Ryan Newman News

NASCAR President Mike Helton says the sanctioning body hasna t ruled out the possibility of making aerodynamic changes to the Sprint Cup cars for Daytona that could require a test at the track prior to Speedweeks in February.

Since Jeff and Amy Laue took control of 34 Raceway in 2007, the track has hosted several of the nation's most prestigious dirt racing series.

With the season finale slated for Sunday afternoon at Homestead-Miami Motorspeedway, Enumclaw's Kasey Kahne sits 10th in NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers' points.

Lap 178: Jimmie Johnson leads the way at the start. CAUTION 4 - Lap 170: Another multi-car crash on the frontstretch, but this time it happened well after the restart.

PHOENIX November 16, 2009: The disappointment was evident in the faces of the No.

The timing was only appropriate for Ryan Newman to reflect on what it has meant to drive a race car sponsored by the U.S. Army.

HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO PUT TOGETHER SPONSORS, EVEN IF JUST FOR A FEW RACES, TO KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING FOR THE RACE TEAM? STEWART: "It's important for us as a team.

FORT KNOX, November 14, 2009: The U.S. Army Accessions Command announced today that the U.S. Army will continue its sponsorship of Tony Schumacher's Top Fuel Dragster in the National Hot Rod Association and will return as a primary sponsor of Ryan Newman and the No.

Tony Stewart won't win the Sprint Cup title this season. Then again few thought he would at the beginning of the season, as he moved to a new team but showed its strength by leading the points for part of the season.

Denny Hamlin is continuing to take a more vocal role in the garage and called on NASCAR to give all drivers equal opportunity to help shape policy and procedure.

The U.S. Army will continue to sponsor drivers in Nascar and the NHRA next season.

Let the glad-handing begin for Jimmie Johnson. Tiers from three on down: the championship is over By Marty Snider, Special to NASCAR.COM November 6, 2009 10:42 AM EST Before we start our Texas talk, a quick Talladega chat.

CBSSports.com's Brian De Los Santos and Pete Pistone provide analysis on three weekly racing topics.

Ryan Newman said he met with John Darby, Cup series director, and Robin Pemberton, VP of competition, on Wednesday to discuss his accident in Sunday's race at Talladega and the response of the emergency crews.

A Texas Motor Speedway worker paints "God Bless Our Fort Hood Troops" on the tri-oval grass.

Ryan Newman is still sore and frustrated from Talladega. What frustrates Newman more than anything after his harrowing crash with five laps remaining last weekend is that it's the same kind of situation he was concerned about after the last race at Talladega six months earlier.

I don't think I'll have any Blacktop Blockheads in today's column . What I will have is a couple of notes about drivers who, one way or another, bring meaning to the phrase uttered on the Mythbusters TV show every week: "Don't try anything you see us do at home.

Ryan Newman flies off the track, Jimmie Johnson hides at the back of the line, and NASCAR once again tries not to wake the sleeping giant.

TALLADEGA, November 1, 2009: Ryan Newman was evaluated and released from the infield medical center following a spectacular crash in the late stages of Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway.

Ryan Newman does not want to be a daredevil but when it comes to restrictor-plate racing, he's gone airborne about as often as a circus performer shot out of a cannon.