Germain Racing is pleased to announce the signing of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion, Ted Musgrave. Musgrave, will be driving the Germain Motor Company Toyota Tundra for the 2006 season. The seasoned veteran was told last Friday that Ultra Motorsports owner, Jim Smith had decided to close the doors after 11 seasons in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. The defending NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion was left without a ride for the 2006 season.

After a number of offers, Musgrave felt Germain Racing was the perfect fit. "It has been nuts this past week, finding out that Ultra was shutting its doors" said Ted Musgrave. "My phone was ringing off the hook this week. I called Mike Hillman, Sr. to see what was going on and all of the pieces just fit together. There was no delay and here I am. I am very excited to be part of the Germain Racing team."

Germain Racings' GM, Mike Hillman, Sr. along with owners Rick, Bob and Steve Germain made the decision to go with Musgrave as their second full-time Tundra driver. "A lot of thought went into our decision, and we felt that Ted could bring a lot to our organization," said Mike Hillman, Sr. "To have the reining NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion as a teammate to Todd, we felt would make our organization even stronger."

Todd Bodine is excited to have Musgrave on board for the season. "You could not pick a better driver to be my teammate", said Todd Bodine. "Ted is a winner and a fierce competitor who wants to win as much as I do. He will fit right in with our race team."

Tom Ackerman will be Musgrave's new crew chief for the upcoming season. Musgrave will join his new team at this weekends NASCAR Camping World Truck Series test session at Daytona International Speedway.

With the addition of Ted Musgrave to the Germain Racing Team, Toyota Motorsports will have an exceptionally strong stable of drivers to beat for 2006. "We are excited to have the defending series champion driving Tundra this year with Germain Racing," said Pat Wall Vic President of NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Program Manger for TRD. "Ted Musgrave and Todd Bodine will form an outstanding team. Adding Ted, a series champion and experienced veteran to the Tundra roster makes the Toyota line-up even stronger for 2006."