Archive for October, 2007

Ryan Newman is building confidence after 2 years of on-track struggle

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

It's a familiar and unsettling story for Ryan Newman.
Running in the top 10 two-thirds of the way through last Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Atlanta, Newman's No. 12 Penske Dodge encounters engine trouble and he winds up finishing 37th.
Engine failures, flat tires, crashes and a multitude of gremlins. All have seemingly been constant companions [...]

NEWMAN IN NEW CAR AT TEXAS

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Ryan Newman will make his ninth Cup start at Texas Motor Speedway. It will be his 222nd career start in the Cup Series.
Newman has an average start of 14.2 and an average finish of 28.4 at the 1.5-mile track. He has three top-five starts, including two Bud Pole Awards, which he swept in 2005.Newman has [...]

Newman And Alltel Dodge Team Look To Rebound At Texas

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Oct. 30, 2007) After a tough weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway in which Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 12 Alltel Dodge Charger, qualified fifth but finished 37th after his car's engine failed, the team will head to Texas Motor Speedway for this weekend's Dickies 500.
Newman will make his ninth Cup start at [...]

Penske Staying with Dodge

Tuesday, October 30th, 2007

Penske Racing owner Roger Penske said Sunday that his team will be driving Dodges for years to come. Penske said he has agreed to a multi-year deal with Dodge. The team contract was set to expire at the end of the 2008 season.