Raybestos Rookie - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

NNS New Car test next week at Daytona:

Tuesday and Wednesday, May 18-19, the NASCAR Nationwide Series will conduct a verification tire test for its new car at Daytona. It's the final test before the new car competes in its first points race on July 2, also at DIS. Thursday, May 20, is set aside as a rain...

Dover Rookie Notes:

#37-Kevin Conway was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 8 Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Conway leads Terry Cook [has no current ride] by 73 points (110-37) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the May 16 Autism Speaks 400 at Dover. Michael...

Dover Rookie Notes:

Brian Scott was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Royal Purple 200 at Darlington Raceway. Scott grabbed top rookie honors for fourth time this season and was credited with a 25th-place finish. Scott leads James Buescher by six points (103-97) in the overall Raybestos...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Dover:

*Austin Dillon was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 2 O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway. Dillon scored a sixth-place finish, his second top-10 and took top rookie honors for the FOURTH consecutive race. *Dillon leads James Lofton by 11 points (59...

Darlington Rookie Notes:

#38-Kevin Conway [will be back in the #37 at Darlington] was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 1 Crown Royal Presents the Heath Calhoun 400 at Richmond International Raceway, posting a 37th-place finish. Conway leads Terry Cook [out of a full-time ride] by...

Darlington Rookie Notes:

James Buescher was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the BUBBA Burger 250 at Richmond International Raceway. Buescher scored a 12th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the second time this season. Brian Scott leads Buescher by five points (92-87) in the...

Cook leaves #46 team UPDATE 2 Yeley In:

per his Facebook page, Terry Cook announced - "Terry Cook, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year contender, is no longer with Whitney Motorsports effective immediately. Terry, who has been serving as Team Manager/ Driver, was uncomfortable with the ...

Cook leaves #46 team UPDATE Yeley In:

per his Facebook page, Terry Cook announced - "Terry Cook, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year contender, is no longer with Whitney Motorsports effective immediately. Terry, who has been serving as Team Manager/ Driver, was uncomfortable with the ...

Richmond Rookie Notes:

#38-Kevin Conway was the RaybestosÃÂÃÂ® Rookie of the Race in the April 25 Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, posting a 30th-place finish. Conway has been running at the finish in each of his eight starts this season. Conway leads #46-Terry Cook by 61 points...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Kansas:

*Austin Dillon was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 2 Nashville 200 at Nashville (Lebanon, Tenn.) Superspeedway. Dillon scored a 14th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the third consecutive race. *Dillon leads James Lofton by five points (43-...

Talladega Rookie Notes:

Colin Braun was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the O'Reilly Auto Parts 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. Braun scored a 13th-place finish and collected top rookie honors for the second time this season. Brian Scott leads James Buescher by two points (71-69) in the ...

Texas Rookie Notes:

#38-Kevin Conway was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 10 Subway Fresh Fit 600 at Phoenix, posting a 33rd-place finish. Conway leads #46-Terry Cook by 41 points (66-25) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the April 18 Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas ...

Stewart To Make 400th Start:

#14-Tony Stewart will make his 400th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start on Sunday in the Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. With 37 victories, Stewart is tied for 18th on the all-time series wins list with Bobby Isaac. A two-time series champion, Stewart has logged...

Texas Rookie Notes:

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Stenhouse Jr. posted a ninth-place finish, his first top-10 of the season and third in 13 career starts. He collected top rookie honors for the...

Phoenix Rookie Notes:

#37-Kevin Conway was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 29 Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway, posting a 31st-place finish. Conway leads #46-Terry Cook by 40 points (55-15) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the April 10 Subway...

Phoenix Rookie Notes:

Brian Scott was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Nashville 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. Scott scored a 15th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the second time this season. Scott and James Buescher are tied for the lead (51-51) in the Raybestos Rookie...

Cassill to drive #7 for 4 races:

JR Motorsports has named Landon Cassill the driver of its #7 Chevys for four consecutive NASCAR Nationwide Series races starting next week at Phoenix International Raceway. Cassill will drive a GoDaddy.com-sponsored Chevy in the Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at PIR, which...

Nashville Rookie Notes:

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Scotts Turf Builder 300 at Bristol. Stenhouse Jr. was a 25th-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the first time this season. A different driver has claimed top Raybestos Rookie honors in each...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Nashville:

Austin Dillon was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 27 Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. Dillon scored a 16th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the second time this season. Dillon leads Brett Butler by three points (32-29) in the Raybestos ...

Bristol Rookie Notes:

#37-Kevin Conway was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 7 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, posting a 31st-place finish. Conway leads #46-Terry Cook by 29 points (33-4) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the March 21 Food City 500 at Bristol...