Musgrave Returns to No. 1 MOPAR Dodge, Spencer in No. 2 Team ASE Dodge - Ultra Motorsports team owner Jim Smith will shift lineups for his NASCAR Camping World Truck Series stable for the 2005 Season. Effective immediately, Ted Musgrave will climb back into the No. 1 MOPAR Dodge entry while recently signed Jimmy Spencer will pilot the No. 2 Team ASE Dodge.
After much thought and consideration, Smith has decided to leave his truck teams intact and not switch drivers for the 2005 season as originally planned. The two drivers will essentially swap paint schemes and numbers while maintaining the same driver, team and crew chief combinations.
"Getting ready for Daytona made us aware just how many crewmembers would be affected by the switch, and I'm just not sure it will be worth the shakeup. Besides," Smith said, "Spencer was in the #2 when we won at Loudon and Ted would really like to bring home a championship for Mopar." Mopar has been the sponsor since signing on Musgrave's ride since 2001. "I just keep saying to myself, why mess with a good thing?"
Smith is one of the founders of the NCTS, celebrating Ten Years Tough. While his teams have enjoyed consistent success each and every season, the organization determined to reach the ultimate goal - the NASCAR Truck Series Championship.