NASCAR officials handed down another penalty yesterday, and this time, it was to Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR announced yesterday that Truex had been docked 25 points in the Sprint Cup Series driver standings because his right rear quarter panel was found to be too high at the post-race inspection. Truex is 24th in the standings. [...]
NASCAR officials handed down another penalty yesterday, and this time, it was to Martin Truex Jr. NASCAR announced yesterday that Truex had been docked 25 points in the Sprint Cup Series driver standings because his right rear quarter panel was found to be too high at the post-race inspection. Truex is 24th in the standings. [...]
Martin Truex Jr and his team have been penalised after their car failed the post-race inspection at Chicagoland Speedway last weekend.
Just past the halfway point, and the silly season is starting to get into full swing. Martin Truex Jr. made official the worst kept secret of the 2009 season on Tuesday, announcing his move to Michael Waltrip Racing in 2010. Truex joins MWR after four full seasons with Dale Earnhardt Inc. and its successor organization Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. The rumor mill is now getting geared up for the next prospect in line, Brad Keselowski. Keselowski, whose contract is up with JR Motorsports at the end o
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So now that the worst kept secret of the 2009 season is out, that Martin Truex Jr. is leaving Earnhardt Ganassi Racing for Michael Waltrip Rass Racing, it seems the popular thing to do is to pile on EGR and its future as an organization. Following the announcement by MWR and Truex, both Truex himself and MWR’s General Manager Ty Norris questioned the stability and the future of the EGR team . The future of the Bass Pro Shops deal and how the GM bankruptcy will affect support being at the cen
Juan Pablo Montoya shrugged off the announced departure of his Earnhardt Ganassi Racing team-mate Martin Truex Jr at the end of the year, while he reaffirmed his own commitment to the squad's future. The Colombian wished Truex well with his new team next season, while saying that he is not worried about who will replace him in 2010 as his focus remains on making this year's Chase for the Sprint Cup, which would be a first for a Ganassi driver. Montoya currently ranks eleventh in the driver stand
By Joe Dunn, FanZone SportsPublished:07 July 2009 11:43 PM EDTPosted in: NASCAR News Comments [0]Print This PostEmail This Post To A FriendIt was leaked out over a week ago, Michael Waltrip Racing would hold a press conference on July 7th with a BIG announcement. Speed TV even cleared time, pre-empting scheduled programming for this BIG story announcing Martin Truex Jr as the driver of the No. 56 NAPA Toyota for 2010. The second part of the announcement was that Michael will drive part tim
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today in signing Martin Truex Jr. to drive the #56 car next year. Michael Waltrip will be doing part time duties in 2010 which includes the Daytona 500. Video link. Michael Waltrip Racing is a big winner here. This helps them move just one step closer to winning a championship. David Reutimann is 14th place in the points and could make the chase. Marcos Ambrose is 18th place in the points. This will now leave the #1 car for 2010 without a driver and possibly without a full year sponsor
By Kyle Ocker, FanZone SportsPublished:07 July 2009 12:52 PM EDTPosted in: Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, Headline, Martin Truex Jr, Michael Waltrip, Michael Waltrip Racing, NASCAR News, Sprint Cup Series, Toyota(L) Martin Truex Jr., (R) Michael Waltrip. (Photo Credit: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images for NASCAR) Comments [0]Print This PostEmail This Post To A FriendBREAKING NEWS: MORE TO COMEMichael Waltrip Racing announced today at a 12:30 p.m. ET press conference from thei
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LOUDON, N.H. - One more spin around New Hampshire Motor Speedway before we close the book on another race weekend at Loudon. -- Michael Waltrip Racing announced Monday that they will hold a press conference on July 7th at the team's headquarters in Cornelius, N.C. What will be announced? Well, it's hardly a secret that Earnhardt Ganassi Racing driver Martin Truex Jr. is likely headed to Michael Waltrip Racing for the 2010 season. But how much more is there to the story? Sounds like
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