After 17 of 25 races, five Tundra drivers sit among the top-eight in the NCTS championship point standings. Mike Skinner slipped to second in the standings following the recent race in St, Louis, and is now four points behind leader Ron Hornaday. Skinner is followed by fellow Tundra drivers Bodine (fourth), Benson (fifth), Ted Musgrave (seventh) and Jack Sprague (eighth).
Unseat Me in St. Louis: Until the recent NCTS race in St. Louis (Sept. 1), Mike Skinner led the series point standings for most of the current campaign. Unfortunately, Skinner ran into on-track trouble at Gateway International Raceway. "Our luck ran out in St. Louis," says Skinner. "We blew a right front tire and that cost us the points lead. I'm disappointed, but it will just make me drive harder. We have a great team and will be back at Loudon -- stronger than ever, looking for strong finishes the rest of the year. If we win, we win, but right now we're focused on strong, solid finishes and the points lead will come."
One More for Four: Donny Lia will drive a fourth Tundra for Bill Davis Racing at New Hampshire. The Jericho, N.Y.-native has been competing in the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour this year -- where he has recorded six wins in 2007, including a victory at NHIS. "Bill Davis Racing is the best of the best when it comes to the Craftsman Truck Series, and I can't wait to hop in one of their Tundras at Loudon," says Lia, who will pilot the No. 36. "I've had a lot of success in other NASCAR series, and I'm anxious to see what I can do in the trucks. I'm looking forward to making the best of this opportunity."
One More Equals Three: Germain Racing will field a third Tundra at New Hampshire for driver Sean Caisse. He will join Germain Racing regulars Todd Bodine (No. 30) and Ted Musgrave (No. 9) at the Loudon, N.H. track. Caisse, a Pelham, N.H.-native and veteran of the NASCAR Busch East Series, will drive the No. 03 Casella Waste Systems Tundra.
By The Numbers: This weekend's NCTS race at New Hampshire will be the 93rd race for the Tundra in the series. Since the beginning of the 2004 NCTS season, Tundra drivers have recorded 34 victories and 45 pole positions. Bodine (11), Benson (eight), Skinner (seven), Sprague (three) and Kvapil (two) have all won multiple races in Tundras. Reutimann, David Starr and Brandon Whitt have one win each.
Top Tundras in 2007: Tundra drivers who have won races in 2007 include Skinner (California, Atlanta, Martinsville and Kentucky), Benson (Milwaukee, Bristol and St. Louis), Bodine (Texas) and Sprague (Daytona). In addition, Skinner (Atlanta, Martinsville, Kansas, Charlotte, Mansfield, Dover, Milwaukee, Nashville, and St. Louis), Bodine (Texas), Brad Keselowski (Memphis), Ryan Mathews (Kentucky) and Sprague (Daytona) have put Tundras on the pole this season.