| N'Wide: Only six Claim Jumpers at Gateway | Tuesday 7/15, 11:34 PM CT |
|
A healthy field of 47 cars is entered for this week's Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway International, but there are only six Claim Jumpers, including point leader Clint Bowyer.
Our View: David Ragan, Carl Edwards and David Reutimann are running the full Nationwide schedule, but they are joined by part timers Reed Sorenson and Jamie McMurray. |
|
| Hamlin is crew chief of the Chicago race | Tuesday 7/15, 10:01 PM CT |
|
Kevin Hamlin won the Wypall crew chief award for the LifeLock.com 400 after keeping his driver Brian Vickers in the top 10 most of the afternoon.
Our View: Vickers has been one of the hottest drivers in recent weeks with an average finish of 9.4 in his last seven starts and a worse result of only 16th. |
|
| Budweiser bought | Tuesday 7/15, 9:29 PM CT |
|
Anheuser-Busch, parent company of Kasey Kahne's sponsor Budweiser, will be acquired by Belgian brewer InBev. The purchase price? A cool $52 billion.
Our View: There is no word on how this might affect Kahne's sponsorship, but don't expect anything to change in the near future. |
|
| Newman has three options remaining | Tuesday 7/15, 9:07 PM CT |
|
Prior to the LifeLock.com 400, Ryan Newman told reporters he had four options for a ride in 2009. Now that Penske Racing has announced he will not be back in the No. 12, three remain.
Our View: Stewart Haas is one option, and sources close to Newman say Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) are his other two potential rides. |
|
|
|
