Stephen Leicht News

Yates gets a Roush Chassis, to run Roush cars; ‘big-name’ driver ready to sign?

Yates gets a Roush Chassis, to run Roush cars; ‘big-name’ driver ready to sign?

May 27, 2006
The team [Robert Yates Racing] has been heavily involved with youngsters Matt McCall and Stephen Leicht, who have been running a combination of Busch and ARCA races in trying to get them ready for the Cup level. But with neither driver ready to step in to replace Jarrett

Pitts Is New Crew Chief For RYR; Elliot Sadler Returns to Drivers Seat:

Pitts Is New Crew Chief For RYR; Elliot Sadler Returns to Drivers Seat:

May 23, 2006
Robert Yates Racing announced today that, effective immediately, Jerry Pitts will assume the role of crew chief for the #90 CitiFinancial Ford. In addition, Elliott Sadler will return as the driver of the #90 CitiFinancial Ford and will run a limited number of Busch

RYR Hopes to hear from UPS on decision soon; 4 Cup teams? UPDATE 2 Mears? Vickers?:

RYR Hopes to hear from UPS on decision soon; 4 Cup teams? UPDATE 2 Mears? Vickers?:

May 22, 2006
Robert Yates Racing hopes to hear in the next two to three weeks whether UPS will return as a sponsor [on the #88 team], team general manager Eddie D'Hondt said Friday at Lowe's Motor Speedway. UPS is trying to decide whether to stay with RYR, move with current RYR

UPS Undecided on future, either RYR or MWR; Bill Elliott to Yates?:

UPS Undecided on future, either RYR or MWR; Bill Elliott to Yates?:

May 17, 2006
With sponsor UPS suddenly NASCAR's top free agent, at least two teams' immediate futures appear to hang in the balance. Robert Yates Racing, which loses Jarrett's services at season's end, can't pick a replacement until it learns if UPS will remain. And if UPS opts

Sadler Stepping Out of #90 to Give Development Drivers More Races: UPDATE

Sadler Stepping Out of #90 to Give Development Drivers More Races: UPDATE

May 12, 2006
A source with Robert Yates Racing said Tuesday during the test session at the Lowe's Motor Speedway, that the team has been informed that Elliott Sadler is stepping out from behind the wheel of the #90 for a while to allow the development drivers, Stephen Leict and

Testing at Lowe’s Monday-Wednesday: Wednesday UPDATE 3:

Testing at Lowe’s Monday-Wednesday: Wednesday UPDATE 3:

May 9, 2006
Lowe's Motor Speedway will be the site of the final scheduled test session of 2006 for the NASCAR Busch Series today through Wednesday. This year, NASCAR set a schedule for when and where each of its national series tests at tracks that host NASCAR events. Those tests

Las Vegas Testing: UPDATES:

Las Vegas Testing: UPDATES:

February 8, 2006
There were no official test speeds recorded on Monday and the test session was incident free. 46 Busch Series drivers are testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Feb. 6-8 as part of the Busch Series edition of NASCAR Preseason Thunder Las Vegas. The public is invited to

Busch Series Testing at Las Vegas Next Week: UPDATE

Busch Series Testing at Las Vegas Next Week: UPDATE

February 3, 2006
At least 13 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series regulars are scheduled to participate in the Busch Series edition of NASCAR Preseason Thunder Las Vegas. NASCAR stars Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick and Las Vegas Kyle Busch are among the full-time NASCAR

CitiFinancial Renews with Yates: UPDATE:

CitiFinancial Renews with Yates: UPDATE:

January 26, 2006
CitiFinancial, a leading community-based lender in North America, will return as the primary sponsor of the #90 CitiFinancial Ford in collaboration with Robert Yates Racing for a full season in the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series. CitiFinancial first appeared on the NASCAR

Baldwin leaving Evernham? to Yates? UPDATE OFFICIAL RYR 2006 lineup announced:

Baldwin leaving Evernham? to Yates? UPDATE OFFICIAL RYR 2006 lineup announced:

December 1, 2005
hearing that #9 crew chief, Tommy Baldwin could be leaving Evernham Motorsports and driver Kasey Kahne.(9-18-2005) UPDATE: hearing Baldwin could end up at the #38 M&M's/Robert Yates Racing team as Elliott Sadler's crew chief.(9-19-2005) UPDATE: Look for some organizational

Yates Announce 2006 Busch Plans:

Yates Announce 2006 Busch Plans:

November 28, 2005
Robert Yates Racing has announced its driver lineup for the 2006 NASCAR Busch Series season and plans to compete in all 35 events. Elliott Sadler will drive the #90 CitiFinancial Ford for 16 events in 2006 while drivers Stephen Leicht and Matt McCall will share the

Leicht to drive for Yates:

Leicht to drive for Yates:

November 13, 2005
It was announced on TNT's Phoenix race broadcast that Stephen Leicht has just signed a three-year development deal with Robert Yates Racing. Next season he is expected to split the #90 ride with another driver. This season the seat has been shared between Leicht (Phoenix

Homestead Testing Scheduled:

Homestead Testing Scheduled:

October 28, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series testing will take place at Homestead-Miami Speedway with test sessions scheduled for Monday, October 31 - Wednesday, November 2 and Monday, November 7 - Wednesday, November 9. The teams and drivers will be preparing for the upcoming

Bowyer wins at Memphis:

Bowyer wins at Memphis:

October 22, 2005
#2-Clint Bowyer, came from the back [officially started 16th, but made changes to car after the impound and had to fall to the rear of the pack before the green flag] to win the Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park under green-white-checkered finish for his 2nd