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HERMIE SADLER WILL DRIVE AT MARTINSVILLE: Hermie Sadler will temporarily work double duty as a TV commentator and a race car driver when he returns to racing in the Kroger 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event Oct. 18 at Martinsville Speedway. Sadler, a University of North Carolina alum, is in has second year as a NASCAR analyst for the Speed Channel and for DirecTV, and he is a Total Nonstop Action Wrestling personality. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR rule interpretation has been fuzzy Oct 8, 2008
NASCAR invoked its own interpretation of that unwritten rule in February 2007, when Johnny Benson passed Travis Kvapil in the final 200 yards below the yellow line for second place in a Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona. That was OK, because, as Owen Kearns, NASCAR's senior manager of communications for the truck series told The Augusta (Ga. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Oct 7, 2008
Smith was operating on the premise that on the final lap of a race "anything goes," something NASCAR had set a precedent for in its Craftsman Truck Series. In a truck race at Daytona in February 2007, Johnny Benson went below the yellow line and passed Travis Kvapil for second in a three-wide finish with winner Jack Sprague. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
NASCAR Needs To Better Define Its Yellow 'out-of-bounds' Line Rule Oct 7, 2008
And Smith was right in saying, "anything goes on the last lap," following the 2007 season-opening Craftsman Truck Series race at Daytona. Coming out of the final turn of the last lap at Daytona, Jack Sprague moved to the outside of Travis Kvapil to take the lead, and then Johnny Benson drove below the yellow line to grab the second position from Kvapil. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Stewart breaks through, holds off Smith at Talladega Oct 6, 2008
Two-time defending series champion condoned Smith's move, saying he was told by NASCAR "if you can see the flagman, anything goes." Johnson said several drivers requested clarification after hearing the caveat discussed during Saturday's Craftsman Truck Series broadcast on Speed. After a 2007 truck race at Daytona International Speedway, a NASCAR spokesman said drivers "could get all they could get" when they saw the checkered flag. (USA Today -- Sports)
Townley impressive at Talladega Oct 6, 2008
- In a classic case of the results not reflecting the effort, Watkinsville native John Wes Townley was in position with six laps remaining to win Saturday's Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega Superspeedway in just his sixth career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ... - In a classic case of the results not reflecting the effort, Watkinsville native John Wes Townley was in position with six laps remaining to win Saturday's Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega Superspeedway in just his sixth career... (Athens Banner-Herald)
RESULTS: Mountain Dew 250 Oct 5, 2008
Results Saturday for the Mountain Dew 250 race for NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series at Talladega Superspeedway, listing starting position in parentheses, driver, truck, laps completed with reason out if not running at the finish, points earned, driver rating and money won. 1. (USA Today -- Sports)
NASCAR at Talladega Oct 5, 2008
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NASCAR: Yates' Kvapil earns first pole position in his 100th start (Today) Oct 5, 2008
Todd Bodine took the lead on the final lap and held off Ron Hornaday Jr. and Kyle Busch yesterday in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Talladega. Bodine raced to his second victory of the season and won for the second year in a row in the 250-mile race on NASCAR's largest track. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
RESTART: Red Bull Racing turns the corner Oct 4, 2008
Speed's quick study of the developmental ARCA/ReMax and Craftsman Truck Series has made him the rumored choice to become ' teammate in 2009 but Frye, the team general manager, won't touch the subject. That the focus is now on track position rather than qualifying is the biggest indication of how things have turned the corner. (USA Today -- Sports)
Auto Racing Oct 3, 2008
LAS VEGAS -- Mike Skinner raced to his first Craftsman Truck Series victory of the year and 25th overall Saturday night, beating Erik Darnell by two-hundredths of a second in the Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350. 9. (Herald Sun)
Sports programming this week Oct 3, 2008
Noon SPEED: NASCAR Racing -- Craftsman Truck Series -- Mountain Dew 250 Qualifying ... 4 p.m. SPEED: NASCAR Racing -- Craftsman Truck Series -- Mountain Dew 250. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Excitement Builds as Race for Cup Heats Up! Sep 25, 2008
Five in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series with drivers Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Greg Biffle, Carl Edwards and David Ragan; four in the Nationwide Series with Kenseth, Biffle, Edwards, McMurray, Ragan, Erik Darnell and Colin Braun; and three in the Craftsman Truck Series with Darnell, Braun, Kvapil, John Wes Townley and Bobby East; and one in the ARCA RE/MAX Series with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. For more information on any of the Roush Fenway Racing teams, log onto. For sponsorship inquiries please... (PR Newswire)
Kyle Busch, Stremme highlight Sep 25, 2008
Busch has scored a record 18 victories in NASCAR's top three series so far this series, including eight Cup wins, seven Nationwide wins and three NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series wins. Busch also got a late model win with the ASA Midwest Series at the Milwaukee Mile on August 24. (Winchester News-Gazette, IN)
Tim TuttleINSIDE NASCAR Sep 24, 2008
Sitting in the Bill Davis Racing transporter Saturday afternoon, two hours before driving in NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series race at Las Vegas, Scott Speed reiterated that he's in no rush to get into Sprint Cup. "Definitely the longer I wait to get into a Cup car, the better I'll be," the ex-Formula One driver explained. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Auto Racing. Allmendinger loses ride Sep 24, 2008
Mike Skinner from the third-tier Craftsman Truck Series will drive Allmendinger's No. 84 Toyota Camry in tests this week at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, the Red Bull team said in a statement. Allmendinger will be released at the end of the season, the statement said. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
NASCAR's New Substance-abuse Policy Long Overdue Sep 23, 2008
NASCAR's current drug policy has been in place for over 20 years, but has been scrutinized by competitors such as Kevin Harvick in the past months, after former Craftsman Truck Series driver Aaron Fike admitted to using heroin on race days. In July 2007, Fike was arrested and charged with heroin possession in the parking lot of an amusement park in Ohio. (ABC 7 News, DC)
NASCAR adds random testing to tougher drug policy Sep 22, 2008
Teams in the Craftsman Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway also were notified of the changes. If you're going to say you're a clean sport, you've got to have it through the entire sport, Chase driver Denny Hamlin said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Skinner The Winner By Inches At Las Vegas Sep 22, 2008
02 seconds to win Saturday night's Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350 Craftsman Truck Series race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. related stories. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Sports Digest Sep 22, 2008 Hornaday Captures Pole For Las Vegas Truck Race Sep 21, 2008 Live on TV (114) Sep 21, 2008 Busch hands on in OT Sep 21, 2008 Drug policy updated Sep 21, 2008 Busch triumphs at Dover Sep 21, 2008 NASCAR will open 2009 season with new drug testing policy (Today) Sep 21, 2008 What's up (51) Sep 20, 2008 Sports lineup Sep 20, 2008 Morning Kickoff Sep 20, 2008 Loomis working on reviving Petty into contender Sep 18, 2008 Italy's Rossi gets milestone victory at a timeless track Sep 18, 2008 Price brothers make mark at Holland Sep 18, 2008 Dodge expects GEM to stay with car Sep 17, 2008 Costly lug nut still bothers Biffle Sep 17, 2008 Biffle ends drought Sep 15, 2008 TV SportsWatch Sep 15, 2008 Hornaday caps controversial week with truck win Sep 14, 2008 Hornaday holds off truck foes as fight erupts at N.H. Sep 14, 2008 Hornaday Wins A Crash-filled And Wild Truck Race At N.h. Sep 14, 2008 Hornaday ignores controversy in win Sep 14, 2008 Texans-Ravens game pushed back to Nov. 9 Sep 14, 2008 Big Brown vs. Curlin? Brown's owners want match-up Sep 14, 2008 Auto racing roundup: Hornaday fends off Benson for trucks win Sep 14, 2008 Hornaday's win overshadowed Sep 14, 2008 UPS to deliver sponsorship for Ragan's No. 6 next season Sep 13, 2008 NASCAR clears Hornaday after drug revelation Sep 13, 2008 TEAM REPORTS: Sprint Cup news, notes Sep 13, 2008 Golfer misses chance at tour-record 59 Sep 13, 2008 Hornaday Will Not Face NASCAR Penalty For Testosterone Cream Use Sep 13, 2008 NASCAR's Johnson flooded by good feelings Sep 13, 2008 Hornaday comes clean on cream Sep 13, 2008 Chase intrigue Sep 12, 2008 No. 16 team geared up for Chase run Sep 12, 2008 Hornaday's drugs draw scrutiny Sep 12, 2008 Lia gets ride with Moss Sep 12, 2008 Newman makes modification, earns pole Sep 12, 2008 This weekend on TV, radio Sep 12, 2008 Sylvania 300 schedule Sep 10, 2008 Ragan makes strong push, but falls short of Chase Sep 8, 2008 Notes: Ragan falls short; Gordon picks Johnson Sep 8, 2008 RESULTS: Camping World 200 Sep 7, 2008 Hornaday Wins At Gateway, Gains Ground In Points Battle Sep 7, 2008 Setzer Grabs Pole For Truck Race At Gateway Sep 7, 2008 Another teenager makes debut for Gibbs this week Sep 6, 2008 Stewart, Logano off probation Sep 5, 2008 NASCAR on ESPN Sep 5, 2008 'Zero Seconds Equals Zero Incidents' Sep 3, 2008 This Week In Auto Racing September 5 - 7 Sep 3, 2008 Busch not challenged in 7th Nationwide win Sep 1, 2008 Kyle Busch cruises to Nationwide victory Aug 31, 2008 Familiar feeling: Kyle Busch wins again Aug 31, 2008 Busch wins again Aug 31, 2008 His job is no Sunday drive, and that's fine Aug 30, 2008 Tim TuttleINSIDE RACING Aug 28, 2008 Gordon crash spurs safety changes at Vegas Aug 28, 2008 Boeing opens checkbook for Unlimited Hydros portion of Bayfair Aug 28, 2008 Busch, Edwards penalized Aug 28, 2008 Edwards takes pole at Bristol to keep momentum going Aug 23, 2008 Jimmie's 'hit list' didn't include the outside wall Aug 22, 2008 National Digest Aug 22, 2008 Top IRL cars damaged NASCAR slams Gibbs' team for cheating Aug 21, 2008 NCAA yanks reins on horse-collar tackles Aug 21, 2008 Busch keeps on trucking Aug 21, 2008 Kansas Speedway unveils 2009 schedule Aug 21, 2008
She said she plans to continue running in truck races next year and hopes to one day have a shot at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series. "We'll just have to see what goes on, what happens," she said. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Skinner races to first Truck Series win of year Sep 21, 2008
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Mike Skinner raced to his first Craftsman Truck Series victory of the year and 25th overall Saturday night, beating Erik Darnell by two-hundredths of a second in the Qwik Liner Las Vegas 350. The 51-year-old Skinner, the 1995 series champion and 2005 Las Vegas winner, took the lead from Darnell on a green-white-checker restart. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
The No.33 Chevrolet driver and defending series champion rounded the 1. Stay on top of breaking news. (ABC 7 News, DC)
8:30 p.m. Auto racing: Craftsman Truck Las Vegas 350 (SV). SUNDAY. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Busch held off Mike Bliss in a two-lap overtime to win the Camping World 200 at Dover International Speedway, his eighth series win of the season and 19th in NASCAR's top three series -- Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Trucks ... Davis, one of the more promising young black drivers in the sport's developmental pipeline, recently ran his first Craftsman Truck race. (News & Observer -- Sports)
"The new policy mandates all drivers in NASCAR's three national series -- Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck -- be tested during 2009 preseason testing at Daytona International Speedway by officials with the AEGIS Sciences Corp., a sports and forensic certified testing laboratory.All team owners will be required to verify all licensed crew members have been tested by a certified lab prior to the start of the season. NASCAR will test its officials prior to the start of the 2009 season."We... (News & Observer -- Sports)
It was Busch's third win at Dover in the series, 8th of 2008, and it is one of four tracks where he has won in Sprint Cup, Nationwide, and the Craftsman Truck Series. "It was a great effort by this whole team and our new interim crew chief. He did a great job calling the race all day. It wasn't easy, but it was a pretty flawless day and we made it look easy. Our car was able to come up through traffic well and wasn't just an up-front car.". (NJ.com -- Times)
Teams in the Craftsman Truck Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway also were notified of the changes. Nationwide. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
8:30 p.m. Auto racing: Craftsman Truck Las Vegas 350 (SV). More Stories from Sports. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
NASCAR, Craftsman Truck, Las Vegas 350, SPEED, 9:30 p.m.. (T) NHRA, qualifying for Fall Nationals, ESPN2, 10 p.m.. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Now 51 High 61 Low 51. LOADING Sep 20, 2008 - 04:06:11 CDT Trivia answer. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Those plans are likely to include McCumbee, a regular in the Craftsman Truck Series, who has run just four Cup races. "It's obvious that we want to bring in a young guy (to go) with Bobby Labonte's experience and try to build from there,'' said Loomis, adding that McCumbee will likely drive the No. 45 in five more Cup races this season.Meanwhile, everyone on the team is feeling a lot more comfortable about the move from its longtime home after a rough start."We hired. (MSNBC -- Sports)
David Starr: Fined $10,000 and put on probation for spinning out three opponents in last weekend's NASCAR Craftsman Trucks race, although two crewmen from rival Todd Bodine's team were suspended for one race for a post-race dust-up with Starr's crew. Ron Hornaday Jr.: Admits he used medicinal steroid cream two years ago while racing on NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ... NASCAR Craftsman Trucks: Quik-Liner Las Vegas 350, Las Vegas Motor Speedway (146 laps, 1. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
He ran 14 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races earlier this decade. He has been in his current class at Holland for three years. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
The automaker recently said it would end its support of the third-tier Craftsman Truck Series. "We are committed," he said. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Biffle broke into NASCAR in the Craftsman Truck Series. He won that championship in 2000, but not before losing in 1999 by eight points. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Biffle's victory, however, has revived the hopes of his own record-setting run: Should he win the Cup title, he would be the only driver in history to win championships in all three of NASCAR's national series -- Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck. "I think it inspires me a little bit to want to make a statement, I guess," Biffle said of his victory, his first since last season at Kansas Speedway. (News & Observer -- Sports)
SPEED NASCAR, Craftsman Truck Series, Las Vegas 350. 10 p.m.. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Hornaday took the lead on a restart with 42 laps to go and was out front most of the way en route to a victory Saturday in the Craftsman Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Ive got to thank all the race fans. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hornaday took the lead on a restart with 42 laps to go and was out front most of the way en route to a victory Saturday in the Craftsman Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. RESULTS. (USA Today -- Sports)
Hornaday led 149 of 200 laps and held off Johnny Benson in a five- lap shootout to the finish. Stay on top of breaking news. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Advertisements The Associated Press If Ron Hornaday has been distracted by the media uproar this week over his admission of the use of testosterone cream in 2004 and 2005, it certainly didn't show Saturday at Loudon, N.H.Hornaday dominated the Camping World 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway from start to finish, leading 149 of the 200 laps and holding off Johnny Benson on his way to his second consecutive victory in the Craftsman Truck Series. Hornaday, the reigning series champion, also... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Ron Hornaday Jr. took the lead on a restart with 42 laps to go and was out front most of the way en route to his season-high fifth victory in the Craftsman Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Larry Dixon took the No. 1 Top Fuel qualifying position in the NHRA Carolinas Nationals in Concord, N.C. Frank Hawley (Funny Car), Kurt Johnson (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) lead their respective categories entering today s eliminations. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Hornaday took the lead on a restart with 42 laps to go and was out front most of the way en route to a victory in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H.. Hornaday, who has a record 38 career truck victories, told ESPN The Magazine last week that he used a testosterone cream during 2004 and 2005 to treat a medical issue. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
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LOUDON, N.H. - So, did Ron Hornaday take a victory lap around New Hampshire Motor Speedway yesterday after winning the Craftsman Truck Series Camping World RV Rental 200. If he did, there weren't many witnesses. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
" Trucking for now: While the addition of UPS solidifies Roush Fenway Racing's revenue stream on the Cup side, team president Geoff Smith said the organization is being forced to re-evaluate its commitment to the Craftsman Truck program. Smith said Roush Fenway faces diminished revenues in 2010 when Cup teams will be capped at a maximum of four teams and said Roush Fenway's Cup revenues have long gone toward offsetting losses for the series-high 29 trucks it has fielded in that series. "Every... (USA Today -- Sports)
Hornaday, defending champion in the Craftsman Truck Series, told ESPN this week that he used a testosterone cream and received shipments of testosterone and human growth hormone from December 2004 to January 2006 ... "I have nothing to hide," said Hornaday, who is currently second in Craftsman Truck points this season. (USA Today -- Sports)
Busch will get back in the No. 51 Toyota Tundra in the hope of adding another type of track to his 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win list. Busch has won on a short track (Bristol), a 1. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ron Hornaday, the defending champion in the third-tier NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, will be allowed to race after disclosing he used a testosterone cream because it wasn't intended as a performance enhancer, the racing league said. NASCAR's substance-abuse experts said Hornaday's use of the drug wouldn't enhance his performance or impair his judgment, Jim Hunter, the racing league's vice president of communications, said at a news conference in Concord, N.H.. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
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"Nothing gainedReacting to Ron Hornaday's admission that the 50-year-old Craftsman Truck Series driver used testosterone, ostensibly to treat a condition that proved to be Graves' disease, or a hyperactive thyroid, Carl Edwards expressed the opinion that Hornaday gained no competitive advantage. "I don't think there's a connection between what he was doing and racing," Edwards said. "I don't think he was out there doing something to try and gain an advantage at the racetrack. " NASCAR officials... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
LOUDON, N.H. - Craftsman Truck Series defending champion Ron Hornaday acknowledged using testosterone cream in periods from 2004 to '06, explaining yesterday he had used the product to treat a condition that has since been diagnosed as Graves' disease, or a hyperactive thyroid. NASCAR approved the 50-year-old Hornaday, driver of the No. 33 Chevrolet, to compete in today's Camping World RV Rental 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
" 'You've got to have fun' The back flip, a high-arcing somersault, suggests Edwards once dated an Olympic gymnast and not gold-medal swimmer Amanda Beard. Edwards (the "Fittest Man in NASCAR," according to Men's Fitness last year) has embraced celebrity, owning a music label (Back 40 Records) and doing cameos on TV shows (24, Mad TV) and CNN specials. But he was an unknown before his breakthrough signing with Roush Fenway Racing in 2003, once working as a substitute teacher in his hometown of... (USA Today -- Sports)
I've been racing at this track for a long time in the Craftsman Truck, Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series, but have never made it to Victory Lane. I'd like nothing better than to change that on Sunday afternoon, but the thing is we don't have to win; we just have to out-average those guys in 10 finishes. (USA Today -- Sports)
Advertisements Jim Pedley, The Kansas City Star LOUDON, N.H. - NASCAR officials said Thursday that they plan to meet with Craftsman Truck Series driver Ron Hornaday Jr. to talk about his admitted use of testosterone. Ramsey Poston, NASCAR managing director of corporate communications, said the meeting will take place "to get a better understanding of his condition." He did not say when the meeting will be. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Advertisements NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year contender Donny Lia will take the wheel of the No. 81 Randy Moss Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado starting with the race at New Hamsphire Motor Speedway on Saturday, the team announced this week. The Long Island, N.Y., driver sits 17th in Craftsman Truck Series driver points and is second in the Rookie of the Year standings. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Donny Lia, the 2007 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion from Jericho, N.Y., will pull double duty at NHMS tomorrow, driving the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race in the No. 81 Chevrolet Silverado fielded by Patriots receiver Randy Moss. Lia, who will have to qualify and race the Randy Moss Motorsports entry on the same day, will also make his second Modified appearance of the season in the No. 96 Troyer/Joe Gibbs Driven Chevrolet. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
10 a.m. - Craftsman Truck Series: Camping World RV Rental 200 qualifying (tape), Speed. 3 p.m. - Craftsman Truck Series: Camping World RV Rental 200, Speed. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
FRIDAY8 a.m.: Gates open10:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m.: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice12-1:30 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Practice1:45-3 p.m.: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series final practice3:15 p.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying - Sylvania 3005:10 p.m.: NASCAR Camping World Series East - Heluva Good ... SATURDAY7 a.m.: Gates open8:20-8:50 a.m.: NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour final practice9-9:50 a.m.: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice10:05 a.m.: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying -... (Boston Globe)
"Already we took what we thought was good setup-wise in the spring, brought it here and we've changed it quite a bit.''Hamlin started 11th and finished third, his third third-place run in succession.---TRUCK STOP: The slumping economy's impact on NASCAR is growing.Once the powerhouse in the Craftsman Truck Series, Dodge plans to stop providing financial support to that series next year, senior manager Mike Delahanty of Dodge Motorsports said.The change was first reported by ESPN.Delahanty said... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Once the powerhouse in the Craftsman Truck Series, Dodge plans to stop providing financial support to that series next year, senior manager Mike Delahanty of Dodge Motorsports said. The change was first reported by ESPN.. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Results Saturday for the Camping World 200 race for NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series at Gateway International Raceway, listing starting position in parentheses, driver, truck, laps completed with reason out if not running at the finish, points earned, driver rating and money won. 1. (USA Today -- Sports)
The No.33 Chevrolet driver for Kevin Harvick, Inc. led 113 of 160 laps and held off pole-sitter Dennis Setzer at the finish. Stay on top of breaking news. (ABC 7 News, DC)
The No.18 Toyota driver circled the 1. Stay on top of breaking news. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Davis is in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Saturday at Gateway International Speedway, in a truck fielded by the new Randy Moss Motorsports team. Davis, who is black, was originally signed by Gibbs as part of the Joe Gibbs Racing/Reggie White diversity program. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NEW DRIVER: Bill Davis Racing has hired Brian Scott, 82, as a full-time driver in the 2009 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The youngster from Boise, Idaho, has competed in 23 truck events the past two seasons. (News & Observer -- Sports)
CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES Saturday, 2 p.m. ET (Speed) Bristol Motor Speedway Qualifying: Saturday, 11 a.m. ET (Speed) Practice: Friday, 3:45 p.m. ET (No TV). Standings. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
The professional NASCAR racing team, which participates in the Craftsman Truck Series, is allowing its drivers to be spokespeople for Harrison's Hope and will include the nonprofit's logo on their trucks. This Friday's press conference is tying in to a Craftsman Truck Race being held Saturday, Sept. 6, at Gateway International Raceway. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Craftsman Truck Series ... The Craftsman Truck Series returns to action Saturday at Gateway International Raceway just outside St. Louis as Johnny Benson holds a 119-point lead over defending series champion Ron Hornaday, Jr. Benson won three races in a row before finishing fourth at Bristol two weeks ago. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Busch has eight wins in the Sprint Cup going into this afternoon's Pepsi 500 (5 p.m., ESPN) and three wins in the Craftsman Truck Series. Those guys were screaming fast night, said Edwards. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Busch easily held off Sprint Cup rival Carl Edwards on a pair of late-race restarts, piling up his record 18th NASCAR victory of the season, including eight in the Cup and three in the Craftsman Truck Series. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
It was Busch's seventh Nationwide win this year, and 18th overall NASCAR title, including Sprint Cup and Craftsman Trucks ... Busch easily held off Sprint Cup rival on a pair of late-race restarts, piling up his record 18th NASCAR victory of the season, including eight in the Cup and three in the Craftsman Truck Series. (USA Today -- Sports)
Busch easily held off Sprint Cup rival Carl Edwards on a pair of late-race restarts, piling up his record 18th NASCAR victory of the season, including eight in the Cup and three in the Craftsman Truck Series. This one was one of the easiest of the season as Busch gave Joe Gibbs Racing its 15th Nationwide win of the year, including a victory in the February race here by teammate Tony Stewart, who led 136 of 150 laps. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
In addition to working for Irvan until Irvan quit racing, Baxter crewed for Boris Said's Craftsman Truck operation before going to work for Waltrip. He has been with Waltrip since, serving the past three seasons as the Nationwide Series crew chief for Reutimann. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Germain Racing needed a driver for its Craftsman Truck Series team after Ted Musgrave was suspended for one race after ramming a competitor intentionally at Milwaukee. Keselowski had driven in 40 Truck races, with one top-10, and he was hired to drive the team's Toyota at Memphis. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
The final panels of the new barrier were put in place last week, with NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Brendan Gaughan on hand to see the changes firsthand. "This speedway has made tremendous improvements to enhance both the fan experience and driver safety over the past several years," Gaughan said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
3 Craftsman Truck wins for Kyle Busch this season. 4 Formula One wins by Ferrari's Felipe Massa this season. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
DAVIS GETS TRUCK RIDE: In the same week that Joey Logano got the nod to take over in the No. 20 Cup ride, another 18-year-old development driver for Joe Gibbs Racing got the final word that he'll get a shot in the Craftsman Truck Series on Sept. 6 at St. Louis. Marc Davis will drive the Randy Moss Motorsports truck in the Camping World 200. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Greg Fornelli, president and CEO of the company, estimates that between the NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Nationwide and Sprint Cup races at Bristol, more than two tons of sheet metal will be ruined and need replacing. . (USA Today -- Sports)
when he made his first-ever appearance in a Craftsman Truck Series race. On lap 63, TV's Speed channel showed what it called a hit list Johnson had taped in his Randy MossMotorsports No. 81 truck, with a Sharpie dangling above it to check off his tasks. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
(AP) Kyle Busch earned his third win in the Craftsman Truck Series by dominating the O Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The 23-year-old led the final 130 laps, endured four cautions and a red flag over the final 21 laps and finally iced the victory by holding off the field on a green-white-checker finish. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
Briefly: Kyle Busch earned his third win in the Craftsman Truck Series by leading the final 130 laps at the O'Reilly 200 at Bristol (Tenn. Motor Speedway. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Kyle Busch earned his third win in the Craftsman Truck Series last night, leading the final 130 laps of the O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch, driving a Toyota, took the lead for good on the 71st lap after a lengthy door-to-door battle with El Cajon's Jimmie Johnson. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Busch earned his third win in the Craftsman Truck Series by dominating the O'Reilly 200 Wednesday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. The 23-year-old led the final 130 laps, endured four cautions and a red flag over the final 21 laps and finally iced the victory by holding off the field on a green-white-checker finish. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kansas Speedway will kick off its 2009 season with the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on April 25. The event is paired with the previously announced IndyCar Series Road Runner Indy 300 on April 26. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
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