On Saturday, Rusty Wallace Inc. announced that Scott McDougall would crew chief the organization’s No. 66 team and driver Steve Wallace. McDougall came to RWI in late 2009 from CJM Racing. He was an engineer with CJM’s No. 11 team, which recently folded. examiner
Just as every other NASCAR race team is making preparations from the 2010 season that’s just a little more than a month away, Furniture Row Racing is getting its crew in place for the upcoming season.
The Colorado-based team, with Regan Smith as its driver, recently promoted team member Ryan Coniam to the crew chief position. While he was already with the team, he hasn’t been with Furniture Row for very long. Coniam joined the team in November, coming from a race engineer position at Michael Waltrip Racing. Amanda Vincent
Four-time defending NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and his wife, Chandra, are expecting their first child in July, spokesman Kristine Curley confirmed Monday. nascar.com
Prior to his entry into the Sprint Cup Series, some observers thought Scott Speed might not exactly buy or fit into the NASCAR culture.
Sure, he carried a surname suited perfectly for America’s premier motorsports division, but Speed was not cut out of the traditional Cup driver’s mold.
Before Speed ever made his first Cup start, word of his unconventional personality and habits – he has been known to paint his toenails and get pedicures, among other habits – was known in the Cup garage.
So it was natural to wonder exactly how well this 26-year-old former Formula One driver would fit into NASCAR’s top series.
With one full season now under his belt, rest assured that Speed is the same guy. But he believes that his peers have accepted him for reasons that have nothing to do with his eclectic tastes. At the same time, Speed has embraced the NASCAR way of life – while remaining true to himself. scenedaily
Ralf Schumacher says he would follow his older brother Michael’s return to Formula One racing if he had the right offer.
Michael Schumacher, a record seven-time Formula One champion, is coming out of three years of retirement to drive for Mercedes GP. sportsillustrated
Who are NASCAR’s most beautiful people?
The Sporting News asked that question of readers, fans and those who cover the sport, and the results weren’t limited by traditional definitions of beauty. The editors considered fan favorites and sponsor favorites and gave them points, and they also awarded points to “those were were making waves in the sport.” scenedaily
Coming off a first-in-class finish and third-place result in the 2009 Dakar Rally, Robby Gordon is determined to compete for the overall victory in his sixth appearance in the endurance race.
“In my mind, there is no tougher race out there than the Dakar Rally,” Gordon said. “As an avid racer and car builder, a win at the Dakar Rally would be a major accomplishment for my team. To be the first American to ever win a stage of the event was great, but to be the first American team to win the Dakar Rally would mean so much more — not just to me but to the people that are as passionate about this program as I am — from our sponsors to our dedicated employees.” nascar.com
Every season there are a handful of drivers who enter the new NASCAR Sprint Cup campaign on the hot seat or under intense pressure to perform.
They, more than most drivers, have something to prove, and whether they succeed or not will determine their future.
Either they are coming off a disappointing season and need to bounce back or they have done very little so far and need a breakout season to secure their future in NASCAR’s top series. Fox Sports
Michael Schumacher says he intends to crown his Formula 1 comeback by challenging for the 2010 title. The seven-time champion announced his return for 2010 on Wednesday with Mercedes, the renamed Brawn GP team. Despite three years out of the sport, he insists he can threaten the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button - the 2008 and 2009 world champions. BBC Sports
Donald “D.J.” Richardson, the rear-tire changer for the No. 29 Chevrolet, passed away shortly after 10 p.m. ET Friday. He was 37.
Richardson, a native of Leominster, Mass., was hospitalized with severe complications due to the H1N1 virus. He had contracted the virus during a visit to Massachusetts during the Thanksgiving holiday. nascar.com
