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Ryan Newman, Scott Wimmer swap races in No. 5 JR Motorsports entry
By SceneDaily Staff
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Ryan Newman is making select NASCAR Nationwide Series starts this season for JR Motorsports.
Jim Fluharty
NASCAR Scene
JR Motorsports says drivers Scott Wimmer and Ryan Newman will swap upcoming races in the No. 5 NASCAR Nationwide Series car, with Newman taking the Aug. 21 race at Bristol and Wimmer competing at Kansas on Oct. 3.
The change allows Newman to compete for the “Bristol Grand Slam” – four NASCAR-sanctioned events at the .526-mile oval in the same week. By doing so, Newman would become the first NASCAR driver to accomplish the feat. It starts Aug. 19 with the NASCAR Whelen Modified race, followed by the Camping World Truck Series race the same day, the Nationwide Series race Aug. 21 and the Sprint Cup Series race Aug. 22.
“I’m not sure how this whole deal really came together,” Newman said. “When I was in Bristol earlier this year, we were talking about how I was running the Modified, Truck and Sprint Cup race in August, and someone said it would be really cool if I could find a car and compete in the Nationwide race, too. I thought about it, and was like, ‘Yeah, that would be pretty cool.’ So, a lot of people started working on trying to get a Nationwide ride for me.
“Luckily, Scott Wimmer, [sponsor] Fastenal and JR Motorsports, were willing to trade races so that I could drive the No. 5 car at Bristol, and I really appreciate that. They have given me an incredible opportunity, and I can’t thank them enough. Hopefully, I can get a win for them in the Nationwide race ... at Bristol as a way to thank them.”
Newman has raced for JR Motorsports once this year, at Dover, and is slated for three more events. Wimmer has competed in two of his scheduled six races with the team.
Should Newman win all four races at Bristol, one fan will pocket the same amount he would win in purse money – approximately $400,000 – in the “Win What Ryan Wins” promotion. Also, fans can enter the “Rocket Ryan’s Pick ‘Em” contest and pick Newman’s finish in each of the four races.
Both contests will begin online July 6. More information is available at www.bristolmotorspeedway.com.
Mentioned Drivers: Ryan Newman
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| 3 | Jeff Gordon | -192 |
| 4 | Juan Pablo Montoya | -239 |
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| 6 | Kurt Busch | -312 |
| 7 | Greg Biffle | -340 |
| 8 | Ryan Newman | -402 |
| 9 | Kasey Kahne | -414 |
| 10 | Carl Edwards | -437 |
| 11 | Denny Hamlin | -448 |
| 12 | Brian Vickers | -556 |
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dale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
Jul 1, 2009 at 1:36 PMnice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Jul 1, 2009 at 2:37 PMBoth Wimmer and Newman should switch their rides with Landon Cassill
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» Confirm Abuse Report4wide said:
Jul 1, 2009 at 3:18 PMJr made a good decison not to drive the car himself. These guys will get it in the top 10 while Jr would be running 3 laps down just in front of the start and park crowd.
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Jul 1, 2009 at 3:26 PMActually, Junior has run pretty well in the Nationwide series this year. I believe most of his finishes have been in the top 15.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportjwill175 said:
Jul 1, 2009 at 4:01 PM#3.....JR has finished on the lead lap in every Nationwide race he has run this season. His worst finish was Texas and he did finish 20th 3 laps down.
Report as AbuseHe avg this year is 10th. :-)
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» Confirm Abuse Reportdale-jr-is-the-greatest-driver-alive said:
Jul 1, 2009 at 5:34 PMtrue plus the 5 car will be 1st or 2nd this week in the nationwide race it all depends on where brad finishes within the top 5
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» Confirm Abuse ReportKenL88 said:
Jul 1, 2009 at 7:03 PMccool Ryan go get those race wins
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» Confirm Abuse Reportlibra26 said:
Jul 1, 2009 at 7:20 PMGo Ryan show them what you got. I'm waiting for your first win this year. I know you can do it.
Report as AbuseDale Jr is a nice guy but he is only popular because of his dad.
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» Confirm Abuse Reportlhsjrf said:
Jul 1, 2009 at 11:24 PMDale Jr. is not the MPD because of his dad. It is only because he is so well liked. You do not stay the MPD for years for name only. I hardly watched racing when sr. was racing so he had nothing to do with my being a jr. fan. As a matter of fact from all I have read, and that is a lot, sr. was really cruel to JR. Always making fun of him as a kid in front of others. Ask anyone that worked for Sr. A jr. fan only because of jr.
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