Posts Tagged ‘Paul Menard’

Doug Yates on Team Progress, Signing Paul Menard and More

By Bram • Oct 6th, 2008 • Category: NASCAR, News, Sprint Cup Series, Your Series. Your Driver.

Doug Yates (Jason Smith/Getty Images)

Doug Yates (Jason Smith/Getty Images)

Even though both of his cars were victims of accidents at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, it has still been a pretty good week for Yates Racing co-owner Doug Yates. The team has signed Paul Menard as a third driver for the 2009 season and is coming off a pole run with Travis Kvapil at Talladega. Yates spoke about his team’s progress.

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Stewart Emerges Wild Talladega Race With First Cup Victory At Track

By Bram • Oct 5th, 2008 • Category: NASCAR, News, Notes, Results, Sprint Cup Series

Tony Stewart celebrates winning at Talladega Superspeedway (CIA Stock Photo)

Tony Stewart celebrates winning at Talladega Superspeedway (CIA Stock Photo)

TALLADEGA, ALA– Tony Stewart survived a couple of huge wrecks and a record number of leaders to win the AMP Energy 500 here Sunday at a track that produces excitement by the barrel.

Stewart held off hard-charging rookie Regan Smith, who made a last-lap daredevil pass below the yellow line in trying to beat the two-time champion.

NASCAR rules prohibit passing below the yellow line that separates the racing track from the apron.

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Menard, Martin Give DEI Front Row Sweep at Daytona

By Bram • Jul 4th, 2008 • Category: News, Results, Sprint Cup Series, Your Series. Your Driver.

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Qualifying Fast Facts

Coors Light Pole Winner: Paul Menard
Age: 27
Team: No. 15 Menards/Vertis Chevrolet
Owner: Teresa Earnhardt
Crew Chief: Doug Randolph

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