BROOKLYN, Mich – Sunday’s Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway was full of both excitement and disappointment for fans and drivers alike. Greg Biffle, driver of the No.16 3M Ford Fusion for Roush Fenway Racing took home the trophy capturing Ford Racing’s 1,000 career victory, while drivers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Jeff [...]
A.J Allmendinger will be driving the No. 22 Ford Mustang for Penske Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Road America on June 22. Travis Geisler, the team’s competition director, told Motor Racing Network of Penske Racing’s plans Friday morning. “AJ is somebody that’s in the fold right now, and somebody we have a [...]
Nearly a year ago the racing future of A.J. Allmendinger was in doubt. On Sunday the 32-year-old driver finished seventh at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Allmendinger lost his ride in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with Penske Racing after testing positive for a banned substance. Later the driver would admit poor judgement and was cleared to [...]
The economy has been rough for all team owners, but one is really feeling the pinch and has decided leaving NASCAR altogether is in his best interest. James Finch, car owner of the No.51 Chevrolet told the News Herald on Monday that, “I’m contemplating finishing up this year, and I don’t know if I want [...]
Roger Penske said he would never give up on his driver, and now his words are being fulfilled. Penske Racing announced that they have signed A.J Allmendinger to drive in their IZOD IndyCar Series program in 2013. Allmendinger, who has experience open wheel racing, as he drove up through the ranks once before, before transitioning [...]
A.J. Allmendinger will run a limited schedule in NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series during the 2013 season. His first race of the season will take place at Phoenix International Raceway driving the No. 51 Chevrolet SS of Phoenix Racing. Allmendinger will be making his fifth start for Phoenix Racing. The car will have the colors and [...]
A.J Allmendinger will be testing an IndyCar for Penske Racing at Sebring International Raceway on Feb. 18 and 19. If the test is successful he will then make his open wheel debut at Barber Motorsports Park on April 7, 2013. If all goes well at the test it could lead to running at Long Beach [...]
Phoenix Racing is currently working on a driver lineup for the 2013 season. Team owner James Finch announced on Thursday that Regan Smith will drive the No. 51 car during the Daytona 500. Smith is slated to run the entire NASCAR Nationwide schedule for JR Motorsports. A.J. Allmendinger figures to get some time in the [...]
Regan Smith has no ride at Martinsville after finding out that Dale Earnhardt Jr. was indeed cleared to race this weekend after suffering from a concussion and missing the last two race weekends. Smith filled in driving the #88 at Charlotte and Kansas, in which he finished 38th due to engine problems and 7th, respectively. [...]
A.J Allmendinger made a mistake – knowingly or unknowingly he made a mistake that could of cost him what he loves to do most. Instead, he has been given a second chance. Allmendinger was suspended from NASCAR after failing a random drug test in July, in a spiral of events he was then released [...]
