Bill Lester News

Black Wheels to air Monday:

Black Wheels to air Monday:

February 5, 2006
Speed Channel reached an agreement with New Millenium Studios to air Black Wheels, a one-hour film exploring the history of African-Americans in motor sports, beginning in Monday, Feb. 6 at 9:00pm/et. The special will re-air during Daytona Speedweeks on Feb. 12 at

Dodge and Bill Davis Racing lock horns in lawsuit:

Dodge and Bill Davis Racing lock horns in lawsuit:

January 18, 2006
A multimillion-dollar breach of contract lawsuit between DaimlerChrysler and Bill Davis Racing is expected to get under way today in U.S. District Court in Detroit. DaimlerChrysler says Bill Davis Racing, based in North Carolina, violated the terms of a six-year contract

Rusty Wallace Shakes Down Daytona Prototype At DIS:

Rusty Wallace Shakes Down Daytona Prototype At DIS:

December 22, 2005
Rusty Wallace has retired from Nxtel Cup Series competition, but he's still got one more race on his to-do list - the 44th anniversary of the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Jan. 28-29. Wallace flew down to Daytona International Speedway for the day to shake down a Howard-Boss

Bodine wins 3rd in a row..this time at Homestead:

Bodine wins 3rd in a row..this time at Homestead:

November 19, 2005
#30-Todd Bodine won the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway for his 5th win of 2005 and 7th of his career. #60-Jack Sprague was 2nd followed by #23-Johnny Benson, #16-Mike Bliss and #22-Bill Lester. Points leader #1-Ted Musgrave finished 20th and clinched the 2005

Marlin’s sponsor to be announced today UPDATE 2:

Marlin’s sponsor to be announced today UPDATE 2:

November 19, 2005
MB2 Motorsports is scheduled to announce their sponsor at Homestead for Sterling Marlin, who will drive the #14 Chevy for the team in 2006. Hearing the sponsor will be Waste Management, who has sponsored Matt Kenseth in some 2005 Busch Series races and Bill Lester

Reutimann wins pole at Homestead:

Reutimann wins pole at Homestead:

November 18, 2005
#17-David Reutimann won the pole for the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a lap of 173.116mph to break his own track record he set last year. It is Reutimann's 4th career pole. The top five drivers went faster then the old track record of 171.255mph. Toyota

Skinner wins pole at Texas:

Skinner wins pole at Texas:

November 3, 2005
#5-Mile Skinner won the pole for the Silverado 350 at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 182.593mph for his 7th pole off the season and 24th in his Truck Series career. #22-Bill Lester is on the outside pole [2nd] followed by #10-Terry Cook, #15-Kyle Busch and #50

Skinner wins pole at Atlanta:

Skinner wins pole at Atlanta:

October 29, 2005
#5-Mike Skinner won the pole for the EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a speed of 182.591mph for his 6th pole off the season and 23rd in his Truck Series career. With today's qualifying effort, Skinner wraps up the season's $10,000

Park to run 4th BDR truck at Atlanta/Texas:

Park to run 4th BDR truck at Atlanta/Texas:

October 26, 2005
Steve Park is joining forces with Bill Davis Racing this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway and next weekend at Texas Motor Speedway to race the #67 South Padre Island Toyota Tundra. This will be the first time Park has raced for Davis, as well as Toyota. Park was released

No Cup for Lester in 2005…maybe 2006:

No Cup for Lester in 2005…maybe 2006:

October 8, 2005
Bill Lester's bid to become the first African-American driver to compete in NASCAR's top series since 1986 will be delayed until next season. Mike Brown, general manager for Bill Davis Racing, had said the team hoped to have Lester compete in select races this season

Skinner wins the pole:

Skinner wins the pole:

September 24, 2005
#5-Mike Skinner won the pole for the Las Vegas 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a speed of 165.258mph, for his fifth pole of the season [last at Nashville last month] 22nd carrer pole #22-Bill Lester is on the outside pole, followed by #30-Todd Bodine, #17-David

Waltrip, NAPA to Bill Davis Racing – It’s OFFICIAL:

Waltrip, NAPA to Bill Davis Racing – It’s OFFICIAL:

September 23, 2005
Michael Waltrip and NAPA Auto PartsS announced today they have entered into a partnership with Bill Davis Racing (BDR) for the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season. Nine victories and eight poles are shared between the parties including three Daytona 500 rings and

News and Notes – Richmond:

News and Notes – Richmond:

September 7, 2005
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors are closing in on a record thats stood for six years. With 12 different winners in the seasons first 17 races, the series is on track to eclipse the 14 who won in 1998. The record was in jeopardy last year when 13 drivers posted

Testing at Richmond:

Testing at Richmond:

August 29, 2005
As the hours and minutes tick down to the waving of the green flag for the Chase weekend at Richmond International Raceway, several NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Busch and NEXTEL Cup Series teams have tests planned at the 3/4-mile facility. Test sessions at Richmond International

Bill Lester to make Cup start? UPDATE No:

Bill Lester to make Cup start? UPDATE No:

August 14, 2005
NASCAR's top series could soon have its first African-American driver in nearly 20 years, as Bill Lester and team owner Bill Davis have discussed the possibility of putting Lester in a Nextel Cup car later this season. "We've kicked it around, definitely," Lester said