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Richard Petty and Investors Take Control of RPM From George Gillett Jr.

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) -- Richard Petty will once again run his race team and participate in day-to-day operations as chairman of the new ownership group that was announced Monday. The assets of Richard Petty Motorsports have been sold from George Gillett Jr. to an investment group that consists of Petty, Medallion Financial...

Kasey Kahne Released From Richard Petty Motorsports

After what became a contemptuous relationship between NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kasey Kahne and his Richard Petty Motorsports team, the entities have parted ways. RPM announced late Wednesday it was immediately releasing Kahne, whose contract was done at the end of the season. Aric Almirola will drive the No. 9 Budweiser...

Ray Evernham Moves On As Old Team Disappears

As announcements came down the last two weeks detailing the future of driver Kasey Kahne and revealing the direction of Richard Petty Motorsports, it felt like a long good-bye was at last complete -- the days when Richard Petty Motorsports was Evernham Motorsports done and gone. But the NASCAR team's original namesake,...

Marcos Ambrose Signs With Richard Petty Motorsports

As speculated, Australian driver Marcos Ambrose has officially signed a multi-year contract to drive the Richard Petty Motorsports No. 9 Ford in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series beginning in 2011. In its announcement Tuesday, the team also confirmed that Stanley Black & Decker will now be the primary sponsor of the car next...

Mark Martin 'Disrespected' by 2011 Questions; Kasey Kahne Plans Still TBD

SPEEDWAY, Ind. -- Mark Martin's terse attitude concerning his oft-questioned future at Hendrick Motorsports continued Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with the 51-year-old driver saying he felt disrespected by the incessant questions. "I'm going to do what I want to do, but for now I'm going to drive the No. 5 car,"...

Richard Petty Motorsports News From the Web

05/26/12 Petty finds way to overcome obstacles, succeed. Source: FOX Sports Richard Petty Motorsports drivers Marcos Ambrose and Aric Almirola will share the front row for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday.
05/01/12 Kyle Busch surging, Kurt Busch struggling this season Source: Orlando Sentinel - Orlando FL For Big Brother, the long grind continues.
05/01/12 Struggling NASCAR teams not afraid to make quick... Source: AutoWeek Nobody thought Mike Ford would be out of work very long when Joe Gibbs Racing dismissed the crew chief in December after a disappointing 2011 season with Denny Hamlin.
04/20/12 NASCAR Notes: Petty Motorsports goes with retro look... Source: Athens Banner-Herald - Athens GA There will be a familiar paint scheme at Kansas Speedway on Sunday.
04/16/12 Michael Annett Texas race report - Michael Annett... Source: Rotoworld.com This marked Annett's second top-10 and fifth top-15 finish in just six races with Richard Petty Motorsports.