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Testing at Texas:

three drivers tested at Texas Texas Motor Speedway on Wednesday, September 28th [in extremely hot conditions, over 100 degrees in the afternoon] in preparation for the Nov. 4 Silverado 350k NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, the drivers/speeds: #17-David Reutimann...

Crafton wins pole at NHIS:

#88-Matt Crafton won the pole for the Sylvania 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway with a track record lap of 128.819mph for his first career Truck Series pole. Starting 2nd is #38-Brandon Whitt, followed by #17-David Reutimann, #60-Chad Chaffin and #14-Rick...

News and Notes – Richmond:

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors are closing in on a record thats stood for six years. With 12 different winners in the seasons first 17 races, the series is on track to eclipse the 14 who won in 1998. The record was in jeopardy last year when 13 drivers posted...

Reutimann wins pole at Bristol:

last race winner, #17-David Reutimann won the pole for the O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline at Bristol Motor Speedway with a speed of 126.278mph. Starting second is #5-Mike Skinner, followed by #60-Chad Chaffin, #10-Terry Cook and #38-Brandon Whitt. Points leader...

News and Notes – Bristol:

Five series champions entered at Bristol With Mike Bliss (#06 MRD Motorsports Chevrolet) making his first appearance since November 2002, five NASCAR Craftsman Truck champions could be part of the OReilly 200 starting field. He joins series regulars Hornaday, Sprague...

News and Notes – Nashville:

Setzer joins exclusive list of series streakers By winning the Aug. 5 Power Stroke Diesel 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, Dennis Setzer (#46 Chevrolet Silverado 200) became the fourth driver to win four of his last six starts in the same NASCAR Craftsman Truck season...

News and Notes – IRP:

Setzer holds point lead of historic proportions Setzer is 158 points ahead of closest rival Ted Musgrave (#1 Mopar Dodge) entering the 15th race of 2005. The last time there was a lead greater than 158 points in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the last race of...

Chaffin Ride:

not much out there about this, so....This time last week Chad Chaffin was at a low point in his racing career, having just been informed that he had lost his #30 Craftsman Truck Series ride to Todd Bodine. Now he thinks "it may have been the best thing to happen to...

Sprague wins pole at Milwaukee:

#16-Jack Sprague won the pole for the Toyota Tundra 200 at the Milwaukee Mile with a lap of 121.980mph, tying the record set by #1-Ted Musgrave last year. It is Spragues 4th pole at the Milwaukee Mile and 29th of his career. #30-Todd Bodine, in his first race back ...

Fiddleback closed? UPDATE 3+4 Bodine back in the #30:

hearing the #66 Fiddleback Racing team, with driver Todd Bodine, has closed up shop and will not race at Milwaukee. Bodine could end up with another Toyota team, not sure who or what.(6-20-2005) UPDATE: from the Fiddleback Racing site: "Due to lack of sponsorship in...

Eight drivers conclude testing at MIS:

Eight drivers continued testing Tuesday at Michigan International Speedway, including #17-Matt Kenseth, #8-Dale Earnhardt, #91-Bill Elliott, #07-Dave Blaney, #20-Tony Stewart, #51-Stuart Kirby, Erin Crocker in the #98 Dodge ARCA car and Truck series driver Chad Chaffin...

Testing at Michigan:

Several drivers participated in testing Monday to prepare for the upcoming Father's Day June 19 Batman Begins 400. Nine drivers took laps on the 2-mile MIS oval Monday, including #2-Rusty Wallace, #17-Matt Kenseth, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #91-Bill Elliott, #07-Dave ...

Dover News and Notes:

Series hits milestone 250th race this week The MBNA RacePoints 200 marks the 250th series race. Many of the drivers competing in Dovers event are winners of previous milestone events. They are Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota), first and 25th races; Rich Bickle...

Mansfield News and Notes:

Mansfield hosts downtown festival Mansfield, Ohio, delighted with the thousands that lined streets for last years hauler parade, will close city streets Friday evening to showcase participants in the UAW/GM Ohio 250. Hauler display and driver autograph opportunities...

Bill France in Nashville to give the command:

Country Music Star Billy Ray Cyrus will be performing the National Anthem for the Opening Day Celebrations on Saturday, March 19 at Music City Motorplex in Nashville. Billy Ray will be the last voice heard at the fairgrounds track before NASCAR Vice Chairman Bill France...

Testing at Martinsville:

Advance Auto Parts 500/Kroger 200 Test Schedule 3/22: Cup Series: #32-Bobby Hamilton Jr.; Truck Series: Ricky Craven, Todd Kluever, Brad Keselowski, Justin Allgaier. 3/23: Truck Series: Todd Kluever, Darrell Waltrip, Robert Huffman, Bill Lester, Brandon Whitt, Justin...

Hmiel fastest in Atlanta testing…in a Cup car, doing the triple:

Before last week, Shane Hmiel was just driving in the NASCAR Busch Series. But during Wednesday's test at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hmiel was preparing to run all three races during next weekend's Golden Corral 500 weekend. Hmiel will start the weekend in the World Financial...

Newman still fastest in testing at Atlanta:

The garages at Atlanta Motor Speedway were crowded Tuesday as 14 NASCAR teams prepared for the new tires, new impound rules and new spoiler heights that will be in effect for the March 18-20 Golden Corral 500. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers #99-Carl Edwards, #43-Jeff Green...

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Fines Announced for Daytona Infractions:

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series crew chief Chris Showalter was fined $2,000 while Mike Hillman Jr., Steve Kuykendall and Randy Seals were issued $500 fines for rule violations that occurred during last weekends NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Daytona International...

Hamilton wins wild race at Daytona:

#04-Bobby Hamilton came from dead last to win the wild Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at the Daytona International Speedway Friday night, passing #2-Jimmy Spencer just before the yellow light came on for the third big wreck of the night on the green-white-checker final ...