Michael Waltrip Racing has hired Brian Pattie as crew chief for new driver Clint Bowyer.
In the ongoing fight to secure sponsorship dollars, Joe Gibbs Racing emerged victorious Thursday with a new deal that puts Dollar General on several of its race cars.
Clint Bowyer has agreed to a 3-year deal with Michael Waltrip Racing.
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Tony Stewart made it 2 for 2 in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship, pulling ahead when Clint Bowyer ran out of gas with two laps left to win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday.
Michael Waltrip Racing is in active discussions with free agent Clint Bowyer.
Nine drivers have already clinched spots in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. NASCAR's new wild-card provision has left a variety of possibilities for the final four positions headed into Saturday night's race at Richmond International Raceway.
It doesn't sound as if Clint Bowyer will be back with Richard Childress Racing next season.
Atlanta Motor Speedway's slippery track made an impression Saturday during qualifying for Sunday night's Sprint Cup race.