new news posted there but the FitzBradshaw Racing site [Busch #12, #14 and #82], HAD the #82 is listed as a ‘Winston Cup’ team with Dave Blaney driving [it has since been changed back to a Busch team and driver removed]. Have heard that former #49 Cup crew chief, Scott Eggleston, has been hired by FitzBradsahw and the #82 could be a Cup team AND heard it is the part-time Busch team that Randy LaJoie has run some races in. No idea on any more or a schedule if this is true.(10-8-2004)
UPDATE: being told that the #82 with Bleney will be a Busch team only, could race as soon as Lowe’s Motor Speedway next weekend.(10-8-2004)
UPDATE 2 – Blaney to driver for FitzBradshaw at Lowe’s: Dave Blaney will drive the #82 Goulds Pumps Chevrolet for FitzBradshaw Racing in the NASCAR Busch Series SpongeBob SquarePants Movie 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on October 15, 2004. This will be the last of three races in 2004 for Goulds Pumps as a primary sponsor for FitzBradshaw Racing, though Goulds Pumps is also a major associate sponsor on both of FitzBradshaw Racing’s full-season teams, the #12 Supercuts/Hot Tamales/Bicycle Playing Cards car, driven by Tim Fedewa, and the Casey Atwood piloted #14 Navy Accelerate your lifeTM car. The Goulds Pumps #82 has previously run in the May 1st race at California Speedway and the May 23rd race at Nazareth Speedway where they were also the title sponsor in the Goulds Pumps ITT Industries 200. Team co-owner Armando Fitz is excited to have NASCAR veteran Dave Blaney behind the wheel. “I think Dave will bring a lot to the table as far as experience and ability,” said Fitz. “We are looking forward to running three successful cars in our own backyard and expect to have a great weekend.” Blaney has 74 career Busch Series start since 1998 including a Top-20 finish last year at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. He has also driven in the NEXTEL Cup series as recently as this season. FitzBradshaw Racing is featured on the SPEED Channel reality show NBS 24/7. The show airs every Monday night at 8:00 p.m. and re-airs Mondays at midnight, Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., and Saturdays at 10:30 a.m.(FitzBradshaw Racing PR)(10-11-2004)
