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Truck Series News & Notes – Homestead:

The Championship comes down to the final race - again. There are no guarantees in Craftsman Truck Series competition but the odds are in Todd Bodine's (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) favor as the battle for the championship goes down to the final race for the 11th ...

Casino Arizona 150 results at Phoenix Int’l Raceway:

(Top ten) 1) #23-Johnny Benson, Toyota Used Vehicles Toyota 2) #6-Mark Martin, Scotts Ford 3) #5-Mike Skinner, Toyota Tundra Toyota 4) #30-Todd Bodine, Lumber Liquidators Toyota 5) #88-Matt Crafton, Menards/Energizer Chevy 6) #11-David Starr, Red Horse/toyotaforklift...

Brian Keselowski Substituting for Brad at Phoenix:

Brian Keselowski is taking a turn behind the wheel of the #23 Ridley Chevrolet this weekend in the Arizona Travel 200. He will be making his debut in the NASCAR Busch Series while subbing for his brother, Brad Keselowski, who is the regular driver of the car. Brian...

Phoenix Raybestos Rookie Notes:

#07-Clint Bowyer was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 5 Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Bowyer finished fifth, his fourth top-five and 10th top-10 of the 2006 season. He scored his first top-five finish since he placed third at California (race...

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Phoenix:

Todd Kluever was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the OReilly Challenge 300 at Texas. Kluever scored a 10th-place finish, his third top-10 in 33 Busch Series starts. All three of his top-10 finishes have been on superspeedways. Kluever took Raybestos Rookie of the...

News & Notes – Phoenix:

For Todd Bodine, the magic number is 54. It has not been a productive last three races for Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) who finished 14th, 25th and 14th at Texas, Atlanta and Martinsville. But thanks to some phenomenally bad luck suffered by closest ...

Raybestos Rookie Contenders News & Notes:

Erik Darnell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 3 Silverado 350K at Texas Motor Speedway. Darnell finished ninth, his 10th top-10 finish of the 2006 season. He took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the 13th time in 23 races. Marcos Ambrose ...

Silverado 350 Results:

(Top ten) 1) #46-Clint Bower, Jack Daniels Chevy 2) #15-Kyle Busch, kylebusch.com Chevy 3) #5- Mike Skinner, Toyota Tundra Toyota 4) #60-Jack Sprague, Con-Way Freight Toyota 5) #33-Ron Hornaday Jr., RoadLoans.com Chevy 6) #6-David Ragan, Scotts Ford 7) #17-David Reutimann...

Race Notes – Texas:

Tony Stewart won the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, scoring his 29th career Nextel Cup victory in his 282nd career start. Stewart moved into sole possession of 20th on NASCARs All-Time win list. This was Stewarts fifth victory in 2006 and third in the...

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Texas:

Danny OQuinn Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Sams Town 250 at Memphis. OQuinn Jr. finished ninth, his fifth top-10 of the season, and grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the eighth time in 2006. OQuinn Jr. and John Andretti are tied for ...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

Erik Darnell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Darnell finished third, his third top-five and ninth top-10 finish of the 2006 season. He took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the 12th time in 22 races. Darnell led the race twice...

News & Notes, Part I – Texas:

Points Leader Bodine Hopes To Repeat Success Down Stretch: With only three races remaining in the Craftsman Truck Series season, the road to a championship looks custom built for Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota). Bodine, who leads second-place Johnny Benson...

Results from Atlanta Motor Speedway:

1) #15-Mike Bliss, Xpress Motorsports/Strutmasters Chevy 2) #10-Terry Cook, Ford Power Stroke Diesel by Int'l Ford 3) #99-Erik Darnell, Northern Tool & Equipment Ford 4) #17-David Reutimann, Team Tundra Toyota 5) #14-Rick Crawford, Circle Bar Truck Corral Ford 6) #...

Atlanta Race Notes:

Tony Stewart won the Bass Pro Shops 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, scoring his 28th career Nextel Cup victory in his 281st career start. Stewart moved into a tie for 20th on NASCARs All-Time win list, with Rex White. It is Stewarts fourth victory in 2006. He...

Rookie News and Notes Atlanta:

#11-Denny Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Oct. 22 Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Hamlin finished second, .544 seconds behind race winner Jimmie Johnson. He claimed his sixth top-five and 16th top-10 finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race...

Rookie Notes for the Sam’s Town 250:

Danny OQuinn Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Dollar General 300 at Lowes Motor Speedway. OQuinn Jr. finished fifth, his best effort in 29 Busch Series starts. He scored his first top-five and fourth top-10 finish of the season and took Raybestos Rookie...

News & Notes – Atlanta Motor Speedway:

A solid finish coupled with the championship leader's bad luck has put Johnny Benson (#23 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota) closer to Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) than any challenger since June 1. Just 79 points separate the pair heading into Saturday's EasyCare...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

Erik Darnell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Oct. 21 Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway. Darnell finished third, his second top-five and eighth top-10 finish of the 2006 season. He took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the 11th time in 21 races. ...

Final Results for the Kroger 200:

(top ten) 1) #60-Jack Sprague, Con-way Freight Toyota 2) #11-David Starr, Red Horse Racing Toyota 3) #99-Erik Darnell, Northern Tool & Equipment Ford 4) #6-Mark Martin, Scotts Ford 5) #23-Johnny Benson, Napa Toyota 6) #15-Kyle Busch, Team Tundra Toyota 7) #5-Mike Skinner...

Martinsville Rookie Notes:

#40-David Stremme was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 14 Bank of America 500 at Lowes Motor Speedway. Stremme finished 15th and took top rookie honors for the first time this season. #11-Denny Hamlin scored a 28th-place finish at Lowes Motor Speedway...