Erik Darnell - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Bristol Rookie Notes:

...Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARFAX 250 at Michigan International Speedway. Allgaier scored a seventh-place finish, his 10th top-10 of the 2009 season and claimed top rookie honors for the seventh time this season. He became the first...

Michigan Rookie Notes:

Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International. Allgaier scored a 17th-place and claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time this season. Allgaier leads Brendan Gaughan by 11 points (197-186) in the Raybestos Rookie...

Watkins Glen Rookie Notes:

Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in theU.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. McDowell scored an eighth-place finish, his fourth top-10 of the season. He claimed top rookie honors for the fifth time in 2009 and occupies 11th-place in the series championship...

Iowa Raybestos Rookie Notes:

Brendan Gaughan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Kroger 200 at OReilly Raceway Park. Gaughan scored a 12th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the fifth time this season. DID YOU KNOW? At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored a top-10 finish ...

ORP Raybestos Rookie Notes:

Michael Annett was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway International Raceway. Annett scored a seventh-place finish, his second top-10 of the season and equaled his best finish in 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series races. ...

Gateway Rookie Notes:

Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Dollar General 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. Allgaier posted a 10th-place finish, his ninth top-10 of the season, and claimed top rookie honors for the fifth time in 2009. At least one Raybestos Rookie has ...

Raybestos Rookie Notes – Chicago:

Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona. Allgaier posted an eighth-place finish, his eighth top-10 of the season, and claimed top rookie honors for the fourth time in 2009. At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored ...

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Kyle Busch won the Camping World RV Sales 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Busch became the youngest race winner at New Hampshire at 24 years, one month and 25 days. He also became the 23rd different race winner in 23 series races at New Hampshire. Busch has finished...

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

Erik Darnell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 20 Northern Tool.com 250 at The Milwaukee Mile. Darnell scored a fourth-place finish, equaling his best effort in six NASCAR Nationwide Series races. He claimed his second top-five and third top-10 in 2009...

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Carl Edwards won the NorthernTool.com 300 at The Milwaukee Mile. He won from an "official" 11th-place starting position, but actually started 43rd after dropping to the rear under penalty for a driver change. (His car was qualified by Colin Braun since Edwards was ...

Braun and Stenhouse in NNS in 2010: UPDATE:

From an Jack Roush interview with the Detroit Free Press: Q: Young Colin Braun won the truck race for you at MIS on Saturday. What do you think of him? A: He's got great potential, and he's a great person. There are some drivers who can't ever come through your organization...

Braun to Nationwide Series in 2010 UPDATE More from Roush:

From an Jack Roush interview with the Detroit Free Press: Q: Young Colin Braun won the truck race for you at MIS on Saturday. What do you think of him? A: He's got great potential, and he's a great person. There are some drivers who can't ever come through your organization...

Roush Fenway Racing gets 50th Truck Series win:

Colin Braun captured Roush Fenway Racing's 50th win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series today at Michigan International Speedway. The 50 wins have spanned over 14 years and 11 drivers. Currently Jack Roush has the most wins of any owner in the series. Mark Martin...

Roush Fenway Racing eyeing 50th NCWTS win:

Roush, co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing, is vying for his 50th win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series in Saturday's race at Michigan International Speedway and no other track on the NASCAR circuit holds more promise for the team. Roush Fenway Racing owns four ...

Nashville Rookie Notes:

Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville. McDowell finished eighth, his third top-10 of the season, and claimed top rookie honors for the fourth time in 2009. He also led the race once for one lap. Erik Darnell...

New scheme for #6 team at Nashville:

#6-Erik Darnell will be sporting a new look on the #6 Northern Tool + Equipment / Discount Tire Ford this weekend at Nashville. See an image of the car on the #6 paint scheme page.(6-5-2009)...

Rookie Notes: Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Erik Darnell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Diamond Hill Plywood 200 at Darlington Raceway. Darnell scored a fourth-place finish, his best effort in three NASCAR Nationwide Series starts. He claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the first time...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Atlanta:

Ricky Carmichael was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the February 21 San Bernardino County 200 at Auto Club Speedway.. Carmichael scored an eighth-place finish, his best effort in two NASCAR Camping World Series starts and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors...

Sad News – Lee Ann Darnell: ARRANGEMENTS:

Lee Anne Darnell [mother of Erik Darnell], 49, of Beach Park, IL passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009, at home. Automobile racing was always a big part of her life. Lee Anne met Danny through racing and the two of them spent countless hours on road trips and at...

Sad News – Lee Ann Darnell:

Lee Anne Darnell [mother of Erik Darnell], 49, of Beach Park, IL passed away on Monday, February 16, 2009, at home. Automobile racing was always a big part of her life. Lee Anne met Danny through racing and the two of them spent countless hours on road trips and at...