Eric Jones News

Jones parts way with #73 team; Kirby to run at Nashville:

Jones parts way with #73 team; Kirby to run at Nashville:

March 23, 2005
Eric Jones announced today that he has parted way with the #73 Red Cactus Salsa Racing effectively immediately. Since the teams inception late last year, the duo has competed in three events. They participated in events from Kansas Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway

Crew Chiefs Fined:

Crew Chiefs Fined:

March 11, 2005
NASCAR announced that Elton Sawyer, crew chief for the #6 Dodge driven by Paul Wolfe in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been fined $2,500 for a rule violation that occurred last week at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez road course in Mexico City. During opening day inspection

Stewart wins the pole at California:

Stewart wins the pole at California:

February 26, 2005
#33-Tony Stewart continued his Busch Series hot streak by winning the pole for the Stater Bros. 300 at California Speedway with a new track record speed of 185.941mph. The rest of the top five are: #18-J.J. Yeley, #9-Mark Martin, #41-Reed Sorenson and #32-Shane Hmiel

Eric Jones and Red Cactus Racing announce 2005 plans:

Eric Jones and Red Cactus Racing announce 2005 plans:

February 26, 2005
Red Cactus Racing enters its first 2005 NASCAR Busch Series event at this weekend's Stater Bros. 300 in Fontana, California. The #73 Chevrolet driven by Eric Jones debuts a brand new primary paint scheme for its sponsor, Red Cactus Salsa. The team has also donated

Allgaier to drive for MB Motorsprts:

Allgaier to drive for MB Motorsprts:

January 16, 2005
Eighteen year-old Justin Allgaier recently inked a deal with MB Motorsports [#63] to align for a limited 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule with hopes to continue the teams tradition of boosting the careers of several Midwestern drivers. Late drivers whos

Truck Series Testing at Daytona finally underway:

Truck Series Testing at Daytona finally underway:

January 16, 2005
After a 30 hour, 50 minute delay for two days of rain, trucks finally hit the track at 3:50pm/et. By 3:58, they were already drafting. Ricky Craven (#99) was first truck on the track. Due to weather, they will test until 11:00pm/et Sunday, then return on Monday. The

Chick Motorsports gets a sponsor, to run 5 races:

Chick Motorsports gets a sponsor, to run 5 races:

September 7, 2004
Taylor Cable will become the primary sponsor for the #74 Chevy Silverado of Team Chick Motorsports. Driver Eric Jones will compete in five of the twelve remaining Craftsman Truck Series events. Team Chick Motorsports is a Kansas City based organization competing in

Jones to drive for Team Chick Motorsports:

Jones to drive for Team Chick Motorsports:

June 18, 2004
Team Chick Motorsports announced that they have tapped NASCAR driver Eric Jones to drive their #74 Chevrolet. Jones joins Team Chick after leaving #03-Team EJP Racing at the start of the 2004 season. In addition to signing Jones, who also has experience in the Busch

Eric Jones Resigns from Team EJP Racing:

Eric Jones Resigns from Team EJP Racing:

January 15, 2004
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Eric Jones announced that he has departed Team EJP Racing to pursue other opportunities. Jones, a promising driver on the tour left the team today on a positive note and hopes that Team EJP Racing can continue their success in the

Geoffrey Bodine in the #03 Truck for Daytona and five other races AND:

Geoffrey Bodine in the #03 Truck for Daytona and five other races AND:

January 9, 2004
Steve Prescott, owner of Team EJP Racing, has announced 1986 Daytona 500 winner Geoffrey Bodine as the new driver of the team's #03 Chevy Silverado to open the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. Bodine, a winner of 18 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series races in addition

Since it is the last race of the year, figured I’d post the Entry List [44 entries for 36 spots]:

Since it is the last race of the year, figured I’d post the Entry List [44 entries for 36 spots]:

November 12, 2003
#01 Lance Hooper

Jon Wood wins at Kansas:

Jon Wood wins at Kansas:

July 5, 2003
#50-Jon Wood won the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway, his first ever win the the Truck Series [after 49 starts] and a win for his new sponsor, presidential candidate of U.S. Senator Bob Graham. His teammate, #99-Carl Edwards, unsponsored, finished 2nd. The

Testing at Texas:

Testing at Texas:

April 23, 2003
hearing Chevy trucks are at Texas for a two day test from 2:00 - 10:00pm on Monday/Tuesday, April 21st/22nd.(4-21-2003) UPDATE: Six NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Chevrolet teams are testing at Texas Motor Speedway Monday and Tuesday from 1:00 - 9:00pm in preparation

Team EJP hires a driver:

Team EJP hires a driver:

April 15, 2003
Eric Jones has been hired to drive the #03 Team EJP Racing Chevy. Jones comes from a strong family who has supported his racing interests since the age of eight when he began Kart racing. Hey has recently run in ARCA. Since that first stock car race, Eric has continued

Leffler wins pole at Daytona:

Leffler wins pole at Daytona:

February 11, 2003
Picking up where he left off last season as the top qualifier in the NASCAR Truck series, #2-Jason Leffler ripped off another blistering lap to claim the pole for Friday's Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Leffler, who won eight poles in