Stewart-Haas to announce Army will sponsor No. 39

Schwartz Fan · 10-07-2008

Stewart-Haas to announce Army will sponsor No. 39
By David Caraviello, NASCAR.COM
October 7, 2008
03:08 PM EDT

Another piece of the Stewart-Haas Racing puzzle will be fit into place Thursday when the race team will unveil the U.S. Army as primary sponsor of Ryan Newman's No. 39 car for next season, sources have confirmed to NASCAR.COM.

The announcement is scheduled to be made at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Lowe's Motor Speedway, site of this weekend's Sprint Cup event. The Stewart-Haas organization now has both its Chevrolets sponsored for next season -- no small feat in this economy -- with Office Depot and Old Spice set to back the car of team co-owner Tony Stewart.

It's another setback for Dale Earnhardt Inc., which had the Army on its No. 8 car this season. DEI driver Paul Menard announced last week that he and his Menard's sponsorship would be moving to Yates Racing for the 2009 campaign.

But for Stewart, a two-time series champion who won Sunday's event at Talladega Superspeedway, it's another big step toward his debut as a Sprint Cup car owner.

"I'm really excited about having the opportunity to be hands-on and be a part of getting things going for next year and trying to get the key people hired right now and dealing with all the people at the shop that I haven't had a chance to work with yet," he said Monday on a conference call with reporters. "It's an exciting time for me. It's the busiest I've ever been in my life right now."

NASCAR.COM - Stewart-Haas to announce Army will sponsor No. 39 - Oct 7, 2008

Schwartz Fan · 10-09-2008

Ok, this thread has been split into two seperate threads now....the other half is in the 'Joe Gibbs' thread in smackdown....

Schwartz Fan · 10-09-2008

Newman Gets 'Army Strong' in 2009

CONCORD, N.C. – Ryan Newman’s strong credentials in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series just got stronger with the announcement that the U.S. Army will sponsor the reigning Daytona 500 champion and his No. 39 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet in 22 point-paying Sprint Cup races in 2009, along with the non-points NASCAR Sprint All-Star race May 16 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. For the remaining 14 races, the U.S. Army will serve as an associate sponsor on the No. 39, which will be owned by Tony Stewart.

“With Tony Stewart’s leadership and Ryan Newman behind the wheel, we know that the new U.S. Army NASCAR Racing team will demonstrate the same mental, emotional and physical strengths found in each Army Strong Soldier,” said Maj. Gen. Montague Winfield, commanding general U.S. Army Cadet Command. “We are confident that this team of Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman will demonstrate the same ethos that guides our Soldiers – putting the mission first, a refusal to accept defeat and a never quit attitude.”

Newman, a winner of 13 Sprint Cup races, including this year’s 50th running of the Daytona 500, will be a teammate to Stewart, the two-time Sprint Cup champion who will drive the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet in 2009.

“I am extremely honored for the opportunity to drive the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet and proud to represent the men and women who serve and protect our country,” Newman said. “The dedication, teamwork and passion of the Soldiers who defend our country is inspiring, and it will drive myself and everyone at Stewart-Haas Racing to become one of the elite teams in the garage. Every time I drive the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet and this crew competes at the track, we will give it everything we have to get to victory lane.”

The partnering of the U.S. Army with Stewart-Haas Racing gives the organization strength as it prepares for its inaugural Sprint Cup season in 2009.

“There is no group of people more dedicated to service and committed to excellence than the men and women of our armed forces,” Stewart said. “We take great pride that the U.S. Army has chosen Stewart-Haas Racing as the team to lead its NASCAR effort.”

Future U.S. Army driver Newman is from South Bend, Ind., and he was the 1999 USAC Silver Crown Series national champion. He compiled quite a record in USAC before embarking on his stock car career. The Purdue University alum who graduated in 2001 with a degree in vehicle structural engineering racked up 17 USAC wins before making the move to stock cars with Penske Racing in 2000.

The learning curve was short, as Newman won three out of five ARCA RE/MAX Series races that year to begin his fast track to the elite Sprint Cup Series, where in addition to his 13 wins, he has 43 poles.

Newman and Stewart bring together a combined 57 USAC wins and 46 Sprint Cup wins, as Stewart also honed his racing skills in USAC’s Sprint, Midget and Silver Crown divisions. Both are former Raybestos Rookie of the Year winners in Sprint Cup, with Stewart claiming the honor in 1999 and Newman earning the title in 2002. Both drivers have also qualified for the Chase for the Sprint Cup, with Newman earning a berth in the Chase’s inaugural season in 2004 and again in 2005. Stewart joined Newman in the Chase in 2004, won the championship in 2005 and returned to the Chase in 2007 and again in 2008.

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Schwartz Fan Co-Administrator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The flatlands...Where dirt is for farming, clay is for racin' and asphalt is for gettin there!!! Posts: 10,112	Stewart-Haas to announce Army will sponsor No. 39 Stewart-Haas to announce Army will sponsor No. 39 By David Caraviello, NASCAR.COM October 7, 2008 03:08 PM EDT Another piece of the Stewart-Haas Racing puzzle will be fit into place Thursday when the race team will unveil the U.S. Army as primary sponsor of Ryan Newman's No. 39 car for next season, sources have confirmed to NASCAR.COM. The announcement is scheduled to be made at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Lowe's Motor Speedway, site of this weekend's Sprint Cup event. The Stewart-Haas organization now has both its Chevrolets sponsored for next season -- no small feat in this economy -- with Office Depot and Old Spice set to back the car of team co-owner Tony Stewart. It's another setback for Dale Earnhardt Inc., which had the Army on its No. 8 car this season. DEI driver Paul Menard announced last week that he and his Menard's sponsorship would be moving to Yates Racing for the 2009 campaign. But for Stewart, a two-time series champion who won Sunday's event at Talladega Superspeedway, it's another big step toward his debut as a Sprint Cup car owner. "I'm really excited about having the opportunity to be hands-on and be a part of getting things going for next year and trying to get the key people hired right now and dealing with all the people at the shop that I haven't had a chance to work with yet," he said Monday on a conference call with reporters. "It's an exciting time for me. It's the busiest I've ever been in my life right now." NASCAR.COM - Stewart-Haas to announce Army will sponsor No. 39 - Oct 7, 2008 __________________

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Schwartz Fan Co-Administrator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The flatlands...Where dirt is for farming, clay is for racin' and asphalt is for gettin there!!! Posts: 10,112	Newman Gets 'Army Strong' in 2009 CONCORD, N.C. – Ryan Newman’s strong credentials in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series just got stronger with the announcement that the U.S. Army will sponsor the reigning Daytona 500 champion and his No. 39 Stewart-Haas Racing Chevrolet in 22 point-paying Sprint Cup races in 2009, along with the non-points NASCAR Sprint All-Star race May 16 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. For the remaining 14 races, the U.S. Army will serve as an associate sponsor on the No. 39, which will be owned by Tony Stewart. “With Tony Stewart’s leadership and Ryan Newman behind the wheel, we know that the new U.S. Army NASCAR Racing team will demonstrate the same mental, emotional and physical strengths found in each Army Strong Soldier,” said Maj. Gen. Montague Winfield, commanding general U.S. Army Cadet Command. “We are confident that this team of Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman will demonstrate the same ethos that guides our Soldiers – putting the mission first, a refusal to accept defeat and a never quit attitude.” Newman, a winner of 13 Sprint Cup races, including this year’s 50th running of the Daytona 500, will be a teammate to Stewart, the two-time Sprint Cup champion who will drive the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet in 2009. “I am extremely honored for the opportunity to drive the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet and proud to represent the men and women who serve and protect our country,” Newman said. “The dedication, teamwork and passion of the Soldiers who defend our country is inspiring, and it will drive myself and everyone at Stewart-Haas Racing to become one of the elite teams in the garage. Every time I drive the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet and this crew competes at the track, we will give it everything we have to get to victory lane.” The partnering of the U.S. Army with Stewart-Haas Racing gives the organization strength as it prepares for its inaugural Sprint Cup season in 2009. “There is no group of people more dedicated to service and committed to excellence than the men and women of our armed forces,” Stewart said. “We take great pride that the U.S. Army has chosen Stewart-Haas Racing as the team to lead its NASCAR effort.” Future U.S. Army driver Newman is from South Bend, Ind., and he was the 1999 USAC Silver Crown Series national champion. He compiled quite a record in USAC before embarking on his stock car career. The Purdue University alum who graduated in 2001 with a degree in vehicle structural engineering racked up 17 USAC wins before making the move to stock cars with Penske Racing in 2000. The learning curve was short, as Newman won three out of five ARCA RE/MAX Series races that year to begin his fast track to the elite Sprint Cup Series, where in addition to his 13 wins, he has 43 poles. Newman and Stewart bring together a combined 57 USAC wins and 46 Sprint Cup wins, as Stewart also honed his racing skills in USAC’s Sprint, Midget and Silver Crown divisions. Both are former Raybestos Rookie of the Year winners in Sprint Cup, with Stewart claiming the honor in 1999 and Newman earning the title in 2002. Both drivers have also qualified for the Chase for the Sprint Cup, with Newman earning a berth in the Chase’s inaugural season in 2004 and again in 2005. Stewart joined Newman in the Chase in 2004, won the championship in 2005 and returned to the Chase in 2007 and again in 2008. RacingOne - Nascar Racing: Auto Racing, Nascar News, Racing News, Nascar Online, Nascar 2008, Nascar Drivers, Nascar, Racing, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Ryan Newman, Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson __________________

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