Gillett Evernham Motorsports Article Archive

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    • Between November 25, 2008 and November 25, 2009

  1. Budweiser Could End Its Sponsorship Next Season

    Looking back in NASCAR archives, there has been one sponsor there since the birth of the sport on television. The first race televised was in 1979 when Cale Yarborough and Donnie Allison battled it out for the win in the 1979 Daytona 500...

    Clayton Caldwell Written by Clayton Caldwell about 8 months ago 499 reads 11 comments

  2. Kasey Kahne, Speedway Children's Charity To Give Away Chopper

    Ever wanted to win a custom-built chopper? Well here's your chance. The Kasey Kahne Foundation and the Sonoma (Calif...

    Ben Bomberger Written by Ben Bomberger about 8 months ago 145 reads 1 comments

  3. California Dreamin': Kasey Kahne at Fontana

    Kasey Kahne had a rough Daytona 500. While being able to miss “The Big One”, which in this year’s race was the 10-car pile up that was the aftermath of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Brian Vickers tangling up in the front of the pack...

    Billy Fellin Written by Billy Fellin about 9 months ago 131 reads 1 comments

  4. Reed Sorenson: NASCAR's Diamond In The Rough?

    Twenty-three-year-old, Reed Sorenson, hasn't had the successful Cup career he dreamed about growing up in Peachtree City, Georgia...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 9 months ago 93 reads 2 comments

  5. Kyle Petty "Crushed" By Petty, Gillett Evernham Merger

    Kyle Petty was ousted from his Petty Enterprises ride when the team merged with Gillett Evernham during the offseason. And if you think the 48-year-old is going to walk away peacefully—you're wrong...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 9 months ago 440 reads 15 comments

  6. Southern Showdown: Kasey Kahne Wins at Atlanta Motor Speedway

    With just 89 points separating seventh through 14th in the points and two races remaining before the Chase field is set, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' 43 best drivers prepared for a clash in Atlanta for the Pep Boys Auto Parts 500...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 2 months ago 51 reads 2 comments

  7. Richard Petty Motorsports Impresses in Daytona Debut

    They didn't win the Daytona 500, even though with 54 laps to go, it looked like one of them would. But Richard Petty Motorsports drivers Elliot Sadler, A.J...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 9 months ago 132 reads 3 comments

  8. Sadler Proves No Hard Feelings Toward Allmendinger

    Elliott Sadler may not be the fastest driver in the garage, but he demonstrated on Thursday why he is a fan favorite. Elliott's Richard Petty Motorsports teammate, A.J. Allmendinger, had a bit of a shock when he arrived at Daytona for Speedweeks...

    C Wilson Written by C Wilson about 9 months ago 196 reads 5 comments

  9. Elliott Sadler By Far the Fastest Dodge in Daytona 500 Morning Practice

    Practice speeds are often irrelevant at Daytona. For one driver, however, it was a relief to get off to a fast start after a tumultuous off-season...

    Nathan B Written by Nathan B about 9 months ago 119 reads 0 comments

  10. This Bud's for You: A 2009 Preview for Kasey Kahne

    With the 2009 NASCAR season on the horizon, kicking off with the Budweiser Shootout on Saturday night, I think it is time for a little preview article about my favorite driver, Kasey Kahne. 2008 was a tough year for Kahne...

    Billy Fellin Written by Billy Fellin about 9 months ago 226 reads 3 comments

  11. The Lugnut Report: Reed Sorenson Battles Back for Top 20 Finish in Bristol

    Sitting 28th in points after a 29th place finish at Michigan International Raceway, it almost seems that 23-year-old Reed Sorenson is racing for his job. One week after a crew, crew chief and car switch between he and teammate A...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 3 months ago 66 reads 6 comments

  12. Terrorist Watch List: Elliott Sadler Denied Passport, Can't Go on Honeymoon

    I can't claim to have scooped this myself; my source is the Sadler Fan Club and Dustin Long, who covers NASCAR for HamptonRoads.com...

    Nathan B Written by Nathan B about 10 months ago 586 reads 12 comments

  13. Breaking News: Reed Sorenson to Have Full Sponsorship in 2009

    Reed Sorenson will be driving a full sponsored No. 43 Dodge in 2009 for Gillett Evernham Motorsports. He will have five primary sponsors, including the U.S. Air Force...

    S M Napier Written by S M Napier about 10 months ago 190 reads 3 comments

  14. Kasey Kahne To Make 200th Career Start at Indy

    Six years ago, a blue eyed 24 year old from a small time in Washington burst onto the then NEXTEL Cup Series scene. The incoming Kasey Kahne had enormous shoes to fill—"Awesome" Bill Elliot was stepping out of his No...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 4 months ago 224 reads 16 comments

  15. AJ Allmendinger Lands Full-Time Ride for 2009

    AJ Allmendinger will get to race full-time in 2009, and it comes at the expense of Elliott Sadler. Gillett Evernham Motorsports is getting set to announce that Allmendinger will replace Sadler in the No...

    Kelly Crandall Written by Kelly Crandall about 11 months ago 644 reads 30 comments

  16. NASCAR Offseason: The Bark Is Worse Than The Bite

    I cannot remember an offseason quite like this one. NASCAR teams are facing hard times. We've seen the fall of empires and seen teams sift through the rubble trying to salvage what may be left of once competitive teams...

    Heath Heidemann Written by Heath Heidemann about 11 months ago 177 reads 8 comments

  17. Giving Back: Kasey Kahne An Advocate In His Own Community

    We all know drivers and crews and members of NASCAR community all believe in giving back. In a time of year when giving should be better than receiving, I am going to each week look at two charity ...

    Patti Rodisch Written by Patti Rodisch about 11 months ago 80 reads 2 comments

  18. The Many Feuds of Kevin Harvick, Pt. 6: All Feuds Are Bigger in Texas

    It's been two weeks, and I bet you thought the "Many Feuds of Kevin Harvick" were over, didn't you? Of course they aren't, you silly fan girls and boys! Happy takes breaks during feuds, just ...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 11 months ago 805 reads 2 comments

  19. Chasing Kahne: Kasey Kahne Wins Crazy Sonoma Event

    The King hasn't been to Victory Lane since Martinsville, when John Andretti went to victory lane. That was eleven years ago. The No. 9 car has never won at Sonoma...

    Jen Preston Written by Jen Preston about 5 months ago 149 reads 14 comments

  20. Kasey Kahne, the Writing Is on the Wall at Richard Petty Motorsports

    The demise of the economy has taken countless victims. Need more examples than Red Horse Racing and Johnny Benson? Now, Richard Petty Motorsports has let go of employees for fear of reducing funds from Dodge...

    Jabber Head Written by Jabber Head about 5 months ago 97 reads 3 comments

  21. Boris Said Suffers Same Fate as Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in American Le Mans Series

    Boris Said suffered the same fate this weekend as Dale Earnhardt Jr. did almost five years ago while in the American Le Mans Series race. Said's car, like Junior's before him, burst into flames with just a few minutes left in the race...

    Mary Jo Buchanan Written by Mary Jo Buchanan about 7 months ago 1,059 reads 14 comments

  22. Kasey Kahne Tacking on Points Behind the Scenes in 2009

    For once in his NASCAR career, Kasey Kahne is flying under the radar in the Sprint Cup Series.Kahne’s rookie year (2004) saw him score 13 top-five finishes and earn a reputation as the ...

    Jonathan Lintner Written by Jonathan Lintner about 7 months ago 235 reads 15 comments

 
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