NASCAR Hall taps Frances, Earnhardt, Petty, Johnson Oct 15, 2009
Petty Enterprises won 268 races before its January merger with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, and Petty has two wins this season as co-owner of Richard Petty Motorsports. NASCAR CHASE FOR THE CUP. (USA Today -- Sports)
NASCAR founder France tops first Hall class Oct 15, 2009
Petty Enterprises won 268 races before its January merger with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, and Petty has two wins this season as co-owner of Richard Petty Motorsports. Pearson's exclusion surprised many, including Petty. (ABC News)
Handicapping the hall's starting field Oct 6, 2009
In all, Petty Enterprises totaled 268 victories before merging with Gillett Evernham Motorsports for the 2009 season to become Richard Petty Motorsports. Shot at the final spot. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Opinion: Owners shouldn't be broadcasting Sep 22, 2009
Analyst Ray Evernham still retains a share of the team once known as Gillett Evernham Motorsports. The role of an analyst is to provide insight into the topic they cover, which Wallace, Daugherty and Evernham do very well. (MSNBC -- Sports)
IMF chief: Economic crisis not over yet Sep 13, 2009
RPM was formed in January when Petty Holdings merged with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. US economy loses top spot in poll to Swiss. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Richard Petty Motorsports, Yates Racing plan to merge in 2010 Sep 12, 2009
RPM was formed in January when Petty Holdings merged with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. The team has endured an inconsistent 2009, though Kahne is in good position to make the chase for the championship after winning in Atlanta last weekend. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
The King Is Back Sep 12, 2009
The move, which essentially combines three operations (Petty merged with Gillett Evernham Motorsports on the eve of the 2009 season) will give RPM a four-car team and transfer its manufacturing sponsorship over from Dodge to Ford. The Petty roster will include, in order of precedence, Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, A.J. Allmendinger and Paul Menard. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Iverson signs with Grizzlies Sep 11, 2009
RPM was formed in January when Petty Holdings merged with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. "This is a pretty big deal for us," Petty said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
RPM, Yates to merge in 2010 Sep 11, 2009
RPM was formed in January when Petty Holdings merged with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Mike's Garage: 8 vie for Chase positions with 2 weeks left Sep 5, 2009
This team, the former Evernham Motorsports, has been on a pray all year long. The best that this team has going is the King, Richard Petty, for he is the man in charge. But Richard hasn t been behind the wheel of a race car in over 16 years. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Final Curtain? Jul 17, 2009
After two straight Chase for the Championship (think playoff) appearances with his new team at Evernham Motorsports, Mayfield saw his crew gutted in favor of his teammate, the more marketable, 20-something superstar Kasey Kahne. In particular, hotshot crew chief Kenny Francis was lost, leaving Mayfield struggling on the track with a hodgepodge of head wrenches -- none of whom worked out. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Sadler expects smoother roads ahead at Petty Jul 9, 2009
"With Allmendinger (third) and Sorenson (ninth) also in the top 10 at Daytona, it was the best showing in years for Petty's team. It also was a soothing start following a tumultuous offseason, during which Sadler threatened a lawsuit to stop Gillett Evernham Motorsports from dumping him in favor of Allmendinger.GEM, which later merged with Petty, worked out a deal to keep both. Sadler said time and Tom Reddin's resignation in May as Petty CEO have eased the tension."A lot of stuff we went... (MSNBC -- Sports)
NASCAR asks court to reinstate Mayfield suspension Jul 8, 2009
Mayfield, who could not find a full-time ride following his 2006 firing from Evernham Motorsports, started his own team this season and qualified for five of the first 11 races. He was randomly drug-tested May 1 at Richmond International Speedway, and suspended eight days later. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Petty back on top Jun 30, 2009
But a merger with Gillette Evernham Motorsports that eventually resulted in Richard Petty Motorsports brought better cars and better drivers into the fold. It was nice to see that famous smile on the face of and that famous Charley One Horse cowboy hat atop the head of Petty in Victory Lane. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Mayfield faces last chance for resolution Jun 30, 2009
Out of steady work since a 2006 firing from Evernham Motorsports, he put everything he had into Mayfield Motorsports. It was a low-budget, understaffed organization thrown together weeks before the Daytona 500 without a prayer of being successful. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Mayfield denies using drugs Jun 26, 2009
Mayfield, who turned 40 last month, had been out of full-time work since his 2006 firing from Evernham Motorsports. He started his own team this season, but his suspension covered both his roles -- driver and owner of the No. 41 Toyota. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Richard Petty Motorsports Jun 26, 2009
This NASCAR Racing Team Has the Experience and Leadership to Win. It has history, a racing legend, experienced people to run the organization and a desire to win. (Suite101.com)
Brant JamesINSIDE NASCAR Jun 25, 2009
And before this season, entrepreneur/billionaire George Gillett Jr., having bought a major stake of Evernham Motorsports, then absorbed Petty Enterprises, which was flailing, preparing to bleed employees, and struggling for solvency. Petty was kept as the figurehead, the logo, but even that began poorly. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Kahne, Petty brew up winning Sprint Cup combination Jun 23, 2009
By Nate Ryan, USA TODAY When Richard Petty merged his venerable Petty Enterprises team with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, a big question was how "The King" would mesh with the King of Beers. The flagship car of the newly formed Richard Petty Motorsports is the No. 9 Dodge driven by and sponsored by Budweiser, and alcohol affiliations were long taboo with the Petty family's racing organization. (USA Today -- Sports)
Kahne proves he's roadworthy Jun 23, 2009
"It's been a long time," said "The King," who joined forces this year with Gillett Evernham Motorsports to form a four-man team. "We've been good enough to win three races this year, but luck hasn't been on our side.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
It's Good To Be King...again Jun 23, 2009
During the offseason, Petty Enterprises merged with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, with the organization renamed Richard Petty Motorsports ... Meanwhile, Evernham - who guided Jeff Gordon to three Cup championships as his crew chief - created Evernham Motorsports in 1999, spearheading Dodge's return to NASCAR. In 2007, Evernham partnered with Gillett to form GEM. Petty and Evernham now have limited roles with the team, which fields Dodges for Kahne, Allmendinger, Sadler and Reed Sorenson. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Mayfield might take legal action against NASCAR May 22, 2009
The driver, who turns 40 next week, has been out of steady work since his 2006 firing from Evernham Motorsports and reached into his pocket this season to create Mayfield Motorsports. Thursdays meeting took place at NASCARs research and developmen 00004000 t center, not far from Lowes Motor Speedway, where Mayfield was banned. (MSNBC -- Sports)
With new life out of spotlight, Evernham gets back to roots May 20, 2009
Formed Evernham Motorsports (merged to form Richard Petty Motorsports this year) in 2001, spearheading Dodge's return to NASCAR.. Voted greatest crew chief of all time by a motor sports media panel in 2006. (USA Today -- Sports)
Reddin resigns as CEO of Richard Petty Motorsports May 17, 2009
Although RPM started the season strong after the January merger between Gillett Evernham Motorsports and Petty Enterprises, performance has tailed off the past several weeks. Kahne has been openly critical of how his team is not running at the same level it was last year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Mayfield suspended after failed drug test May 10, 2009
Sprint Cup driver Jeremy Mayfield fails drug test, suspended - Racing - SI.com. Posted: Saturday May 9, 2009 5:24PM; Updated: Sunday May 10, 2009 12:39AM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR's Mayfield fails drug test May 10, 2009
That dispute was nothing compared to the mess Mayfield left behind at Evernham Motorsports, which had signed him after he left Penske. Mayfield won two races for owner Ray Evernham and twice made the Chase, but things fell apart in 2006. (CNN)
NASCAR Driver Suspended After Failing Drug Test May 10, 2009
He was fired by Evernham Motorsports in late 2006 and bounced around until this season, when he formed Mayfield Motorsports. He threw the team together in less than a month but made headlines as the underdog who raced his way into the season-opening Daytona 500. (Fox News)
Tom BowlesINSIDE NASCAR Apr 18, 2009
Initially signed to drive the No. 10 car, Sorenson wound up working for the King instead when Gillett Evernham Motorsports merged with his No. 43. But like so many others who have sat in that legendary seat before him, the 23-year-old proved incapable of turning around a team that's gone winless since Martinsville in April 1999, when John Andretti won. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Petty bringing race experience to Indianapolis 500 Apr 7, 2009
After merging his family owned Petty Enterprises with Gillett Evernham Motorsports this season, Richard Petty started looking for new opportunities. Indianapolis, which he always considered hallowed ground, was the top option. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Petty will have first Indy 500 entry Apr 4, 2009
Steve Helber / APRichard Petty is a partner in NASCAR with George Gillett in Richard Petty Motorsports, the team formerly known as Gillett Evernham Motorsports ... Petty is a partner in NASCAR with George Gillett in Richard Petty Motorsports, the team formerly known as Gillett Evernham Motorsports. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Petty pleased with partnership with Gillett Mar 20, 2009
January brought another merger, this time with George Gillett, owner of Gillett Evernham Motorsports as well as the Montreal Canadiens and the English Premier League's Liverpool soccer team. Renamed Richard Petty Motorsports, the organization fields cars for Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, Reed Sorenson and AJ Allmendinger. (MSNBC -- Sports)
All the Kings horses showing power again Feb 22, 2009
An offseason merger with Gillett Evernham Motorsports created the new Richard Petty Motorsports, and the Daytona 500 marked a wonderful start to the partnership and owner Richard Petty, above ... An offseason merger with Gillett Evernham Motorsports created the new Richard Petty Motorsports, and the Daytona 500 marked a wonderful start to the partnership and owner Richard Petty, above ... An offseason merger with Gillett Evernham Motorsports created the new Richard Petty Motorsports, and the... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Notebook: Waltrip plane makes emergency landing Feb 21, 2009
"Getting back to the normal weekend schedule, like we do every weekend, with normal three-day weekends, getting on the track and doing all of that will probably get me more prepared for (racing again) than anything else.''---ROYAL TOUCH: Kasey Kahne says one of the best parts about the merger last month of Gillett Evernham Motorsports and Petty Enterprises into Richard Petty Motorsports is getting to spend time with NASCAR's longtime King."You see The King all day,'' Kahne said. "Whether he's a... (MSNBC -- Sports)
New Petty team encouraged by Daytona results Feb 20, 2009
An offseason merger with Gillett Evernham Motorsports created the new Richard Petty Motorsports, and the Daytona 500 marked a wonderful start to the partnership. Sadler had a chance to win, AJ Allmendinger was a career-best third and Reed Sorenson was ninth to put three of RPM s drivers in the top 10. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Five things to look for at Sunday's Auto Club 500 Feb 19, 2009
Richard Petty Motorsports, the result of the off-season merger of Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham Motorsports, got off to a fast start at Daytona with three of its four drivers finishing in the top 10. From a piece of paper to get it to work, nobody could have imagined that it would have worked as good as it did, Petty said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Kenseth drives No. 17 back to Victory Lane Feb 17, 2009
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Richard Petty Motorsports starts strong Feb 16, 2009
Although the 51st Daytona 500 was missing a Petty for the first time since 1965, three of the four drivers racing for RPM, formed in December when Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham Motorsports merged, finished among the top nine. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Kyle Petty 'crushed' by departure from merged team Feb 15, 2009
"GEM (Gillett Evernham Motorsports) in my mind that's Ray's team," he said, referring to Ray Evernham, who founded Evernham Motorsports, then sold majority interest to the Gillett family before its merge with Petty Enterprises. Kyle Petty was sporting a No. 45 baseball cap with a black line through the 45 on Saturday. (USA Today -- Sports)
Tulsa still has strong NASCAR ties Feb 15, 2009
Another former Citgo driver, Kyle Petty, lost his Cup ride during the offseason merger of Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham Motorsports. Jamie McMurray from Joplin, Mo. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
2009 Sprint Cup Series drivers glance Feb 15, 2009
NOTES: Driving for new Richard Petty Motorsports team, the merged version of Gillett Evernham Motorsports and Petty Enterprises ... Went winless for fourth straight season and finished 24th in the points for what was then Gillett Evernham Motorsports ... Made the Chase in 2004 and 2005 driving for Evernham Motorsports. (Longview Daily News, WA)
This Daytona 500 won't have a Petty Feb 15, 2009
Petty found himself out of a job when Petty Enterprises merged with Gillett Evernham Motorsports and was rebranded Richard Petty Motorsports. The move kept the Petty name in the business, but Kyle Petty said he feels no loyalty for the new team. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Field set for NASCAR opener Feb 14, 2009
Not bad for a guy whose career the past two years has been in a tailspin after parting ways with Evernham Motorsports in 2006 ... He managed to land on his feet by taking a temporary job with Gillett Evernham Motorsports to end the year, finishing inside the top 16 four times in five starts. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Dynasty Derailed Feb 14, 2009
Unable to find sponsors for the 2009 season, Boston Ventures and PEI cut their losses by merging with Gillett Evernham Motorsports, which was rechristened Richard Petty Motorsports ... "It's been a challenge to get up every day and try to work out the problems you're facing. From that standpoint, it's been a real learning process, from working with people (Boston Ventures) that didn't know anything about racing, then going back to Gillett Evernham Motorsports, and working with people who do... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Daytona Drag: NASCAR Tries to Outrace the Recession Feb 14, 2009
In fact, four weaker-performing teams in the Sprint Cup Series merged to try to cut costs and stay competitive: Gillett Evernham Motorsports absorbed Petty Enterprises, and Inc. joined up with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates. "The problem you have with NASCAR is kind of like you have in professional baseball," says Sabates. (Time.com)
SPLIT DECISION: Busch, Gordon win qualifiers Feb 13, 2009
Riggs and Mayfield, both former Evernham Motorsports drivers, are now working for start-up Toyota teams. Riggs is driving for long-time crew chief Tommy Baldwin, Mayfield for his own venture. (USA Today -- Sports)
Notebook: Earnhardt saysDaytona could use facelift Feb 12, 2009
"Just lay there and complain and cuss out everybody that comes around you,'' he said.---EVERNHAM'S NEW GIG: For the first time in almost 20 years, Ray Evernham has no real stake in the Daytona 500.The former crew chief turned car owner is mostly retired after giving up his stake in Gillett Evernham Motorsports. Though he still owns a small portion of the company, which was folded into Richard Petty Motorsports last month, Evernham will work mostly as a consultant while doing some TV work for... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Economy takes its toll on NASCAR sponsors (2) Feb 10, 2009
In June, Forbes tabbed Hendrick as the most valuable team in NASCAR at 335 million, followed by Roush Fenway Racing ( 313 million), Joe Gibbs Racing ( 184 million), Gillett Evernham Motorsports ( 150 million) and Richard Childress Racing ( 130 million). But it drops significantly after that. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Petty, still 'King,' has a strong team now Feb 9, 2009
Last month, Sadler was hired to round out the four-car team that will drive for the newly formed and suddenly formidable Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM), a merger of Petty Enterprises and Gillett Evernham Motorsports -- a pairing that kept Petty's famed No. 43 car on the track and breathed new life into his struggling, financially challenged operation. "I want to get back to winning," Petty said in early January, after the merger was announced, "and, together, we will bring the resources,... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
NASCAR Sprint Cup '09: It's time to pop the cork on another season (Today) Feb 8, 2009
Petty Enterprises no longer exists as a family run business, merging with Gillett Evernham Motorsports last month to form Richard Petty Motorsports. So far, it doesn't appear the iconic driver will be anything more than a figurehead at RPM.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
TUTTLE: With a fresh start and support, Labonte may be back on top Feb 8, 2009
Squeezed out in the Petty/Gillett Evernham Motorsports merger, Bobby Labonte has landed handsomely on his feet with the Hall of Fame/Yates Racing deal. It's a bona fide opportunity for Labonte, the 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion, to resurrect his career, far superior to what he had at Petty/GEM or would have had if the rumored move to Earnhardt Ganassi's No. 8 had happened. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR under economic caution flag Feb 8, 2009
"The Sprint Cup garage area should be a little less crowded this year, too. Five high-profile, stand-alone race teams that competed in the 2008 Daytona 500 are either shuttered or were involved in a merger during the off-season.Bill Davis Racing sold its assets and is out of the sport. Ganassi Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc. combined their resources to form Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing. Hall of Fame Racing, started by former Dallas Cowboy quarterbacks Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman, blended in with... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Petty questions points transfers Feb 7, 2009
Although the car, formerly the No. 10 Dodge of Gillett Evernham Motorsports, finished 37th in points last season, officials expected it would have one of the 35 guaranteed spots after several teams merged and another was sold. But deals were made to transfer owner points from two defunct cars to Richard Childress Racing (Clint Bowyer) and Penske Championship Racing (Sam Hornish Jr.). (News & Observer -- Sports)
Auto Racing Feb 7, 2009
Petty, stock car's king and at 71 still the most recognizable face in racing, will have a presence under a rebranding of the new team created by the merger of his organization with Gillett Evernham Motorsports ... CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Richard Petty's famed No. 43 Dodge was rescued from near ruin Thursday when Gillett Evernham Motorsports agreed to merge with Petty's slumping organization to create a new team. (Herald Sun)
