In an announcement today that surprised no one, Kasey Kahne won the Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award. Kahne was by far the most dominate rookie on the scene this year racking up 4 Bud poles, 13 top 10 finishes including 5 second place finishes, and finishing 13th in points.  

The Dale Earnhardt Jr., Budweiser # 8 gets pushed to the inspection area before qualifying gets underway in Miami. 

Griffin, Gordon To Attend Ford 400

As fate would have it, the remaining five contenders for the first Nextel Cup Championship are all G2 Auto Racing drivers: Two alternates from Griffin Motorsports (Gordon, Martin), two primaries from Griffin Motorsports (Johnson, Earnhardt) and a primary form FBG Racing (Busch). With the Championship hinging on the last race of the year, both G2 owners have decided to attend the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway to oversee their teams as they attempt to bring the Cup back to their respective G2 Garages.
Lincoln Griffin, founder and CEO of Griffin Motorsports, as well as Frank Gordon, founder and CEO of FBG Racing, will not be attending the Ford 300, having decided to lend all of their support to the drivers who are competing for the Nextel Cup. "We couldn’t be happier with the success of G2 Auto Racing in its initial year," says Gordon. "Although we were certain that many of our drivers would be amoung the leading contenders in the Chase, Lincoln and I were both very happy to see 9 G2 drivers in those coveted spots. I think it says a lot about the organization."
When asked if he was worried that his one competing driver for the cup was contending so closely against two drivers from Griffin Motorsports, FBG Racing’s CEO did not seem overly concerned. "Of course I’m anxious to see how it all turns out, but Kurt [Busch] has the easiest job. He’s in the lead, so as long he can finish better than the other contenders, he should be fine."

With one race remaining, the coveted Championship jacket is in sight for the owners of G2 Auto Racing. With both owners being present in Miami, it should be a memorable time as the inaugural season comes to its conclusion.  

In this rare photo taken before the creation of Griffin Motorsports, team owner Lincoln Griffin is shown behind the wheel of the #9 Penzoil machine. After an uninspiring top speed of 142 though, Griffin decided his talents would be best utilized outside of the car.  

After losing a bet to fellow owner Frank Gordon, Lincoln Griffin reluctantly shotguns his second Budweiser. 

The women behind G2 Auto Racing 

After an exhausting day of running a total of 14 teams, the owners of G2 Racing get ready for a couple of beers. 

Lincoln Griffin, owner of Griffin Motorsports, announced today that Dale Earnhardt Jr. would still be allowed to race in the American Le Mans series along with other series if he so desired. Griffin stated, " Obviously we have a concern for Jr., but he is a driver and a grown man. If he wants to drive in series outside of Nextel, not only would I support him, I would try to help in anyway possible". Dale Jr replied, "well, you know it is nice to have that kind of support from top to bottom. I just drive what ever is put in front of me man. After Sonoma, I really was not sure if I wanted to get back in one of those Vettes, but now that some time has passed, I can see myself doing it again. They are alot of fun, shit, you can just drive the wheels off of em."  

Griffin Motorsports has had a spectacular year in its rookie season. Five of their seven drivers are in the Chase for the Championship, and Rookie of the Year Kasey Kahne shows that they may be able to continue their domination for some time. 

Frank Gordon, owner of FBG Racing, enjoys the Tony Stewart machine at the top of the field. 

After his win at Phoenix, Dale Earnhardt Jr. moved within 47 points of Kurt Busch for the Cup Championship 

Griffin Motorsports and FBG Racing announce the creation of the G2 Racing Web Page

With its inagaural season winding down, G2 Racing announced the creation of its first web page to ensure the continuation of it's racing league.