BENSON: Looking to Increase Points lead at Talladega
10-02-2008 10:46 am

NOTES:

This Week's Race Truck for Talladega Superspeedway is Chassis No. 23-11.  Chassis No. 23-11 is the team's Superspeedway machine.  In its last three efforts, the truck has finished worse than third.

Certified Leader…  Toyota Certified Used Vehicles will serve as the primary sponsor for the No. 23 Toyota Tundra team this weekend.  The used car leader is the first in the automotive industry to surpass two million certified used vehicles sold.

BDR Powerhouse…  With Mike Skinner's victory two weeks ago at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Bill Davis Racing became the only team in NASCAR Camping World Truck Series history to win six or more times in three consecutive seasons.  Bill Davis Racing is also the only team to have all three entries win in one season. 

Plate Racer…  Johnny Benson has always been known as "Mr. Smooth," but what people do not realize is that he is quite the superspeedway racer.  In the last two seasons, Benson has posted one second-place finish and two third-place finishes in three outings on the Craftsman Truck Series' fastest tracks.

Listen and Watch … The Mountain Dew 250 is scheduled to start at 4 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct 4.  It will broadcast on SPEED (TV), MRN (radio) and Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128). 

Johnny Benson on Racing at Talladega Superspeedway: "We are looking at Talladega just like any other race.  My team has done a great job all year bringing Tundras to the track that are capable of running up front.  I know when we show up with our No. 23 Toyota Tundra, we are going to be competitive.  We blew a right front tire in Daytona [International Speedway] during practice.  The guys stayed up half the night repairing the truck and battled back to finish third.  That is a testament to this team and the depth each crew member.  We are focused on each individual track and taking the most of every opportunity.  We have to keep out of the big wreck and be there at the end of the race.  Talladega is your typical Superspeedway where anything can happen and happen fast.  We just have to be patient and get out Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Tundra back to High Point, N.C., in one piece.

"Having a veteran teammate like Mike Skinner is great.  He is a great plate racer, and it would be awesome if we could get together toward the end of the race and make a Bill Davis Racing one-two finish.  We seem to work well with all the Toyota Tundra teams, and I know that we are in a tight manufacturer battle, so if we can help push another Toyota to the front, we will.