Casey Atwood is scheduled to compete in upcoming NASCAR Busch Series races at Kentucky Speedway (June 18) and Pikes Peak International Raceway near Colorado Springs, Colo., (July 23). Atwood will drive a car fielded by Evernham Motorsports, for whom he once drove in the Nextel Cup Series. The 24-year-old racer lost his Busch ride with Fitz-Bradshaw Racing late last season and has not landed another full-time ride. He drove a few NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races for Bobby Hamilton Racing [#4 truck] earlier in the year. Atwood said recently that he was pursuing some opportunities and was confident that he eventually would race again.(Tennessean)(6-7-2005)
UPDATE: Atwood will drive the #6 Dodge at Kentucky and possibly again at New Hampshire and Pikes Peak. He is one of four drivers over the next four weeks – Wolfe at Nashville, Hines at Milwaukee, and Mike Wallace at Daytona. Hines will also drive the #6 at IRP. Eventually, Erin Crocker will drive the #6 or #79 for Evernham. Her original debut was set for IRP in August but has now been moved to September. Her tentative schedule has Richmond, Dover, Kansas, Phoenix, and Homestead. (NASCAR Scene via BGNRacing)(6-9-2005)
