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Skinner wins at Bristol:

#5-Mike Skinner won the O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday night leading 190 of 200 laps for his first win of 2005 and first win since November 1996 at Bakersfield, CA. It was Skinner's 17th career Truck Series win. #30-Todd ...

News and Notes – Bristol:

Five series champions entered at Bristol With Mike Bliss (#06 MRD Motorsports Chevrolet) making his first appearance since November 2002, five NASCAR Craftsman Truck champions could be part of the OReilly 200 starting field. He joins series regulars Hornaday, Sprague...

Todd Bodine to run for Cicci/Kelly:

Todd Bodine will test a Cicci/Kelly Racing NASCAR Busch Series car at Bristol, Tenn., Motor Speedway today. The Chemung native will make his return to the team he had much success with during the 1990s. The Mooresville, N.C.-based team is owned by Elmira native Frank...

Reutimann wins at Nashville:

#17-David Reutimann won the Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Superspeedway for his first career Truck Series win, passing pole sitter, #5-Mike Skinner just before the white flag after Skinner smacked the wall after getting in some oil. Skinner fell back to finish 4th...

News and Notes – IRP:

Setzer holds point lead of historic proportions Setzer is 158 points ahead of closest rival Ted Musgrave (#1 Mopar Dodge) entering the 15th race of 2005. The last time there was a lead greater than 158 points in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the last race of...

Testing at Nashville:

Nashville Superspeedway will host a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Test on Wednesday, July 27. Some drivers testing include: #5-Mike Skinner, #17-David Reutimann, #23-Johnny Benson, #30-Todd Bodine, #38-Brandon Whitt, Joe Ruttman (Toyota test team driver and Nashville...

Arnold sells truck interest to Germain, back to Cup:

Saying he's sold his interest in the Germain-Arnold Racing Craftsman Truck Series [#9, #30] team, Don Arnold confirmed he's once again focusing on going Nextel Cup Series racing [#50 team]. "I just wanted to concentrate on Cup," Arnold said from his new 40,000 square...

Arnold sells truck team interest to Germain, back to Cup:

Saying he's sold his interest in the Germain-Arnold Racing Craftsman Truck Series [#9, #30] team, Don Arnold confirmed he's once again focusing on going Nextel Cup Series racing [#50 team]. "I just wanted to concentrate on Cup," Arnold said from his new 40,000 square...

NFL Great Tim Brown to be team owner UPDATE:

during his retirement announcement today on ESPNews, NFL receiving great, Tim Brown announced he will become a NASCAR team owner, didn't say what series, but that he is working with Roush Racing, who will supply engines and chassis.(7-18-2005) UPDATE: Monday morning...

Setzer wins at Kentucky:

#46-Dennis Setzer won the Built Ford Tough 225 pres. by Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers at Kentucky Speedway for his 3rd win in 4 races and 15th career win. Rounding out the top five were #30 Todd Bodine, #17 David Reutimann [2nd 3rd place in a row], #5 Mike Skinner...

Johnson wins pole at Chicago:

#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Budweiser Pole for the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway with a new track record speed of 188.147mph for his first pole since Lowe's Motor Speedway in May 2004, 41 races ago. The pole is the first of 2005 [he started first at Dover...

Kentucky News and Notes:

Kentucky Speedway will host a major milestone in NASCAR history Saturday when Bill Lester (#22 Toyota) becomes the first African American competitor to win $1 million during his career in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Lester, 44, has won $993,586 in 90 series ...

Bodine wins at Kansas:

#30-Todd Bodine picked up where he left off in 2004 with the #30 team, in his 2nd race with the team in 2005 [and 10th total], Bodine won the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway in a green-white-checkered finish after a scary late race wreck between #4-Chris...

Chaffin Ride:

not much out there about this, so....This time last week Chad Chaffin was at a low point in his racing career, having just been informed that he had lost his #30 Craftsman Truck Series ride to Todd Bodine. Now he thinks "it may have been the best thing to happen to...

Kansas News and Notes:

Shake-up in the points standings again Its looking like another exciting year in the battle for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship. Setzer led 152 of 200 laps to win the Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200, his second victory in six days. Setzer trailed Bobby Hamilton...

Sprague wins pole at Milwaukee:

#16-Jack Sprague won the pole for the Toyota Tundra 200 at the Milwaukee Mile with a lap of 121.980mph, tying the record set by #1-Ted Musgrave last year. It is Spragues 4th pole at the Milwaukee Mile and 29th of his career. #30-Todd Bodine, in his first race back ...

Fiddleback closed? UPDATE 3+4 Bodine back in the #30:

hearing the #66 Fiddleback Racing team, with driver Todd Bodine, has closed up shop and will not race at Milwaukee. Bodine could end up with another Toyota team, not sure who or what.(6-20-2005) UPDATE: from the Fiddleback Racing site: "Due to lack of sponsorship in...

Texas News and Notes:

Renshaw in bounce-back at Dover Even champions occasionally feel the sting of failing to qualify for a race but that fact doesnt completely erase the disappointment. When Deborah Renshaw (#8 EasyCare Vehicle Service Dodge) missed last months race at Lowes Motor Speedway...

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Dover

With a nickname like The Monster Mile, one wouldnt think Dover International Speedway has a soft spot for any of its competitors. But it does. Of the 111 different winners in NASCAR Busch Series history, Dover site of Saturdays MBNA RacePoints 200 holds the record ...

Kahne wins pole at LMS:

#6-Kasey Kahne won the pole for the Carquest Auto Parts 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a new track record speed of 186.735mph, beating the old record set by Kevin Harvick of 184.445mph. 13 drivers beat the old record. #66-Greg Biffle is on the outside pole, the ...