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Superchips Forms Superteam with Roush Racing:

Roush Racing announced today that Superchips will return as the primary sponsor of its #99 Ford F-150 entry in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driven by Ricky Craven for 2005. In addition to the primary sponsorship, Superchips has formed a Superteam of Roush drivers...

Rambo goes to the #1 team:

Tony Liberati, known to many in the NASCAR garage area as "Rambo" , has been chosen to lead Johnny Sauter and #1 Team Yellow Racing into 2005 NASCAR Busch Series competition. Liberati is a NASCAR veteran, visiting Victory Lane with some of the most talented drivers...

Davis shuts down Busch team; Dodge lawsuit update:

Bill Davis Racing has shut down the #23 Busch Series [the article incorrectly refers to the series as Grand National, which it hasn't been since 2002] team in the wake of driver Kenny Wallace leaving and taking sponsor Stacker2 with him. Wallace is expected to become...

2nd Akins car in 2005 UPDATE:

Akins Motorsports owners Doug Stringer and Brad Akins will field s second car running a limited 20-race schedule in 2005 with Brent Sherman, a regular in the ARCA series. Sherman will drive the #58 Dodge, and also plans to enter three races with the team this season...

McMurray wins at Phoenix:

#41-Jamie McMurray claimed the win on Saturday in the Bashas' Supermarket 200 at the Phoenix International Raceway after battling throughout the 200-mile event with #5-Kyle Busch. McMurray had to fend off Busch after the series' third straight green-white-checkered...

Atlanta News and Notes:

NASCAR FAMILY SHAKEN BUT STEADFAST- AND SUPPORTIVE...

Did ya Know?

Eight drivers have won a race in each of the National Series: Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Trucks: Greg Biffle Mark Martin Bobby Hamilton Kevin Harvick Terry Labonte Jamie McMurray Ken Schrader Jimmy Spencer NOTE: Geoffrey Bodine's Truck win was an exhibition race...

Did ya Know? UPDATED:

Eight drivers have won a race in each of the National Series...

Truex Jr. wins at Dover when Wallace runs out of gas:

#8-Martin Truex Jr. didn't so much win Saturday's Stacker2 200 at Dover International Speedway as the lead was passed to him. #23-Kenny Wallace, whose team thought he could run the 200-mile race with one gas stop, instead lost the lead and the race when he ran out...

Richmond News and Notes:

Martin makes another NASCAR Busch Series run Mark Martin (No. 9 Pennzoil Ford) has his second NASCAR Busch Series start of the season planned Friday night at Richmond, a track where he holds the record for wins (five). Of Martins series-record 45 victories, nine ...

Did ya Know?

Seven drivers have won a race in each of the National Series: Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Trucks: Greg Biffle Mark Martin Bobby Hamilton Kevin Harvick Terry Labonte Ken Schrader Jimmy Spencer NOTE: Geoffrey Bodine's Truck win was an exhibition race [Homestead] ...

Bristol News and Notes:

Apparently, the propensity for winning streaks runs in the family. And Kyle Busch (No. 5 Lowes Chevrolet) would like to see that trait continue Friday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Food City 250. With his second-consecutive win coming Saturday at Michigan ...

Busch wins at Michigan:

#5-Kyle Busch scored his second straight victory in the series on Saturday with a victory in the Cabela's 250 at Michigan International Speedway and his fifth this season by leading 87 of 125 laps and pulling away from veteran #9-Mark Martin after a restart with 10...

Martin to run Burton’s planned Busch races:

Mark Martin, who made his return to the NASCAR Busch Series this weekend at Michigan International Speedway after four years away from the series, has picked up three additional races. Martin originally was scheduled to drive a limited Busch schedule this season in...

Need a Scorecard:

Up to 22 [19 made the race, 3 missed the race] drivers are scheduled to attempt both the Busch Series and Nextel Cup races at Michigan this weekend....the list...

So what happens to Burton’s Busch plans?

from a GM PR, asking Jeff Burton, who is leaving Rosuh Racing for RCR starting at Michigan, about his Busch plans, his quote: " I do have some Busch starts coming up and I have no idea what we are doing about that. I know that sounds silly. We didn't even talk about...

Ford Engines UPDATE:

Speed Channel's coverage of Nextel Cup qualifying at Michigan mentined that all the Ford Yates/Roush teams #'s 38, 88, 6, 16, 17, 97, 99 have a new Ford engine package except #21-Ricky Rudd.(6-18-2004) UPDATE: Doug Yates and his motor gurus were busy this week readying...

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Pocono:

Jimmie Johnson led early, led often (eight times for 126 laps), and led the final 28 circuits to take his first Pocono win, his third of the season, and the 9th of his Cup career (he's now tied for 48th on the all-time win list). It was the 9th victory for Hendrick...

Blaney, not Martin should had been the lucky dog:

#6-Mark Martin's Dover win was certainly popular and well-deserved, but NASCAR's confusing scoring snafu shuffled the field at a decisive moment. And the Bill Davis team insists #23-Dave Blaney, their driver, not Martin, should have been the man to get the crucial '...

Biffle scheme:

This weekend at Pocono you wonÃÂÃÂt see the red, white and blue #16 National Guard car but you will see the bronze and black #16 Pennzoil SUV, Truck and Minivan/National Guard Ford Taurus. The familiar stars and stripes will return next week at Michigan. Pennzoil...