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Daytona Rookie Notes:

Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Camping World RV Sales 200 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Franchitti scored a 13th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the seventh time in 2008. He scored his best Nationwide Series finish since...

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Daytona:

At least two Raybestos Rookies have been in the top-10 in the [Nationwide] Series championship standings for 20 consecutive races, dating back to the 2007 race at Kentucky Speedway (race #16). Marcos Ambrose was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2007 Camping ...

Leffler and Braun Racing Make Return to the Nextel Cup at Phoenix IMAGE:

Jason Leffler and Braun Racing are approaching what will be their busiest and most challenging weekend of the 2006 season as they prepare to pull double duty at Phoenix International Raceway. Leffler, a Long Beach, CA native, will compete in Saturday's Busch Series...

Mayfield could run #15 Truck at Atlanta UPDATE at Vegas:

on Speed Channel's Inside Nextel Cup Monday, Jeremy Mayfield was interviewed and said he was talking to the #15 Billy Ballew Racing Truck Series team about possibly running a truck at Atlanta for the team in October. Mayfield said he also expects to test for Bill Davis...

Mayfield could run #15 Truck at Atlanta UPDATE at Vegas:

on Speed Channel's Inside Nextel Cup Monday, Jeremy Mayfield was interviewed and said he was talking to the #15 Billy Ballew Racing Truck Series team about possibly running a truck at Atlanta for the team in October. Mayfield said he also expects to test for Bill Davis...

Hmiel admits to positive tests for marijuana, cocaine:

In trying to collect his salary from last season, banned driver Shane Hmiel has had to admit that he violated NASCAR's substance abuse policy with a positive test for marijuana in 2003 and a positive test for marijuana and cocaine in 2005, this week's NASCAR Scene ...

Leffler/Braun Racing get sponsor for Phoenix Cup race:

Jason Leffler and Braun Racing are going NEXTEL Cup racing later this year at Phoenix International Raceway. Fort McDowell Resort Destination will step-up their motorsports program by becoming a primary sponsor in the NEXTEL Cup division for one race later this year...

Truck Series News & Notes:

John Deere 200 marks series' 100th race with at least one female starter. Terry Cook to become second series driver to log 200 consecutive starts Veteran Kelly Sutton (# 02 Team Copaxone Chevrolet) and Raybestos Rookie of the Year contender Erin Crocker (# 98 Cheerios...

Hmiel Suspended Indefinitely:

Driver Shane Hmiel has been suspended from competition indefinitely by NASCAR after failing a third substance abuse test. "Shane failed to fulfill the prescribed rehabilitation program scheduled by NASCAR," NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said Friday. "As a result, ...

Strike Three for Hmiel – Banned for Life:

NASCAR officials confirmed Friday that former NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck Series driver Shane Hmiel failed a third drug test and has been banned from NASCAR for life. Hmiel failed two prior tests in 2003 and 05, and NASCAR officials said Friday that he failed...

Shane Hmiel to Run USAC:

Chris Paulsen, President & Owner C&R Racing, Inc., announced today that Shane Hmiel will drive the C&R house car for the 2006 USAC Silver Crown Series Presented by K&N Engineering.(RacingOne.com)(2-6-2006)...

Hmiel Sues Braun:

Shane Hmiel filed suit in December to obtain the money he earned as a driver for Braun Racing in 2005. The suit...asks for $135,513 in earnings for the season until his suspension June 2. It seeks another $135,513 in compensation for bad faith dealings by Braun. (NASCAR...

Hmiel racing:

Shane Hmiel, the 2001 ISCARS Rookie of the Year, reunited with Moss Motorsports for the Fall Brawl 150 last Sunday at Hickory Motor Speedway. Hmiel, on suspension from NASCAR, is making consistent strides to rekindle his career by racing with ISCARS and the Silver ...

News and Notes – Las Vegas:

Crawfords win sets one record, closes on another Rick Crawford (#14 Circle Bar Truck Corral Ford) became the 10th different winner in succession at New Hampshire International Speedway on Sept. 17 to set a record for a series track. Crawford, with victories in three...

What is Hmiel up to?

as Steve Hmiel heads to the track each weekend, [his son] Shane remains at the family's Pleasant Garden [NC] home. He's been there since shortly after series officials escorted him out of the garage at Dover five weeks ago. "What Shane is doing is he's sitting at home...

Dale Jr. discusses Hmiel:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he wont turn his back on his friend Shane Hmiel in lieu of NASCAR suspending Hmiel for testing positive for a banned substance. The Bud Chevy driver said "Its disappointing, but I wont turn my back on my friend. Ill help him however he...

Rusty in, Mikey out at Trackside?

hearing that Rusty Wallace will replace Michale Waltrip on Speed Channel's Trackside show, starting sometime this summer. No reason mentioned. The show airs on Friday's at various times, sometime live and sometimes same day coverage and is hosted by Steve Byrnes with...

Hornaday wins pole at Mansfield:

#6-Ron Hornaday won the pole for the UAW-GM Ohio 250 at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway with a speed of 110.585mph. The rest of the top five are #99-Ricky Craven, #1-Ted Musgrave, #14-Rick Crawford and #15-Shane Hmiel. Six trucks failed to qualify: #48-Mike Osgar; #...

Hmiel to run at Mansfield:

Shane Hmiel will return to Mansfield, Ohio for the second time in his NASCAR Craftsman Truck career and this time hopes to bring the #15 Montgomery Speedway Chevrolet Silverado to victory lane. In a one time race deal the #15 Billy Ballew Motorsports Chevy will display...

Newman fastest at Lowe’s, today final day:

#39-Ryan Newman showed he is a threat to win the pole no matter the division, posting the fastest unofficial lap Monday evening as 29 NASCAR Busch Series teams tested at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation for the inaugural nighttime running of the CARQUEST Auto Parts...