Paul Menard News
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Friday, December 11, 2009
Labbe to serve as crew chief for Menard: Richard "Slugger" Labbe will serve as the new crew chief for Paul Menard. Labbe left his position at TRG Motorsports to join what will be Richard Petty Motorsports when the merger with Yates Racing is completed. He began work at RPM last Friday in the Concord, N.C., shop and already is preparing Fords for the 2010 season. It is a homecoming of sorts for Labbe, who worked out of then Robert Yates Racing's Concord shop from 1998-2001, helping the late Kenny Irwin Jr. win Rookie of the Year honors in 1998.(ESPN.com)
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Menard to replace Mears? Sources say Ask.com could come aboard the fourth car [at RCR] for a partial schedule, but [Mears could just as easily lose the ride to Paul Menard, who can bring a full sponsorship. Doug Randolph, coincidentally, was Menard's crew chief at Dale Earnhardt Inc. And hearing John Menard is pushing for his son to drive for RCR in 2010, but Paul wants to remain in his current situation.(FOXSports.com)
Monday, October 5, 2009
Menard's future plans unclear: John Menard said on Sunday that plans are not firm as to where his son Paul and the lucrative Menards sponsorship will be next season. "We'll just see how it works out," Menard said. According to Menard, Paul is in the first year of a two-year contract which is non-transferable. Should Yates Racing merge with Richard Petty Motorsports, the contract would be null and void.(FOXSports.com)
Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009
No. 98 crew member OK: During a pit stop on lap 149 for tires, fuel and a chassis adjustment at Michigan on Sunday, Ryan McCray, the rear tire carrier for the No. 98 Menards Ford that Paul Menard drives, was hit by the No. 33 Chevy of Clint Bowyer, who was pitting in the box directly behind them. As McCray pulled the tire off the right-rear side, and ran behind the No. 98, the No. 33 was exiting his pit box; hit the tire McCray was carrying and shot the tire directly into McCray's knee. McCray finished the stop, but had to be treated by the medical team. McCray was seen and released from the Infield Care Center and will return to action next week.(Yates Racing)
Monday, July 27, 2009
Menard back with Robert Yates Racing in 2010: Yates Racing co-owner Max Jones said Sunday morning that the team plans to be back up to at least two cars next season, with Paul Menard and the Menards sponsorship returning to the No. 98 Yates Racing Ford in 2010. Menard has had a disappointing first season with the team which had spurred rumors that the driver and sponsor might move to a different team next season. But Jones said the driver and his sponsor will both continue forward in 2010. "The Menards deal is in place," Jones said Sunday morning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jones said he was unsure if Yates would campaign the HoF car again in 2010, saying talks to extend the partnership are underway, but the outcome uncertain. Another possibility is to take the fifth Roush Fenway Racing Ford next season, when NASCAR will require that team to downsize from five to four cars. Jones said that one way or another, Yates expects to run at least two cars next year.(SPEEDtv.com)
Friday, July 10, 2009
Mayfield looking at 'all options': Unable to find funding since his suspension for failing a random drug test, Jeremy Mayfield is considering selling his race team. Shana Mayfield said Thursday she and her husband are considering selling their remaining inventory because they don't have the cash to field a race team. Mayfield transferred ownership of the No. 41 Toyota to his wife following his May 9 suspension. "We are looking at all options at this point, since we cannot get sponsorship," Shana Mayfield said.(Associated Press)
Friday, April 24, 2009
Turtle Wax featured on No. 98 hood at Talladega: Turtle Wax will make its debut on the hood of the No. 98 Turtle Wax / Menards Ford Fusion for this weekend's Aaron's 499. (PR)
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Paul Menard in #98 Robert Yates Racing Ford: Yates Racing is pleased to announce Paul Menard as the driver of the No. 98 Menards Ford Fusion in 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition. (More)
Friday, July 4, 2008
Menard to RYR? John Menard, the wealthy businessman, may be losing interest in NASCAR racing after so many years, according to sources. Menard, whose son #15-Paul is driving for DEI, is reportedly in negotiations with Ford’s Jack Roush, perhaps to help fellow owner Doug Yates keep afloat in this sport, which would involve a move from Chevrolet to Ford. “I don’t have any idea what might be going on there,” DEI’s Story said. “We just met with John, and everything is good.”(Winston Salem Journal)
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