Bill Lester News

Skinner wins pole at Nashville:

Skinner wins pole at Nashville:

August 13, 2005
#5-Mike Skinner won the pole for the Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Superspeedway breaking the previous track record with a lap of 161.440mph, his 4th pole of the season and 19th of his career. #22-Bill Lester will start 2nd on the outside pole, followed by #38-Brandon

Bill Lester to make Cup start?

Bill Lester to make Cup start?

August 7, 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

Memphis News and Notes:

Memphis News and Notes:

July 20, 2005
Truck drivers slinging some pre-race mud Seven NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors including Reutimann and defending OReilly 200 winner Bobby Hamilton (No. 04 Baileys Dodge) will run a Friday night match race in late model cars on Memphis Motorsports Parks .25

Cool stuff in Philly:

Cool stuff in Philly:

July 20, 2005
The Franklin Institute [went there many times as a kid, since I was from South NJ], home to the world famous walk-through human heart [so cool], will offer visitors a glimpse into a heart-pounding sport tomorrow [July 21] when Racecar Day takes the green flag at the

Lester wins pole at Kentucky:

Lester wins pole at Kentucky:

July 9, 2005
#22-Bill Lester won the pole for the Built Ford Tough 225 pres. by Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers at Kentucky Speedway with a track record of 178.141mph [the old record was 169.641 by Jon Wood in 2003]. It was Lester's second consecutive pole and 2nd of the season

Kentucky News and Notes:

Kentucky News and Notes:

July 7, 2005
Kentucky Speedway will host a major milestone in NASCAR history Saturday when Bill Lester (#22 Toyota) becomes the first African American competitor to win $1 million during his career in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Lester, 44, has won $993,586 in 90 series

Bodine wins at Kansas:

Bodine wins at Kansas:

July 2, 2005
#30-Todd Bodine picked up where he left off in 2004 with the #30 team, in his 2nd race with the team in 2005 [and 10th total], Bodine won the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway in a green-white-checkered finish after a scary late race wreck between #4-Chris

Lester wins pole at Kansas:

Lester wins pole at Kansas:

July 1, 2005
#22-Bill Lester won the pole for the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway with a new track record lap of 173.633mph for his first Bud pole of the season and second career pole; his other pole was at Lowe's Motor Speedway in 2003. Thirty-one of the 36 trucks broke

Speed Adds Black Wheels to 2006 Lineup:

Speed Adds Black Wheels to 2006 Lineup:

June 30, 2005
SPEED Channel has 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 February 2006. Writer and producer Byron Hunter took on the project after spending time with

Milwaukee News and Notes:

Milwaukee News and Notes:

June 21, 2005
Wild Michigan race scrambles points standings Hamilton regained the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship lead from Musgrave with his third-place finish June 18 at Michigan International Speedway. The defending series champion is five points up on Paramount Health

Busch wins pole at Michigan:

Busch wins pole at Michigan:

June 18, 2005
#15-Kyle Busch won the pole for the Paramount Health Insurance 200 at Michigan International Speedway with a new track record of 181.612mph [old record was 178.037mph] for his first Truck Series pole in his 10th race. Thirty drivers broke the old track record. #1-Musgave

Skinner wins pole at Texas:

Skinner wins pole at Texas:

June 9, 2005
#5-Mike Skinner won the pole for the Chex 400 at Texas Motor Speedway with a new track record of 182.902mph. Skinner won the pole for this event on 2004, led both practices. Rounding out the top five are: #14-Rick Crawford, #75-David Starr, #23-Johnny Benson, #22-Bill

Lester gets sponsor for Dover, to speak at Black Wheels event in DC:

Lester gets sponsor for Dover, to speak at Black Wheels event in DC:

June 2, 2005
Levi Strauss has come on board as primary sponsor of the #22 Toyota Tundra that Bill Lester drives for Bill Davis Racing at Dover International Speedway. Levi Strauss has been the leader of denim apparel for over 50 years. Lester is coming off the best finish of his

New racing movie records history of diversity in auto racing:

New racing movie records history of diversity in auto racing:

June 2, 2005
"Black Wheels," a one-hour film exploring African-Americans in racing from as far back as 80 years ago, such as the black crew chief who was forced to pose as a janitor while helping a white driver win the 1934 Indy 500. At Dover International Speedway this weekend

Kyle Busch wins at Lowe’s:

Kyle Busch wins at Lowe’s:

May 20, 2005
#15-Kyle Busch won the Quaker Steak & Lube 200 at Lowe's Motor Speedway for his first career Truck Series race in eight starts. Busch led 77 of 136 laps and beat 2nd place finisher #10-Terry Cook by 0.149 seconds for the win on a green-white checkered finish. Busch