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Landon Cassill wins Raybestos Rookie Cooking Challenge

Landon Cassill is one of the few who can truthfully say he left Las Vegas a winner. Cassill won the Third Annual Raybestos Rookie Cooking Challenge Thursday afternoon at ESPN Zone on the world famous Las Vegas Strip. He created a delicious serving of chicken pesto ...

Las Vegas Rookie Notes:

For the first time in NASCAR's modern-era (since 1972), three drivers share the lead in the Raybestos Rookie standings: Sam Hornish, Jr., Dario Franchitti and Regan Smith. Each driver has 20 points entering the March 2 UAW-Dodge 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. By ...

Rookie Notes for Las Vegas:

Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Stater Bros. 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Franchitti posted a 24th-place finish in the race. Bryan Clauson holds a four-point lead (25-21) over Franchitti in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the Sams...

California Rookie Notes:

#01-Regan Smith claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the first time this season. He was credited with a 31st-place finish. For the first time in NASCAR's modern era, three drivers are tied for the lead in the Raybestos Rookie standings in the Sprint Cup ...

Braun top rookie at Auto Club Speedway:

#6-Colin Braun scored a ninth-place finish in Saturday's race, his best effort in three Craftsman Truck Series starts. He scored the first top-10 finish by a Raybestos Rookie at Auto Club Speedway since Todd Kluever placed fourth in 2004. Phillip McGilton (10th) also...

Raybestos Rookie Notes for California:

Bryan Clauson was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Camping World 300 at Daytona. Clauson scored a sixth-place finish in the race, his best finish in six Nationwide Series races. Clauson holds a six-point lead (16-10) over Dario Franchitti in the Raybestos Rookie...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

#9-Justin Marks was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the February 15 Chevy Silverado 250 at Daytona International Speedway. Marks scored an eighth-place finish, his second top-10 in five career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts. Brian Scott also had a great night...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Daytona: UPDATE Lia added to list:

Six drivers are expected to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series: Andy Lally, Justin Marks, Colin Braun, Marc Mitchell, Brian Scott and Phillip McGilton. Joey Clanton was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2007 Chevy...

2008 Rookies – News and Notes:

Six drivers are expected to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series: Jacques Villeneuve, Sam Hornish Jr., Dario Franchitti, Regan Smith, Patrick Carpentier, and Michael McDowell. Three organizations - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix...

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 ...

Marks makes run at Rookie of the Year title:

Justin Marks, who began his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series career last fall on a limited schedule, is ready to make a run at the Raybestos Rookie of the Year title driving the#9 Construct Corps Toyota. Preparing for the 250-mile Truck Series race on Friday, Justin Marks...

TRG signs Lia to second team:

There has been a lot of speculation this off-season on where 2007 Whelen Modified Tour Champion Donny Lia would land for 2008, but the rumors can be put to rest now that Lia has signed to drive the #71 Chevy in the Craftsman Truck Series for Kevin Bucklers TRG Motorsports...

Lally finishes second in Rolex 24:

Craftsman Truck Series driver Andy Lally and Team Owner Kevin Buckler kicked off the 2008 season on Saturday by competing in the 46th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway. Lally raced one of seven cars fielded by Buckler and his TRG team at the...

Some Las Vegas Day 2 testing notes:

Trading places took on new meaning for Gillett Evernham Motorsports teammates #10-Patrick Carpentier and #9-Kasey Kahne Tuesday morning at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Each driver hopped in the other's seat for a few laps - a crucial learning exercise for Carpentier, ...

McDowell to take over #00 after 5 races UPDATE 2:

Michael McDowell, the 2007 runner-up on the ARCA circuit, will succeed David Reutimann in the #00 Sprint Cup car at Michael Waltrip Racing. McDowell, a 22-year-old native of Phoenix, likely will take over the #00 Toyota in late March at Martinsville, Va., when Reutimann...

Mitchell to race trucks, not cars: UPDATE 3 Mitchell to BBM; Ergon to sponsor:

Marc Mitchell is taking the truck route in hope of picking up a race car down the road. The Tallahassee driver began negotiating Tuesday with two finalists who are bidding for him to drive in the Craftsman Truck Series next season. More talks between Mitchell, his ...

UPDATE:

Hearing that Marc Mitchell is headed to Billy Ballew Racing in the #15 Toyota. However, also hearing that the team may have to skip the first five races due to lack of engines from Toyota.(1-9-2008) UPDATE 2: Marc Mitchell said Thursday that he's close to a deal, but...

Lally switches to Chevy; changes to #7:

TRG Motorsports team hit the high banks of Daytona International Speedway for the first round of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Preseason Thunder posting impressive lap times and running among the top-five all day. Lally closed out the day second on the time sheets ...

Villeneuve not to run full season?

On SPEED's coverage of Preseason Thunder testing coverage from Daytona, that things are up in the air with Jacques Villeneuve and the #27 [was #36] Bill Davis Racing team. Villeneuve was to run for the 2008 Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award, but supposedly now, will...

National Guard Sponsoring Cassill and Earnhardt Jr in #5:

The Army National Guard will continue its involvement in the Nationwide Series in 2008 with a 21-race primary sponsorship of the #5 Chevy with drivers Landon Cassill and Dale Earnhardt Jr. The team will be fielded by JR Motorsports in partnership with Hendrick Motorsports...