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Musgrave wins pole at Texas:

#1-Ted Musgrave earned his first pole in what has been a disappointing season in the NASCAR Truck series, running a qualifying lap of 180.971mph Thursday at Texas Motor Speedway. It is the 10th career pole for Musgrave, a top-three finisher in Craftsman series points...

DOVER NEWS & NOTES:

A 17th-place finish hardly is reason to celebrate, but for Robert Huffman (No. 12 Toyota Tundra Toyota) its a step in the right direction. Huffman, one of 17 Raybestos Rookie of the Year contenders on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, was just happy to be racing at...

Infineon 200 Fast Facts:

Location: Lowe's Motor Speedway, Concord, N.C. Date: Friday, May 21, 2004 Time: 8:30 p.m. (EDT) Sanctioning Body: NASCAR, Daytona Beach, Fla. Series: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Length: 134 laps, 201 miles Purse: $489,966 (event record) 2003 Winner: Ted Musgrave...

LOWE’S NEWS & NOTES

Jack (Sprague) definitely is back Jack Sprague (No. 16 Chevy Trucks Chevrolet) measured the competition at Mansfield, Ohio to post his 24th career win and first since 2001. The victory vaulted Sprague to seventh in the points as he bids for a fourth series title. IWX...

Reutimann wins pole at Atlanta, Toyota on the pole:

#17-David Reutimann led a Toyota and rookie invasion of Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday. Reutimann, a rookie, turned a lap at 179.452 mph to claim the pole for Saturday's EasyCare 200 (1 p.m. Eastern, Speed), the inaugural NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Atlanta...

Former Car Owner Working on Diversity at Roush Racing:

Sam Belnavis was the first black owner in more than 30 years to run a team full time in NASCAR's top series last year, owning the #54 cars Todd Bodine drove. Yet, when Belnavis' sponsor, National Guard, moved to Roush Racing after the season, Belnavis couldn't find...

Atlanta Racing Rally UPDATE:

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue and Senator Mike Crotts will host an Atlanta racing rally on Thursday at the Georgia State Capitol, and fans are invited and encouraged to attend and show their support for the sport. Gov. Perdue will host a news conference at 11 a.m. on the...

Penalties Announced from Daytona:

Twelve NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series crew chiefs have been fined a total of $21,750 for various infractions prior to the Feb. 13 Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at Daytona International Speedway, NASCAR officials announced today. Douglas Howe, crew chief for the #07 Chevrolet...

Testing at Texas:

Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of two-dozen drivers scheduled to test at Texas Motor Speedway prior to the Samsung/RadioShack 500 race week. In addition to NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams, the Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC...

Mack to test for Roush:

Former Indy Racing League driver George Mack, the second African-American driver ever to qualify for the Indianapolis 500, is expected to test with Roush Racing's Craftsman Truck Series team. He could join truck series driver Bill Lester as only the second African-...

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 3 [non-drafting]:

#59-Steve Grissom,Dodge 182.994 #10-Terry Cook,Ford 182.760 #99-Carl Edwards,Ford 182.382 #4-Chad Chaffin,Dodge 181.594 #67b-Steadman Marlin, Ford 181.583 #1-Andy Houston,Dodge 181.528 #8-Chase Montgomery,Dodge 181.426 #50-Jon Wood,Ford 181.057 #08-Ken Weaver,Chevy...

Toyota Testing Notes:

Four Toyota-powered teams and seven drivers participated in the Tundra's first open test at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the program's debut at the Feb. 13 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opening race. Toyota's newest addition to its driver...

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 2 [32 listed]:

#4-Bobby Hamilton, Dodge, 49.786 seconds, 180.774 mph #99-Carl Edwards, Ford, 49.821, 180.647 #25-Jamie Aube/Phil Bonifeld, Chevrolet, 49.846, 180.556 #18-Chad Chaffin, Dodge, 49.903, 180.350 #59-Steve Grissom, Dodge, 49.922, 180.281 #8-Chase Montgomery, Dodge, 49...

Day 1 of testing at Daytona:

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors kicked off a three-day test session Saturday in preparation for the Florida Dodge Dealers 250, which will be held under the lights for the first time in event history on Friday night, Feb. 13. Fastest on the day: #99-Carl...

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 1 [32 listed]:

#99-Carl Edwards, Ford, 49.664 seconds, 181.218mph #50-Jon Wood, Ford, 49.919, 180.292 #8-Chase Montgomery, Dodge, 49.954, 180.166 #4-Bobby Hamilton, Dodge, 49.985, 180.054 #18-Chad Chaffin, Dodge, 50.153, 179.451 #59-Steve Grissom, Dodge, 50.272, 179.026 #46-Dennis...

Park to the Truck Series? UPDATE 4 New Part owner – Official:

hearing Steve Park is under consideration for the #62 Truck Series ride that Brendan Guaghan is suppposedly leaving to take the #77 ride. Supposedly Park was up for the 2nd Bill Davis Racing Truck Series rise that will go to Bill Lester.(12-17-2003) UPDATE: Truckseries...

Montgomery joins Hamilton UPDATE:

Chase Montgomery will run the full NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule next year, driving for Bobby Hamilton Racing. Montgomery's father, Ray, will finance the operation while the team seeks a sponsor. ''We will run the truck out of our shop but I'll be driving ...

Bill Davis Racing News and 2004 plans; Blaney to test the #23 at Daytona:

Bill Davis Racing has expanded its operation to include two Craftsman Truck Series teams. Shelby Howard, an Indiana native, will compete in the #23 Toyota truck with Dave Fuge Jr., as his crew chief. Bill Lester will drive the #22 Toyota truck for Bill Davis RacingÃ...

Bill Davis Racing announces Truck Series drivers:

The 2004 racing season is upon us and there are several changes not only for NASCAR, but for Bill Davis Racing as well. In 2004, NASCAR hands over the guard to NEXTEL after longtime supporter Winston bowed out after supporting the series for over 30 years, while Bill...

Park to the Truck Series?

hearing Steve Park is under consideration for the #62 Truck Series ride that Brendan Gaughan is supposedly leaving to take the #77 ride. Supposedly Park was up for the 2nd Bill Davis Racing Truck Series rise that will go to Bill Lester.(12-17-2003)...