Veteran crew chief Kenny Francis will lead the No. 5 Sprint Cup Series team when driver Kasey Kahne moves to Hendrick Motorsports for the 2012 season. Francis will join the organization after the conclusion of the 2011 NASCAR schedule. The 41-year-old Francis has 11 Sprint Cup victories as a crew chief, with all but one [...]
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Jeff Gordon sponsorship announcement
‘Drive to End Hunger’ is Gordon’s new majority sponsor By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (October 27, 2010) In a deal Jeff Gordon described as “a completely new, cause-driven approach to sponsorship”, Hendrick Motorsports has partnered with the AARP Foundation in a three-year deal that will place the Drive to End Hunger as [...]
Friday notebook
Notebook: Hamlin, Newman confirm they were fined By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (July 30, 2010) LONG POND, Pa. —NASCAR drivers Denny Hamlin and Ryan Newman admitted Friday at Pocono Raceway that they had been hit with fines for making disparaging remarks about NASCAR racing. Though neither driver revealed the amount of his [...]
NASCAR notebook
July 28th, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive Notebook: Labonte will drive for JTG/Daugherty in 2011 By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (July 28, 2010) Bobby Labonte’s concerns about an uncertain future in NASCAR Sprint Cup racing have been settled. JTG/Daugherty Racing, which fields Toyotas in partnership with Michael Waltrip Racing, will put Labonte behind the wheel of its No. 47 [...]
Saturday notebook
July 24th, 2010 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive Notebook: Kahne staying out of 2011 discussions By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (July 24, 2010) INDIANAPOLIS —Kasey Kahne wants no part of discussions about his future. Kahne’s former team owner, Ray Evernham, stirred the pot Friday by suggesting that Mark Martin will step aside at Hendrick Motorsports to make room for Kahne, [...]
NASCAR By The Numbers
NASCAR Number By Bill Marx Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (July 21, 2010) 4: Different teams Mark Martin has driven for in the past four races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The breakdown: 2006, finished fifth for Jack Roush; 2007, sixth for Bobby Ginn; 2008, 11th for DEI; 2009, second for Hendrick Motorsports. Martin will again [...]
Hendrick drivers looking to break skid at Loudon
June 24th, 2010 Stephen Rhodes Posted in NASCAR, Sprint Cup Series - News/Rumors, Your Track Pass Exclusive New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a home to competitive balance. In the Nationwide Series, there have been 23 different winners in 23 New Hampshire races. Though not as eye popping, the Cup Series at New Hampshire has a similar stat: 10 different winners in the past 10 races. That’s the longest current track streak in [...]
3 Hendrick drivers in charity competition
Hendrick teammates compete off the track for charity By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (June 9, 2010) Apparently, Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr. don’t get enough competition on the racetrack. As part of the $20 million Pepsi Refresh Project, the three drivers have entered a high-stakes competition [...]
