Mike Bliss - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Lowe’s Notes and Facts:

* Kyle Busch won the Dollar General 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Busch posted his 28th career victory in his 169th start. * Busch took sole possession of fourth on NASCAR's Nationwide Series all-time wins list. It was his seventh win in 2009, the most among all drivers...

Auto Club Notes and Facts:

* Joey Logano won the Copart 300 at Auto Club Speedway. It was Logano's sixth Nationwide win in his 38th start and his first at California in his third start there. * Logano won his fifth race of 2009, ranking second among all drivers to Kyle Busch with six. * Logano...

NASCAR History:

1998: Boris Said picks up his first, and so far only, NASCAR victory, winning the Kragen/Exide 151 Truck Series race at Sonoma. Said, a road-course ace, wins by 6.549 seconds over Mike Bliss. Tony Raines finishes third. Said has made 35 starts in the Cup Series, 20...

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Auto Club Speedway:

if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #87-Joe Nemechek, 20th #82-Scott Speed, 24th #66-Dave Blaney, 31st #71-Bobby Labonte, 32nd #78 Regan Smith, 34th #13-Max Papis, 36th #09-Mike Bliss, 42nd #37-Tony Raines, 37th these drivers would miss...

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Kansas:

if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #25-Brad Keselowski, 10th fastest overall #82-Scott Speed, 11th #21-Bill Elliott [past champ 2], 26th #66-Dave Blaney, 31st #71-Bobby Labonte [past champ 1], 32nd #13-Max Papis, 35th #87-Joe Nemechek...

NASCAR History:

Sept. 30 -- 1995: Mike Bliss wins his first NASCAR race, the Camping World Truck Series Lowe's 150 at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway. Butch Miller finishes second, 1.14 seconds back, and Geoff Bodine is third.(NASCAR.com)...

Bliss back in the #40:

With Scott Wimmer making his final 2009 start in the #5 this weekend, Mike Bliss will make one last NASCAR Nationwide Series start for Key Motorsports this season. The #40 will once again be sporting the black and red StopRepairBills.com colors at Kansas Speedway.(...

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Dover:

if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #71-David Gilliland, 10th fastest overall #78-Regan Smith, 29th #66-Dave Blaney, 32nd #36-Michael McDowell, 34th #82-Scott Speed, 36th #87-Joe Nemechek, 37th #09-Mike Bliss, 38th #37-Tony Raines, 43rd...

Bliss in the #11 at Dover:

NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Mike Bliss will take the wheel of the #11 RIDEMAKERZ Toyota for the first time at Dover International Speedway this weekend.(CJM Racing PR)(9-22-2009)...

The non top-35 drivers Happy Hour practice at Richmond International Raceway:

if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #82-Scott Speed, 16th fastest overall #71-Mike Bliss, 18th #09-Brad Keselowski, 20th #87-Joe Nemechek, 29th #66-Dave Blaney, 33rd #13-Max Papis, 36th #78-Regan Smith, 38th #37-Tony Raines, 41st this ...

Bliss still looking for 2010 ride:

The recent fortunes of Mike Bliss have proven quite the opposite to his surname. Since being fired as the driver for Phoenix Racings # 1 NASCAR Nationwide Series team in June, times have indeed been anything but blissful. Bliss continues to make select Cup starts in...

Where did the non top-35 drivers run in Happy Hour practice at Atlanta:

if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #82-Scott Speed, 8th fastest overall #21-David Gilliland, 13th #87-Joe Nemechek, 19th #13-Max Papis, 20th #71-Bobby Labonte, 22nd #09-Mike Bliss, 32nd #66-Dave Blaney, 35th #08-Terry Labonte [PC], 46th...

Where did the non top-35 drivers run in the 1st practice at Atlanta:

if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #87-Joe Nemechek, 13th fastest overall #66-Dave Blaney, 19th #71-Bobby Labonte, 31st #09-Mike Bliss, 33rd #37-Tony Raines, 36th #21-David Gilliland, 37th #36-Patrick Carpentier, 38th #08-Terry Labonte...

The Entry List

for the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: #08-Terry Labonte (Past Champ 1996)(51st in owners pts/5 attempts) #09-Mike Bliss (2009 Race Winner as owner)(...

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Michigan:

(the go-or-go-homers) if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #25-Brad Keselowski, 14th fastest #82-Scott Speed, 17th #71-David Gilliland, 26th #21-Bill Elliott [PC], 27th [has past champ to use] #09-Mike Bliss, 37th #87-Joe Nemechek, 38th...

Bliis trying to stay in top 10:

Mike Bliss walked around the NASCAR Nationwide Series garage Saturday sitting sixth in the standings and possibly jumping in a car for a few laps today to get at least a few more points. Bliss, released from his Phoenix Racing ride Monday, said he possibly will drive...

Bliss out at Phoenix? UPDATE 4:

hearing that #1-Mike Bliss and Phoenix Racing have parted ways. Bliss is currently 7th in points and has a win at Lowe's Motor Speedway.(7-5-2009) UPDATE: now told that James Finch has reconsidered and Bliss will stay in the car.(7-7-2009) UPDATE 2: been told that ...

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 ...