ETC. Buschs third win of the season clinched Chevrolets sixth NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series manufacturer title and first since 2002. The trophy gives GM a sweep of NASCARs three national touring series. The 20-year-old Busch has three starts left in which to match or better the victory mark of his older brother Kurt, who won four times en route to Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in 2000. Busch is the only fulltime NASCAR NEXTEL Cup competitor entered in this weeks Silverado 350. Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) can match two series records for consecutive poles by defending his record, 182.902 mph mark set in June. In sight are consecutive superspeedway poles (three, last accomplished in 2002 by Jason Leffler) and same track poles (three by Ron Fellows at Watkins Glen International, 1997-99). Skinners Atlanta pole, his sixth of the year, clinched the seasons $10,000 Bud Pole Award. The Silverado 350 is the 15th race to be run at TMS, – most of any track although Phoenix International Raceway will match that number on Nov. 11. Terry Cook (#10 Ford Power Stroke Diesel by International Ford) and Rick Crawford (#14 Circle Bar Truck Corral Ford) have competed in all 14 previous events. Jack Sprague (#60 Jeff Wyler Toyota) is the only series champion to win at Texas in his title year. Sprague won the spring race in 2001. Three champions Sprague, Greg Biffle and Travis Kvapil count TMS victories on their resumes. Sprague and Setzer are the tracks only double winners. DWs Boogity Grill will sponsor the #38 Red Horse Racing Toyota of Memphis winner Brandon Whitt in the seasons remaining three races. Minnesota native Joey Miller will finish out the season in the Darrell Waltrip Motorsports #12 Toyota. Miller was 10th at Atlanta in the 20-year-old drivers second start with the team.
Fast Facts:
Next Event: Silverado 350. (Race #23 of 25).
Where: Texas Motor Speedway (Fort Worth, Texas).
When: 9:15 p.m. ET Friday, Nov. 4.
Track layout: 1.5-mile banked paved oval.
Race length: 220.5 miles/147 laps.
Posted awards: $543,771.
TV: SPEED Channel, 9 p.m. ET.
Radio: MRN, XM Satellite.
2004 winner: Todd Bodine.
2004 polesitter: Mike Skinner.
Pre-race schedule (all times local): Thursday Practice 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Saturday Qualifying 7:00 p.m. Trucks impounded after qualifying.(NASCAR PR)(11-1-2005)
