ESPN is reporting that IndyCar Series star Danica Patrick is the final stages of negotiations on a two-year contract with JR Motorsports, he NASCAR Nationwide Series operation co-owned by Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rick Hendrick. The report says Patrick is expected to make her debut with the team at Daytona next February, racing in both the Nationwide and ARCA Re/Max Series…Â Details
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It wasn’t easy pinning Chad Knaus down for an interview. As the Hendrick Motorsports crew chief closes in on a record fourth consecutive championship with Jimmie Johnson, he’s been a little leery of many requests. Strange, considering his regular appearances on Speed Channel programs have him rather used to exposure, right?
So the pitch had to be something that piqued his interest, and a good, old-fashioned … Details
Jamie McMurray has snapped an 86-race winless streak with a victory at Talladega Superspeedway.
Three-time defending series champion Jimmie Johnson is being credited with …Â Details
NASCAR president Mike Helton banned bump-drafting through the turns at Talladega Superspeedway in a stern warning to drivers before Sunday’s race.
He was immediately peppered with questions, beginning with Juan Pablo Montoya, who asked if Helton guaranteed drivers will be punished if they use the practice to win the race.
“The guy you might penalize might be in Victory Lane,†Montoya yelled from the back of the room … Details