Sam Hornish Jr. is leaving the IndyCar Series for a full-time ride in NASCAR, joining the mass exodus of open-wheel stars fleeing to America’s most popular racing series. The three-time IndyCar champion told The Associated Press he will drive the #77 Dodge next season for Penske Racing with Mobil 1 as the sponsor.
“I feel like [...]

David Stremme continues to search for a Cup ride for next season, but his agent said that Stremme won’t take any ride. Stremme is set to drive in 20 Busch races for Rusty Wallace’s team next season — all companion events with the Cup series. Stremme will be replaced by Indy 500 champion Dario Franchitti [...]

Sirius NASCAR Radio’s Sirius Speedway reported Wednesday that Komatsu Equipment construction equipment is expected to be the new sponsor of Patrick Carpentier’s #10 Dodge at Gillett Evernham Motorsports in 2008.

As part of his purchase of New Hampshire International Speedway from Bob Bahre, Bruton Smith also became “100 percent owner” of defunct North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway.
Bahre and Smith had been reluctant co-owners of the track for 10 years.

Penske Racing South says it is withdrawing plans for an oval test track near Mooresville — for now. Roger Penske, chairman of Penske Performance, Inc., said today that Penske Racing South has withdrawn its application for a conditional use rezoning request of approximately 54 acres of property on its Mazeppa Road site that would allow [...]

Dale Earnhardt Inc. continued to strengthen its motorsports operation with the promotion of several key industry experts and the addition of a veteran crew chief to its roster. Dave Charpentier, current crew chief of the #15 Menards Chevy, has been promoted to technical director, and Doug Randolph, current crew chief of the #43 Petty Enterprises [...]

The No. 22 Caterpillar team traveled to Texas with survival on its mind. After qualifying in the 32nd spot, driver Dave Blaney and the team made it through the race unscathed to finish 21st and help solidify its place in the top 35 of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series owners’ points standings. For Blaney, [...]

UPDATE 2:
Last week’s announcement by Speedway Motorsports Inc. to purchase New Hampshire International Speedway could be a death blow to big-time stock car racing’s presence in the Northeast.
Just as when he bought North Carolina Motor Speedway and North Wilkesboro Speedway, SMI head Bruton Smith will no doubt take one or both dates from the Loudon, [...]

Petty Enterprises has announced beginning in December the race organization will relocate to Mooresville, North Carolina. They have entered a two-year agreement to lease race shop space currently used by Robert Yates Racing.
The #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge and the #45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil/Wells Fargo/Tire Kingdom Dodge will both compete from this location [...]

Jacques Villeneuve will attempt to make his second career Nextel Cup Series start behind the wheel of the #27 Toyota at Phoenix International Raceway. Richard “Slugger” Labbe will once again serve as crew chief.