Oh baby! Hornish, wife expecting second child

Maybe there really is something in the water...

A day after Ryan Newman and his wife Krissie announced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway that they were expecting, Sam Hornish Jr. broke the news Saturday that he and his wife Crystal are expecting their second child.

During an ESPN interview, the usually calm and collected Hornish excitedly rambled on about not knowing if the baby was a boy or a girl. The Indianapolis 500 champion was clearly thrilled about his growing family. The Hornishes have one child, daughter Addison, 2. The baby is due Dec. 30.

Hornish's announcement is the latest in a string of NASCAR births. Earlier in the month Jimmie Johnson and his wife Chandra welcomed a daughter and this week Juan Pablo Montoya and his wife Connie welcomed their third child. Jeff Gordon and his wife Ingrid are expecting their second child in the coming weeks.

But Hornish won't be the only one hearing the pitter-patter of little feet during the off-season. Krissie Newman, Jamie McMurray's wife Christy and SPEED journalist Wendy Venturini are also due in December.

The Skirts and Scuffs team congratulates Sam and Crystal on their happy news!

As for our readers, we recommend staying away from the water the next time you go to a race ...

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Photo: Sam Hornish Jr. and his daughter Addison during practice at Chicagoland in 2009. (Jason Smith/Getty Images for NASCAR)

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An Exciting Announcement from the Brickyard: Newman Expecting First Child

Chevy Day at the Brickyard is one of the most popular fan events in the sport. Fans can head over to Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the Friday before NASCAR’s Brickyard 400 for a day of autograph and Q&A sessions with the Team Chevy drivers.

Two years ago Casey Mears made the announcement from the Chevy stage that he was expecting his first child.

Today, in similar fashion Ryan Newman and his wife Krissie announced that they were expecting their first child. The announcement was confirmed on the Team Chevy Facebook page:

Team Chevy would like to congratulate Ryan and Krissie Newman! Ryan told fans from the Team Chevy stage today that he will be a first time father in 2010! So excited for them both!

Riki Rachtman broke the news on Twitter saying: Hey Ryan Newmans gonna be a papa . I think I'm breaking the story Congrats Krissie

The Newmans join a long line of recent and upcoming births in the sport of NASCAR. Earlier in the month Jimmie Johnson and wife Chandra welcomed a daughter and just last week Juan Pablo Montoya and his wife Connie welcomed their third child.

On behalf of the entire Skirts and Scuffs team we would like to congratulate Ryan and Krissie!

If you want to learn more about Krissie check out the interview our columnist Lindi Bess did with her a few months back.

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Jimmie, Chandra Johnson Welcome Baby Girl into the World

UPDATE: Jimmie and Chandra announced on Sunday that their daughter will be named Genevieve Marie

It appears congratulations are in order for NASCAR’s four time and defending champion Jimmie Johnson and wife Chandra. Earlier today (July 7, 2010,) Chandra gave birth to a healthy baby girl. Both mother and daughter are doing well.

No other details have been announced yet, so check back right here at Skirts and Scuffs for the latest on the newest addition to the Johnson family!

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Photo courtesy of NASCAR Media

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The NASCAR Baby Boom Continues: McMurray and Wife Expecting First Child In December

It looks like Speed TV's Wendy Venturini won't be the only one spending the off season learning how to change diapers and adjusting to life with a newborn baby. Jamie McMurray and his wife Christy will be expecting their first child in December.

McMurray let the news slip on Friday that the couple are due on December 5th. According to a Twitter update posted by @nateryan McMurray is getting parenting advice from Matt Kenseth. Kenseth and his wife Katie welcomed a daughter in 2009.



This pregnancy is just one in a recent string of NASCAR related pregnancies. Jimmie Johnson and wife Chandra are expecting their first child in the coming weeks, Jeff Gordon and wife Ingrid expect to welcome a son in August, and Juan Pablo Montoya and wife Connie are expecting their third child in July.

On behalf of the entire Skirts and Scuffs team we would like to congratulate the McMurray's on the happy news.

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