AJ Allmindinger

Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM) officials today announced several changes to the NASCAR Sprint Cup team’s executive lineup. Brian Moffitt, who previously headed up the RPM sales and marketing department, has been named chief executive officer for the multi-car team and Mike Hargrave has taken over the EVP, sales and marketing position. In addition, Robbie Loomis has been named chief operating officer for the organization. “We’ve worked hard to put together a solid executive management team...Read Full Story

Allmendinger re-signs with Richard Petty Motorsports By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 4, 2010) Free-agent Sprint Cup Series driver AJ Allmendinger will stay put after signing a contract extension with Richard Petty Motorsports, Sporting News has learned. The contract, signed Tuesday, is a multiyear deal, according to sources close to the situation. The team is optimistic about the prospect of re-signing Allmendinger’s sponsor, Best Buy, though sponsorship was not...Read Full Story

NASCAR AJ Allmendinger #43 US Air Force 1/64 Kids Hardtop Car 2011 by Lionel NASCAR Collectibles Buy new: $5.95 2 used & new from $5.95(Visit the Hot New Releases in Hobbies list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)Review & DescriptionAJ Allmendinger will drive the #43 US Air Force Ford Fusion for Richard Petty Motorsports in select races during the 2011 Sprint Cup season. Read moreFind the best price Click HereRead Full Story

NASCAR AJ Allmendinger #43 Valvoline 1/64 Kids Hardtop Car 2011 by Lionel NASCAR Collectibles Buy new: $6.99 (Visit the Hot New Releases in Hobbies list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)Review & DescriptionAJ Allmendinger will drive the #43 Valvoline Ford Fusion for Richard Petty Motorsports during the 2011 Sprint Cup season. Read moreFind the best price Click HereRead Full Story

Richard Petty Motorsports says Kasey Kahne is leaving at the end of this season.The team says in a statement Tuesday that Kahne informed them he will not drive the No. 9 Ford in 2011. Kahne has been with the team since 2004. He made the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship last season but was openly critical about the struggles at RPM.Kahne is considered one of the top free agents this season.Currently 26th in the standings, he has only two top-10 finishes this season. Many top teams are...Read Full Story

NASCAR Sprint Cup driver A.J. Allmendinger has been fined $10,000 and placed on probation through the 2010 season by Richard Petty Motorsports following his arrest on a charge of drunken driving.Mooresville (N.C.) police said Allmendinger, who drives the No. 44 Dodge for RPM, failed a field sobriety test after being pulled over early Thursday morning. Allmendinger said in a statement he had drinks with dinner and made a mistake by getting behind the wheel.Allmendinger registered 0.08 on the...Read Full Story

NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger has been arrested for drunk driving.Police in Mooresville, N.C., say Allmendinger was pulled over early Thursday and failed a field sobriety test.A spokesman for Richard Petty Motorsports says the team was not ready to comment on the arrest. Allmendinger drives the No. 44 for the team.He's a major factor in RPM's long-range plans, and team officials told The Associated Press that Allmendinger was going to be moved into Petty's famed No. 43 next season. Best Buy...Read Full Story

NASCAR AJ Allmendinger #43 Valvoline 1/64 Kids Hardtop Car 2011 by Lionel NASCAR Collectibles Buy new: $6.49 (Visit the Hot New Releases in Cars & Trucks list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)Review & DescriptionAJ Allmendinger will drive the #43 Valvoline Ford Fusion for Richard Petty Motorsports during the 2011 Sprint Cup season. Read moreFind the best price Click HereRead Full Story

Richard Petty will be the chairman of his race team as part of the new ownership group.The racing assets of Richard Petty Motorsports have been sold from George Gillett Jr. to an investment group that consists of Petty, Medallion Financial Corp., and DGP Investments.The new group announced Monday will allow Petty to run the organization and participate in the day-to-day operations. The team will field cars for AJ Allmendinger and Marcos Ambrose in 2011.Medallion Financial is a publicly traded...Read Full Story

AJ Allmendinger has signed a contract to drive for Richard Petty Motorsports through 2010, a deal that ends the constant uncertainty he's had this season.RPM officials did not say what car number Allmendinger will drive next year or if the team has sponsorship. He's been racing this year in RPM's No. 44 Dodge by piecing together funding from several different companies.Allmendinger was originally signed to drive the first eight races of this season, and that deal has twice been extended to...Read Full Story