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News & Notes Part I – April 9, 2007

Bodine, Skinner to rub shoulders with TV, Film, Sports stars: Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) enjoyed last year's trip to the Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix's Pro /Celebrity Race so much he asked for a return engagement. And he's taking Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota...
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COT and Haulers Fact:

One of the big controversies about the Car of Tomorrow concerned the race haulers, the 53-foot tractor-trailers teams use to haul cars to and from the track. Last year, when team owners were fighting the CoT concept tooth and nail, one of their prime objections was...
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Rumblings – Bristol Race Notes:

Kyle Busch won the first-ever COT event today at Bristol Motor Speedway as he took the Food City 504 by about a half-length over Jeff Burton, barely surviving a G/W/C in the process. It was the 4th Nextel Cup win of Kyle's young career (he's tied for 69th on the all...
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NOS Energy Drink Joins SKI Motorsports as Associate Sponsor:

The #30 Smith & Wesson/SKI Motorsports team, featuring driver Mike Bliss, announced that NOS Energy Drink, one of the fastest growing players in the energy drink market, has joined the organization as a major associate sponsor for 2007.(SKI Motorsports PR)(3-21-2007...
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Bliss to Drive 2 Races for Fitz:

Fitz Motorsports will team up with driver Mike Bliss behind the wheel of the #22 Family Dollar/Supercuts Dodge for back-to-back races. Bliss will take the wheel starting this weekend at Bristol before heading off to Nashville in a few weeks.(Fitz Motorsports PR)(3-...
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Virginia’s Best Water to sponsor #40 at Martinsville:

Wholesome Foods, Inc., producers of the popular Virginia's Best Water, is stepping up its sponsorship of Key Motorsports and driver Mike Bliss in next week's Kroger 250 Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway. Already a product sponsor of Key Motorsports...
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Bliss to drive 2 Busch races for Fitz:

Fitz Motorsports will team up with driver Mike Bliss behind the wheel of the #22 Family Dollar/Supercuts Dodge for back-to-back races. Bliss will take the wheel starting this weekend at Bristol before heading off to Nashville in a few weeks.(Fitz Motorsports PR)(3-...
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Rumblings – Atlanta Race Notes:

Jimmie Johnson passed Tony Stewart (and crowded him a bit) with three to go today at Atlanta Motor Speedway and went on to win the Kobalt Tools 500. Coming from third on the final restart with 11 laps remaining, Johnson captured his second win in a row, his 2nd at ...
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Ramblings – Atlanta Qualifying Notes:

If we're in Atlanta, it can only be Ryan Newman on the pole. Newman blistered a cold Atlanta Motor Speedway in 28.707 (193.124 mph) to take the Bud Pole by almost 2/10th's of a second over Elliott Sadler for Sunday's Kobalt Tools 500. This is the 7th top-spot at AMS...
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Qualifying Notes:

Ryan Newman won the Bud Pole for the Kobalt Tools 500, his 38th Bud Pole 192nd career Nextel Cup races. .. This is his first start better than 19th in 2007 and his first Bud Pole since New Hampshire last July. .. This is Newman's seventh Bud Pole at Atlanta Motor Speedway...
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Bliss & Dodson to meet race fans in Atlanta:

2002 Truck Series champion Mike Bliss and veteran crew chief and race commentator Barry Dodson are scheduled to meet race fans at the Finish Line Sports Bar in the Hilton Atlanta Airport Hotel on Thursday night, March 15, from 8 to 9 p.m. Bliss and Dodson reunited ...
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SKI Motorsports Returns for 4 Races in 2007:

SKI Motorsports, the Charlotte, N.C. based independent affiliate of SKI & Company, announced that it will once again campaign the #30 Chevy on a limited basis in the Busch Series in 2007. Mike Bliss and primary sponsor Smith & Wesson will return for the third consecutive...
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More Daytona Penalties dolled out:

NASCAR announced today that three Nextel Cup Series crew chiefs have been fined for rule violations committed during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway. Lee McCall, crew chief for the #49 Dodge driven by Mike Bliss, has been fined $10,000 for violating Sections...
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Conz not cleared for Daytona, Cicci looking for driver there: UPDATE 3:

Brian Conz of Livonia, MI, is scheduled to drive the #34 Scottish Rite Chevy for owner Frank Cicci Jr. in 2007. Conz is a veteran of the ARCA/REMAX Series but has competed only sparingly in recent years. Supposedly because of his inactivity, Conz wasn't approved by...
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Larry Foyt to run in Daytona Truck Race:

former Nextel Cup driver, Larry Foyt, Silestone USA and Key Motorsports have announced a partnership that will enter Foyt in the 2007 season-opening Truck Series race at Daytona. The Silestone by Cosentino sponsored Chevy will become the first truck to bear the new...
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Foyt, Silestone and Key Motorsports partner for Daytona:

Veteran driver Larry Foyt, Silestone USA and Key Motorsports have announced a partnership that will enter Foyt in the 2007 season-opening Craftsman Truck Series race at the Daytona Int'l Speedway. The Silestone by Cosentino sponsored Chevy will become the first truck...
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Bliss/Dodson reunite for four races:

Former Craftsman Truck Series driving champion Mike Bliss and long-time veteran crew chief Barry Dodson will reunite to run the first four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races for Key Motorsports in 2007. The announcement was made here today by team owner Curtis W. ...
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Xpress looking for sponsor to keep team alive: UPDATE: still searching:

The Xpress Motorsports Truck Series team hasn't shut its doors just yet, but owner Dave Fuge Sr. knows that time may be growing nearer by the day. If Fuge doesn't have a sponsor signed by the end of December, a team that won a pair of championships will cease to exist...
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BAM Racing retains Bliss, hires McCall, to run Evernham engines:

BAM Racing announced that Mike Bliss will return as driver of the #49 WhatsOnline.com Dodge heading into the 2007 Nextel Cup Series season. In addition, the team is pleased to welcome veteran crew chief Lee McCall to lead the team. Bliss joined BAM Racing toward the...
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BAM Racing retains Bliss for Cup Series, hires McCall, to run Evernham engines:

BAM Racing announced that Mike Bliss will return as driver of the #49 WhatsOnline.com Dodge heading into the 2007 Nextel Cup Series season. In addition, the team is pleased to welcome veteran crew chief Lee McCall to lead the team. Bliss joined BAM Racing toward the...