Tony Raines - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

New Rusty Crew Chief? UPDATE 2 official:

hearing Larry Carter, current crew chief of the #74 BACE Motorsports Chevy and driver Tony Raines, is under consideration for the #2 Miller Lite/Penske Racing crew chief gig with driver Rusty Wallace.(12-12-2003) UPDATE: haven't seen anything official but on a unofficial...

Outdoor Channel returns as an associate on the #74:

The Outdoor Channel will continue its association with Nextel Cup driver Tony Raines, who drove the Outdoor Channel ride in 12 Busch Series events in 2003, posting a pair of top-5 and five top-10 finishes. Raines, who will compete in his sophomore season in the NASCAR...

Outdoor Channel returns to BACE, Lusk to drive in the #74:

The Outdoor Channel announced it will continue its partnership with BACE Motorsports in the 2004 NASCAR Busch Series season. Damon Lusk joins the BACE Motorsports stable as driver of the #74 Outdoor Channel Chevrolet. Lusk made 11 Busch Series starts in 2002, finishing...

New Rusty Crew Chief?

hearing Larry Carter, current crew chief of the #74 BACE Motorsports Chevy and driver Tony Raines, is under consideration for the #2 Miller Lite/Penske Racing crew chief gig with driver Rusty Wallace.(12-12-2003)...

Congrats:

Leland (Lee) Anthony Raines was born today at 1:30pm/et to Sue and Tony Raines, Mom and baby are doing fine, seven + pounds and 22 inches long.(12-2-2003)...

New BACE Sponsors? UPDATE 3:

TrusJoist and Sta-Rite Pumps are going to sponosr Damon Lusk at BACE Motorsports [#33? #74?](BGNRacing.com) UPDATE: being told that the Sta-Rite deal has fallen thru and will not sponsor the BACE team.(11-29-2003) UPDATE 2: also hearing Lusk will NOT drive for BACE...

Raines says hes not going anywhere:

Tony Raines, who was rumored to be on a short list of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers courted to drive the #30 America Online Chevy for Richard Childress Racing next season, told the Herald-Argus Tuesday that hes staying with BACE Motorsports and will drive the #74 Chevrolet...

McMurray Rookie of the Year:

#42-Jamie McMurray clinched Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors at Homestead. He finished ninth in the race, his 13th top-10 of the season. McMurray unofficially took the title by 37 points (320.25-283.25) over Greg Biffle and was one of three Raybestos Rookies to ...

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Homestead:

We had a "Yogi-ism" come true today.....it's not over till it's over. If you left Homestead-Miami Speedway after mile 399 of today's Ford 400, you don't know who won. Bill Elliott came up with a flat right rear coming off turn 2 of lap 267 and Bobby Labonte (who was...

Some Schemes:

looks like we have a few special paint schemes at Homestead-Miami Speedway this week noticed during qualifying and practice. #7-Jimmy Spencer has Pamela Anderson's likeness on the Sirius Sateliite Dodge to promote a talk show she does; #18-Bobby Labonte has Operation...

Speed Racer on the #74? UPDATE:

hearing Speed Channel will sponsor the #74 BACE Motorsports Chevy with Speed Racer [ see another Speed Racer story below in the TV Section ] at Homestead as the cartoon [and Jayski all-time fave] Speed Racer will debut on Speed Channel 6:00pm/et on Tuesday, November...

Schrader or Raines to the #30? UPDATE 3 However:

With Jeff Burton all but assured to remain at Roush Racing next season with a new sponsor [Fed-Ex? Kodak? Nat Guard?] for his #99 Fords, veteran Ken Schrader and Winston Cup rookie Tony Raines have emerged as the front-runners for Richard Childress Racing's #30 AOL...

Last Six Races?

#74-Tony Raines and #19-Jeremy Mayfield are in the top 15 in points over the past six races, #19-Mayfield is 11th [20th overall] in the past six races and #74-Raines is 15th [33rd overall], see NASCAR.com - Best 25 Over Last Six Races .(11-13-2003)...

Schrader or Raines to the #30? UPDATE Andretti?:

With Jeff Burton all but assured to remain at Roush Racing next season with a new sponsor [Fed-Ex? Kodak? Nat Guard?] for his #99 Fords, veteran Ken Schrader and Winston Cup rookie Tony Raines have emerged as the front-runners for Richard Childress Racing's #30 AOL...

Raines expects to stay with BACE:

Rookie Tony Raines, running with the under-sponsored Bace Motorsports team, managed his best finish of the year, a seventh place after qualifying fourth. Speculation has run hot regarding Raines' future, and he has been linked to rides with top owners. But Raines said...

Elliott wins at the Rock:

#9-Bill Elliott wins the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 at North Carolina Speedway after starting from the rear [because of an engine change after Friday's practice], led halfway and led the most laps [140], it was Elliott's 44th career win [think this will quiet...

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Rockingham:

Bill Elliott broke a 49 race losing streak this afternoon as he dominated the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 at North Carolina Speedway. His 44th career victory (he's 14th all-time) was his first since he won at The Brickyard in August of 2002. And, considering he...

Earnhardt back in the #48 at the Rock? UPDATE 3 Bodine in the #48; Earnhardt in the #74:

hearing Kerry Earnhardt will be back in the #48 Innovative Motorsports Chevy ar Rockingham with Smith and Wesson as a sponsor? See an image of the car on my Busch Series Paint Schemes page. HOWEVER: looking at the Entry List for Rocingham at ThatsRacin.com, Todd Bodine...

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Phoenix:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr powered past Jimmie Johnson on lap 252 and led the final 51 circuits to capture today's Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline at Phoenix International Raceway. It was the second win for Little E this season (he captured Talladega in April...

StockCarFans.com – Ramblings Phoenix:

Ryan Newman picked up Bud Pole #10 for the season today at Phoenix International Raceway for Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline. It's the third pole in the last four events for Newman, and the 17th of his Winston Cup career. He's now hitting a lusty...