Wood to run the Nextel Open:

Jon Wood is slated to drive the #21 Motorcraft Ford this weekend in the Nextel Open, and hopes to earn the transfer spot into the prestigious All-Star Challenge. Wood debuted at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where he started 41st and finished 29th in the #21 Air Force Ford Fusion.(Wood Brothers/JTG Racing PR) ALSO For the next week and a half, the Wood Brothers/JTG race team is offering fans an opportunity to get a behind the scenes look into their race shops-and it’s all for a good cause. Fans visiting the shop at 7201 Caldwell Road in Harrisburg, NC can get a guided tour of the entire facility for a $5 donation to the local Animal Adoption League. The race shop’s regular observation room will still remain open daily for visitors at no charge. More info at www.woodbrothersjtg.com.(5-16-2007)