Fox News (Free subscription) | 05/03/2008
With Carl Edwards off the free-agent market and Greg Biffle adamant he'll stay at Roush Fenway Racing, the attention turns to Martin Truex Jr. and his status at Dale Earnhardt Inc. DEI has an option for 2009 on Truex, but the language of the contract is complex and it makes the option somewhat mutual. He said Friday that discussions with the team just began this past week.
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 04/28/2008
DEI has picked up the 2009 option on his contract. The Kentucky Speedway owner says that NASCAR and ISC work against single track owners. On the prerace report for the Truck series race Rick Allen reports that New England NFL Player Randy Moss wants to start a Truck team with plans for him to race the truck. Kroger [...]
Fox News (Free subscription) | 04/27/2008
Free pass: Scott Riggs (33rd).Caution 6 / Lap 173-176: There's the big one. After spending several laps in big packs, Dale Earnhardt Jr. got loose and hit Bobby Labonte, which triggered a multi-car incident that heavily damaged Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch, Jamie McMurray, and Martin Truex Jr.Free pass: Sterling Marlin (30th).Caution 7 / Lap 180: Bobby Labonte drops debris on the track to...
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 04/27/2008
... is his year 6. Kevin Harvick All three Childress drivers are in the top eight 7. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Not taking advantage of his chances to win races 8. Denny Hamlin Four straight finishes in the top six 9. Jeff Gordon Best chance to win in a long time comes today 10. Greg Biffle That hot start cooled off in Texas and Phoenix 11. Ryan Newman Went from the pole to last place at Phoenix 12. Kasey...
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 04/26/2008
... drafting practice.Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart, Robby Gordon's temporary replacement PJ Jones and Martin Truex Jr rounded out the top five with Carl Edwards once again leading the Ford charge in seventh place.Sam Hornish Jr was eighth quickest while Dale Earnhardt Jr continued to struggle in his #88 Hendrick Chevrolet and remained outside the top 20 in 22nd position.Kevin Harvick, who...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 04/26/2008
... finished ahead of Daytona 500 runner-up Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart, P.J. Jones and Martin Truex Jr.Jones is subbing for Robby Gordon until Sunday as Gordon is taking part in the makeup Dakar Rally in Europe this week.Practice 1 Roundup: Chevrolet continues dominanceToyota's may have been strong at Daytona International Speedway, a Dodge may have won the first restrictor plate race of...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 04/25/2008
... finished ahead of Daytona 500 runner-up Kurt Busch, Tony Stewart, P.J. Jones and Martin Truex Jr.Jones is subbing for Robby Gordon until Sunday as Gordon is taking part in the makeup Dakar Rally in Europe this week.Practice 1 Roundup: Chevrolet continues dominanceToyota's may have been strong at Daytona International Speedway, a Dodge may have won the first restrictor plate race of...
In The Pits (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008
... different it is all bullshit silly season starting early again this year. Another rumor mill is Martin Truex Jr. will bailing off the sinking ship known as DEI, or TEI now a days. Where Martin goes if anywhere is anyone's guess. Me thinks he will be Childress's fourth driver. Realistically, there could be many scenarios that could play out. If Tony bails JGR, 20 car would need...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 04/15/2008
... the fourth time that the Nationwide Series has run on the 2.518- mile road course in Mexico City. Martin Truex Jr. won the inaugural event, Denny Hamlin took the prize in 2006 and last year fan favorite Juan Pablo Montoya sent everyone home happy after he collected his first official NASCAR victory.Montoya, who's resume includes wins at Indianapolis and Monaco, had to work hard for...
Salt Lake Tribune (Free subscription) | 04/13/2008
1. Jeff Burton Going to make the Chase at 40 years old 2. Kevin Harvick Two wins at Phoenix before Saturday night 3. Tony Stewart Got stronger at Texas as day wore on, took 7th 4. Kyle Busch Had best car at Texas, at least for first 100 laps 5. Jimmie Johnson Always, always seems to run well at Phoenix 6. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Twelfth at Texas kept Junior in top 10 7. Kasey Kahne Expected better than...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 04/13/2008
Practice speeds: First | Second | FinalMark Martin has quietly been keeping pace with the leaders this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway.In the Happy Hour final practice session, Martin made some noise.Although he did not complete as many laps as other drivers in the top 10, the driver of the No. 8 U.S. Army Chevrolet showed off the power produced by the Earnhardt-Childress Racing...
Fox News (Free subscription) | 04/13/2008
Practice speeds: Mark Martin has quietly been keeping pace with the leaders this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway.In the Happy Hour final practice session, Martin made some noise.Although he did not complete as many laps as other drivers in the top 10, the driver of the No. 8 U.S. Army Chevrolet showed off the power produced by the Earnhardt-Childress Racing Technologies engines...
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
Veteran Mark Martin shows he has lost none of his pace as he leads the final practice session in Phoenix.
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 04/12/2008
... Edwards and Greg Biffle next in line.Advertisement []Johnson's Hendrick teammate Dale Earnhardt Jr, another who has constantly knocking on the door to Victory Lane this season, was seventh fastest as he goes in search for his third career Phoenix victory. Dale Jr's old teammate at DEI, Martin Truex Jr and Richard Childress Racing duo Clint Bowyer and Kevin Harvick rounded out the...
Crash.Net (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
... sunny day in Fort Worth second place starter Edwards was content to let polestitter Dale Earnhardt Jr, third place starter Kyle Busch, fifth place starter Johnson and his own Roush-Fenway teammate Matt Kenseth pace the field for the first two thirds of the afternoon before moving ahead for good 215 of the scheduled 334 laps.Once in front Edwards was simply untouchable, taking advantage of an extended...
