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Now ninth in the standings, Kahne's rise reflects the overall improvement of Gillett Evernham Motorsports. Last season no driver from the Gillett stable made the Chase, but the organization made wholesale changes in the offseason -- new blood was brought into the engine department and many personnel were assigned new tasks -- and clearly those moves over the winter are now paying dividends. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
KASEY CAN: Kahne surging with a little help from his fans Jun 10, 2008
" In 2006 Kahne was one of NASCAR's biggest winners and entered the '07 season as a legitimate title contender. But last season was a disaster and Kahne wasn't considered to be a title threat in '08. That has changed with his recent success as he makes a charge at making the 12-driver cut for The Chase. "The Chase is the main goal of the season," Kahne said. "We need to be in the Chase and we need to be in there for Gillette Evernham Motorsports and everybody that's part of it. It doesn't matter... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
NASCAR: Kahne reigns despite gaffe Jun 9, 2008
The past month is a sign, he said, that his Gillett Evernham Motorsports team is on the rebound. Kahne led 69 of 200 laps, including the final 15. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Victory Lane Jun 9, 2008
CAR: No. 9 Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge2008 WINS: 2 CAREER WINS: 9RACE STATISTICSTIME OF RACE: 3 hours, 59 minutes, 36 seconds AVERAGE SPEED OF WINNER: 125. 209 mphMARGIN OF VICTORY: 3. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kahne bolts to another victory Jun 9, 2008
The last month is a sign, Kahne said, his Gillett Evernham Motorsports team is on the rebound. Francis said the improvement allowed the team to erase the mistake on pit road. (Florida Times-Union)
Tom BowlesINSIDE NASCAR Jun 6, 2008
They also make up 11 of the 12 teams currently positioned to make the Chase -- Kasey Kahne in 12th is the lone exception, driving for Gillett Evernham Motorsports ... Even Elliott Sadler -- who's currently outside the top 25 in points -- just signed a long-term extension with Gillett Evernham Motorsports last week. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Brant JamesINSIDE NASCAR Jun 6, 2008
Kasey Kahne: NASCAR's erstwhile contender claimed his first win since visiting Victory Lane six times in '06 and may have signaled that Gillett Evernham Motorsports is ready to compete again. Lurking on the outside -- for now. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
10 days until LifeLock 400 Jun 5, 2008
10 - Patrick Carpentier will pilot the No. 10 LifeLock car for Gillett Evernham Motorsports during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LifeLock 400 at MIS. Carpentier is no stranger to the two-mile MIS oval as the Joliette, Quebec native has registered six career open wheel starts, which includes a victory in the final CART-sanctioned race ever held at the speedway. It will be his first start in a stock car at MIS if he qualifies. (Dowagiac News, MI)
Call it like it is Jun 1, 2008
After being shut out of Victory Lane for 52 points races, Kahne's past two weekends have done wonders for his confidence as well as the entire Gillette Evernham Motorsports team. "This is still a sport," said owner Ray Evernham. (CBS News)
Gordon agrees to extension with DuPont May 30, 2008
Elliott Sadler and Gillett Evernham Motorsports agreed to a multiyear contract extension that will keep the Sprint Cup driver in the No. 19 Dodge. The 33-year-old Sadler joined Gillett Evernham Racing in 2006 and has three victories in 333 Cup Series starts, with 16 top-five finishes and 57 top 10s. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)
Ravens work out wide receiver F. Mitchell May 30, 2008
Elliott Sadler and Gillett Evernham Motorsports agreed to a multiyear contract extension that will keep the Sprint Cup driver in the No. 19 Dodge. College football // West Virginia's $4 million lawsuit against former coach is headed for mediation, with the goal of resolving the dispute by Aug. 1. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Busch holds a grudge May 30, 2008
Elliott Sadler and Gillett Evernham Motorsports agreed to a multiyear contract extension on Thursday that will keep the Sprint Cup driver in the No. 19 Dodge. "This is the place where I want to race," Sadler said. (Florida Times-Union)
Just like old times, Kahne on a winning roll May 29, 2008
He believes crew Kenny Francis and the rest of Gillett Evernham Motorsports now have the car figured out. After all, they've all won big before, and Kahne knows this hot streak might be enough to get them all going. (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR's victory lane missing its top stars May 28, 2008
No doubt it thrilled executives at Dodge, representing the automaker's second Sprint Cup win this season, as well as Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr., who earned his first trip to NASCAR's Victory Lane since buying a majority stake in Kahne's No. 9 race team and the other assets of Evernham Motorsports, last season. But the outcome of stock-car racing's longest event of the year was equally notable for the drivers who failed to win. (MSNBC -- Sports)
PHOTOS: Hot or Not? May 28, 2008
He climbed two spots to 12th in the point standings and got a celebratory bath from his Gillett Evernham Motorsports teammate, Elliott Sadler, who also had a good run finishing eighth ... He climbed two spots to 12th in the point standings and got a celebratory bath from his Gillett Evernham Motorsports teammate, Elliott Sadler, who also had a good run finishing eighth. (Fox Sports)
Mark BeechRACING FAN May 23, 2008
The introduction of the Car of Tomorrow last year threw off the entire operation at Evernham Motorsports, catching the team flat-footed and compromising its offseason testing program. Kahne and teammate Elliott Sadler were saddled with poorly handling cars (of both the old and new varieties) and struggled in many races just to stay on the lead lap. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Tim TuttleINSIDE RACING May 21, 2008
He signed a deal with Evernham Motorsports and plunged into the Nationwide Series, driving in four races to close out '05 and seven to begin '06. But, for reasons out of his and Ray Evernham's control, Foyt hadn't raced since April. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Web extra: Kahne's win gives him, team some pep May 20, 2008
"We just needed a little bit of momentum and a little something to hold onto and prove that we could do it."I think this was a really big night for Gillett Evernham Motorsports. People have to believe. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Highly competitive athletes go over the wall May 15, 2008
The inaugural event in 2005 went to the No. 9 Dodge Dealers team from Evernham Motorsports. Jeff Patterson, gasman for 's No. 20 team at Joe Gibbs Racing, is the only two-time individual winner. (USA Today -- Sports)
Drivers bracing for 'The Lady in Black' May 8, 2008 Couple make gas, convenience store homey Apr 21, 2008 Auto racing: Newton and Knoxville are a night difference and day Apr 19, 2008 SPINNING OUT: Dodge program struggling so far in 2008 Apr 18, 2008 Non-Chase drivers keep busy (Aug. 31) (1) Apr 16, 2008 Biffle, others set for Phoenix Apr 10, 2008 The 2001 NASCAR Rookie Class Apr 5, 2008 LETTING GO: Failure to adjust costs former NASCAR giants Apr 4, 2008 GREEN FLAGS: Points leader Burton looks to take next step Apr 4, 2008 NASCAR notes Apr 3, 2008 Future of Petty, Wood teams on shaky ground Apr 3, 2008 Hamlin foils Burton's strategy to win at Martinsville Mar 31, 2008 Notebook: Gordon not willing to push teammate Mar 29, 2008 Gordon says he wouldn't want to win by moving teammate Mar 29, 2008 Notebook: Nationwide regulars get shot to shine Mar 22, 2008 Bristol notebook: Stewart talks about tire tirade with Goodyear Mar 15, 2008 BOWLES: Kyle Busch is giving Rick Hendrick something to think about Mar 15, 2008 MARTIN: NASCAR's Bump Day looms as the fifth race draws near Mar 15, 2008 Kahne feeling good about 2008 start Mar 9, 2008 Notebook: Burtonspeaks outafter Gordon's crash Mar 8, 2008 Burton says safety changes needed after Gordon's crash Mar 8, 2008 Mark ZeskeINSIDE NASCAR Mar 7, 2008 Robby Gordon Wins Appeal Against NASCAR Mar 7, 2008 Robby Gordon gets points back in appeal Mar 6, 2008 For Robby Gordon, appeal could save season Mar 4, 2008 Robby Gordon's racing future at stake Mar 4, 2008 Edwards keeps focus on racing Mar 4, 2008 Hendrick looking for first win of year in Vegas Mar 2, 2008 Garmin(R) Signs On to Sponsor Gillett Evernham Motorsports Team in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Feb 29, 2008 Hendrick teammates driven to shrug off Daytona's doldrums Feb 22, 2008 IROC's at a hard place Feb 22, 2008 NASCAR team reports Feb 21, 2008 Dodge proves it's a new day Feb 18, 2008 A glance at drivers racing in Daytona 500 Feb 16, 2008 Drivers, teams adjust to COT era Feb 15, 2008 Earnhardt, Hamlin win qualifiers for Sunday's Daytona 500 Feb 15, 2008 A look at the 2008 season Feb 15, 2008 They're open to new experience Feb 14, 2008 Numbers game resolved today in quest to fill out Daytona field Feb 14, 2008 Twin 150 preview Feb 14, 2008 Hendrick handles engine problems Feb 14, 2008 Dream debut for Dale Jr. Feb 10, 2008 Column: And the winner is ... Feb 6, 2008 Sports in brief Feb 3, 2008 Robby Gordon aligns with Gillett Evernham Motorsports Feb 2, 2008 Robby Gordon aligns with Gillett Evernham Feb 2, 2008 Sorenson, Sadler Must Improve Feb 2, 2008 Gordon gets partnership for one-car team Feb 2, 2008 GEM, Toyota drivers will prove their worth in '08 Feb 2, 2008 Michael Waltrip's three-car team debuted in '07 but underperformed considerably. Feb 1, 2008 Montoya posts fastest lap of Vegas testing Jan 30, 2008 Waltrip, Rookies Will Struggle Jan 29, 2008 Notebook: That old feeling is back for Petty Jan 24, 2008 Burton still proud of brother's Daytona triumph Jan 20, 2008 Despite the fanfare with which Jacques Villeneuve arrived last year, he has yet to secure a full-time sponsor for 2008. Jan 16, 2008 After lackluster season, Waltrip's team in gear Jan 15, 2008 From Jimmie Johnson to Kasey Kahne, a look at 2007's winners and losers. Jan 1, 2008 Drivers under extreme Cup pressure Dec 20, 2007 An alleged shoving incident with a security guard at the season finale at Homestead will land Kasey Kahne in court on Jan. 8. Dec 20, 2007 Kahne sued over incident with guard Dec 19, 2007 JOHNSON COLLECTS OVER $7-MILLION Dec 6, 2007 2007 NASCAR Season Review Nov 28, 2007 36 races, 21 awards at the end Nov 23, 2007 NASCAR year belongs to Junior, Jeff and Jimmie Nov 22, 2007 Twice as nice for Nextel Cup champion Jimmie Johnson Nov 19, 2007
No. 9 Dodge, Gillett Evernham Motorsports ... 19 Dodge, Gillett Evernham Motorsports) had four top-10 finishes in five races at Darlington but hasn't finished better than 20th in the last four events at the track. (USA Today -- Sports)
Kahne Captures Nationwide Pole At Rir May 3, 2008
The No.9 Gillett Evernham Motorsports driver circled the 0. 750-mile short track in 21. (ABC 7 News, DC)
He also worked a stint building cylinder heads for NASCAR team Evernham Motorsports. Moving to the Birthplace of Speed was a natural fit. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
KASEY KAHNE: The popular Evernham Motorsports driver often seen competing in or watching sprint car races before or during the Knoxville Nationals will compete in the May 18 NASCAR Camping World Series race at Iowa Speedway. He is 11th in the Sprint Cup standings. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Do you choose Penske Racing -- Daytona 500 winners enduring a disappointing aftermath with Newman and Busch -- or Gillett Evernham Motorsports, still recovering from a 2007 nightmare in which the entire three-car program went winless. Neither one seems to be an enticing option as it is, with both engineering-based programs struggle to find the necessary balance with the Car of Tomorrow -- especially on intermediate tracks. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
"That s the downside of NASCAR s new championship format. It s generated interest in the sport, and put the focus on the 10 drivers racing for the title, but in some respects it s come at the expense of the rest of the field.The Chase is the end all in NASCAR, beginning with January s preseason testing at Daytona International Speedway. Drivers arrive focused on qualifying for the postseason, knowing a solid run in the season opener sets the tone for the rest of the year.Any bobble at the... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
No. 9 Dodge, Gillett Evernham Motorsports ... Gillett Evernham Motorsports will hold its seventh annual Fan Appreciation Day on Friday, May 23 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the race shop in Statesville, N.C. "It's very important to us as an organization to show all our fans what their support means to us," said majority owner George Gillett Jr. ... No. 19 Dodge, Gillett Evernham Motorsports. (USA Today -- Sports)
Atwood remained under contract with Evernham Motorsports in 2003 and drove the team s third car at Pocono and Indianapolis. He moved on to FitzBradshaw Racing s Nationwide Series team in 2004 before they replaced him with David Stremme. (Suite101.com)
Over that last decade, the organization has tried its hardest to compete: it brought old friend and Hendrick Motorsports championship crew chief Robbie Loomis back into the fold, hired a former Cup champion in Labonte and created an engineering relationship with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. But the lack of success has piled up over time, leading to a gradual monetary deficit on the sponsorship front that only the Petty name has kept from growing at an unstoppable rate. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
There's no question that some teams that struggled early last season (Roush Fenway and Evernham Motorsports, in particular) are indeed better in '08. But I would include RCR in that group, as well. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
No. 9 Dodge, Gillett Evernham Motorsports ... No. 19 Dodge, Gillett Evernham Motorsports. (USA Today -- Sports)
As of now Gillett Evernham Motorsports, Gibbs Racing, Michael Waltrip Racing, Chip Ganassi Racing and Penske have plans to field three-car teams in 2009. That's 32 cars. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
That didn't seem likely Friday after Sadler re-aggravated a lower back injury so badly that Gillett Evernham Motorsports enlisted the Craftsman Truck Series regular to practice in the No. 19 Dodge and keep him on call in case Sadler couldn't make it. Sadler himself promised only a 50% chance of racing, and nothing close to 500 laps. (USA Today -- Sports)
" QUESTIONABLE: Elliott Sadler's Gillett Evernham Motorsports team has Dennis Setzer on call this weekend to fill in if Sadler's lower back doesn't feel better. Sadler hurt himself Wednesday and was stiffer on Thursday. Setzer drove the car in practice Friday, but Sadler made the qualifying run, getting the 25th spot. "There's a lot of pain right now in my lower back," Sadler said. "When you hit the brake here, it pushes your back up against the back of the seat. " The decision on who drives... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
QUESTIONABLE: Elliott Sadler's Gillett Evernham Motorsports team has Dennis Setzer on call this weekend to fill in if Sadler's lower back doesn't feel better. Sadler hurt himself Wednesday and was stiffer on Thursday. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
- Gillett Evernham Motorsports driver Elliott Sadler on the rare weekend off for Cup drivers. . (MSNBC -- Sports)
Gillett Evernham Motorsports co-owner Ray Evernham has been among those who have said the next-generation car in NASCAR's premier circuit needs a specially designed tire because the heavier model puts too much stress on the critical right front tire. "It's always been a consideration," Stucker said of building two tires. (USA Today -- Sports)
He joined Gillett Evernham Motorsports on a flashback weekend Sunday; but it wasn't something the team was hoping to relive. All three GEM cars revisited their nightmare season of '07 last weekend, unloading as junk and struggling to remain competitive throughout Atlanta's 500-mile event. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Elliott Sadler at Gillett Evernham Motorsports said there's enough pressure in Sprint Cup racing already, so he can't imagine the stress level Hornish and Franchitti must be experiencing despite both having achieved the highest level of success in IndyCar racing. "There are only so many pieces of the pie," Sadler said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
"As far as we were off at times last year, it was kind of tough to know exactly where we'd be this year," the Gillett Evernham Motorsports driver said. "I think right now we're from fifth to 10th and maybe better. I think this would be a great weekend to step it up and get into the top five."Everyone is working with NASCAR's bigger, bulkier Car of Tomorrow, which is being used for the entire season in 2008 after a 16-race trial last season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Earlier this week, Gordon said, "I couldn't have hit the wall at a worse angle. It really tore the thing up. I'm really disappointed right now in this speedway for not having a soft wall back there. And even being able to get to that part of the wall shouldn't happen.''Track officials said they will look at the design of the wall where Gordon hit and that the inside walls at Las Vegas will have SAFER barriers added before the next NASCAR event, a truck race in SeptemberNASCAR officials said they... (MSNBC -- Sports)
As far as we were off at times last year, it was kind of tough to know exactly where we'd be this year, the Gillett Evernham Motorsports driver said. I think right now we're from fifth to 10th and maybe better. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Penske Racing and Gillett Evernham Motorsports have given the manufacturer a strong presence in the first three races of the season. 6. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
So he took offensive measures, leaving Ford right before the season started to form an alliance with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. The pairing assured Gordon of technical assistance and occasional help in sponsorship - and earlier Wednesday, GEM announced that longtime partner Valvoline would be on Gordon's hood this weekend in Atlanta. (FindLaw News)
"It was an unfortunate series of human errors compounded by the very short timeframe RGM had to get their car changed to Dodge Chargers in time for the Daytona 500,'' said Kipp Owen, director of SRT and Dodge Motorsports Engineering.In the appeal, Gordon argued the bumper came from the manufacturer, did not provide a competition advantage because it was discovered prior to being allowed on the racetrack, and that the bumper met the templates.The panel - consisting of chairman George Silbermann,... (MSNBC -- Sports)
It meant quickly putting an alliance together with Gillett Evernham Motorsports that required him to move from Ford to Dodge the week before teams reported to Daytona. With just a few days to make the transition, his team scrambled to build him race cars and used whatever parts the manufacturer sent his way. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
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Michael Knight Special for The Republic Mar. The hottest driver in American racing says he'll stay focused on winning even if a NASCAR penalty throws cold water on his team. (AZCentral -- Sports)
"All Stuffed Up Kasey Kahne led Saturday's final practice session, then raced his way out of the track to rest up for Sunday's race. Gillett Evernham Motorsports pulled Kahne from the Nationwide Series race, replacing him with Patrick Carpentier because Kahne is battling a sinus infection. "Kasey was feeling absolutely terrible [Friday]," said Mark McCardle, vice president of competition for GEM. "After the first practice, we knew we might have to do something to allow Kasey the time to get... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. (Nasdaq: ), today announced that it will become an associate sponsor of the No. 19 Gillett Evernham Motorsports team in the 2008 Sprint Cup series with driver Elliott Sadler ... A leading team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series and ARCA RE/MAX Series, the Gillett Evernham Motorsports team is known for bringing technological innovation to its race program. (PR Newswire)
Gordon probably does have a strong case against Gillett Evernham Motorsports, which apparently erred in supplying the owner-driver's No. 7 Charger with an unapproved nose. Gordon left Ford to sign an alliance with GEM to provide technical, manufacturing and marketing support. (USA Today -- Sports)
Among its many successful alumni is Hazlet native Ray Evernham, who went on to become Jeff Gordon's crew chief and now runs Gillett Evernham Motorsports, one of NASCAR's top racing teams. While the IROC series became a fixture on ABC's "Wide World of Sports" and was enormously popular with drivers, it was a costly enterprise to run. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
No. 19 Dodge, Gillett Evernham Motorsports ... No. 9 Dodge, Gillett Evernham Motorsports ... Last week: Gordon, who has formed an alliance with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, was eighth in the Daytona 500 in what ended up being a good day for the Dodge operation. (USA Today -- Sports)
Reed Sorenson finished fifth in his No. 41 Dodge for Chip Ganassi Racing while the Gillett Evernham Motorsports team had Elliott Sadler in the No. 19 Dodge and Kasey Kahne in the No. 9 Dodge finish sixth and seventh, respectively. Robby Gordon, who switched from Ford to Dodge in the last week of testing, wound up eighth in the No. 7 Dodge. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
No. 9 Dodge, Gillett Evernham Motorsports ... NOTES: Formed an alliance with Gillett Evernham Motorsports last week, a move that switches him from Fords to Dodges ... NOTES: Riggs didn't live up to his potential during his stint at Evernham Motorsports, bowing out with a 36th-place finish in the points last year. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hurting for money, Gordon made a last-ditch partnership with Gillett Evernham Motorsports in order to remain viable for '08. That involved a switch from Ford to Dodge just a little over one week before Daytona; but surprisingly enough, the No. 7 made the transition with ease (although they did get their nose confiscated at Daytona inspection). (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Things were red-flagged twice, first on lap 28 to give crews a chance to clean up an oil slick left dropped on the frontstretch by Dave Blaney's Bill Davis Racing Toyota, and secondly after rookie and former open-wheeler Carpentier of Gillett Evernham Motorsports cut a tire on lap 58 and hit the backstretch wall and dropped oil down the frontstretch. To the back. (Florida Today)
Gillett Evernham Motorsports: This organization had just 1 top-5 from its three cars last year, and doesn't have a serious threat for the Chase. Ray Evernham is a three-time champion crew chief who Dodge gave the keys to get the maker back in the sport. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
"But it was Montoya's success that seemed to have a Pied Piper effect on the open-wheel community."Oh yeah, I think so," said Carpentier, who during pole qualifications last Sunday for the Daytona 500 posted the fastest lap of any rookie in the No. 10 Valvoline Dodge fielded by Gillett Evernham Motorsports. "What Juan Pablo achieved last year was phenomenal. But Chip Ganassi has always been a guy who has thought outside the box. (Boston Globe)
"Jarrett is in the second qualifier with Waltrip and Reutimann. Busch and Elliott are in the first race.That being said, there are only two qualifying races, and thus only two first-place and second-place finishes among non-qualifiers available, so the above scenarios will only play out in favor of four drivers.And then there's the gang of eight, all of whom thanks to poor qualifying runs can get in only if they finish first or second among the non-qualifiers in their respective races: Stanton... (Florida Today)
Ray Evernham of Gillett Evernham Motorsports who has two cars in the 500 field Kasey Kahne and Elliott Sadler and one car that needs to get in in Carpentier. Naturally the focus will be on getting rookie and former open-wheeler Carpentier in the show but the teams also will be looking to get a handle on handling. (Florida Today)
838) in his Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge. Yearwood to perform anthem. (Florida Today)
30-day news archives. "Earnhardt held off Stewart over the final frantic circuits for the victory in the two-segment, 70-lap non-points affair.Stewart took the defeat in stride."It was awesome. (Florida Today)
Kasey Kahne: Evernham Motorsports is now Gillette Evernham Motorsports and Budweiser is now on board as primary sponsor for Kahne. After a bitterly disappointing 2007 season for all GEM drivers, Kahne has something to prove, as does Ray Evernham. (Dowagiac News, MI)
NASCAR team owner and driver Robby Gordon will field a Dodge Charger this season with support from Gillett Evernham Motorsports, switching from the Fords he drove to a 28th-place finish in the Nextel Cup Series last year. Gillett will supply Gordon's single-car team with engines and technical assistance, Statesville, N.C.-based Gillett Evernham said in a statement. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Gordon aligns single-car team with Gillett Evernham Motorsports - Wire Services - Motors- msnbc ... Gordon aligns single-car team with Gillett Evernham Motorsports ... "Robby made a difficult decision to do what he thought was necessary to financially support and stabilize his race team,'' said Doug Hervey, manager of Ford Racing Technology's North American operations."We were fully prepared to continue our commitment with him this year, and had plans to increase our level of engineering... (MSNBC -- Sports)
SI.com - Racing - R. Gordon aligns with Gillett Evernham Motorsports - Friday February 1, 2008 11:56PM ... "We were fully prepared to continue our commitment with him this year, and had plans to increase our level of engineering support, before he told us of this decision to partner up with Gillett Evernham Motorsports," Hervey added. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Team- Gillett Evernham Motorsports. The 2007 NASCAR Sprint Cup season was not what Elliott Sadler had in mind when he left Robert Yates Racing to replace Jeremy Mayfield at. (Suite101.com)
" Gordon took a severe financial hit when the Dakar Rally was canceled last month due to terrorism threats. He estimated his losses at approximately $4.5 million and was furious organizers didn't run at least a portion of the 16-day race. Gordon built two cars for the event, and invested more than $1 million into each of them. He said following the cancellation of the event that it would take a long time to recover from the setback. As the only owner and driver of a single-car team, Gordon has... (Athens Banner-Herald)
After a bitterly disappointing 2007 season for all Gillette Evernham Motorsports drivers, Kahne has something to prove, as does Ray Evernham. Elliott Sadler. (Clanton Advertiser, AL)
Robert Warren left Evernham Motorsports to be the MWR technical director. Larry Johns is the new chief financial officer and Cal Wells is the new the vice president. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kasey Kahne was fourth in a Dodge for Gillett Evernham Motorsports, and Reed Sorenson was fifth to join Montoya as two Chip Ganassi-owned cars in the top five. Elliott Sadler was sixth in a GEM-owned Dodge and was followed by Scott Riggs for Haas CNC Racing, Edwards in a Roush Fenway Racing Ford and two-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson in a Hendrick car. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Team- Gillett Evernham Motorsports ... Gillett Evernham Motorsports selected Patrick Carpentier to supplant Scott Riggs in the 10 car ... In the grand scheme of things for Gillett Evernham Motorsports, adding Carpentier may prove beneficial; however, he will not be an upgrade from Scott Riggs in the short-term. (Suite101.com)
After winning six races and make the Chase for the championship in 2006, Kasey Kahne and his Gillett Evernham Motorsports team struggled last season, failing to win a race and missing out on the Chase. But the 2004 rookie of the year, considered by many one of the most talented drivers in Sprint Cup, is confident of a turnaround in 2008. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Team shake-up Gillett Evernham Motorsports has made some off-season changes, the most notable involving its Nos. 19 and 10 entries. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
No. 10 - Gillett Evernham Motorsports. Patrick Carpentier. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
That has helped attract high-caliber talent such as Warren, who came from Gillett Evernham Motorsports and was credited with helping build the Dodges that took to a series-high six wins in 2006. Ryan Pemberton and Paul Andrews, both winning crew chiefs, also joined in the offseason. (USA Today -- Sports)
After winning six races in 2006, with 12 top-fives and 19 top-10s, he and his Gillett Evernham Motorsports Dodge went into a victory drought with only one top-five and eight top-10s. It was his worst performance in the four years he's been racing in the Cup series. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
" That's how things often unfolded during the Chase. Drivers appeared content to feel out the competition early and then tried to force the issue as the laps ticked down. It's not only Chase drivers who feel compelled to make things happen. "A lot of sponsors put a lot of money into this sport, and you've got to give them something in return," said Gillett Evernham Motorsports driver , who qualified for the inaugural Chase in 2004 but has missed the cut for three consecutive seasons. "There is... (USA Today -- Sports)
Gillette Evernham Motorsports President Rick Russell issued a statement which read, in part, "The alleged action in this case is not consistent with the Kasey Kahne we know. It is unfortunate the issue has progressed to this point; we support our driver, Kasey Kahne, and have complete confidence in the legal process.". Of course, the lawsuit reads far differently, insinuating the confrontation centered around Kahne's quick temper. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
MIAMI - A security guard filed suit against Kasey Kahne seeking damages for "severe physical injuries'' when the NASCAR driver allegedly shoved him to the ground at Homestead-Miami Speedway.Archibald Hutchinson is seeking unspecified damages in excess of $15,000 in the suit filed Tuesday in the 11th Circuit Court.Kahne is due in court Jan. 8 to answer charges of misdemeanor battery stemming from the Nov. 16 incident. The maximum sentence for misdemeanor battery is one year in jail and a $1,000... (MSNBC -- Sports)
"A total of 3.8 million votes were cast this year, with Earnhardt Jr., receiving 1.4 million votes.Earnhardt Jr. has joined Richard Petty and Bill Elliott as the only drivers to win five straight awards. Petty won from 1974 - 1978 and Elliott won from 1984 - 1988.Other drivers who finished in this year's top-10 include Jeff Gordon, who finished second in the voting, followed by Michael Waltrip, Kasey Kahne, Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson, Elliott Sadler and Dale... (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Additionally, Elliott and Labonte drove cars fielded by Evernham Motorsports and Hendrick Motorsports. Martin began the season by nearly winning the Daytona 500, only losing by inches to Kevin Harvick, and followed that up with four consecutive top ten finishes. (Suite101.com)
Black flag: Michael Waltrip Racing, Hendrick Motorsports, Roush Fenway Racing, Gillette Evernham Motorsports, DEI and Bill Davis Racing all saw crew chiefs suspended for "actions detrimental to stock car racing," among other infractions. Translation: Cheating. (Albany Times Union)
Boston Red Sox owner John Henry bought part of Roush Racing, and Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett Jr. became primary owner of Evernham Motorsports. Jeff Moorad and Tom Garfinkel of the Arizona Diamondbacks bought out Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman at Hall of Fame Racing, and Robert Kaufmann purchased half of Michael Waltrip Racing. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
30-day news archives. A long night, but after what I experienced last year, it went so much smoother. (Florida Today)
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