NASCAR.COM: Musgrave to Miss First NCTS Race in Seven Years

06-29-2007 | Bill Kimm, NASCAR.COM

First NASCAR suspension for on-track incident since 2003

For the first time in Craftsman Truck Series history, a driver will not race due to a suspension for an on-track activity when 2005 Truck Series champion Ted Musgrave misses the O'Reilly 200 at Memphis Motorsports Park on Saturday, ending a streak of 157 consecutive races.

"We hate that it had to happen, but in the interest of safety, we understand and support NASCAR in their decision to suspend Ted Musgrave from racing this weekend at Memphis Motorsports Park," Germain said in a statement. "We regret that the incident happened. The crew has had some excellent races this season, and we know Ted Musgrave still has the fire it takes to win races for us. We look forward to having him back in the Team ASE Tundra in Kentucky [on July 14]."

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