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Atlanta Notes:

Some records seem destined to last forever, like Bill Elliott's qualifying marks of 210.364 and 212.809 mph, respectively, at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. Geoffrey Bodine (No. 03 Team EJP Chevrolet) holds the title to one such lap - with...

Testing at Texas:

Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of two-dozen drivers scheduled to test at Texas Motor Speedway prior to the Samsung/RadioShack 500 race week. In addition to NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams, the Crown Royal International Race of Champions (IROC...

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 3 [non-drafting]:

#59-Steve Grissom,Dodge 182.994 #10-Terry Cook,Ford 182.760 #99-Carl Edwards,Ford 182.382 #4-Chad Chaffin,Dodge 181.594 #67b-Steadman Marlin, Ford 181.583 #1-Andy Houston,Dodge 181.528 #8-Chase Montgomery,Dodge 181.426 #50-Jon Wood,Ford 181.057 #08-Ken Weaver,Chevy...

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 2 [32 listed]:

#4-Bobby Hamilton, Dodge, 49.786 seconds, 180.774 mph #99-Carl Edwards, Ford, 49.821, 180.647 #25-Jamie Aube/Phil Bonifeld, Chevrolet, 49.846, 180.556 #18-Chad Chaffin, Dodge, 49.903, 180.350 #59-Steve Grissom, Dodge, 49.922, 180.281 #8-Chase Montgomery, Dodge, 49...

Toyota Testing Notes:

Four Toyota-powered teams and seven drivers participated in the Tundra's first open test at Daytona International Speedway in preparation for the program's debut at the Feb. 13 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season opening race. Toyota's newest addition to its driver...

Daytona Testing Speeds – Day 1 [32 listed]:

#99-Carl Edwards, Ford, 49.664 seconds, 181.218mph #50-Jon Wood, Ford, 49.919, 180.292 #8-Chase Montgomery, Dodge, 49.954, 180.166 #4-Bobby Hamilton, Dodge, 49.985, 180.054 #18-Chad Chaffin, Dodge, 50.153, 179.451 #59-Steve Grissom, Dodge, 50.272, 179.026 #46-Dennis...

Day 1 of testing at Daytona:

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors kicked off a three-day test session Saturday in preparation for the Florida Dodge Dealers 250, which will be held under the lights for the first time in event history on Friday night, Feb. 13. Fastest on the day: #99-Carl...

Bill Davis Racing announces Truck Series drivers:

The 2004 racing season is upon us and there are several changes not only for NASCAR, but for Bill Davis Racing as well. In 2004, NASCAR hands over the guard to NEXTEL after longtime supporter Winston bowed out after supporting the series for over 30 years, while Bill...

Bill Davis Racing News and 2004 plans; Blaney to test the #23 at Daytona:

Bill Davis Racing has expanded its operation to include two Craftsman Truck Series teams. Shelby Howard, an Indiana native, will compete in the #23 Toyota truck with Dave Fuge Jr., as his crew chief. Bill Lester will drive the #22 Toyota truck for Bill Davis RacingÃ...

Some Braun Racing News:

Braun Racing, who with driver Chad Blount finished second in ARCA RE/MAX Series championship points in 2002, is returning to the RE/MAX Series tour with two teams for the 2004 season. In Dodges purchased from the Chip Ganassi NASCAR Nextel Cup Series stable, plans ...

Lester in a Toyota?

And the hot word from the Toyota camp is that the company, possibly with a push from NASCAR, has picked up Bill Lester from Dodge to run the Trucks series next season, possibly with the Bill Davis team. Shelby Howard, who will run a Davis Toyota next year, tested Atlanta...

Testing at Atlanta UPDATE:

Kevin Harvicks NASCAR Craftsman Truck team tested Tuesday evening with driver Matt Crafton, getting a jump on testing for next Marchs inaugural truck race, and the Toyota development team of Bill Davis Racing joined the test Wednesday night. The 200-mile event is scheduled...

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Atlanta:

Oh gee! What a suprise! Ryan Newman won a Pole! The broken record (ya'll remember those big round black things that used to make music? Well, maybe some of you don't.) that is the mighty Bud Pole Machine inside that #12 Alltel Dodge just keeps on rolling along. Ryan...

Howard in the #27 at Atlanta UPDATE:

Shelby Howard will attempt to make his Winston Cup debut this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He will drive the #27 Bill Davis Racing Chevy.(Shelby Howard Site)(10-21-2003) UPDATE: Bill Davis Racing has entered its #27 Chevrolet into the NASCAR Winston Cup event...

Davis to one team? Howard and Fuge will be one:

Dave Fuge Jr., who left the IWX team prior to the Charlotte race in May, will also wear a Toyota uniform as a Crew Chief for Bill Davis racing. Shelby Howard, a three time ARCA Remax Series winner, recently signed with BDR to drive. Davis may only field one truck team...

Waltrip wins pole at Kansas:

#99-Michael Waltrip won the pole for Saturday's Mr. Goodcents 300 at Kansas Speedway with a new track record with his lap at 178.365 mph, earning his second Busch Series pole of the season (his last was at Richmond, Va., in May) and the 15th of his career. #38-Kasey...

Shelby Howard to Make His NASCAR Debut at Kansas:

Shelby Howard, the youngest race winner ever in the ARCA RE/MAX Series, plans to make his NASCAR debut in the October 4th NASCAR Busch Series race at Kansas Speedway. Howard will be behind the wheel of the #43 Dr Pepper/Curb Records Dodge, competing under the Curb-...

Kyle Busch wins at Kentucky:

Kyle Busch, the 18-year-old brother of Winston Cup driver Kurt Busch, won his second consecutive ARCA race, dominating most of Saturday night's Channel 5-205 at Kentucky Speedway. Busch remains undefeated since joining Hendrick Motorsports in February to run a combination...

Testing News:

17-year-old hot shots Kyle Busch and Shelby Howard were all alone at the top of the speed chart in yesterday's open ARCA test at Nashville. Both drivers look to make their Busch Series debuts later this season. Busch has his ride lined up, but Howard has yet to finalize...

TV Stuff:

TV Stuff: Kyle Petty, who will drive the #45 Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge next season, will be featured on national network VH-1's Top Twenty Countdown. The two-hour weekly show, one of the biggest on the network, counts down the hottest 20 videos in America, and is...