Paul Menard

Paul Menard runs part-time in the NASCAR Nationwide series for Richard Childress Racing driving the No. 33 Mendards Chevrolet. Paul has one win, 26 top-five, and 23 top-10 finishes in his Nationwide series career. He also competes full-time in the NASCAR Sprint Cup series and won the Indianapolis 500 in 2011.

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CONCORD, NC - MAY 18: A tribute decal for Dick Trickle is shown on the car of Paul Menard (not pictured), driver of the #27 Serta/Menard's Chevrolet, prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 17: Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet (R), and Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Serta/Menard's Chevrolet, stand on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 17, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 17: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Serta/Menard's Chevrolet, signs autographs during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Showdown at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 17, 2013 in Concord, North Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 11: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, races Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menard's / Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 11, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 10: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menard's / Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 10, 2013 in Darlington, South Carolina.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 05: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards / CertainTeed Chevrolet, Scott Speed, driver of the #95 Jordan Truck Sales / TrackingPoint Ford, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard Chevrolet, lead Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, through turn four during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 5, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

TALLADEGA, AL - MAY 03: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menard's / Certain Teed Chevrolet, drives on track during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on May 3, 2013 in Talladega, Alabama.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Smithfield Ford, races Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menard's Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menard's Chevrolet, races David Reutimann, driver of the #83 Burger King/Dr Pepper Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 27: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menard's Chevrolet, leads Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Airgas/Bulwark Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 27, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

RICHMOND, VA - APRIL 26: Paul Menard (L), driver of the #27 Menard's Chevrolet, and Mark Martin(R), driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, talk in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway on April 26, 2013 in Richmond, Virginia.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 19: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, sits in his car during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 19: Darrell Wallace Jr., driver of the #54 LibertyTireRecycling/Ground SmartRubber Toyota, talks to Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 19: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series SFP 250 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 19: (EDITORS NOTE - THIS IMAGE WAS CREATED USING A FISHEYE LENS) Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, drives through the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP 400 at Kansas Speedway on April 19, 2013 in Kansas City, Kansas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 13: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet, and Mark Martin, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, lead a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 13, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 12: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series NRA 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on April 12, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 11: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet, and Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 Filtrete Ford, speak to the media at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 11: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet, speaks ot the media at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - APRIL 11: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Gen-6 Testing at Texas Motor Speedway on April 11, 2013 in Fort Worth, Texas.

RIDGEWAY, VA - APRIL 05: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, walks on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series STP Gas Booster 500 on April 5, 2013 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 24: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Chevrolet, races Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 24, 2013 in Fontana, California.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 24: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, leads Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/McDonald's Chevrolet, and Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 24, 2013 in Fontana, California.

FONTANA, CA - MARCH 22: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Chevrolet, talks with crew members during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway on March 22, 2013 in Fontana, California.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 17: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, leads Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Great Clips Chevrolet, and Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Sylvania Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 17, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

BRISTOL, TN - MARCH 15: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Sylvania Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on March 15, 2013 in Bristol, Tennessee.

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy Racling Chevrolet, eads Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menard's/Schrock Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 10, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 03: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet, Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menard's/Serta Chevrolet, Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Ford, drive during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 3, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - MARCH 01: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menard's/Serta Chevrolet, drives during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on March 1, 2013 in Avondale, Arizona.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 24: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menard's/Peak Chevrolet, Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, and Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive To End Hunger Chevrolet, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 24, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Driver Paul Menard signs helmets during the 2013 NASCAR media day at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 14: Driver Paul Menard poses during portraits for the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway on February 14, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 21: Richard Childress Racing drivers, Jeff Burton, Kevin Harvick, Paul Menard speak to media with Richard Childress at RCR on January 21, 2013 in Lexington, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - JANUARY 21: Richard Childress Racing drivers for 2013 Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton, Paul Menard, Richard Childress, Ty Dillon, Brendan Gaughan, Austin Dillon and Brian Scott pose for a photo at RCR on January 21, 2013 in Lexington, North Carolina.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JANUARY 11: Paul Menard driver of the #27 Chevrolet get in to his car during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Preseason Thunder testing at Daytona International Speedway on January 11, 2013 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

CONCORD, NC - DECEMBER 12: Paul Menard, driver of the Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on December 12, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 11: Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 Quicken Loans Chevrolet, Mark Martin, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, Kurt Busch, driver of the #78 Furniture Row Chevrolet, and Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, crash on the front stretch during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 11: Danica Patrick, driver of the #10 GoDaddy.com Chevrolet, and Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, collide on track after an incident in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 11: Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, leads Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Farmland Ford, and Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 11, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 09: Paul Menard drives the #27 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AdvoCare 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on November 9, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

FORT WORTH, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet, talks with a crew member before the start of practice for the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on November 2, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 28: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Zecol/Menards Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 28, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

RIDGEWAY, VA - OCTOBER 27: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Zecol/Menards Chevrolet, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tums Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on October 27, 2012 in Ridgeway, Virginia.

AVONDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 24: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 CertainTeed Insulation/Menards Chevrolet (L) and Carl Edwards driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford talk during NASCAR testing at Phoenix International Raceway on October 24, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

AVONDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 23: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 CertainTeed Insulation/Menards Chevrolet waits in his car during NASCAR testing at Phoenix International Raceway on October 23, 2012 in Avondale, Arizona.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 21: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, races ahead of Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Insulation Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 21: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Zest Ford, leads Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Insulation Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 21: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, leads Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Insulation Chevrolet, and Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 21: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-Hour Energy Benefiting Avon Foundation for Women Toyota, leads Mark Martin, driver of the #55 Aaron's Dream Machine Toyota, Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Insulation Chevrolet, and Carl Edwards, driver of the #99 Fastenal Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 21, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 20: Paul Menard drives the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet after running out of gas during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 20: Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, leads Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, and Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 AdvoCare Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 20: Joey Logano, driver of the #18 GameStop/Need For Speed Most Wanted Toyota, leads Austin Dillon, driver of the #3 AdvoCare Chevrolet, Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, Elliott Sadler, driver of the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, and Cole Whitt, driver of the #88 Clean Coal Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 20: Elliott Sadler, driver of the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, and Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, lead the field in a restart during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 20: Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, races Joey Logano, driver of the #18 GameStop/Need For Speed Most Wanted Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 20: Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, leads Ricky Stenhouse Jr., driver of the #6 Cargill/Sam's Club Ford, and Elliott Sadler, driver of the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Kansas Lottery 300 at Kansas Speedway on October 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, KS - OCTOBER 19: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Insulation Chevrolet, stands on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway on October 19, 2012 in Kansas City, Kansas.

CONCORD, NC - OCTOBER 13: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, and David Ragan, driver of the #34 Glory Foods Ford, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 12: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, talks to Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Stanley Ford, in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bank of America 500 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 12, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 10: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 CertainTeed Insulation/Menards Chevrolet, talks with his crew during testing at Texas Motor Speedway on October 10, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 09: Paul Menard drives his #27 CertainTeed Insulation/Menards Chevrolet during testing at Texas Motor Speedway on October 9, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas.

TALLADEGA, AL - OCTOBER 07: Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Ford Ecoboost/National Breast Cancer Foundation Ford, races Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, and Paul Menard, driver of the #27 CertainTeed Insulation/Menards Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on October 7, 2012 in Talladega, Alabama.

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 30: Mark Martin, driver of the #55 Aaron's 2000th Store/Bronx, NY Toyota, and Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Chevrolet, lead a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 30, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 29: Joey Logano, driver of the #18 Sport Clips Toyota, leads Kasey Kahne, driver of the #38 Great Clips Chevrolet, and Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series OneMain Financial 200 at Dover International Speedway on September 29, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 28: Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Nationwide Series OneMain Financial 200 at Dover International Speedway on September 28, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

DOVER, DE - SEPTEMBER 28: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Chevrolet, sits in his car in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on September 28, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

RICHMOND, VA - SEPTEMBER 06: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards-Meon Chevrolet, speaks to members of the media at Richmond International Raceway on September 6, 2012 in Richmond, Virginia.

HAMPTON, GA - AUGUST 31: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet, drives on track during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Advocare 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on August 31, 2012 in Hampton, Georgia.

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 19: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, leads Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, and Marcos Ambrose, driver of the #9 Stanley Ford, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 19: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge, leads Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M Ford, and Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 19: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, leads Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - AUGUST 17: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Pittsburgh Paints Chevrolet, adjusts his helmet before the start of practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pure Michigan 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 17, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 11: Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Zippo 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 11, 2012 in Watkins Glen, New York.

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 11: Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, talks to team owner Richard Childress during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Zippo 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 11, 2012 in Watkins Glen, New York.

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 10: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2012 in Watkins Glen, New York.

WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 10: Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour Energy Toyota, Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, and Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevrolet, talk in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2012 in Watkins Glen, New York.

LONG POND, PA - AUGUST 04: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Serta Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pennslyvania 400 at Pocono Raceway on August 4, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - JULY 28: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Nibco Chevrolet, stands in the garage during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 28, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

LOUDON, NH - JULY 13: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards - Duracell Chevrolet, walks on pit road during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LENOX Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 13, 2012 in Loudon, New Hampshire.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 07: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet, Jamie McMurray, driver of the #1 Bass Pro Shops/NRA Museum Chevrolet Chevrolet, and Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Zest Ford, race during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 07: Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #56 NAPA Batteries Toyota, Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet, and Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the #42 Target Chevrolet, are involved in a multi-car incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

DAYTONA BEACH, FL - JULY 05: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Quaker State/Menards Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coke Zero 400 Powered by Coca-Cola at Daytona International Speedway on July 5, 2012 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

SONOMA, CA - JUNE 24: Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M's Toyota, and Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Moen Chevrolet, spin out after an incident in the last laps of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma on June 24, 2012 in Sonoma, California.

BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 16: Kyle Busch, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, leads Jason Bowles, driver of the #81 American Majority Toyota, and Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Alliance Truck Parts 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 16, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 16: Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the #12 Alliance Truck Parts Dodge, leads Joey Logano, driver of the #18 Dollar General Toyota, and Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Alliance Truck Parts 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 16, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 16: Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Alliance Truck Parts 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 16, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 16: Paul Menard, driver of the #33 Menards/Rheem Chevrolet, leads Elliott Sadler, driver of the #2 OneMain Financial Chevrolet, Cole Whitt, driver of the #88 Clean Coal Chevrolet, James Buescher, driver of the #30 Amway/Gaddes Foundation Chevrolet, Brad Keselowski, driver of the #22 Discount Tire Dodge, and Brian Scott, driver of the #11 Dollar General Toyota, during the NASCAR Nationwide Series Alliance Truck Parts 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 16, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 16: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Duracell Chevrolet, stands on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 16, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

BROOKLYN, MI - JUNE 15: Paul Menard (C), driver of the #33 Menards Chevrolet, speaks with crew members during practice for the NASCAR Nationwide Series Alliance Truck Parts 250 at Michigan International Speedway on June 15, 2012 in Brooklyn, Michigan.

LONG POND, PA - JUNE 09: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Slyvania Chevrolet, climbs from his car after qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR at Pocono Raceway on June 9, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

LONG POND, PA - JUNE 09: Regan Smith (r), driver of the #78 Furniture Row Chevrolet, talks with Paul Menard (r), driver of the #27 Menards/Slyvania Chevrolet, on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Pocono 400 presented by #NASCAR at Pocono Raceway on June 9, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

LONG POND, PA - JUNE 07: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Sylvania Chevrolet drives during testing for the new track surface at Pocono Raceway on June 7, 2012 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

DOVER, DE - JUNE 01: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/PPG Chevrolet, and Tony Stewart, driver of the #14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet, practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on June 1, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

DOVER, DE - JUNE 01: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/PPG Chevrolet, practices for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks at Dover International Speedway on June 1, 2012 in Dover, Delaware.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 27: David Gilliland, driver of the #38 ModSpace Ford, and Casey Mears, driver of the #13 GEICO Ford, lead Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Serta Chevrolet, and Clint Bowyer, driver of the #15 5-hour Energy Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 27: Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the #88 National Guard 'An American Salute'/Diet Mountain Dew Chevrolet, leads Ryan Newman, driver of the #39 U.S. Army Chevrolet, Jeff Gordon, driver of the #24 Drive to End Hunger Chevrolet, and Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Serta Chevrolet, during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 27, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina.

CONCORD, NC - MAY 26: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/Serta Chevrolet, sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012 in Concord, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 19: Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 3M/American Red Cross Ford, leads Kevin Harvick, driver of the #29 Budweiser/Rheem Chevrolet, and Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Chevrolet,during the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 19: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Chevrolet, races Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Office Toyota, during the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 19, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

CHARLOTTE, NC - MAY 18: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/CertainTeed Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 18, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DARLINGTON, SC - MAY 12: Paul Menard, driver of the #27 Menards/PPG Chevrolet, leads a group of cars during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Bojangles' Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 12, 2012 in Darlington, South Carolina.

NNS: Texas - 2012

NASCAR Nationwide: Ricky Stenhouse Jr. drives away from Denny Hamlin and Paul Menard on the final restart to take his 2nd win of the year.

CUP: 3 Car Wreck - Phoenix - 2012

CUP: AJ Allmendinger gets loose in turn 4 and Paul Menard crashes into him. Jamie McMurray also gets caught up in the accident.

CUP: Gatorade Duel 1 - Wreck 1 - 2012

CUP: David Gilliland, Paul Menard, Juan Pablo Montoya and Brad Keselowski are all involved in an early wreck in Duel 1.

CUP: Bud Shootout Big One - 2012

CUP: It only takes nine laps for the big one to return; David Ragan and Paul Menard start the collision at the front of the pack.

CUP: Dover Practice - 2011

NASCAR: Paul Menard and Mark Martin lead P1 and P2, respectively, but the focus is on Tony Stewart, who has won the last two races but practices a dismal 41st quick.

Wind Tunnel: Larry McReynolds

Wind Tunnel: Dave Despain and NASCAR on FOX Analyst Larry McReynolds talk about the recent development's regarding Paul Menard's radio transmission during last week's race in Richmond.

NASCAR RaceDay: Pocono

NASCAR RaceDay: The RaceDay crew sits down with Paul Menard to get his take on the Brickyard win.

NASCAR Victory Lane: Indianapolis

NASCAR: John Roberts, Kenny Wallace and Kyle Petty interview Paul Menard, coming off his first win in one of the biggest Sprint Cup events of the year.

CUP: Indianapolis - 2011

NASCAR: Jeff Gordon can't quite catch Paul Menard before the checkered flag flies, the RCR driver gets his first win in 167 starts.

Recent Quotes

05/11/2013

It's a great place ... We're making a lot of improvements also. When I came in we were running real good. It seemed like last year we took a step back, but Richard has invested a lot in making the company better, and we're seeing that right now. It's a very exciting place to be.

Paul Menard at the Yahoo! Sports

04/25/2013

We’ve got some of the best pits stops in the business ... We always end pretty good.

Paul Menard at the Speedway Media

04/24/2013

Harvick has an average finish of 16th this season

Paul Menard at the Sports Central