NASCAR Daily News Headlines * November 30, 2009

Jay Guy Named Crew Chief On #12 Car

"(Keselowski) has definitely won a lot of races in the Nationwide Series," Guy said. "There's a great upside to him. This is what I've worked for the last 20 years, to have an opportunity such as this with a company like Penske Racing."

Guy's NASCAR roots date to Dave Marcis' team in 1986 and along the way he has teamed with drivers such as Jamie McMurray, Johnny Benson, Casey Atwood, Dave Blaney, Hermie Sadler and Ted Musgrave in the NASCAR Camping World and Nationwide Series'. He worked with JTG/Wood Brothers Racing for three years before moving to Furniture Row Racing, but still considers team owner Eddie Wood "one of the most influential figures" in his life.

In 2007 and 2008, Guy oversaw the No. 78 team with drivers Kenny Wallace and Joe Nemechek. This season, FRR opted to run a limited schedule with Regan Smith behind the wheel. In 18 starts, Smith posted two top-15 finishes.(foxsports.com)

Danica Snubs NASCAR - For Now

The deal deepens a long-standing relationship between Go Daddy and IndyCar’s Most Popular Driver.

“Danica is the quintessential Go Daddy Girl,” said Go Daddy CEO and Founder Bob Parsons, who spotted Danica’s phenomenal marketing potential well before she won her first IndyCar race. “Danica is a beautiful woman competing in a male-dominated sport. She’s passionate. She’s focused. She’s all about doing what it takes to win and we love that about her. Not to mention she’s edgy, smokin’ hot and as tough as any competitor anywhere.”

Danica originally signed with Go Daddy and Andretti’s team in late 2006 and appeared in her first Go Daddy Super Bowl commercial the next year. At that time she was well-known as the first woman ever to lead during an Indianapolis 500 race. Since that time, Danica won her first IndyCar race, as a Go Daddy Girl, in Japan, and starred as a Go Daddy Girl in the Most Watched Super Bowl commercial of 2009.

“We are very good together,” Parsons said.

Danica clearly agrees. “Bob Parsons and Go Daddy have believed in me from the start,” Danica smiled. “You know, my life long goal is to win the Indy 500 and I’d love to do that in the GoDaddy.com car.”

The 2010 GoDaddy.com No. 7 car was officially unveiled before a national television audience of an estimated five million people this morning in New York City’s Times Square. The sleek IndyCar should be easy to follow on the track next season given its bright green and orange Go Daddy design.

At Danica’s side for today’s unveiling was Andretti Autosport team owner and legendary racer Michael Andretti, who served as Danica’s race strategist last season.

Meantime, rumors about Danica’s racing future have had tongues wagging for months, but no confirmation on anything beyond IndyCar yet today.

What’s next for Danica? She plans to be on-set for the filming of this year’s Go Daddy Super Bowl commercials later this week.

Go Daddy is legendary for its Super Bowl ads, known as being GoDaddy-esque, meaning they are funny, edgy and slightly inappropriate.

When it comes to business though, Go Daddy takes itself very seriously. Go Daddy is the world’s No. 1 registrar of new domains, as well as a world leader in paid Web hosting and new SSL certificates. Go Daddy offers 50-plus products to make getting online easy and affordable – while providing industry-best 24/7 personalized customer service.(Go Daddy PR)

Johnson On NASCAR Live

Johnson has kicked off Champion’s Week today with a visit to his hometown of El Cajon, Calif. The five-day blitz will culminate with Friday night’s Awards Ceremony at Wynn’s Las Vegas … which will also be broadcast live on MRN Radio starting at 9 p.m.

NASCAR Live, now in its 26th year, invites those fans interested in congratulating Johnson on his historic fourth straight championship to send their questions to www.motorracingnetwork.com or call 1-800-2-NASCAR during Tuesday’s show.

On Wednesday, Chad Knaus – Johnson’s crew chief – will be the featured guest on the final 2009 airing of NASCAR Performance Live on MRN Radio at 7 p.m. (EST). Co-hosts Steve Post and Larry McReynolds will review the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season with Knaus and look ahead to 2010.