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Raybestos Rookie Notes for Texas:

Brad Coleman was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 7 Pepsi 300 at Nashville. Coleman scored a 15th-place finish on the lead lap (his best finish in five career Busch Series starts) and took top rookie honors for the first time this season. Marcos Ambrose...

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Nashville:

David Ragan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Sharpie Mini 300 at Bristol. Ragan finished 13th, his best finish of the 2007 Busch Series season and grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the first time this season. Juan Pablo Montoya leads in the...

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Bristol:

Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Nicorette 300 at Atlanta. Montoya finished eighth, his second top-10 finish in nine career Busch Series races. He took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the second time this season and was the only...

ESPNs NASCAR Countdown: ESPN On ABC Atlanta Motor Speedway Highlights:

ESPNs NASCAR Countdown will preview the Busch Series Atlanta action Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC with host Brent Musburger and co-host Chris Fowler, Brad Daugherty, Tim Brewer and reporter Shannon Spake. Jerry Punch, Rusty Wallace and Andy Petree will also contribute...

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Atlanta:

Marcos Ambrose was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Sams Town 300 at Las Vegas. Ambrose scored a 10th-place finish, his second consecutive top-10 effort. He took top rookie honors for the second time in four races. Ambrose led once for one lap, the first time...

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Las Vegas:

Juan Pablo Montoya won the Telcel-Motorola 200 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Montoya scored his first victory in seven Busch Series starts. His previous best finish was 11th at Memphis in October 2006. A Raybestos Rookie has won at least one race in each of the ...

News & Notes – Part I:

It's dj vu all over again for the Craftsman Truck Series' "original" champions. Jack Sprague (#60 Con-way Freight Toyota), Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) and Ron Hornaday Jr. (#33 AES HR Solutions Chevy) occupy three of the top four positions in the standings...

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Mexico:

Timothy Peters was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in California. Peters scored a 17th-place finish in his first Busch start of the 2007 season for Richard Childress Racing. Marcos Ambrose holds a three-point lead over Kyle Krisiloff (20-17) in the Raybestos Rookie...

Raybestos Rookie Notes for California:

Marcos Ambrose was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the ORBITZ 300 at Daytona. Ambrose scored a 16th-place finish in his first Busch Series start. Ambrose holds a one-point lead over Kyle Krisiloff (11-10) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the Stater Bros...

Ambrose to Test at VIR:

Australian Marcos Ambrose will drive a NASCAR on a road course circuit for the first time when he undertakes a test day in the #59 Kingsford Charcoal Ford at Virginia International Raceway this Thursday. (Ambrose PR)(2-5-2007)...

Zaxby’s Franchise potential sponsor in 2007 UPDATE 2: Sponsorship for both drivers:

When Joey Clanton says he bought into the Zaxby's franchise, he means it. The 33-year-old Tyrone resident owns two franchises, and starting in February, he's planning to drive a Zaxby's-sponsored truck in the Craftsman Truck Series. As part of its fall licensee conference...

Looks like Martin to run for Wood Brothers in Truck Series: UPDATE 2: Six races on tap:

#6-Mark Martin still doesn't know what his limited Craftsman Truck Series schedule will look like next year, but he said Friday that Wood Brothers/JTG Racing is working to secure the sponsorship. "We're waiting on the Woods to come up with a sponsor," Martin said. "... ...

Truck Series rookie Bires gets green light to run at Daytona:

Conditional approval was granted to Craftsman Truck Series rookie Kelly Bires, who plans to race nearly the full 25-event schedule, splitting time with Martin in a Ford (#21?) fielded by Wood Brothers/JTG Racing. NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said that Bires would be...

Ambrose to Make Announcement on 2007 Plans UPDATE:

A press conference is scheduled to Wednesday evening where Marcos Ambrose will announce further plans for 2007. From the release, "Australian driver Marcos Ambrose will make one of the biggest announcements in Australian Sport this year by confirming an extended schedule...

Ambrose to Make Announcment on 2007 Plans: UPDATE

A press conference is scheduled to Wednesday evening where Marcos Ambrose will announce further plans for 2007. From the release, "Australian driver Marcos Ambrose will make one of the biggest announcements in Australian Sport this year by confirming an extended schedule...

Zaxby’s Franchise potential sponsor in 2007 UPDATE:

When Joey Clanton says he bought into the Zaxby's franchise, he means it. The 33-year-old Tyrone resident owns two franchises, and starting in February, he's planning to drive a Zaxby's-sponsored truck in the Craftsman Truck Series. As part of its fall licensee conference...

Looks like Martin to run for Wood Brothers in Truck Series: UPDATE:

#6-Mark Martin still doesn't know what his limited Craftsman Truck Series schedule will look like next year, but he said Friday that Wood Brothers/JTG Racing is working to secure the sponsorship. "We're waiting on the Woods to come up with a sponsor," Martin said. "... ...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

Erik Darnell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 10 Casino Arizona 150 at Phoenix Int'l Raceway. Darnell scored a 10th-place finish, his 11th top-10 finish of the 2006 season. He took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the 14th time in 24 races...

Starting lineup for the Casino Arizona 150 at Phoenix:

(Top ten) 1) #23-Johnny Benson, 132.660 2) #5-Mike Skinner, 130.809 3) #30-Todd Bodine, 130.752 4) #16-Mike Bliss, 130.662 5) #88-Matt Crafton, 130.572 6) #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr., 130.421 7) #20-Marcos Ambrose*, 130.411 8) #46-Kraig Kinser*, 130.246 9) #6-Mark Martin...

Final practice results for the Casino Arizona 150 at Phoenix:

(Top ten) 1) #5-Mike Skinner, 131.057 2) #11-David Starr, 130.534 3) #20-Marcos Ambrose, 130.421 4) #6-Mark Martin, 130.416 5) #16-Mike Bliss, 130.397 6) #75-Aric Almirola, 130.303 7) #23-Johnny Benson, 129.978 8) #88-Matt Crafton, 129.870 9) #85-Dennis Setzer, 129...