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Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Texas:

Raybestos Rookie Scott Speed won the May 30 AAA Insurance 200 at Dover Int'l Speedway, crossing the finish line 3.379 seconds ahead of second-place Jack Sprague. Speed scored his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory in his sixth career start. He claimed his ...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Dover:

Raybestos Rookie Donny Lia won the May 24 Ohio 250 at Mansfield Motorsports Park, crossing the finish line .241 seconds ahead of second-place David Starr. Lia scored his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory in his eighth start. He grabbed his second top-10 finish...

Nationrides.com new sponsor for Lia:

Donny Lia on signing NationRides.com: "We are very excited to debut a new sponsor on the #71 Chevy this weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway. NationRides.com will be on the hood, rear quarter panels, and TV panel for the race.(TRG Motorsports PR)(5-15-2008)...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Kansas:

Donny Lia was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 29 Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Lia grabbed a ninth-place finish, his best in five career Craftsman Truck Series starts. He claimed top rookie honors for the first time this season. A Raybestos Rookie...

Images added:

A few images added from the Martinsville race including the #03-Geico/Mobile Delvac Toyota driven by Chrissy Wallace and the #71-AustismSpeaks.com Chevy driven by Donny Lia. To view visit the 2008 Paint Scheme Gallery.(4-15-2008)...

Gaunt leaves TRG Motorsports? UPDATE 2 Gaunt joins Bill Davis Racing:

Hearing that Marty Gaunt has left his position as general manager for TRG Motorsports. Also hearing that some crew members are no longer with the team as well. [TRG fields teams for #7-Andy Lally and the #71-Donny Lia](4-5-2008) UPDATE: A representative from TRG confirmed...

Lia being honored at Thompson’s 23rd Annual Icebreaker:

Preceding the start of the 23rd Annual Icebreaker's main event [April 6th], NASCAR and Thompson Speedway [Thompson, CT] will pay tribute to three of the "Tour's" past champions. Among them, Donny Lia, the reigning Tour Champion, will be honored for his incredible 2007...

Lia helps raise awareness about Autism: UPDATE Image Added:

Donny Lia's #71 Chevy will carry the colors of Autism Speaks starting at Martinsville Speedway. Lia has a close connection to a child suffering from the incurable disorder. "The Car Chief on my modified has a son who is autistic," explained Lia. "When we were looking...

Raybestos Rookie News and Notes – Kroger 250:

Justin Marks was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 7 American Commercial Lines 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Marks was credited with a 14th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the second time in three races this season. Marks leads Phillip McGilton...

Lia and TRG helping to find a cure:

In an effort to raise awareness for the need for a cure of Multiple Sclerosis, Donny Lia's #71 Chevy will carry the "Say I Won'tBeat MS" signage this weekend in Atlanta. A t-shirt has been created with the "Say I Won'tBeat MS" saying and can be purchased online at ...

TRG teams rally for fallen tire guy:

Both the #7-Andy Lally & #71-Donny Lia TRG Motorsports Chevys' will carry a special decal in Atlanta in honor of 22-year-old Scott Nisbet, Tire Specialist on the #71 Chevrolet, who suffered cardiac related problems while at California Speedway on February 21st. The...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Atlanta prerace:

Colin Braun was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the February 22 San Bernardino County 200 at Auto Club Speedway. Braun scored a ninth-place finish, his best effort in three Craftsman Truck Series starts. He scored the first top-10 finish by a Raybestos Rookie at...

TRG Motorsports moves; will expand:

TRG Motorsports has moved into Robert Yates Racing's old shop in Mooresville, N.C., the Charlotte Business Journal reports. TRG, which runs Chevrolets in the Craftsman Truck Series for drivers Andy Lally and Donny Lia,moved into the Lakeside Business Park in December...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Daytona: UPDATE Lia added to list:

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...

Bliss is bound for Daytona with TRG Motorsports:

TRG Motorsports is happy to announce that the 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion, Mike Bliss, will pilot the #71 TRG Motorsports Chevy on Friday, February 15th at Daytona International Speedway. The announcement comes only hours after TRG Motorsports named...

TRG signs Lia to second team:

There has been a lot of speculation this off-season on where 2007 Whelen Modified Tour Champion Donny Lia would land for 2008, but the rumors can be put to rest now that Lia has signed to drive the #71 Chevy in the Craftsman Truck Series for Kevin Bucklers TRG Motorsports...

Cook not returning to #59 in ’08 UPDATE 2: Lia’s plans not firmed up:

During the qualifying broadcast on Speed/TV, Ray Dunlap reported that Terry Cook will not be returning to the #59-Harris Trucking Toyota in 2008. An announcement is expected in the near future as to who will be driving the #59 along with a new sponsor announcement. ...

Hornaday to pilot bobsled in annual Bodine Challenge:

Three 2007 NASCAR Champions have joined the list of drivers participating in the 3rd Annual Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge, presented by Whelen Engineering, January 3-5 at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y. Craftsman Truck Series Champion Ron Hornaday, ...

Cook out, Lia in at Homestead; Simply Fit to sponsor: UPDATE: Cook in second entry:

Jim Harris and HT Motorsports have announced that Simply Fit, a sugar free, carb free, fat free premium beverage, will serve as the primary sponsor on the #59 HT Motorsports Toyota. The #59 Simply Fit HT Motorsports Toyota Tundra and driver Donny Lia will take the ...

Donny Lia to drive fourth BDR truck at Loudon: UPDATE 3: #36 sponsor & crew chief announced:

Bill Davis Racing has announced that Donny Lia, one of NASCAR's Modified Superstars, will drive a fourth truck for the team in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at [Loudon] New Hampshire International Speedway Sept. 15. The Jericho, N.Y., native has competed ...