Ryan Newman's Race Team Does Hype Video for Sprint Cup Final

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Nice...haven't seen a lot of hype videos in the NASCAR world. Maybe they are catching on to this whole social media thing.

Or maybe not.

Anyway, check out this cool video done for Ryan Newman by the folks at his Richard Childress Racing team.

Newman is one of the 4 drivers left in the Elimination challenge. We'll find out who wins the whole shebangie this weekend when the Chase makes it's final stop at Homestead.

All Newman has to do....finish ahead of Denny Hamlin, Joey Logano and Kevin Harvick. He doesn't have to win the race, just has to beat all 3 of the other guys to the finish line.

May the best driver win...

((NOTE---We have no idea why this was produced in the ancient 4x3 video format instead of HD, it's not like Childress can't afford the whole modern technology thing))

The #3 Car is Your Daytona Pole Sitter

For all the Dale Earnhardt fans that follow NASCAR, this is going to a look a little strange.

Yes, that's right, the #3 car is back on the Sprint Cup circuit. It's going to be driven this season by rookie Austin Dillon, grandson of RCR racing team owner Richard Childress who by the way was the owner of Earnhardt's car (#3) back in 2001, the day of Earnhardt's fatal crash. The #3 has not been seen in NASCAR Sprint Cup circles since.

And more importantly, the #3 car is going to be sitting in the Daytona 500 pole position next weekend.

Dillon qualified 1st Sunday at a speed on 196.019 mph Sunday afternoon, fast enough to wrest the pole away. Along side him will be Richard Childress Racing (RCR) teammate Martin Truex Jr.

Your video proof from Fox Sports:

Silly Season: Ryan Newman To RCR To Replace Burton

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Ryan Newman has found a home for 2014...

His "he can't stay at Stewart-Haas because they aren't going to have a 4th car in 2014 until Kurt Busch came along to be the 4th car" now moves him to Richard Childress Racing to drive the #31 Caterpillar car that will be driven by Jeff Burton until the end of the year...

Luke Lambert will remain with the team as crew chief, and Caterpillar was the only sponsor announced for 2014. Burton said he was leaving RCR at the end of the season because he didn't think a proper team could be run with just Caterpillar as the sponsor now lends itself to the idea that Newman is bringing others with him to fund the 31.

"This is a great opportunity for our team," RCR owner Richard Childress said. "I am very proud to have Ryan in our No. 31 Caterpillar Chevrolet starting next year. We have high expectations for this No. 31 team. Ryan has proven himself to be a great driver, and I'm looking forward to winning races with him."

Newman said that he first talked to Childress about a potential deal five years ago, but now they're doing their thing...

Ricky Craven speaks with Allen Bestwick
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