Giving each other room to succeed Feb 3, 2008
He never imagined Makar would endorse a 31-year-old NASCAR newcomer who had honed his skills working on modifieds across the Northeast then as a crew chief in the developmental Busch North Series. Also working against Zipadelli was a quick temper that had earned him the nickname Snapper, further worrying Gibbs that he d never fit with the acerbic Stewart. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Smoke, Zippy weather decade of ups and downs Feb 2, 2008
He never imagined Makar would endorse a 31-year-old NASCAR newcomer who had honed his skills working on modifieds across the Northeast then as a crew chief in the developmental Busch North Series. Also working against Zipadelli wa 000010E3 s a quick temper that had earned him the nickname Snapper, further worrying Gibbs that hed never fit with the acerbic Stewart. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Martin Truex Jr Biography Oct 9, 2007
By the year 2000, Truex Jr s father allowed him to take over his Busch North Series ride. Later that season, he won his first Busch North Series event at the New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Suite101.com)
Speed may thrill again at NHIS Jul 1, 2007
Martin Truex Jr., who won two NHIS races while competing in the Busch East Series (then Busch North), is 11th in points and will start on the fifth row. While Newman will start 12th, the No. 12 Dodge was fast in final practice (126. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Finalists chosen for special Daytona 500 ticket design Jun 21, 2007
The 38-year-old has won three races in NASCAR's Busch North Series. Sponsored Links. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Cassis confident in track's future Jun 21, 2007
We have the GTA covered. Stay up to date with all the latest. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Schendel travels bumpy road in Busch East Jun 8, 2007
His team, which includes his father and team owner, Ron Schendel, decided to give the Busch East (formerly Busch North) Series a try. After four of 13 races, it s been an eye-opener. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New era arrives for former Star Speedway May 9, 2007
Former Lee and Star champ Lee Weldy, six-time Lee Late Model champ Scott Bonney, former Busch North racer Jimmy Renfrew, Tony Kawejsza and Sandy Lee are also among the weekly entries. Former Enduro standout Steve Douphinette captured the win in the opening night Strictly Stock feature, and it was "Rocket Rob" MacRae who got it done this week. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Santerre returns to raceway Aug 1, 2006
Four-time NASCAR Busch North Champion Andy Santerre will be at the track for an autograph session with the fans and then join the Late Model class for the 100 lap race. Beside the action in six weekly racing series divisions, the Super Street and Ladies divisions will make a third attempt to run their makeup features from the July 15 program. (Courier Publications, ME)
Newmarket racer makes ACT splash Jul 26, 2006
Newmarket's Jeremy Harclerode made quite a splash in the ACT race at Lee USA last week, driving his family-owned Late Model to a second-place finish behind Busch North and PASS veteran Ben Rowe of Turner, Maine. Ever since Lee aligned its rules package with that of the American Canadian Tour, a handful of weekly regulars have tested the waters when the touring series rolls into town for their 100-lap races, but usually with limited success. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Bully Hill, WGI pitch Montoya Jul 19, 2006
Bully Hill has also sponsored drivers Eric Bodine and Bryan Wall in the Busch North Series, in addition to event sponsorships. A release from The Glen issued Tuesday afternoon said several members of the Colombian press have applied for credentials to the Nextel Cup Series race, which is still without a sponsor. (Corning Leader, NY)
Team reports Jul 13, 2006
"We used to race there a lot in the Busch North Series. I got my first victory in Busch North there, and we usually have a lot of family and friends show up for the race. New Hampshire is not that far away from where I grew up in New Jersey.". Last week: Truex finished 16th at Chicagoland. (USA Today -- Sports)
Williams makes turn from driver to owner Jun 25, 2006
Williams, who drove at Holland as a regular on the Busch North series (the series changed its name to Busch East this season) for the last five years, is the team owner for TW Motorsports' No. 21 Tia Bonita Chevrolet ... " Williams worked with Mexican drivers in an ownership capacity during last year's Busch North season. This year, TW Motorsports built two Busch Series cars in its shop in Chaffee that were driven in Mexico City when NASCAR's second-tier series visited in March. "Everything was... (Buffalo News -- Sports)
Busch East drives in a new direction Jun 23, 2006
The change is in the name of the series: known as Busch North for its 19 previous seasons, it has become the Busch East ... "NASCAR took a good look at it and realized that it was in serious need of a makeover," said Andy Santerre, longtime Busch North driver and now team owner ... Santerre has seen the expenses for running a Busch North team rise from $150,000 in 1993 - when Santerre was the Busch North's Rookie of the Year - to $500,000. (Buffalo News)
Another Seacoast wipeout Jun 7, 2006
While on the subject of NASCAR and rules, it seems like its time to say goodbye to the NASCAR Busch North Series as we know it ... The effort to bolster the ever-dwindling numbers of Busch North (now Busch East) teams will be good for new teams joining the series, but the schedule is less than kind to the northerners. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Greenwell Shifting From RBIs To RPMs May 24, 2006
They entered a few Busch North races. And Greenwell struck up that friendship with Bodine, whom he met one night at Boston's Fenway Park. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
Racing wiped out yet again May 23, 2006
In particular, the trio of Jim Daley cars caught my eye, with a Busch North look that can only be described as different. Keeping with their red (Sandy Lee), yellow (Lee Weldy) and blue (Tony Kawejsza) paint schemes from last year, Daleys entries looked sharp. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Greenwell is pretty green on this circuit Apr 29, 2006
We ran some Busch North stuff a few times up there in Loudon, met the Bahre family, and ran late models that different people drove for me even while I was playing. It was something I always knew I wanted to do, but I didn't know if I wanted to be involved in ownership or actually drive. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Jim Salisbury | Earnhardt is gone, but hardly forgotten Feb 19, 2006
Truex, who at 25 is a top contender for NASCAR Nextel Cup rookie of the year, was driving in the Busch North Series in 2001. But on Daytona 500 Sunday, he was home in Mayetta, N.J., watching the race on his couch like millions of other Americans. (Philly.com -- Sports)
ARDC: 2006 schedule announced Jan 31, 2006
He has also worked as chief starter for the NASCAR Busch North Series (now called the Busch East Series), and has long been hailed as someone who takes charge of an event, yet is easy to work with as he carries out his duties. As Alston and the ARDC teams prep for the new season, the schedule remains a work in progress. (Motor Sport)
Daytona 24: Round one preview Jan 25, 2006
Haywood, a five-time Rolex 24 At Daytona overall winner, headlines the No. 59 Porsche lineup, as he will be joined by regular teammate JC France, NASCAR Busch North and Whelen Modified Tour star Ted Christopher and Portuguese hotshoe Joao Barbosa. The No. 12 Lowe's Fernandez Racing Pontiac Riley has also assembled an all-star cast, as team owner and driver Adrian Fernandez joins regular teammate Mario Haberfeld of Brazil and 1996 Rolex 24 At Daytona overall winner Scott Sharp. (Motor Sport)
Daytona 24: All-star driver lineup Jan 20, 2006
The five-time overall winner (1973, 1975, 1977, 1979 and 1991) will share the No. 59 Brumos Racing Porsche Fabcar with NASCAR Busch North and Whelen Modified Tour star Ted Christopher and past Daytona Prototype race-winner JC France. Three-time overall winners Butch Leitzinger (1994, 1997, 1999) and Andy Wallace (1990, 1997, 1999) will team up with reigning NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion Tony Stewart in the No. 4 The Boss Snowplow Pontiac Crawford for Howard-Boss Motorsports. (Motor Sport)
Top 50 Drivers Jan 14, 2006
Profile - From Brandywine, Maryland - Born August 10, 1962 - Since 1992, Neuenberger has competed in Late Model Stock, Goody's Dash Series, Hooters Pro Cup and the Busch North Series. He debuted in the Craftsman Truck Series at Daytona in 2000 and the Busch Series at Charlotte in 2002. (Fox Sports)
NASCAR to restructure regional tours in 2007 Jan 1, 2006
Beginning in 2006 and continuing in 2007, NASCAR will implement several Grand National Division changes in an effort to reduce the cost of competing in the Busch North Series (which will be re-named the Busch East Series) and the AutoZone West Series. These changes include a less-costly "spec" engine, as well as composite bodies. (Fox Sports -- NASCAR)
