Four CTS teams tested Ford F-150s at Phoenix Monday. But more significant than kicking off preparations for the sixth CTS season were drivers testing for teams including the #99 Exide Batteries Ford. Phelon Motorsports is also in the process of working on a driver for its Carlin Burners & Controls Ford for 2000. Mike Stefanik drove the truck to the 1999 Rookie of the Year Award but he has not been guaranteed a seat for 2000. Rick Carelli returned to the track and tested the #66 Ford at Phoenix while Jimmy Hensley tested with the team at Texas on Tuesday. Roush Racing tested Featherlite Southwest Series, NASCAR Touring champ Kurt Busch; two-time Goody’s Dash Series, NASCAR Touring champion Robert Huffman; 1998 Raybestos Brakes Northwest Series, NASCAR Touring champion Gary Lewis; 1999 ASA ACDelco Challenge Series champion Tim Sauter; and NASCAR Winston West Series racer Brandon Ash in the #99 Ford Truck. Also testing at Phoenix was Rick Crawford in the No. 14 Circle Bar Motel & RV Park Ford(NOL)(11-17-1999)
