NOTES:

• This week's race truck for Daytona International Speedway is Chassis No. 23-11. The No. 23 team used this truck last year at Daytona International Speedway. After starting 16th, the No. 23 team kept its nose clean all night but was caught in a last-lap wreck. Despite the wreck, the team began its season with a 10th-place finish.
• Welcome aboard... Bill Davis Racing is pleased to announce that Toyota Certified will serve as primary sponsor of Johnny Benson and the No. 23 Bill Davis Racing Tundra for up to 15 races during the 2006 campaign.
• Tested and approved... The No. 23 team tested chassis No. 23-11 in January at Daytona International Speedway. The team was happy with the truck's performance and is looking forward to Friday night's race.
• Autographs anyone? Benson will participate in Craftsman's annual Daytona autograph session Thursday, Feb.16 at Volusia Mall in Daytona Beach. The event is slated to start at 12:45 p.m.
• Nice Stat... Benson finished 10th in his sole NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start at Daytona International Speedway.
• Is this thing on? Benson will join his Bill Davis Racing teammates on "MRN Live" Monday, Feb. 13 at 7:05 p.m. Benson will field questions about the 2006 season from veteran analyst Eli Gold. The show will air live from Daytona USA and will broadcast nationally via MRN radio.
• Listen and watch... The GM FlexFuel 250 is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. EST Friday, Feb. 17. It will broadcast live on Speed (TV), MRN and XM Radio channel 144.

Johnny Benson's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results at Daytona

Date	Start	Finish	LC/TL	Status	$Won
2/18/2005	16	10	100/100	Running	$18,300

Johnny Benson on racing at Daytona International Speedway:
"I am looking forward to going to Daytona. The test was a lot better than 2005, so I think we will be good. Our Toyota is stable, really quick and drives well. The race in Daytona is so unpredictable, you have to stay out of trouble and wait for the last 10 laps to see where everyone lines up. In 2005, we had that part covered and thought we had a chance to finish in the top five, but a big wreck happened right in front of us, which tore our truck up. We still managed to finish in the top-10, which was a good day for our Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Tundra.

"Everybody knows the risks of restrictor plate racing. Even though we use the spacer plate, it is kind of the same theory. It is going to be two or three-wide all day, but it seems to be more exciting than the cars. The draft is such a huge deal with the trucks, that if you are off a little bit, you can catch back up. During the test, we had 12 to 14-truck packs. One lap you could be running last, and within two laps you could be in the lead. It is a matter of being able to wait for the right time to get to the front.

"I am really excited about 2006. Our team stayed intact during the off-season, and with Toyota Certified Used Vehicles stepping up, I know that we will be a contender to win races. You have to get out of Daytona with a solid finish, then go to the places that you have a little more control.

Crew chief Rick Ren on racing at Daytona International Speedway:
"I am hoping we can start the 2006 season like we finished last season. We were a contender to win every race, and I think we learned some things in the off-season that will help us do it again. We had a real positive test with this truck, and hopefully we can pick up where we left off at the test. We are not putting much emphasis on qualifying, but on getting the truck handling right for the race."