Newman Agrees To Drive For Stewart Haas, Sources Say

ESPN.com has learned that Ryan Newman had agreed in principle to drive for Stewart Haas Racing next season. But, the deal could take up to a month to finalize due to negotiations with sponsors, sources say.

The deal reunites Newman with his former crew chief, with whom he has had some success, Matt Borland, who is the competition director of Stewart Haas Racing. It will also make Newman and Tony Stewart teammates.

Gillett Evernham Motorsports, Petty Enterprises, Richard Childress Racing, and Joe Gibbs Racing all pursued Newman since he announced his intention to leave Penske Racing following the end of this season.

Talks with JGR feel through when the team wasn’t able to secure sponsorship for the fourth car, and it abandoned plans to start a fourth team.

UPS was rumored to be the sponsor of the No. 4 car that Newman will drive.

Johnson To Drive Truck For Randy Moss At Bristol

The Boston Herald’s Motorsports Blog is reporting that Jimmie Johnson will make his Craftsman Truck Series debut driving the No. 81 Randy Moss Motorsports Chevy Silverado Aug. 20 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Johnson said:

I have never run a truck race so it should be fun. Heck, my brother Jarit has run more than me, but it’s going to be a good time. I’m excited to run Randy’s truck. Hopefully we can get them a good finish.

Johnson will also run in the Nationwide Series race on Aug. 9 at Watkins Glen International in the No. 5 JR Motorsports Chevy.