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Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Lowe’s:

Colin Braun was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 26 O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway. Braun claimed a third-place finish, the best of his six-race Craftsman Truck Series career and claimed top rookie honors for the second time this season. Braun...

Darnell Making Nationwide Debut at Mexico:

Erik Darnell will make his Nationwide Series debut this weekend at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. The 25-year-old Craftsman Truck Series regular will pilot the #17 CitiFinancial Ford and will be led by crew chief Drew Blickensderfer.(Roush Fenway Racing...

Darnell to make Nationwide debut in Mexico City:

Erik Darnell will make his Nationwide Series debut this weekend at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. The 25-year-old NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular will pilot the #17 CitiFinancial Ford Fusion and will be led by crew chief Drew Blickensderfer. The...

Five teams test at Darlington:

Five Craftsman Truck teams began a two-day test Tuesday at newly repaved Darlington Raceway, according to track officials, even though the series hasn't raced there since 2004 and is not on the schedule this season. Could the test mean trucks are returning to "The ...

Teams Lining Up Drivers for Mexico Race:

Juan Pablo Montoya won't defend his crown when the Nationwide Series visits Mexico City in two weeks, instead opting for the rare weekend off with his family. While the Chip Ganassi Racing driver won't be there, several road-course veterans will be, including Sam Hornish...

Darnell to Run 6 Nationwide Races:

Craftsman Truck Series driver Erik Darnell said Thursday he will run six Nationwide Series races this season for Roush Fenway Racing, making his Nationwide debut at Mexico City on April 20. Darnell will drive Roush Fenway's #17 Ford, normally driven by Matt Kenseth...

Darnell & Braun to get seat time in Nationwide Series: UPDATE: Darnell to drive 6 races:

CitiFinancial has announced it will be the primary sponsor on a variety of Roush Fenway Racing entries in all 35 Nationwide Series events in 2008. Biffle, Kenseth, McMurray, Erik Darnell, Colin Braun, and 2007 series champion Carl Edwards will split seat time in the...

CitiFinancial Sponsoring Roush:

CitiFinancial announced it will be the primary sponsor on a variety of Roush Fenway Racing entries in all 35 Nationwide Series events in 2008. The sponsorship is part of Citi's new multifaceted, strategic marketing partnership with Roush Fenway Racing. As part of the...

Clanton to Roush Racing: UPDATE Roush Fenway announcement made:

Joey Clanton confirmed Friday he has signed a deal to run a Roush Fenway Ford full time in the Craftsman Truck Series. An official announcement is expected Monday. Clanton will bring his #09 from Wood Brothers/JTG Racing, where he drove a partial schedule last season...

Darnell fastest in ARCA test session at DIS:

Forty-one teams kicked off a three-day ARCA RE/MAX Series test session on Friday at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the ARCA 200 ARCA RE/MAX Series race scheduled for Feb. 9. Erik Darnell, driving a Ford for Roush Fenway Racing, was the fastest after...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Homestead:

Willie Allen was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 9 Casino Arizona 150 at Phoenix Int'l Raceway. Allen scored a 17th-place finish and claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fifth time this season. Willie Allen holds a seven-point advantage...

Darnell’s #99 to sport winning scheme at Phoenix:

When the Northern Tool + Equipment Ford of Erik Darnell hits the track at Phoenix International Raceway this weekend, it will do so with a new look. The winning scheme from Northern Tool's "Paint My Ride" promotion will adorn the #99, marking the first time that a ...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

Tim Sauter was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 2 Silverado 350K at Texas Motor Speedway. Sauter scored a 10th-place finish, his best in 26 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts. He claimed top rookie honors for the fifth time in 2007. Willie Allen holds...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Texas:

Joey Clanton was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 27 EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Clanton scored a sixth-place finish, his fifth top-10 in 14 starts this season. He claimed top rookie honors for the fifth time in ...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Atlanta:

#13-Willie Allen was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 20 Kroger 200 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. Allen scored a 14th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fourth time this season. Allen holds a six-point advantage (149-...

Raybestos Rookie Notes – Martinsville:

Willie Allen was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 6 Mountain Dew 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. Allen scored a sixth-place finish, his first top-10 of the 2007 season, and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the third time this season. He scored...

Raybestos Rookie Prerace News & Notes:

#07-Tim Sauter was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 22 Smith's Las Vegas 250 at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway. Sauter scored a 20th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the fourth time this season. Sauter leads Willie Allen by four points (...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – NHIS:

Willie Allen was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 1 Missouri/Illinois Dodge Dealers 200 at Gateway Int' Raceway. Allen posted a 12th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the second time this season. Tim Sauter leads Allen by two points (129-...

Roush Fenway Racing swaps crew chiefs & crews:

In an effort to improve the performance of two of the Roush Fenway Racing truck teams, Jack Roush made the decision to swap both the crew chief and crews for the #99 & #50 trucks. John Quinn, previously the crew chief for Erik Darnell and the #99 Ford, will move over...

Roush truck plans for 2008:

In the Craftsman Truck Series, Roush Fenway Racing will field at least two trucks, including one with sponsorship from Northern Tool. Erik Darnell, who is 10th in the truck standings, will be part of the Roush program somewhere, Smith said. "Darnell is definitely in...