We entered this season with a lot of great drivers at the end of their contracts. Among them were Greg Biffle, Brian Vickers, Carl Edwards and Clint Bowyer. Biffle has already re-signed with Roush Fenway, but the other three are still without contracts for next year and beyond. While they hold out to weigh their [...]
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A Bad Year To Be A Free Agent
May 12th, 2011 
Journo 
Posted in The Business of NASCAR 
Tags: Brian Vickers, Carl Edwards, Clint Bowyer, EGR, free agent, Ganassi, Penske, RCR, Red Bull Racing, Roush Fenway Racing, Stewart Haas 
2 Comments »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #88
August 17th, 2010 T.C. With big announcements flying this week, the teams are getting geared up to head for Bristol for a little short track Saturday night action. Don’t forget, the Truck Series races tonight at the ”World’s Fastest Half Mile.” If you don’t know what this post is, we answer any and all reader questions every Wednesday, right here. So if you’ve [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: Casey Mears, Chicago, commercials, contingency, David Reutimann, Elliott Sadler, Ganassi, Germain Racing, HANS, helmet, hendrick motorsports, intake, Kasey Kahne, Marcos Ambrose, Max Papis, payouts, PJ Jones, Pocono, road course, robby gordon, safety, sponsorship, Target, TRD 5 Comments »Is MWR The Best Place For Truex?
June 8th, 2009 T.C. There has been much speculation over the last several weeks regarding where Martin Truex Jr. will race in 2010 and beyond. This speculation has been fueled mostly by Truex’s own comments on a possible move, which started at the Talladega race in April. The turmoil surrounding the DEI/CGR merger, and the lack of performance from [...]
More EGR Layoffs Following #8 Car Shut Down
April 7th, 2009 Journo Word leaked today from Earnhardt Ganassi Racing that the #8 car was shut down until further notice. Team officials are keeping mum on the move, but the team has lacked full time sponsorship since the season began. Team President Steve Lauletta said earlier this season Texas would be the #8 car’s last race if funding [...]
Teams Putting The Cart Before The Horse
January 22nd, 2009 Journo How many times in the last couple of days have we heard, “we have sponsorship commitments, but we’re not ready to announce anything yet.” Sure they had flashy presentations and innovative new ideas, but is there any substance behind their deals? Now, I don’t mean to be a pessimist here because I really do want [...]
Posted in Racing Observations Tags: diversity, Economy, Ganassi, Morgan Dollar, Randy Moss, Sam Belnavis, Sponsor, sponsorship, Trail Motorsports 12 Comments »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #7
January 20th, 2009 T.C. After a light edition last week, we are back this Wednesday with another full plate of questions for “Ask The Insiders.” In case you don’t know what this is, we will be answering any and all questions every Wednesday until at least Daytona comes around. So if you’ve got one, click on the ”Ask the Insiders” [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: chevrolet, COT, Ganassi, gas, Ken Schrader, Mark Martin, NASCAR, older drivers, podium, questions, sunoco, victory circle No Comments »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #6
January 13th, 2009 T.C. It’s midweek, and that brings another edition of “Ask the Insiders Wednesday.” We’ve got a light one this week, but they are all great questions. In case you don’t know what this is, we will be answering any and all questions every Wednesday until at least Daytona comes around. So if you’ve got one, click on the ”Ask [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: challenger, DEI, drug testing, female drivers, Ganassi, Hendrick, Jimmie Johnson, Merger, pony cars, spotter 3 Comments »Ask The Insiders Wednesday #5
January 6th, 2009 T.C. It’s the first Wednesday of 2009, so welcome to the first “Ask The Insiders Wednesday” of the New Year. My inbox has been filling up with great questions over the last week. In case you don’t know what this is, we will be answering any and all questions every Wednesday until at least Daytona comes [...]
Posted in Ask the Insiders Tags: Dale Earnhardt Jr., DEI, Earnhardt, Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, Ganassi, Merger, pit area, pit road safety, pit stops, rule book 2 Comments »Where They’ve Been and Where They’re Going: Part 4
December 30th, 2008 Journo This is part four in the series, looking at how Cup teams fared in 2008, and where they are headed in 2009. Each post will feature two teams and we will iron out details for the upcoming season and give our own projection for what to expect in ‘09. Penske Racing 2008 started out on a [...]
Posted in Cup Team Observations Tags: Dale Earnhardt Jr., DEI, Ganassi, Kurt Busch, Mark Martin, Martin Truex, Merger, Open Wheel, Penske, ryan newman, Sam Hornish Jr. 1 Comment »The NASCAR Week That Was: Dec. 7-14
December 13th, 2008 Journo Another week in the offseason has ticked by and still more surprising news comes out of the world of NASCAR. Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (or Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, I’m not sure if we can officially start calling them that yet) shut down the #40 Nationwide Series team, laying off several crew members and crew chief [...]
Posted in NASCAR Week That Was Tags: bobby labonte, Bryan Clauson, Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, EGR, Ganassi, Petty No Comments »