NASCAR: Stewart-Haas Teams Take Home Two Post Race Awards And Two Top-10 Finishes

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (June 29, 2010) – Strategic calls on the pit box and hard driving helped both NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams from Stewart-Haas Racing to collect two post-race contingency awards to go along with their top-10 finishes on Sunday at the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Strategic moves by crew chief Tony Gibson of the No. 39 Haas Automation Chevrolet proved key to winning Gibson’s second DIRECTV Crew Chief of the Race Award, presented to the crew chief of the driver who demonstrates the best qualifying and race effort as determined by the average of qualifying result and race finish.

NSCS: Does Kahne’s Exit Signal The End of Richard Petty Motorsports?

By: Toby Christie Early this week it was announced that Kasey Kahne would be leaving Richard Petty Motorsports at the end of 2010 to drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2012. We still don’t really know where Kahne will be driving in 2011, whether it be Stewart-Haas or somewhere else, rest assured he will have a [...]

All Eyes On: Tony Gibson

Tony Gibson, crew chief for Ryan Newman’s No. 39 U.S. Army/Torandos Chevrolet at Stewart-Haas Racing had a milestone at Phoenix this past weekend: He earned his first win as a crew chief. However, despite this being his first win in the Cup series, he is not new to Victory Lane – or racing.

So where did he come from? You’ll find out in this week’s “All Eyes On…”

Jeff Gordon: Optimistic About Chances at IMS

In today’s NASCAR teleconference, Jeff Gordon spoke fondly of his years racing, and winning, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As any race fan knows, Jeff won the inaugural event there in 1994, and has high hopes for his team this weekend. He also has high hopes that the damage done to IMS’ reputation can be mended after the disaster with the tire issues last year. He believes that NASCAR, in general, has done a lot and continues to do so, to reach out to fans and let them know how much they are appreciated, especially in this sluggish economy. The great races we’ve seen lately can only help those efforts.

Daytona: Stewart Wins With Dramatic Finish at Daytona

Tony Stewart wins his second points race of the year in dramatic fashion. Not thrilled about how it all came about, but happy for the win and maintaining the points lead.

Tony Stewart: First Driver/Owner Points Win

Tony Stewart maneuvered the “Tricky Triangle” and survived the fuel milage gamble to win his first points race as an owner/driver.

Gas And Go: Episode 4

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Welcome back to another edition of Gas and Go, the sister podcast to Over the Wall. It is Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009, I am your host Chris Smith, managing editor at RubbingsRacing.com.

Well, “The Franchise” has two big weeks in a row, “Smoke” does something that hasn’t been done in over 16 years and you get my take on the latest hot topics.

Over The Wall: Episode 7

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Episode seven of “Over The Wall” is now available. We have a packed show this week. The short track double header is now over and we go in-depth on short track racing as well as recap the latest event at Martinsville. We also get into the sponsorship woes that plague the sport right now, and we preview Texas Motor Speedway.

Stewart-Haas Off to Rough Start

In the final practice session before the Daytona 500, Ryan Newman blows a right rear tire right in front of his drafting partner….his boss, Tony Stewart. Taking both cars out forces Newman to his third backup car and Stewart into his backup car used in the Bud Shootout. Stewart’s comments in the garage after the incident were very similar to many comments from Stewart over the past few years after a wreck,

Edwards Set With Aflac…

Carl Edwards and Roush-Fenway Racing seem to be fit with new sponsorship since Office Depot has abandonded them to go with the newly formed Stewart Haas Racing team…