Stuart Kirby News

Ramblings – Michigan:

Ramblings – Michigan:

June 18, 2005
We usually call him Mr. Friday, this week he's Mr. Saturday, but I'm sure he'd like to be known as Mr. Sunday! Ryan Newman captured the Bud Pole yet again today at Michigan International Speedway for Sunday's Batman Begins 400 with a time of 37.069 (194.232 mph). This

Michigan Qualifying Notes:

Michigan Qualifying Notes:

June 18, 2005
• Ryan Newman won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Batman Begins 400, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 37.069 seconds at 194.232 mph. He broke Dale Earnhardt Jr’s, track-qualifying record of 37.667 seconds, 191.149 mph, set Aug. 18, 2000. • This

Newman smashes old track record to win pole:

Newman smashes old track record to win pole:

June 18, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman won the Budweiser Pole for the Batman Begins 400 at Michigan International Speedway with a new track qualifying record of 194.232mph [the old record was from June 2001 by Dale Earnhardt Jr. at 191.149]. Twenty-six drivers broke the track record. The

#51 CEM Team partners with Marathon Oil:

#51 CEM Team partners with Marathon Oil:

June 17, 2005
Marathon Ashland Petroleum has begun a multi-year marketing partnership with Competitive Edge Motorsports (CEM), which starts this weekend at the Batman Begins 400. Stuart Kirby will be driving the Marathon #51 Chevy. Joe Auer, owner of CEM, said, "A number of people

Eight drivers conclude testing at MIS:

Eight drivers conclude testing at MIS:

June 8, 2005
Eight drivers continued testing Tuesday at Michigan International Speedway, including #17-Matt Kenseth, #8-Dale Earnhardt, #91-Bill Elliott, #07-Dave Blaney, #20-Tony Stewart, #51-Stuart Kirby, Erin Crocker in the #98 Dodge ARCA car and Truck series driver Chad Chaffin

Testing at Michigan:

Testing at Michigan:

June 7, 2005
Several drivers participated in testing Monday to prepare for the upcoming Father's Day June 19 Batman Begins 400. Nine drivers took laps on the 2-mile MIS oval Monday, including #2-Rusty Wallace, #17-Matt Kenseth, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #91-Bill Elliott, #07-Dave

Jones parts way with #73 team; Kirby to run at Nashville:

Jones parts way with #73 team; Kirby to run at Nashville:

March 23, 2005
Eric Jones announced today that he has parted way with the #73 Red Cactus Salsa Racing effectively immediately. Since the teams inception late last year, the duo has competed in three events. They participated in events from Kansas Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway

Kirby and Schacht to team up:

Kirby and Schacht to team up:

February 10, 2005
K Automotive Motorsports today announced that SUBcrews.com, a Web site linking subcontractors with builders, general contractors, remodelers and homeowners, will sponsor the team's #29 Ford for Brad Keselowski in the Craftsman Truck Series. Financial terms were not

Testing at Kentucky on Wed:

Testing at Kentucky on Wed:

June 9, 2004
Some Busch Series teams will test at Kentucky Speedway on Wed., June 9, 2004 from 9:00am to 5:00pm, the following teams are scheduled

DEI Tests at Kentucky:

DEI Tests at Kentucky:

May 12, 2004
#8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and #15-Michael Waltrip turned test laps at Kentucky Speedway to fine tune their intermediate track programs for upcoming races that will play a pivotal role in determining eligibility for the season-ending "Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup."”

#2 Truck to have a bunch of different drivers; Yeley; Kirby and Walker; what about Spencer?

#2 Truck to have a bunch of different drivers; Yeley; Kirby and Walker; what about Spencer?

August 30, 2003
#1 and #2 Truck Owner, Jim Smith, will have J.J Yaley [Yeley] in a Truck at Phoenix. Yaley is under contract to Dodge. Smith, who just released Jason Leffler from his Truck contract, will have Stuart Kirby in the Truck at New Hampshire and Tyler Walker at Richmond.

Mayfield to run a Truck? UPDATE:

Mayfield to run a Truck? UPDATE:

May 12, 2003
Among the quickest of the more than 30 Truck Series teams testing Wednesday at Lowe's Motor Speedway was surprise visitor and Winston Cup veteran Jeremy Mayfield, who joined Ted Musgrave and Jason Leffler in a trio of Ultra Motorsports Dodges. The same #7 Mayfield

Mayfield to run a Truck?

Mayfield to run a Truck?

May 8, 2003
Among the quickest of the more than 30 Truck Series teams testing Wednesday at Lowe's Motor Speedway was surprise visitor and Winston Cup veteran Jeremy Mayfield, who joined Ted Musgrave and Jason Leffler in a trio of Ultra Motorsports Dodges. The same #7 Mayfield

Kirby and Evernham?

Kirby and Evernham?

March 7, 2003
hearing that Stuart Kirby [has run in ARCA, Busch and Cup] will test for Evernham Motorsports next week and could run a few races with the team this year and may run an A-B-C schedule [like Ryan Newman did with Penske in 2001]. A=ARCA, B=Busch and C=Cup. UPDATE: been

Pressley Tests the #57 at Homestead:

Pressley Tests the #57 at Homestead:

November 5, 2002
Pressley Tests the #57 at Homestead: #57 Team CLR Racing is testing with Robert Presley this week in Homestead. If testing goes well they will attempt to make the final Winston Cup race of the 2002 season in Homestead FL. LD Mechanical.& Over The Wall Diecast will