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News & Notes Part I – April 16, 2007

News & Notes Part I – April 16, 2007

April 16, 2007
Joe Ruttman (#18 Fastenal Dodge) feels the shoe is on the other foot when it comes to proving his ability to compete. "That's for the other guys to do," said Ruttman, 62, who'll rejoin the series April 28 at Kansas Speedway after an absence of nearly five years. "I

News & Notes Part I – April 9, 2007

News & Notes Part I – April 9, 2007

April 9, 2007
Bodine, Skinner to rub shoulders with TV, Film, Sports stars: Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) enjoyed last year's trip to the Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix's Pro /Celebrity Race so much he asked for a return engagement. And he's taking Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota

News & Notes Part I – April 2, 2007:

News & Notes Part I – April 2, 2007:

April 2, 2007
Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) downplayed his status as favorite in the 2007 championship chase following last month's victory in Atlanta. Now, there's no hiding the fact that Skinner has established himself as the driver to beat as teams head into a four-week

Raybestos Rookie Notes following Martinsville:

Raybestos Rookie Notes following Martinsville:

March 31, 2007
Aaron Fike[#1] was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Kroger 250. Fike finished seventh in today's race at Martinsville, his first top-10 and best finish in four Craftsman Truck Series races. His previous best finish was a 12th-place effort this season at Atlanta

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

March 26, 2007
Joey Clanton was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 16 American Commercial Lines 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Clanton scored a ninth-place finish, his second top-10 in four career Craftsman Truck Series starts. He has grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race

News & Notes – Martinsville Part I:

News & Notes – Martinsville Part I:

March 19, 2007
A year ago, Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) was the picture of frustration. The 1995 Craftsman Truck Series champion won the most Budweiser Poles and led the second highest number of laps but won just a single race before squeaking into 10th place in final standings

Fike to make first Truck Series start at Atlanta:

Fike to make first Truck Series start at Atlanta:

March 12, 2007
Aaron Fike [#1 Toyota] will make his third career start in the Craftsman Truck Series and first in a truck at Atlanta Motor. Although Aaron Fike has never competed in a Toyota truck at Atlanta Motor Speedway, he does have laps under his belt at the 1.54-mile oval in

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

March 12, 2007
Aaron Fike was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race San Bernardino County 200 February 23 at California Speedway. Fike posted an 18th-place finish on his way to collecting Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the first time this season. He is 15th in the Craftsman Truck

News & Notes – Part I:

News & Notes – Part I:

March 6, 2007
It's dj vu all over again for the Craftsman Truck Series' "original" champions. Jack Sprague (#60 Con-way Freight Toyota), Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) and Ron Hornaday Jr. (#33 AES HR Solutions Chevy) occupy three of the top four positions in the standings

News & Notes Part I:

News & Notes Part I:

February 26, 2007
For Bill Lester, knowledge and science work together. What works the best setting up a truck for the race to the checkered flag - a computer or old-fashioned, seat-of-the-pants feel? Bill Lester (#15 Bowen Family Homes Chevy), one of NASCAR's few national series drivers

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – California:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – California:

February 22, 2007
Joey Clanton was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the February 16 Chevy Silverado 250 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Clanton finished sixth and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors in the first race of the 2007 season. Clanton has a six-point over

Stewart/Kahne/Yeley entered in Chili Bowl:

Stewart/Kahne/Yeley entered in Chili Bowl:

January 13, 2007
Nextel Cup drivers Tony Stewart [who flipped and was injured last year], Kasey Kahne and J.J. Yeley are entered in the 21st Annual O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals, Tulsa, OK, held January 9-13, 2007. .A.J. Foyt is the grand marshall of the event, other NASCAR

Veterans, rookies to split Wood Brothers/JTG trucks:

Veterans, rookies to split Wood Brothers/JTG trucks:

January 12, 2007
Veterans and rookies will split rides for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing in the Craftsman Truck Series this year. And the team is still looking for sponsorship to get one of its veterans more seat time. Kelly Bires (19 races) and Mark Martin (6 races) will split time in

Fike to drive #1 for Red Horse Racing:

Fike to drive #1 for Red Horse Racing:

January 12, 2007
Red Horse Racing officials say that the team plans to race the #1 Toyota with driver Aaron Fike full time in the Truck Series this season. Fike, 24, plans to compete in all the events and run for Raybestos Rookie of the Year. Fike most recently drove in the Busch Series

Leffler to Compete in Chili Bowl: UPDATE:

Leffler to Compete in Chili Bowl: UPDATE:

January 3, 2007
#32-Jason Leffler, the three-time Midget National Champion in 1997-1999, has captured victories in almost every prestigious midget event over the years with the exception of one the Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. Coined the Superbowl of midget racing, the Chili Bowl