Speed full-time with BDR in ’09?

Speed full-time with BDR in ’09?

June 22, 2008
On ESPN's NASCAR Now program, Angelique Chengelis reported that Scott Speed is expected to run a full schedule in the Truck Series with Bill Davis Racing. (6-22-2008)

Another F-1 driver attends Cup race:

Another F-1 driver attends Cup race:

June 17, 2008
Formula One Toyota driver Jarno Trulli snuck into Michigan International Speedway on Sunday without the fan crush he's accustomed to when he races in Europe. "A few people asked me for autographs when I first arrived but it basically cooled down," Trulli said. "In

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Milwaukee:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Milwaukee:

June 16, 2008
Scott Speed was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 14 Cool City Customs 200 at Michigan Int'l Speedway, scoring a third-place finish. Speed claimed his second top-five finish in three races and fourth top-10 in eight starts this season. He also led the race

Entry List is posted

Entry List is posted

June 7, 2008
for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, 47 cars are entered including #25-Brad Keselowski, #40-Bryan Clauson, #75-Derrike Cope, #82-Scott Speed and #45-Chad McCumbee. Mark Martin is back in the #8, Bill Elliott back in the #21, A.J. Allmendinger will

Entry List

Entry List

June 7, 2008
for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway is posted, 47 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2008 owners points (2008 race attempts/owners pts standings in parens): #00-A.J. Allmendinger (30/36) #10-Mike Wallace (30/39) #21

Speed has double-duty weekend on tap:

Speed has double-duty weekend on tap:

June 4, 2008
Scott Speed has a double-duty weekend on his hands, one that spans some 1,500 miles. He will practice and qualify Eddie Sharp Racing's #2 Red Bull Toyota on Friday at Pocono [ARCA], then fly to Texas Motor Speedway for the truck race driving the #22-Red Bull Toyota