Ward Burton News

Ward hopes to be back in 2008:

Ward hopes to be back in 2008:

September 5, 2007
#4-Ward Burton said he'd like to return to Morgan-McClure Motorsports next season but that will depend on the team acquiring sponsorship.(Roanoke Times)(9-5-2007)

Ward tests at short track:

Ward tests at short track:

August 30, 2007
been told that #4-Ward Burton had a test session at Lonesome Pine Raceway on Wednesday, Aug 29 in a COT preparing for the upcoming race at Richmond.(8-30-2007)

Food City partners again with the #4 team:

Food City partners again with the #4 team:

August 24, 2007
Food City officials have announced that they will once again partner with Morgan-McClure Motorsports and driver Ward Burton on the #4 Chevy for the August 25, 2007 Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.(BMS Site)(8-24-2007)

Rumblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

Rumblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

August 24, 2007
Kasey Kahne toured Bristol Motor Speedway today in 16.016 seconds (119.805 mph) to capture the Bud Pole for Sunday's Sharpie 500 over Juan Pablo Montoya. This is Kasey's second top-spot of the season (he took down Vegas in February) and 14th of his Nextel Cup career

Rumblings – Michigan:

Rumblings – Michigan:

August 21, 2007
We wrapped up Michigan Speedweeks today, and Kurt Busch brought down the curtain. Busch captured the 3M Performance 406 today in dominating style. Leading 92 of the 203 circuits (surviving a G/W/C to boot) it was his second win of the season (he took Pocono two weeks

Testing at Kentucky:

Testing at Kentucky:

August 14, 2007
Jeff Green and the #66 Best Buy Racing team are scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway on Wednesday, August 15, in preparation for this weekend's race at Michigan International Speedway.(Best Buy Racing PR), also #4-Ward Burton is scheduled to test at Kentucky on Wed

Rumblings — The Brickyard:

Rumblings — The Brickyard:

July 29, 2007
Tony Stewart had a spirited battle with Kevin Harvick today at The Brickyard and bested him in turn two with ten laps to go to post his second win at his historic home-state oval. Tony's win in the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard was his second in a row, the 31st of

Marlin to Morgan-McClure? DENIED:

Marlin to Morgan-McClure? DENIED:

July 19, 2007
Sterling Marlin may not be without a Nextel Cup ride for long. Late Tuesday a team source at Morgan-McClure Racing which currently fields the #4 Chevy with veteran Ward Burton said that officials there are in discussions with Marlin for a possible second team.(Cup

Layoffs at Morgan-McClure? UPDATE:

Layoffs at Morgan-McClure? UPDATE:

July 11, 2007
been told by multiple sources that Morgan-McClure Motorsports, who fields the #4 State Water Heaters Chevy for Ward Burton, has temporarily laid off 14 employees this week, including a long time member of the engine shop.(7-5-2007) UPDATE: Morgan-McClure Motorsports

Layoffs at Morgan-McClure?

Layoffs at Morgan-McClure?

July 5, 2007
been told by multiple sources that Morgan-McClure Motorsports, who fields the #4 State Water Heaters Chevy for Ward Burton, has temporarily laid off 14 employees this week, including a long time member of the engine shop.(7-5-2007)

Chevy unveils paint schemes to commemorate 50 Years of the ’57 Chevy IMAGES:

Chevy unveils paint schemes to commemorate 50 Years of the ’57 Chevy IMAGES:

June 21, 2007
One of the most recognizable cars in American motoring history reaches a notable milestone this year, a milestone which NASCAR, Chevy and Motorsports Authentics proudly celebrate. The 1957 Chevrolet, a car which turns 50 years old this year, will be commemorated at

Chevy unveils paint schemes to commemorate 50 Years of the ’57 Chevy:

Chevy unveils paint schemes to commemorate 50 Years of the ’57 Chevy:

June 16, 2007
One of the most recognizable cars in American motoring history reaches a notable milestone this year, a milestone which NASCAR, Chevy and Motorsports Authentics proudly celebrate. The 1957 Chevrolet, a car which turns 50 years old this year, will be commemorated at

Rumblings – Pocono Race Notes:

Rumblings – Pocono Race Notes:

June 10, 2007
We had it all today....twilight racing, a race to the rain, a strategy race, and one of the longest days in Nextel Cup racing to boot. When they finally put us out of our misery, Jeff Gordon was declared the winner. Gordon won the Pocono 265 today while the rain fell

Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

Rumblings – Dover Race Notes:

June 4, 2007
Martin Truex Jr made it back-to-back firsters today at Dover International Speedway as he took the rain-delayed Autism Speaks 400 present by Visa in a romp. Martin pretty much dominated the race (leading 216 circuits) and went on to a convincing 7.355 second victory

Ramblings – Dover Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Dover Qualifying Notes:

June 1, 2007
It was Ryan Newman today for the second week in a row.... Newman took the Bud Pole for Sunday's Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa at Dover International Speedway with a time of 23.541 sec (152.925 mph) for his third top-spot of the season and 40th of his NEXTEL Cup