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2006
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
General News
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California Speedway today announced the creation of a new position and has named Andrew Francis Director of Entertainment Integration. California Speedway President Gillian Zucker made the announcement.
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Germain Racing announced that it will be part of NASCAR'S Car of Tomorrow program by running a partial Nextel Cup schedule in 2007 with a Toyota Camry and driver Todd Bodine.
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Dover Downs Speedway is known as the ‘Monster Mile,’ but the real monster during this weekend’s NASCAR events at the Delaware oval proved to be EMP Stewart Components as the company literally devoured the competition. Matt Kenseth, Jeff Burton and Mark Martin all drove EMP Stewart Components cooled racers to victory at Dover this weekend sweeping the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series events.
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As part of the 25th anniversary of the NASCAR Busch Series, Richmond International Raceway joined with NASCAR President Mike Helton, former champions, series greats, current drivers, teams and fans for an auction to benefit former NASCAR Busch Series champion Sam Ard during the May 2006 NASCAR weekend.
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More Than $50,000 Already Raised For Charities -
The final drive to raise money for 'Craftsman For a Cure' begins today with an online auction featuring a one-of-a-kind, specially designed Sam Bass guitar. The 10-day EBay auction will run from today, June 6 through Friday, June 16. All proceeds from the auction and the event will benefit the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and the Victory Junction Gang Camp. "I am so thankful for the outpouring of support and generosity of each person who has given their free time and money to help such a great cause on our behalf," said Bobby Hamilton, owner of Bobby Hamilton Racing. The 'Craftsman For a Cure' charity event was spearheaded after the former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion announced that he would get out of his truck during the 2006 season to battle head and neck cancer. (5/23/06 -
PHOTO GALLERY:
'Craftsman for a Cure' Charity Event by Nate Mecha/High Sierra Photo
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Governor Jennifer M. Granholm today announced $18.5 million will be spent over the next three years in road projects to improve safety and access to Michigan International Speedway (MIS), including $7.5 million in accelerated projects.
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The Betty Jane France Pediatric Center, Speediatrics, at Homestead Hospital is one of the many worthwhile charities that will benefit from money raised on NASCAR Day, held Friday, May 19.
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Since Toyota, the giant Japanese auto manufacturer announced its intention to compete in the Nextel Cup Series in 2007 each announcement of the company's next step has seemed to be a lightning rod for several directions of public opinion. At Dover International Speedway last weekend, Jim Aust, vice president of motorsports for Toyota U.S.A. and president and CEO of Toyota Racing Development visited with the media to discuss several aspects of the manufacturer's car and truck racing programs. (TRD PR Photo)
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The first winner of the WinYourMortgage.com sweepstakes was announced Wednesday afternoon by Richardson Racing (R3 Racing). With the team preparing for their hometown race at the Texas Motor Speedway it seemed only fitting that the winner who resides in nearby Mansfield, Texas be awarded. Robert Burke of Mansfield, Texas was awarded his home mortgage payments for one year by Richardson Racing.
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Wood Brothers/JTG Racing has announced the launch of their updated website, available at
www.woodbrothersjtg.com
. The newly-merged racing organization has created a unique and bold representation of the race team, its marketing group and sponsor partners.
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David Reutimann registered Michael Waltrip Racing’s and his best NASCAR Busch Series finish this season in No. 99 Aaron’s Dream Machine after finishing sixth at Nashville Superspeedway Saturday night. “All in all, it was a pretty good finish for us,” Reutimann said, who was awarded the Command Performance Driver of the Race. “We were pretty good in practice, but we didn’t qualify that great. Once the race started, we stayed consistent."
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Father's Day is doubly special for many NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors. Without racing fathers, nearly half the starting field in Saturday's Con-way Freight 200 might be doing something other than competing in NASCAR. At least 15 competitors taking the green flag at Michigan International Speedway have fathers who drove race cars. Some of those fathers have left the driver's seat; others continue to compete - often against their sons. In any case, all have had a major influence on their sons' careers. Johnny Benson (No. 23 Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Toyota), who grew up in Grand Rapids, Mich. not far from MIS, was seven when he began working in his father Johnny Benson Sr.'s race shop. The elder Benson won seven championships at Berlin (Mich.) Speedway and more than 200 races. (High Sierra Photo)
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Chad “Peanut” Smith returns to Darrell Waltrip Motorsports after a two week trip to Evernham Motorsports. Now, after getting settled back in the swing of things, he is returning to his old familiar position as the Jackman on the No. 17 Toyota Tundra driven by David Reutimann. It will be good to see him back in action.
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NEXTEL Cup Veteran Winner of Three Races in Six 2006 Starts -
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup veteran Mark Martin might say that the future of racing in the Martin family lies in the hands of his 14-year-old son Matt, but as he enters Saturday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Con-way Freight 200 at Michigan International Speedway, the senior Martin isn't quite ready to give up his own youthful success just yet. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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Fourth generation racer Chad Blount is actively seeking a ride in one of the top three series in NASCAR. The 26 year old “Rising Star” is available immediately for opportunities that will allow him to showcase his talents behind the wheel. Blount, who has some impressive stats, was left without a ride at the end of the 2005 season. He has competed on a limited basis in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series running one event this season.
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In a landmark announcement, historic Indianapolis Raceway Park has been renamed O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. The O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis name and logo were unveiled during a press conference today at the multi-purpose motorsports complex. O'Reilly Auto Parts is one of the nation's largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts.
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The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced details of the seventh annual NASCAR Diversity Internship Program. The program, which began last Monday, gives 23 college students the opportunity to complete a 10-week, paid summer internship within the NASCAR industry. The 2006 program runs through August 12.
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Victory Motorsports Racing, owned by former NFL All-Pro Wide Receiver, Terance Mathis, has acquired R&J Racing, car #37. This will be an addition to the #67 car that is already owned by Victory Motorsports Racing. The car will be driven by Carl Long, a veteran driver that has been in the NASCAR circuit for a number of years.
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ppc Racing officials announced today KRAFT Foods will sponsor the No. 15 Ford Fusion driven by Michel Jourdain Jr. in two NASCAR Busch Series races. Jourdain will sport the DoubleStuf Oreo colors at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, June 17 and the KRAFT Singles brand at Watkins Glen International on Saturday, August 12.
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Team Australia NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Marcos Ambrose might not be collecting race trophies at the rate he became familiar with in the Australian V8 Supercar Championship, but that is not a concern for team owner Tad Geschickter. Ambrose, who was born and raised in Tasmania, but who owns a property on Queensland's Gold Coast, has been on a steep learning curve since rolling out for his first ever oval race at Martinsville in March. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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For the fourth consecutive year, the NASCAR Toyota All-Star Showdown returns to Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway, to showcase NASCAR’s top regional touring series drivers. The 2006 edition of this special invitational event will be held Oct. 20-21, and features the NASCAR Grand National Division and NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division.
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Bruton Smith, founder and chairman of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (NYSE: TRK) and Sonic Automotive, Inc. (NYSE:SAH), was honored Thursday night as the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year in the Carolinas during a black-tie gala at The Westin hotel in Charlotte. Smith was selected from among 24 finalists by an independent judging panel comprised of area business, academic and civic leaders.
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"I usually don’t think too much about career milestone, mine or anyone else’s, but I have to say it will be personally satisfying spotting my 100th major touring division event this weekend when driver Mike Mason and I take the green flag in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup race at Myrtle Beach (SC) Speedway. One hundred races is a lot of trips up and down the steps to the spotter’s tower. Don't get me wrong, being a part of any race on any level is so cool, but spotting races is among the things I am most proud of in my motorsports career. It’s hard to explain how exciting and rewarding spotting is, but it sure beats every race I ever covered sitting in the press box or working the public relations angles on pit road."
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NASCAR announced today a timeline to phase unleaded fuel into its three national series beginning next month. The unleaded fuel will first be used for the NASCAR Busch Series race at Gateway International Raceway on July 29. The plan is to evaluate the use of unleaded fuel over several NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events this season before making a decision on when it will be mandated for all three national series.
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On the first day of summer it may be hard to put away thoughts of the beach in exchange for fall tailgating plans, but Talladega Superspeedway is urging fans to do exactly that in preparation for its upcoming UAW-Ford 500 event weekend slated for Oct. 6 - 8, or risk missing out.
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2002 West Series champion Eric Norris will reunite with his Norris Racing team for the “Relocate Here 200” at his home track, California Speedway, in Fontana, California on September 1, 2006. Last time Norris visited the two-mile California Speedway under the Norris Racing banner was in 2002.
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Chris Long, SPEED VP of Studio Production, today announced SPEED has signed popular NASCAR RaceDay host John Roberts through 2009. “John is the quarterback for two of our most popular NASCAR shows, and has shown a versatility that puts him among the best in the business,” Long said. “We’re thrilled that he will be a key part of the SPEED team for years to come.”
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Raybestos Rookie of the Year contender Chad McCumbee driving the No. 08 U.S. Restoration Chevrolet is a believer in serendipity. Just when life was handing the 21-year-old North Carolina resident lemons, McCumbee squeezed out lemonade - and how. McCumbee, on foot after his original team cut back its NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule earlier this month, got the seat in Green Light Racing's Chevrolet when the original driver backed out of his commitment to drive the truck at Texas Motor Speedway. Enter McCumbee, who'd been knocking on Green Light general manager Bobby Dotter's door for several days. McCumbee, a go-kart, Allison Legacy and ARCA RE/MAX Series graduate who earned 15 minutes of fame when he portrayed Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the ESPN biopic "3," took the bit in his teeth and charged to a career-best, ninth-place finish in the Sam's Town 400. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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Following his second career NASCAR Nextel Cup Series start at the Michigan International Speedway last weekend, Bill Lester headed to Tampa Bay, Florida to throw out the first pitch in Wednesday night's Devil Rays game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Lester was thrilled at the opportunity to participate in the opening ceremonies for the game. (Team PR Photo)
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When the Goody’s 250 takes the green flag at Martinsville Speedway on July 22 one driver in the field will have a direct tie to the roots of Goody’s involvement at Martinsville Speedway. Even though Ricky Rudd won that first Goody’s-sponsored event, the Goody’s 500 Winston Cup race on September 25, 1983, Darrell Waltrip was lurking a couple of spots back in third.
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SpeedFreaks Auction Items and Guest List Grows to Seismic Proportions to Raise Money for Ernesto Fonseca -
Tonight, as SpeedFreaks host their six year anniversary at Southern California's SpeedZone, with a live broadcast on the Freak Radio Network from 7 to 9 pm PST, the real celebration will be the money raised for Ernesto Fonseca.
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Officials of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Tuesday announced a multi-faceted new program for the NASCAR Grand National Division, which includes the East Series and the West Series. A new spec engine will be available for teams in those divisions, beginning on Aug. 1; the new engine is expected to save teams considerable amounts of money while delivering stellar performance.
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Tickets for NASCAR’s ‘must-see’ annual event, Ford Championship Weekend’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, have officially been ‘sold-out’. Ford Championship Weekend, Nov. 17-19, features the season-finales for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series.
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When Erik Darnell returned home to Illinois this past weekend, he did so differently than he has been accustomed to. The roads he traveled along Saturday afternoon were the same ones he had been up and down hundreds of times as a local resident, but this time around looked slightly different.
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This is the fourth time Talladega Superspeedway has been paved, including construction in 1968-1969 and the first repaving in late 1969-early 1970. The late 1979, crews again gave the track a new surface, and it was met with approval from drivers when they tested and practiced on the new surface prior to the May 4, 1980 race.
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Following a streak of three consecutive top-20 finishes in their No. 07 and No. 08 trucks, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rookie contender Chad McCumbee has signed on to run the remainder of the 2006 season with Green Light Racing. The opportunity to run with Green Light was a timely break for McCumbee, who started the year and his quest for the Raybestos Rookie-of-the-Year title with MRD Motorsports. (Ronda Greer Photo)
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Ken Schrader is calling on his friends again to participate in his annual All-Star charity event at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo. This year’s autograph session and celebrity Dirt Modified race is scheduled for Wednesday, August 2 at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo. The All-Star event will benefit a variety of racing charities selected by the drivers, including the Victory Junction Gang Camp
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Marty Brice typically assists setting up the pit stall for ppc Racing's No. 10 Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International race team at select NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) races. However, early Thursday morning, Brice, a sergeant with the City of Coatesville (Pa.) Police Department, saved a man's life during the ravaging flood waters that hit the Northeast this week. (Team PR Photo)
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Ford Motor Company was honored as one of the "40 Best Companies for Diversity" by Black Enterprise magazine, a leading source of business news for African-American entrepreneurs, managers and corporate executives. The awards luncheon was held on Monday, June 12 at the W New York Hotel in New York.
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