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Truck Series News & Notes–Michigan:

Father's Day is doubly special for many NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors. Without racing fathers, nearly half the starting field in Saturday's Con-way Freight 200 might be doing something other than competing in a race. At least 15 competitors taking the green...

Pocono Race Notes:

Denny Hamlin won the Pocono 500, scoring his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 21st career start. This was Hamlins first race at Pocono. Hamlin became the first rookie to win a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race since Kyle Busch won at Phoenix in November 2005. Hamlin...

Bodine “The Onion” wins Sam’s Town 400:

Todd Bodine comes back from a lap down to win the Sams Town 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. With six laps to go, the 4-second lead of Mike Skinner's went down the drain and a faster Todd Bodine in the #30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota driving hard on the outside. passed Skinner...

Pocono Qualifying Notes:

Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Pocono 500, lapping Pocono Raceway in 53.054 seconds at 169.638 mph. Kasey Kahne holds the track-qualifying record of 52.164 seconds, 172.533 mph - set June 11, 2004. This is Hamlins second career ...

Truck Series News & Notes:

Mark Martin ( 6 Scotts Ford) became the season's first three-time winner when he beat Roush Racing teammate Carl Edwards (# 50 Scotts/Ortho Ford) by just under four seconds at Dover International Speedway on June 2. The one-two finish was the organization's first since...

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Nashville:

Todd Kluever was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 3 Stonebridgeracing.com 200 at Dover. Kluever finished 18th and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fourth time this season. Burney Lamar continues to lead the Raybestos Rookie standings, holding...

News & Notes from the Raybestos Rookie Contenders:

Aric Almirola was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 2 AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway. Almirola finished 12th and took top rookie honors for the third time this season. Almirola's truck owner, Wayne Spears, made history at Dover. The Spears...

Race Awards:

Budweiser Pole Award: David Reutimann, #17, 153.905 mph, 23.391 seconds Checkers/Rally's Double-Drive Thru Challenge Award: David Reutimann, #17 Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award: Aric Almirola, #75 (18 places) Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race Award...

Dover Race News and Notes:

Matt Kenseth won the Neighborhood Excellence 400 presented by Bank of America at Dover International Speedway, scoring his 12th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 233rd career start. It is Kenseths second victory in 2006. His other victory came at California Speedway...

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Dover:

Todd Kluever was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300. Kluever scored a ninth-place finish, his second top-10 of the 2006 season and second in 13 career Busch Series starts. He posted the best finish by a Busch Series regular and took Raybestos...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

Joey Miller took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway, the first time he has captured the honor in 2006. Miller finished fifth, his first top-five in 12 career Truck Series starts. He scored his first top-five and first top-10 finish...

Finish at Mansfield Speedway:

(Top five) 1) #33-Ron Hornaday, Kevin Harvick Inc. Chevy 2) #60-Jack Sprague, Con-way Freight Toyota 3) #11-David Starr, Red Horse Racing Toyota 4) #23-Johnny Benson, Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Toyota 5) #12-Joey Miller, Curb Records Toyota 1st Ford (12th) #14-...

Charllote Race News and Notes:

Kasey Kahne won the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowes Motor Speedway, scoring his fourth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 84th career start. This is Kahnes third victory in 2006, tying Jimmie Johnson for the most this season. Kahnes last victory came at Texas in April ...

Rookie News and Notes:

#11-Denny Hamlin was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 13 Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway. Hamlin finished 10th, scoring his fourth top-10 of the 2006 season. He grabbed top rookie honors for the fifth time in 11 races. Hamlin has racked up two top...

Open testing speeds at Mansfield:

Top five in speed were; #16-Mike Bliss 109.536; #88 Matt Crafton 108.880; #11 David Starr 108.860; #4 Timothy Peters 108.421; #18 Bobby Hamilton Jr. 108.349. Top Ford, #59 Steve Park 107.972 with the 10th fastest time and the top rookie was #12 Joey Miller in 15th. ...

News from the Raybestos Rookies:

Aric Almirola was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 19 Quaker Steak and Lube 200 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Almirola finished ninth, his second top-10 of the season, and took top Raybestos Rookie honors for the second time in 2006. Erik Darnell finished 10th...

Top five:

1) #51 Kyle Busch, Nat'l Land Liquidators Chevy 2) #10 Terry Cook, Power Stroke Diesel by Int'l Ford 3) #30 Todd Bodine, Lumber LiquidatorsToyota 4) # 9 Ted Musgrave, Team ASE/Germain Motor Co. Toyota 5) #33 Ron Hornaday, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chevy 1st Dodge; (...

Nextel Pit Crew Challenge: May 17th:

As the kick-off event to NASCARs all-star week in Charlotte, NC, the Nextel Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman focuses attention on drivers seven-member pit crews. Good, timely work in the pits can win or lose races, and Wednesday nights second annual competition...

AutoMotion to sponsor #40 at Charlotte:

AutoMotion, a new full-service auto body/paint/decal/wrapping outsourcing solution for race teams, has announced a one-race associate sponsorship with Key Motorsports and the #40 driven by Chad Chaffin for the Quaker Steak & Lube 200, Truck Series race Friday night...

Raybestos Rookies News:

Almirola was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 29 Ram Tough 200 at Gateway International Raceway. Almirola finished 10th, his first top-10 of the season, and took top Raybestos Rookie honors for the first time this season. Almirola moved into second-place...