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Danica Patrick ready for full-time rigors of NASCAR

Danica Patrick ready for full-time rigors of NASCAR

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service KANSAS CITY, Kan.—Danica Patrick says she’s ready for change. Yes, there will be some emotional moments when she makes her final start as a full-time IndyCar Series driver next weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, but Patrick says she’s ready for the demands of a full Nationwide Series schedule—not to mention a handful of Sprint Cup appearances. “I’m really looking forward to it,” Patrick said Friday at Kansas Speedway, where she … Read entire article »

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Is Danica Patrick Headed for Stewart-Haas Racing?

Is Danica Patrick Headed for Stewart-Haas Racing?

UPDATE: Comment from the SHR twitter account: Silly Season is in full swing: http://t.co/WggaalY Reports… Sources… it’s all speculation until you hear it from Tony Stewart. by Sporting News Danica Patrick will race full time for JR Motorsports in NASCAR’s Nationwide Series next year, according to multiple Internet reports. An announcement is expected next week in Phoenix, where Patrick’s sponsor, GoDaddy.com, is based. The initial announcement of Patrick’s foray into NASCAR racing took place in December 2009 in … Read entire article »

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Reports appearing that Danica Patrick will drive a partial schedule with Stewart-Haas in 2012

Reports appearing that Danica Patrick will drive a partial schedule with Stewart-Haas in 2012

Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service Danica Patrick is finalizing a deal to run a full Nationwide Series schedule for JR Motorsports and a partial Cup schedule with Stewart-Haas Racing next season, according to The Associated Press. JR Motorsports spokesman Mike Davis and Patrick agent Mark Dyer declined to comment on the report when contacted by SceneDaily.com. It has been widely speculated that if Patrick moved from IndyCar to NASCAR full time, she would run the … Read entire article »

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Another Champion on a Championship-Caliber Team

ANNAPOLIS, N.C. – The championship lineage of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice team of Stewart-Haas Racing is impressive and deep. Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet has won 11 titles in his 30-year driving career, including two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships (2002 and 2005). And his crew chief, Darian Grubb, earned a Sprint Cup championship in 2006 as the lead engineer for the No. 48 team of Hendrick Motorsports and driver Jimmie Johnson. But the championships earned don’t stop at the driver/crew chief level. They continue onto the shop floor at Stewart-Haas Racing, with front mechanic Cam Strader bringing an impressive title in the form of his 2001 NASCAR Goody’s Dash Series championship. “I feel very fortunate to be with a company that has a lot … Read entire article »

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Tony Stewart Taking Part in Friday Nights Nationwide Series Race

Charlotte – Ryan Newman won’t be the only Stewart-Haas driver to get behind the wheel for Friday nights NASCAR Nationwide Series Race. Tony Stewart will become the sixth driver to pilot the No. 5 Chevrolet for JR Motorsports this year, as he will compete in his only event for JRM this weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. … Read entire article »

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Ryan Newman No. 5 Fastenal Chevrolet Michigan Preview

Ryan Newman will be back behinid the wheel of JR Motorsports No. 5 Chevrolet this weekend. When it comes to Michigan, Newman’s NASCAR Nationwide Series stats at MIS are impeccable. In only two starts (2001, 2005), he earned two wins. He has led 126 laps. Newman’s 2001 victory was also his first career victory in the NNS. His average finish is 1.0, with an average start of 20.0. … Read entire article »

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Newman Returns Home to Pilot JR Motorsports Nationwide Car

Ryan Newman makes his second start in the No. 5 Fastenal Chevrolet this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway, which is one hour from his hometown of South Bend, Ind. In his first race for JR Motorsports at Dover, he qualified sixth and finished 32nd after an accident. His remaining events with JRM include Michigan International Speedway (8/15) and Bristol Motor Speedway (8/21). … Read entire article »

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