Six drivers are expected to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series: Andy Lally, Justin Marks, Colin Braun, Marc Mitchell, Brian Scott and Phillip McGilton. Joey Clanton was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2007 Chevy Silverado 250, grabbing a sixth-place finish. Blake Bjorklund was the only Raybestos Rookie to lead a lap in the 2007 event, holding the top spot once for one lap. A Raybestos Rookie has scored top-10 finishes in back-to-back races at Daytona and in two of the last three events. Kerry Earnhardt is the only Raybestos Rookie to win a pole at Daytona in eight previous Craftsman Truck Series races. Earnhardt won the pole for the 2004 race.(Raybestos PR)(2-14-2008)
UPDATE: Raybestos has been notified by NASCAR that Donny Lia will also be participating in the Raybestos Rookie program in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Lia will start next week at California in the #71 truck.(Raybestos PR)(2-14-2008)
