Stewart-Haas Racing and Ford Performance to Team Up Starting in 2017 NASCAR Season
Ford Performance has announced Stewart-Haas Racing will switch to Ford as its auto manufacturer partner starting with the 2017 NASCAR season. The multiyear agreement means that, beginning with Daytona Speedweeks in February 2017, the four-car Stewart-Haas Racing team will race the Ford Fusion with Ford engines prepared by Roush Yates Engines.
Kyle Busch Secures NASCAR Cup Title
Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 18 M&Ms Crispy Toyota Camry, added his name to the history books by becoming the 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. Busch secured his career-first Sprint Cup title in Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway, the finale of the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup.
Tony Stewart Announces His Retirement From Racing
After 17 years competing at NASCAR’s highest level, Tony Stewart has decided his 18th year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will be his last. The three-time series champion will retire following the 2016 season, whereupon Clint Bowyer will take the wheel of the No. 14 machine in 2017.
Greg Biffle Crew Chief Matt Puccia Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Honors at Loudon
Matt Puccia, crew chief for the No. 16 Kleen Performance Products Ford Fusion, rolled the dice by keeping his driver, Greg Biffle, on the track while other teams were opting for fuel and new tires in the final 85 laps of Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, N.H.
Kurt Busch Crew Chief Tony Gibson is MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ at Chicagoland Speedway
Tony Gibson, crew chief for Kurt Busch and the No. 41 Haas Automation Chevrolet SS, won the MOOG Steering and Suspension brand’s “Problem Solver of the Race” Award after Busch finished third in Sunday’s myAFibRisk400.com 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, Ill.
2015 NMPA Sprint Most Popular Driver Award Voting Open
The National Motorsports Press Association and Sprint have announced that voting for the 2015 NMPA Sprint Most Popular Driver award opened Sunday, September 6. The NMPA Sprint Most Popular Driver award is the only major NASCAR award determined solely by fan vote.
Ford Boss 429 Versus Today’s FR-9
NASCAR’s longtime Labor Day event, the Southern 500, is back home at Darlington (SC) Raceway this year, complete with throwback ‘70s and ‘80s paint jobs to celebrate its rich history. The entire race weekend has become the retro event of the year for NASCAR and Ford Performance talked about race engines with none other than Robert Yates.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Crew Chief Greg Ives Win MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Honors at Bristol
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and crew chief Greg Ives overcame multiple challenges to finish ninth in Saturday’s NASCAR Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. In addition to helping secure the 88 car’s 15th top-10 finish, Ives brought home his third MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Race” Award.
Austin Dillon Crew Chief Richard Labbe Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Honors at New Hampshire
For the second time in three weeks, Richard “Slugger” Labbe, crew chief for Austin Dillon and the No. 3 Dow Chevrolet SS, earned the MOOG Steering and Suspension brand’s “Problem Solver of the Race” award after Dillon picked up 16 positions to finish eighth in Sunday’s 5-Hour Energy 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Darian Grubb, Crew Chief for Carl Edwards, Wins MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award at Kentucky Speedway
Darian Grubb, crew chief for Carl Edwards and the No. 19 Xfinity/Minions Toyota Camry, received the MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Race” Award after helping Edwards post his second top-five finish of 2015 in Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway.
Joey Logano Crew Chief Todd Gordon Earns MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Honors at Sonoma Raceway
Joey Logano and the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion scored their third straight top-five finish and crew chief Todd Gordon earned his second MOOG “Problem Solver of the Race” Award in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR Sprint Cup event at Sonoma Raceway.
Paul Menard Crew Chief Justin Alexander Wins Third MOOG ‘Problem Solver’ Award
Justin Alexander, rookie crew chief for Paul Menard and the No. 27 Moen/Menards Chevrolet SS, received his third MOOG Steering and Suspension “Problem Solver of the Race” Award of 2015 after the 27 car improved by nine positions to finish eighth in Sunday’s rain-shortened Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
