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NASCAR Drivers Teams and Sponsors
Questions pertaining to NASCAR drivers, teams and sponsors in the top 3 divisions: Sprint Cup, Nationwide series, and NASCAR Truck. In addition, there are biographies, point standings, wins, and statistics of drivers/owners.
1,527 Questions
What is the name of Nascar driver Jimmie Johnson's father?
His dad's name is Gary and his mom's name is Cathy.
Who does Kyle Busch drive for?
He is an awesome young gun NASCAR race driver.
Kyle Busch drives full time in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series. He also drives a partial schedule in the Nationwide and Truck Series.
Tony Stewart's home track is in Indiana. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
How fast can Nascar pit crews replace an engine?
The pit crew does not build engines. The teams engine department does this. The pit crew services the car during a race by fueling, changing tires and fixing the car so it can return to the race if the car gets damaged.
Who drove the Budweiser car through its Nascar history?
Kasey Kahne drove the #9 Budweiser Ford in the Nascar Sprint Cup Series from 2008 to October 16, 2010. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was the full time driver of the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet from 2000-2007.
Who were Dale Earnhardt Sr's parents?
Dale Earnhardt Sr's father was named Ralph Lee Earnhardt.
Who is the most winningest Nascar driver of all time?
The top 5 all-time winningest drivers in the Nascar Cup Series are:
- Richard Petty - 200
- David Pearson - 105
- Jeff Gordon - 88
- Bobby Allison - 84
- Darrell Waltrip -84
Did Dale Earnhardt Jr. drive a Ford in Nascar?
Yes. Dale Jr. drove the #7 car in three Busch Series races, now known as the Nationwide Series.
- August 22, 1997 - Bristol Motor Speedway
- October 19, 1997 - California Speedway
- April 16, 2011 - Talladega Superspeedway
How many races did Dale Earnhardt Sr. win at Daytona International Speedway?
Dale Sr. won a total of 34 races at Daytona International Speedway. Dale had wins in the Nascar Cup & Nationwide Series (formerly Busch Series), Budweiser Shootouts, Gatorade Duels and IROC races.
How many races has Richard Petty won?
- 1964 (Grand National)
- 1967 (Grand National)
- 1971 (Grand National)
- 1972 (Winston Cup)
- 1974 (Winston Cup)
- 1975 (Winston Cup)
- 1979 (Winston Cup)
How many Nascar championships did Dale Earnhardt Sr. win?
Dale Sr. won 76 Nascar Winston Cup races and 21Busch Series races in his career.
Who are Jeff Gordon's friends in Nascar when he is racing?
Jeff Gordon drives for Hendrick Motorsports (Rick Hendrick, Owner), alongside Jimmie Johnson (#48), Kasey Kahne (#5), and Dale Earnhardt Jr. (#88). Gordon has driven for Hendrick Motorsports since 1992.
Who won the NASCAR championship in 1971?
Ned Jarrett won the 1961 Championship, driving the #11 Chevy Impala for W.G. Holloway Jr. He won one race and finished in the top ten 34 times. He also won four pole positions.
Who is the oldest Nascar driver that is currently racing?
Morgan Shepherd and James Hylton are two of the older drivers that are not continuously active, both in their 60's. Kenny Schrader, Bill Elliott and Mark Martin are the three oldest part-time drivers, they are all in their 50's.
Joe Nemechek is currently the oldest full-time active driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
How much does a NASCAR crew member make?
There is no set wage, every team is different, and it depends on the Owner and the Crew Cheif, Johnsons crew chief would make more then a crew chief with no wins. Which bring us to "Bonuses", team members get bonuses with wins and/or championships, this is in the thousands of dollars, so your answer is it varies from team-to-team, win-to-win-to-championship. Hope this helps!
How much do sponsors pay to put their logo on a Nascar car?
It varies, it depends on the success of the team and/or the drivers popularity, Dale Jr. hasn't won that many races but do to his Father he is very-very popular and sponsor's will pay more to sponsor him then another driver.
Who are the top 10 drivers with the most Nascar Cup Series wins?
Most all-time wins in Nascar history:
1. Richard Petty - 200 wins
2. David Pearson - 105 wins
3. Jeff Gordon - 85 wins
4. Bobby Allison - 84 wins
5. Darrell Waltrip - 84 wins
Who does Dale Earnhardt Jr. drive for?
Dale Jr did not win the rookie of the year award. Earnhardt, Jr. competed for the Raybestos NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award in 2000. His primary competitor for the award was Matt Kenseth. Kenseth outran Junior in the season-opening Daytona 500. Earnhardt, Jr. scored wins at the Texas Motor Speedway and Richmond International Raceway. He also become the first rookie to win the All-Star exhibition race. Kenseth ultimately scored a 42-point victory in the rookie race.
What country was Danica Patrick born in?
Danica Patrick was born in Beloit, Wisconsin, United States.
Do you disagree with NASCARs car of tomorrow?
Depends per series. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series uses the COT (Car Of Tomorrow but now referred to Car Of Today). Dodge makes the Charger, Ford makes the Fusion, Toyota makes the Camry, and Chevy is using the Impala. NASCAR Nationwide Series uses older models of the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Chevy uses the Monte Carlo SS, Ford uses an older model of the Fusion,and the Mustang, Toyota with an older Camry, and Dodge with an older Charger. NASCAR Craftsmen Truck Series uses, well...trucks. We have the Chevy Silverado, Ford F-150, and Toyota Tundra.
When did Dale Earnhardt Jr. start driving in the Nascar Cup Series?
Dale Jr. started Cup Series racing in 1999. He drove five races that year. Junior's first ever start in the series was on May 30, 1999 at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
How much does Nascar driver Ryan Newman weigh?
There are really no rules on the height of a driver in NASCAR. Current drivers range in height from 5'6" (Mark Martin, A. J. Allmendinder, Juan Pablo Montoya, and John Andretti) to a whopping 6'5" (Michael Waltrip). Does anyone know how tall DW is?
How much money does Danica Patrick make?
The latest figures on earnings I have found is $5 million in 2006, according to Forbes.com.
How many times does a driver make a pit stop in Nascar?
There is no definitive number of pit stops in a Nascar race. This number varies due to the different size race tracks and the gas mileage for that certain race. Also if there is a green-white-checkered finish, teams can come in to the pits once again in the final laps for fresh tires.
