Strike Joe Gibbs Racing from the list of potential employers for Ryan Newman. Newman’s name has been most prominently mentioned to land with Stewart-Haas Racing next season. Sources close to the situation said he also has had discussions with JGR, Richard Childress Racing and Gillett Evernham Motorsports.
An RCR official said on Friday that he expected Newman to go to Stewart, and JGR president J.D. Gibbs said on Sunday it was unlikely the driver of Penske Racing’s #12 could join his Toyota team. “It would be hard,” Gibbs said before the Sprint Cup race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “Another time, another day, maybe. He’s a great individual. You would love to have him on your team. It’s just all those ducks aren’t in a row.”
Gibbs did say he was getting closer to naming a driver to replace Tony Stewart in the #20 next season. Joey Logano, the 18-year-old sensation in the Nationwide Series, remains the front-runner for that spot. Gibbs also said speculation JGR would expand to four teams in 2009 was unlikely. “Next year would be hard,” Gibbs said.
Bookmark to:
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- Newman blows engine in practice, will start Sunday’s race from the back
- Newman confirmed for Tony Stewart team
- Newman’s future still up in the air
- Newman to be on Letterman Monday night
This really isn’t news. He will probably wind up at DEI or Evernham if he doesn’t close the deal with Stewart. Gibbs just might have to move Logano up sooner than expected if that’s what Home Depot wants. Sponsors have a lot to do with picking a driver. Ask Marlin and Ganassi.
this is either a done deal with Tony or I dont know but I do know is that the whole crew were out and about friday night and that included Ryan and Kristi.
boy lets tell tales sounds like some old ladys making up tales ! and to think they pay theses fools to wright this crap ( go talk to people that no the truth skippy)
Would it kill anyone to learn basic spelling and grammar? No wonder why everyone thinks NASCAR fans are backwoods bumpkin yokels. 75% of the posts here only help cement that stereotype.
Newman has the fire but can he really get along with Tony in the same quarters?? I see those two really sparking off each other.
Now here comes Rowdy Bush to say something unintelligent and back up my [big word alert] assertion in
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joes a trader anyway he sucks
martyisruling please pick on the drivers, owners, nascar or the prez. but don’t pick on us rednecks. we made nasty car and we can say what and spell the way we want. thanks for u-r concern have a blessed day and let’s get ur dun.