Richard Petty Motorsports

By Jim Pedley | Managing Editor RacinToday.com CONCORD, N.C. – Aric Almirola ripped off a stunning qualifying lap to win the pole Thursday for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 Sprint Cup race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The pole, which came afte...

In just his fourth race with new crew chief, Mike Ford, Aric Almirola rocketed to the pole for the 53rd Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Speedway on Thursday night- capping a front row sweep for Richard Petty Motorsports.

The House Appropriations Committee passed a Defense bill that, among other things, contains an amendment that targeted the military’s sponsorship of NASCAR and other sporting events.

Richard Petty Motorsports has hired Mike Ford, former crew chief of Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, to serve in the same role for the team's No. 43 Ford and driver Aric Almirola. He replaces Greg Erwin.

RacinToday.com Richard Petty Motorsports announced Monday that it changing crew chiefs on the No. 43 car. Mike Ford will replace Greg Erwin as the crew chief for driver Aric Almirola. Ford led Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team to six str...

Joe Gibbs Racing is close to signing a long-term extension with Toyota within the next month, according to ESPN.com. There has been speculation that JGR could switch to Dodge, but this news makes those rumors seem less likely. JGR President JD Gibbs...

In addition to the announcement of the iconic No. 43 STP Ford Fusion returning to the track at the STP 400 on Sunday, April 22, STP is marking this special milestone with Richard Petty by donating $43,000 to Victory Junction to help make campers’ d...

In a surprising announcement yesterday, Penske Racing said it would switch manufacturers to Ford at the end of the season. The team left Ford in 2003 and in recent years became the premier organization for Dodge. Together the two had a reasonable amo...

Richard Petty Motorsports co-owner Andrew Murstein says Dodge contacted them about fielding the 2013 Charger, as has a carmaker trying to break into the sport.

JR Motorsports announced that it has signed a deal with Ingersoll Rand to sponsor the team’s No. 88 Nationwide Series Chevy, driven by Cole Whitt. Ingersoll will appear as primary sponsor in the May Nationwide Series race at Charlotte Motor Spe...

Richard Petty Motorsports announced that it will field a Nationwide Series entry in 2012.

Front Row Motorsports has signed David Ragan to drive the team's No. 34 Sprint Cup Ford. David Gilliland will drive the team's second Sprint Cup entry, the No. 38.