Williams Elected to North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame Jan 31, 2008
RICHARD CHILDRESS - NASCAR team owner won six Winston Cup championships with Dale Earnhardt behind the wheel, the Busch Grand National championship in 2001 and the Truck Series title in 1995. Childress drove his own car from 1969 - 1981 and had six top-five and 76 top-10 finishes. (Tarheelblue.com)
REAL AMERICAN HEROES: THE PETTYS Jan 1, 2008
The project was founded to honor their son Adam (the first fourth generation professional athlete in the United States) who died in May 2000 during practice for a NASCAR Busch Grand National Series race in Loudon, New Hampshire. Victory Junction is a year-round camp that serves children, ages seven to 15, with a variety of health issues. (Brookneal Union Star, VA)
Burton win ices owner title for Childress in Busch finale Nov 18, 2007
"To me I grew up wanting to be a Busch Grand National driver. That was my dream and to win the last race with Busch being the sponsor that really means a lot to me.". As Burton crossed the finish line half a straightaway ahead of on the 1. (USA Today -- Sports)
Kart of the family Sep 1, 2007
Howard Mark raced in the ARCA and Busch Grand National series until a wreck in 1986 at Daytona International Speedway caused him to rethink his career. "I raced there three times and had accidents twice," he said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Ramona driver content in minors of NASCAR Jun 23, 2007
Joey Logano, 17, is the youngest driver in today's Blue Lizard Suncream 200 at Infineon Raceway and has a Busch Grand National West series win this season. But even he is a Joe Gibbs Racing development driver. (North County Times)
Stott has ARCA program up and running Jun 2, 2007
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Ex-stripper sentenced in embezzlement case May 26, 2007
The team, featuring driver Mike McLaughlin, entered cars in the Busch Grand National Series starting in late 2002. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Dog fighting investigation moving forward May 26, 2007
The team, featuring driver Mike McLaughlin, entered cars in the Busch Grand National Series starting in late 2002. 8226; PRO HOCKEY -- The case began loudly in February 2006 when New Jersey authorities announced a former hockey star and a state trooper had been charged with running a gambling ring that had ties to organized crime. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Skinner Wins 5th Straight Truck Pole May 26, 2007
" So when the Nextel Cup points leader was trying to decide who to ask to replace him if his wife goes into labor on a race weekend, Martin immediately popped into his head. "I threw it out to him. It took a little while to convince him, but he's been very gracious," Gordon said Thursday. "I hope we don't have to use him. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Former stripper Fatemeh Angela Harkness gets 40 months in NASCAR embezzlement case May 26, 2007
Who would you choose to be the. Results are not scientific. (Orlando Sentinel)
Former Texas Stripper Gets Jail Time for Embezzling Money to Start NASCAR Team May 26, 2007
The team, featuring driver Mike McLaughlin, entered cars in the Busch Grand National Series starting in late 2002. Harkness fled to Mexico before her sentencing in 2004 and continued on to the United Arab Emirates. (Fox News -- Views)
Bean on the ARCA/REMAX fast track May 11, 2007
We have a Busch car and that weekend off from ARCA, Bean said of the Busch Grand National Series race June 23 at the Milwaukee Mile. Bean also plans to run in a June 26 Super Late Model show at the Madison International Speedway, a race Tony Stewart and Matt Kenseth will be. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Sparta's Schendel hopes to turn heads in NASCAR Busch East Series Apr 23, 2007
The Busch East Series is just that, a series in which Busch Grand National cars are used, and the tracks are on the East Coast. What makes the series so enticing for Schendel is that a number of the Nextel Cup and Busch Series owners have developmental teams in the Busch East Series. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
OU brings back No. 2 all-time rusher Washington Apr 6, 2007
He and NBA legend Julius Erving broke the color barrier of NASCAR's Busch Grand National Series in 1997, starting Washington Erving Motor Sports. In his private life, Washington has been involved in community service as chairman of the Ann Arundel County Association for Retarded Citizens, as well as involved with the Maryland Special Olympics. (ESPN -- College Football)
Ex-OU star Washington returns to Norman Apr 6, 2007
SI.com - NCAA Football - Former OU star Washingtonreturns to Norman - Thursday April 5, 2007 4:55PM. Former OU star returns to Norman. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Football)
Bill Lester races to catch the money train Feb 24, 2007
"With Cheryl working as a Microsoft executive, Lester put all his time into making his dream a reality. Later that year, Ed Renzi, a former president and CEO of McDonald's, became a team owner and gave Lester his first opportunity to test a stock car.That relationship allowed Lester to make his Busch Grand National debut in 1999. From there, everything changed. Suddenly, the road map wasn't to Indianapolis but instead to Daytona."I got that first NASCAR taste and realized this is where it's at,"... (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Almirola gets the pole for Busch race Feb 17, 2007
- Last year, Aric Almirola won the Busch Grand National Series pole at Milwaukee but didn't get to race. Almirola, 22, was filling in for regular driver Denny Hamlin, who started for Joe Gibbs Racing the following day after returning from Nextel Cup practice at Infineon Raceway in California. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Go-kart racers, young and old,to compete here at coliseum Nov 2, 2006
There will also be several prizes given away at the event, including free tickets to a Busch Grand National Race at Las Vegas. Bristol, and Darlington speedways next NASCAR season. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Speedway Motorsports, Action sign deal Jul 31, 2006
Speedway Motorsports and Action Performance signed a five-year sponsorship and licensing agreement that grants Action Performance trackside licensing and merchandising rights for NASCAR Winston Cup and Busch Grand National race events at Speedway Motorsports' six facilities. Action gets advertising and sponsorship rights, including signs, program advertising and title sponsorship of some Performance Racing Network programs. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Madison racer puts stock in reality show Jul 21, 2006
The winner will receive a 2007 contract to race in the NASCAR Busch Grand National division, the series just below the NASCAR Nextel Cup. "This is every racer's dream," McClure said. (Madison County Record, AL)
Danica doubts '07 move Jul 13, 2006
Michigan International Speedway management contacted Juan Pablo Montoya's new race team, Chip Ganassi Racing, on Tuesday to invite the Colombian to run both the ARCA Re/Max and Busch Grand National races at the Irish Hills track during the Nextel Cup weekend in August. -- Detroit Free Press. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Busch East drives in a new direction Jun 23, 2006
Williams has worked with NASCAR's diversity program to help field teams with top Mexican drivers in the Busch Grand National and Busch East series, and a sponsorship deal may bring in Mexican Carlos Pardo to drive the TW Motorsports entry. e-mail. (Buffalo News)
Hutcherson will be missed at reunion Jun 17, 2006
The Charlotte, N.C.,-based racing operation expanded to provide parts for NASCAR's three series (Nextel Cup, Busch Grand National and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series). y fondest memories of dad involve him being around the race track, said Dick's son Rick. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Lepage races way into Daytona 500 Feb 18, 2006
Today, Lepage will attempt to qualify for Saturday's Busch Grand National Hershey's Kissables 300. 10. (Burlington Free Press)
Giants to keep pitcher Schmidt (Reuters) Feb 17, 2006
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Francona Eager After Eventful Offseason (AP) Feb 15, 2006
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McGrady Leads Rockets' Rout of Clippers (AP) Feb 15, 2006
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Tracy's NASCAR career to start at Daytona Jan 21, 2006
Paul Tracy, Busch Grand National ... Tracy confirmed Friday what has already been speculated and reported, that he has signed a five race deal to compete in the NASCAR Busch Grand National series. (TSN.ca)
Marlin, Nemecheck Preseason Thunder ... Jan 17, 2006
As far as my schedule, I mean running the full year with the Army, we've re-signed with MB2 last year for two more years and still working on trying to get our Busch Grand National sponsor. Still don't have a sponsor for that Busch car, but we'll be down here for the 300 and trying to get more races and run with that car. (Motor Sport)
Derhaag Motorsports Daytona lineup ... Jan 13, 2006
Chris Bingham is a two time Grand American GTS Champion with experience in the Busch Grand National Series, open wheel racing in Indy Lights and IRL, and a background in endurance racing. Nominated as one of the "Best Road Racers of the Year" in 2002, Bingham made his return to full time Grand American Rolex Series racing in 2004. (Motor Sport)
Daytona Test: Doran Racing final ... Jan 8, 2006
I hope to do double-duty here and also drive in the NASCAR Busch Grand National race here during SpeedWeeks for PPC Racing. " B.J. Zacharias, Cincinnati, Ohio: "I don't know if we'll be able to get enough funding to run the No. 78 car or not, but we're trying. (Motor Sport)
NASCAR Cup drive Schrader ... Jan 1, 2006
NASCAR Busch Grand National regular Kenny Wallace of St. Louis, MO has also announced his intentions of running with the StormPay. com Dirt Late Model Series at the Ice Bowl driving a car out of the Villanow, GA-based Jeff Smith Racing stables. (Motor Sport)
Derhaag Motorsports to compete in DP ... Jan 1, 2006
He has competed in the Busch Grand National Series, open wheel racing in Indy Lights as well as IRL and has extensive endurance racing experience. As a two-time Rolex Sports Car Series GTS champion, Bingham was nominated as one of the "Best Road Racers of the Year" in 2002. (Motor Sport)
