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October 2005
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
General News
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SPEED Channel publicist Becky Severs, whose Charlotte-based job includes coverage of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, has begun a one-month stint as a Red Cross volunteer assisting residents of the hurricane-ravaged Gulf States. Initially assigned to shelters in Austin, Texas, Severs will write periodically of her experiences here on TruckSeries.com
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Drive for Diversity driver candidates will compete for an opportunity to compete in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series with established NASCAR team owners from October 17th to 18th at South Boston Speedway. 19 ethnic and gender minority drivers, from a pool of over 300 applicants, will contend for the opportunity to participate in the program throughout the 2006 season
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Robert Pressley, driver of the No. 59 Harris Trucking Dodge in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, is slated to make an autograph-signing appearance at the John P. Hughes Motor Company in Madison Heights, VA on Sunday, October 9th, 2005 from 1-4 p.m. The Dodge dealership is located at 4700 South Amherst Highway. (High Sierra Photo)
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Frank Cicci today announced that he has tapped Todd Bodine to replace Randy LaJoie in the #34 Frank Cicci Racing with Jim Kelly Chevrolet for the upcoming races in Kansas City and at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte. Bodine is currently one of the Craftsman Truck Series hottest drivers with two victories and a pair of second place finishes in the last handful of races.
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No. 30 Germain Motor Company Toyota driver Todd Bodine loves rollercoasters but had no idea when the 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season started, that his season would resemble one. Starting the season with a new team, Bodine finished third at Daytona but then struggled through nine more races. At Milwaukee, Bodine was reunited with his 2004 team, Germain Racing, and it took only his second race with the group to break into victory lane at Kansas for his first win of the season and the third NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win of his career. Since rejoining the Germain team, Bodine has moved from 15th in championship standings to fifth. "To a certain degree it has [been a rollercoaster]," said Bodine, who won two races running for Stephen Germain in 2004. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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The ARCA RE/MAX Series and the IBG-PASS Pro Stocks (Super Late Models) have already crowned champions for 2005. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour and CRA Super Series have not. The USAR Pro Cup Series has their Championship portion of the season underway after deciding a titlist in their Northern and Southern divisions during the regular season.
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Alabama Governor Bob Riley joined Talladega Superspeedway President Grant Lynch and Joe Packa, Executive for the Southeast Area Headquarters of the American National Red Cross, in thanking race fans for their contributions to the Hurricane Katrina relief initiative undertaken the track's parent company, International Speedway Corporation (ISC). They also urged everyone to remember that many of the people affected by the storm will need continued help for many more months to come, and encouraged fans to continue their support.
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NASCAR announced today that NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series crew chief Todd Berrier has been suspended, fined and placed on probation because of rule violations this past weekend at Talladega Superspeedway.
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The Event schedule for this weekend's Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods and the United Way 300 presented by Yellow and Sprint at Kansas Speedway. The Banquet 400 presented by ConAgra Foods, fourth in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, is at Kansas Speedway on Sunday, Oct. 9. The United Way 300 presented by Yellow and Sprint, a NASCAR Busch Series thriller, is Saturday, Oct. 8.
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Team officials announced today that Keith Barnwell has resigned as General Manager of ppc Racing effective immediately because he has accepted a position with another team. Barnwell has served as team General Manager since 1999, and has been a part of a Busch Series Championship and multiple wins with a number of top-notch drivers, crew chiefs and mechanics. “I have enjoyed working with Keith, and am sorry to lose a friend to another team” said Greg Pollex, ppc Racing’s owner.
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With the NASCAR Craftsman Trucks Series on a three-week hiatus, Jack Bailey and the CENTURY 21 Real Estate Team returned to victory lane at Old Dominion Speedway (ODS) winning the UARA-Star Series 150-lap race in dominate fashion.
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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced the Tyson Fun Walk NASCAR On Track for Charity fundraising event which is set for Saturday, Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. NASCAR fans participating in the event will have the opportunity to walk on the racetrack to get an exclusive look at the “largest sports facility in the Southeast,” while contributing to the benefit of thousands of children.
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NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series veteran Ken Schrader is expected to return to his racing roots Wednesday night, Oct. 12, when the Fenton, Mo., native competes in the Dixie Thunder Series late model portion of the Mopar Sprint Car Nationals at The Dirt Track @ Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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After spending seven days at the top of eBay’s “Most Watched” list, the opportunity to ride shotgun with Dale Earnhardt, Jr., sponsored by the Wrangler® brand, went for $42,100 with 100 percent of the winning bid benefiting the American Red Cross. NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt, Jr., The Dale Earnhardt Foundation, and the Wrangler® brand conceived the auction to raise funds for relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Rita and subsequent hurricanes during the 2005 season.
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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has suspended crew chief Glenn Darrow indefinitely, for violation of the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy.
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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced the details for the 2005 NASCAR College Tour presented by The Coca-Cola Company. In a joint effort, NASCAR and The Coca-Cola Company will visit four historically black colleges and universities and Hispanic serving institutions to raise awareness about the NASCAR industry and its many career opportunities. The tour kicks off today with a visit to Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C.
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Mobile timing-and-scoring command centers will travel to each Cup, Busch and Truck Series event -
AMD Brings the Power of AMD64 Technology to the Fastest Growing Sport in America as the First Official Technology Partner of NASCAR - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced it will become the Official Technology Partner of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
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Roush Racing teammates Mark Martin and Todd Kluever spent two days this week testing their Ford F-150s at Homestead-Miami Speedway in preparation for next month's race. Martin drove a brand new truck which he will race there in November and Kluever piloted a Ford R&D truck. Both drivers felt the two days were very beneficial for their programs. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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Dodge, which has fielded teams in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series since its inception in 1995, will redirect some resources from series to the Nextel Cup Series next season, a Dodge official confirmed Thursday. "Dodge has competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for many years and has won three manufacturer's titles and one driver's championship," said Bob Wildberger, senior manager for Dodge Motorsports' NASCAR operations.
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This Sunday!
All kids, ages 5-16, interested in driving a quarter midget racecar are welcome to try! A $20.00 fee is required. This is a mandatory fee governed by the national sanction, Quarter Midgets of America,
www.quartermidgets.org
. A quarter midget racecar and all mandatory safety equipment will be provided. Each child will receive up to 10 laps on the track with guidance from track officials and the track flagman.
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This month’s NASCAR diversity spotlight highlights Kansas Speedway and its contributions in diversifying the business of NASCAR. Kansas Speedway has been a leader in minority business development since being built in 2001. The track was named as Corporation of the Year for 2005 by the Minority Supplier Council. In 2004, track president Jeff Boerger was named CEO Advocate of the Year by the same group.
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Drive for DiversitySM has named Bryan Kryder its program director, effective Oct. 17. The announcement was made by Greg Calhoun, CEO of Access Marketing & Communications, which manages the program. Kryder will take over the position following the program’s 2006 Driver Evaluation and Testing Combine.
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The time off, about a month long in duration, between the Las Vegas 350 and the Kroger 200 is something of a mixed blessing for The Orleans Race team. On one hand it gives the No. 62 Orleans and No. 77 Jasper Dodge teams a chance to regroup and recharge, but on the other the racers' hearts are not being quenched with door-to-door action in the Craftsman Truck Series. (High Sierra Photo)
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Wyler Racing has announced that effective immediately Jack Sprague will take over the wheel of the team's No. 60 Toyota Tundra in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Sprague, the only three time champion that the series has seen, replaces Chad Chaffin who has been with the team since its debut earlier this year in Milwaukee. Sprague has been signed through the 2006 season. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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It was necessity that put two parties together. It was preparation, skill and a little bit of luck that got them the riches. On the evening of October 6th Dr Bud Feldkamp was facing a pretty serious problem. He was sitting in the drivers’ meeting for the Vegas to Reno desert race and his second driver for the event, his son, Buddy Feldkamp, was nowhere in sight. After a few calls to find out what was going on with the man who would pilot the final 200 miles of this 500 mile event the senior Feldkamp knew his best laid plans were like a crashed race car, or just so much junk. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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Timothy Peters watched one near-wreck happen in front of him, drove through a big wreck and survived a couple of restarts in overtime to captured the Bailey's 300 Late Model Stock race at Martinsville Speedway Sunday afternoon. Peters watched from third as first-place Tony McGuire and second-place Jamie Caudill beat and banged around the track on lap 198 and then drove through a wreck created by the front-runners a lap later to take the lead. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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Late Model Stock Car drivers who call South Boston Speedway home fared well Sunday afternoon in the running of the Bailey's 300 at Martinsville Speedway. Timothy Peters of Providence, N.C., the 2004 Late Model Stock Car champion at South Boston Speedway, posted a victory in the event and collected the $25,000 first-place check.
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Twenty-three tenacious young men. Two determined young women. Two 3,400-pound race trucks with 750 horsepower. Two of the toughest racetracks on the NASCAR circuit. Seventeen judges, including legendary NASCAR team owner Jack Roush, scrutinizing their every move. The prize is one of the most sought-after jobs in racing, a fully-sponsored ride on the Roush Racing team in the 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. (PR Photo)
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Dover Motorsports, Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel Pope to art director, and the addition of David Bryda as a graphic designer. Pope was recently promoted to the position of art director for Dover Motorsports. In his new position, he will provide creative direction for all Dover Motorsports design projects. Before coming to Dover in May 2004, Pope was previously employed as a designer by Atlantic & Hastings, a full-service printer in Salisbury, Md.
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Standing in the NASCAR garage next to all the race drivers in their brightly-colored uniforms, amidst the ear-piercing bark of Chevy NASCAR V-8 engines, you wouldn't notice Jim Covey. If you spotted him at all you might think he's just a guy in the garage—possibly a fan, given the smile on his face. You'd be both right and wrong, for the soft-spoken man listening to the BRRRAP, BRRRAP, BRRRAP of the pushrod V-8s is one of the most influential engine men in the sport today.
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While the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series enjoys a three week break in their schedule, driver Deborah Renshaw took the opportunity to make a visit to some of her roots. Renshaw was the guest of her alma mater, Northwood University, as part of the 42nd annual Northwood University International Auto Show from September 30th - October 2nd. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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In preparation for the final races of the 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, Todd Kluever spent Monday and Tuesday testing at Chicagoland Speedway. Kluever and the No. 50 World Financial Group/Shell RotellaR T team took two Ford F-150s to Chicago to test. "We took chassis 36 which has been my favorite truck throughout the season," Kluever said. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence announced today it had agreed to return as primary sponsor of the No. 2 Team ASE NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entry fielded by Ultra Motorsports in 2006. The agreement will extend the sponsorship association between Team ASE and Ultra Motorsports to 12 years. That association is already the longest, consecutive sponsorship agreement in the history of the Truck Series.
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Logging thousands of miles cross-country is something Jeff Gilbert has become accustomed to. The Catawba (N.C.) native is responsible for transporting the No. 12 Toyota Tundra coast-to-coast to each NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event for Darrell Waltrip Motorsports. With this year being Gilbert's first year as a transport driver in the series, the NCTS Drivers Association presented a Rookie of the Year Award to him during their Las Vegas banquet recently. Gilbert is thankful for the award, but claims he's no rookie. Today, TruckSeries.com sat down with Gilbert to discuss his life on the road.
What does it mean to you to drive the No. 12 Toyota Tundra transporter knowing DW's racing the truck one last time at Martinsville?
"It's an honor. I grew up watching him. I've always liked Darrell and my wife has too. I really like his style. He had a flare and showmanship back in the day and he still has it." (PR Photo)
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Duck Head Footwear
has announced that they will partner with HT Motorsports as a major associate sponsor for the remainder of the 2005 season. Duck Head Footwear has been a longtime partner of HT Motorsport’s team efforts.
Transportation Partners Team Up for Martinsville Race
Transportation Partners Harris Trucking Company and
Advance Auto Parts
have announced their intention to team up for a sponsorship effort at the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway on October 22nd.
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This Sunday, October 16th, at Hickory Motor Speedway, Jarit Johnson will drive in the “Fall Brawl”. He will pilot the No. 44 WCNC Chuck Howard Sports Monte Carlo. It will be Johnson’s second appearance at the Fall Brawl. Last year he finished 12th. But this year he hopes to improve on that position.
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South Boston Speedway will host the 2006 Drive for Diversity Motorsports Testing & Evaluation Combine this month. The event is slated for Oct. 17-18. Combine evaluation will be held both days from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. and interviews will be available both days from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for media in attendance.
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Erin Crocker Will Make Her Truck Series Debut This Year at Phoenix
Ray Evernham (President and CEO, Evernham Motorsports) "We are going to run the full (NASCAR Craftsman) Truck Series. We are going to run six Busch races and probably six or seven ARCA races. At this time, it's the best way for our program. Our ultimate goal is to get Erin Crocker to be competitive at the Nextel Cup level. We are just looking at changing our steps a little bit, and we feel that the plan now is a little better plan than we originally came up with."
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Todd Bodine and Justin Hobgood spent the beginning of this week testing at Chicagoland Speedway. The Germain Motor Co. Racing team brought both Toyota Tundra Teams with them to their Chicagoland Speedway test in preparation for the final stretch of the 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season.
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The Drive for Diversity program, managed by Access Marketing & Communications, officially announced three new team partnerships for the 2006 season. The new team owners joining Drive for Diversity are drag racing icon Frank Pedregon, Joe Gibbs Racing and NASCAR driver Jeff Spraker. Further team announcements for the 2006 season are forthcoming.
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The Germain Racing Team is proud to announce Justin Hobgood as the driver of the No. 9 Germain Motor Co. Toyota Tundra for three more races this season. Justin will run Atlanta, Texas and Homestead. He made his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series début with Germain Racing back in September at Richmond. (Team PR Photo)
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Kentucky Speedway has announced the promotion of two of employees in its operations department. Mike Claywell, who has been with the track since its inception, has been elevated to Director of Operations. Karen Bannick, who has been with the track since 1999, has been appointed to the newly created position of Operations Coordinator.
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Kentucky Speedway announces its 2006 schedule will feature four race weekends, nine race events showcasing eight race series and popular prerace entertainment. “I am extremely pleased with our 2006 schedule,” Kentucky Speedway Executive Vice President and General Manager Mark F. Cassis said.
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On Thursday, October 13, Dale Earnhardt, Inc. lost a friend and co-worker. Angie M. Safrit, 33, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. She started with the company in 1994.
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Reutimann Makes Impressive Cup Series Debut -
David Reutimann drove the No. 00 State Farm Corn Dogs Chevrolet to a solid 22nd place
finish after qualifying 26th in his Nextel Cup series debut on Saturday evening at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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NTN Bearing Corporation of America announced today that their company logo will be present on the No. 00 State Fair Corn Dogs Michael Waltrip Racing entry as David Reutimann makes his first NASCAR Nextel Cup Series career start at Lowe's Motor Speedway Saturday night. Reutimann's Lowe's Motor Speedway résumé includes two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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In the words of Music City Motorplex Track Announcer Larry Weakley, “That was an old fashioned southern whipping!” Weakly was referring to the dominating performance displayed by Paul Hahn en route to winning the “Lincoln Welders 100” ARCA Lincoln Welders Truck Series season finale at Music City Motorplex on Sunday night.
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Drive for DiversitySM is hosting the third Driver Testing & Evaluation Combine at South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Va. today and tomorrow. Over 300 resumes were submitted to Access Marketing & Communications, which manages Drive for DiversitySM, for the opportunity to participate during the 2006 season. Based upon the information submitted, 19 ethnic and gender minority drivers were selected to attend this year's combine by a panel of motorsports professionals.
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Las Vegas based Orleans Racing announced today that veteran driver Steve Park has been released from the No. 62 Orleans Dodge, effective immediately. Orleans Racing was prompted by its indecision regarding their 2006 program and rather than keep Park from exploring other available options the decision was made to free Park from his obligations with the team for the remainder of the year.
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Team Mopar's USAC National Sprint Car Series contingent racked up a fast time award, a heat race win, two Top-five finishes and five Top-10 finishes at Winchester Speedway in Indiana on Sunday. Tracy Hines drove the No. 69 Hoffman Auto Racing machine to the fast time award in qualifying. In heat race action, Jerry Coons Jr., subbing for Jay Drake in the Tony Stewart Racing Enterprises No. 21 machine, won the second heat race of the day.
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Talladega Superspeedway Vice President and General Manager Rick Humphrey announced today that the track plans to pack all the excitement of NASCAR's Most Competitive Track into a new 3-day race weekend format for both major events in 2006.
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“Having the past three weekends off sure gave me a lot of time to think about the season so far. It is hard to believe we have only five races left. The No. 18 Dodge Racing Team has not had a bad season, but it is defiantly not what we were hoping for. I tried not to think about it too much during our break, but it creeped into my mind often."
-Chase Montgomery
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NASCAR announced Tuesday that Joe Shear Jr., crew chief for the No. 43 Dodge driven by Aaron Fike in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been suspended and fined for rule violations last week at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
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In the St. Louis area, the Wallace racing family is king. Brothers Rusty, Mike, and Kenny have climbed the racing ladder, starting on the short tracks in and around the St. Louis area and reaching the ultimate levels of NASCAR racing. One of the men behind the Wallace brothers' success has long been a fixture in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. In addition, his family-owned machine and tool company provides fabrication equipment to numerous teams in various levels of motorsports competition. Mike Mittler was a crew member on Rusty Wallace's championship-winning team when he secured the 1983 American Speed Association crown, and also helped Kenny Wallace to that series' rookie of the year title in 1986. (Charles Krall/TruckSeries.com Photo)
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With two NASCAR Craftsman Truck races in the history books, Atlanta Motor Speedway boasts two spectacular finishes at the 1.54-mile quad oval. In their March debut at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the tough trucks of NASCAR put on a fabulous display for the fans. With just a handful of laps remaining in the inaugural race, Mike Skinner and Bobby Hamilton set the stage for an unforgettable finish, racing side-by-side and banging fenders.
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series veteran Chad Chaffin recently parted ways with Wyler Racing. Chad will finish out the 2005 race season competing in select NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series races. In addition, Chaffin is entertaining opportunities for the 2006 race season.
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NASCAR NEXTEL Cup rookie-of-the-year candidate Kyle Busch will attempt to qualify for all three NASCAR races at Texas Motor Speedway during the Dickies 500 race weekend.
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Samson Stone will part ways with the Glynn Motorsports NASCAR Busch Series team effective with this weekend’s event at the Memphis Motorsports Park. While Samson Stone is interested in pursuing another sponsorship opportunity within the NBS, the organization would like to pursue relationships with teams who can produce a benefit to Samson Stone and their customers.
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Most drivers have that one race track that always proves challenging. For Brad Keselowski Martinsville Speedway is that race track. Keselowski has already competed at the tight half-mile track twice in his career, but unfortunately has only been able to complete a limited number of laps due to on-track incidents and mechanical failures.
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As the final coats of paint are applied, Atlanta Motor Speedway once again looks like the world-class racing facility it was before an F2 tornado ravished it on July 6. In fact, it is a much improved facility.
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Dennis Setzer can't quite claim the title of the "King" of Martinsville Speedway, when his record is compared to such Cup luminaries as Richard Petty and Darrell Waltrip. But Setzer, who comes into this weekend's Craftsman Truck Series Kroger 200 with a narrow five-point lead in the drivers' standings with five races remaining, has a more-than-credible record at the tight Virginia short track. (High Sierra Photo)
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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced an expanded relationship with Atlanta International Consulting Group (AICG) as a NASCAR promotional licensee. NASCAR also announced a new vendor relationship with Padraic Major Photography. Both companies are minority-owned.
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Young Racers of America, Inc., a non-profit organization, assists young racers in continuing their goal to compete in the ever-growing racing industry. McGlynn Racing shares this same passion. Therefore, Carl Long has agreed to be the spokesman for the YRA in order to create further awareness for young racers and to build a support system for youth drivers.
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Effort Expected to Raise More than $1 Million for Emergency Needs of Hurricane Survivors - The SUBWAY® restaurant chain, the world’s largest submarine sandwich franchise, and its franchisees will donate the equivalent of 5 percent of October 23, 2005 sales from all of their 18,000-plus U.S. restaurants to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to aid emergency needs of Hurricane Katrina and Rita survivors. The effort is expected to raise more than $1 million.
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25-Race Schedule Includes New Event at Talladega Superspeedway
The 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule was announced today, a 25-race slate beginning at Daytona International Speedway on Friday, Feb. 17 and ending on Friday, Nov. 17 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The schedule consists of 25 events for the fourth consecutive season and includes a Saturday, Oct. 7 inaugural race at Talladega Superspeedway which, at 2.66 miles in length, will become the largest track on which the series has competed.
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NASCAR Driver Featured On Popular DVD
The release of one of the most anticipated films on DVD this season is being released Tuesday, October 25th. The Herbie Fully Loaded DVD has a special treat for NASCAR fans. Deborah Renshaw, driver of the No. 8 DODGE in the Craftsman Truck Series, is featured on one special segment of the DVD.
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NASCAR announced Tuesday that fines have been issued resulting from rule violations during opening day inspection at Memphis Motorsports Park on Oct. 21.
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2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion to Drive No. 16 Chevy Trucks Silverado Four Remaining 2005 Races
Mike Bliss will rejoin Xpress Motorsports behind the wheel of the No. 16 Chevy Trucks Silverado for the four remaining events of the 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule. (High Sierra Photo)
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Mark Martin to Return to No. 6 car in 2006; Todd Kluever Takes Wheel in 2007
AAA will become the primary sponsor of Roush Racing's flagship No. 6 Nextel Cup Ford starting in 2006. In addition, veteran driver Mark Martin will extend his 'Salute To You' Tour and return to pilot the car for one more year in 2006, with Todd Kluever set to take over the reigns from Martin in 2007, Roush Racing announced today.
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NASCAR Nextel Cup Series director John Darby left Atlanta Motor Speedway to be with his family in the wake of the death of his mother. Acting as series director in the NASCAR booth for Sunday's Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 is Wayne Auton, NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series director.
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Darlington Raceway's ongoing renovation projects continued last week with the removal of the Brasington Grandstand from Turn 2. Brasington, constructed in 1965, was one of the last remaining covered grandstands in racing until the roof was removed in 2004 to accommodate the addition of lights at the track "Too Tough To Tame."
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Cars were on track at Atlanta Motor Speedway today, just one day after the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500. With five race teams' participation, NASCAR tested the Car of Tomorrow in a day-long test session. Yesterday's race winner Carl Edwards was among the drivers testing. Joining him were Jeff Burton, Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Petty and Brian Vickers, all testing cars from their own teams and Brett Bodine driving NASCAR's representative car.
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Mathematically, Todd Bodine (No. 30 Germain Motor Company Toyota) remains in the thick of the championship battle but realistically the defending winner of the Silverado 350 is most hopeful of landing a top-three points finish.
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