By Jordan Dodson
New teams, new drivers and this year, new cars. That is what makes silly season and 2013 no exception.
A new ride for Matt Kenseth and a new team in Swan Racing are just some of the new changes for fans to watch next season in the Sprint Cup Series. Continue reading
AJ Allmendinger has had his ups and downs this season, from suspension to making a comeback. So where will Allmendinger be in 2013?
AJ Allmendinger started the 2012 Sprint Cup season driving for a top owner in Roger Penske and that all changed when he got suspended by NASCAR for failing a random drug test in July. Allmendinger’s suspension ultimately led him to be let go by Penske Racing and starting NASCAR’s substance abuse rehab “Road to Recovery” program. In the process, Allmendinger has been on the path of reclaiming his passion and drive to be part of a Sprint Cup team again. Continue reading
Kurt Busch has officially announced his 2013 plans. Busch will drive for Furniture Row Racing in the No. 78 Chevrolet. This announcement comes during a frustrating season driving for Phoenix Racing. While driving for Phoenix Racing, Kurt Busch and the team have had many mechanical issues, pit stop issues and wrecks that have taken Busch out of contention of great finishes. Continue reading
AJ Allmendinger has been reinstated by NASCAR after being indefinitely suspended on July 24.
AJ Allmendinger was suspended for violating NASCAR’s substance abuse policy after failing a random drug test at Kentucky Speedway on July 24th. A few weeks later Allmendinger was fired by Penske Racing. AJ, in a later interview, stated that he failed the random drug test by taking amphetamines. Allmendinger said stress was the biggest factory in taking the drug one time and that stress would be the main emphasis in his “Road to Recovery” program so he could return to NASCAR. Continue reading
This week Ryan Newman, Matt Kenseth and Joey Logano all officially announced where they would be driving in 2013.
Ryan Newman has signed a one year extension with Stewart Haas Racing to drive the No. 39. This is after joining the company three seasons ago. U.S. Army backed Continue reading