Bill Lester News

Truck Series Testing at Daytona finally underway:

Truck Series Testing at Daytona finally underway:

January 16, 2005
After a 30 hour, 50 minute delay for two days of rain, trucks finally hit the track at 3:50pm/et. By 3:58, they were already drafting. Ricky Craven (#99) was first truck on the track. Due to weather, they will test until 11:00pm/et Sunday, then return on Monday. The

Bill Davis names Truck Lineup:

Bill Davis names Truck Lineup:

January 6, 2005
Bill Davis Racing is pleased to announce the 2005 Craftsman Truck Series driver and crew chief line-up. ike Skinner will begin his first full season piloting the #5 Toyota Tundra in 2005. Skinner competed for Bill Davis Racing in the final nine races of the 2004 and

Chaffin out of the #18; Montgomery to the #18? Renshaw to the #8 BHR team? UPDATE 2:

Chaffin out of the #18; Montgomery to the #18? Renshaw to the #8 BHR team? UPDATE 2:

December 15, 2004
Chad Chaffin - Last Race: "Homestead is my last race with the Dickies Racing Team. This season has been so much fun for me. I have enjoyed being a part of a wonderful organization and working with my guys at Bobby Hamilton Racing. I am so proud of what we have been

Davis shuts down Busch team; Dodge lawsuit update:

Davis shuts down Busch team; Dodge lawsuit update:

December 14, 2004
Bill Davis Racing has shut down the #23 Busch Series [the article incorrectly refers to the series as Grand National, which it hasn't been since 2002] team in the wake of driver Kenny Wallace leaving and taking sponsor Stacker2 with him. Wallace is expected to become

Darlington News and Notes:

Darlington News and Notes:

November 11, 2004
Handicapping the title contenders at Darlington Hamilton has won both series starts at Darlington Raceway in 2001 and 03. Musgrave won in 2002 and finished second a year ago. Setzer counts a best finish of 11th. Edwards was 23rd last year as a Raybestos rookie. Crafton

Kenseth Makes Waste Management Team Debut at Phoenix; Lester too?:

Kenseth Makes Waste Management Team Debut at Phoenix; Lester too?:

November 3, 2004
Matt Kenseth will make his debut in the #17 Waste Management Ford Taurus this weekend in the Busch Series race on November 6th at Phoenix International Raceway. He will also run the car in fourteen select events in the 2005 season. Kenseth's participation with the

Kenseth Makes Waste Management Team Debut at Phoenix:

Kenseth Makes Waste Management Team Debut at Phoenix:

November 3, 2004
Matt Kenseth will make his debut in the #17 Waste Management Ford Taurus this weekend in the Busch Series race on November 6th at Phoenix International Raceway. He will also run the car in fourteen select events in the 2005 season. Kenseth's participation with the

Double Duty at Martinsville:

Double Duty at Martinsville:

October 21, 2004
Cup regulars who will attempt to make the Martisnville Truck race: #18-Bobby Labonte will run the #47 Truck #22-Scott Wimmer could relieve Bill Lester in the #22 Truck #32-Bobby Hamilton Jr. will run the #59 Dodge #42-Jamie McMurray will run the #2 Ultra Truck #49-

Martinsville News and Notes:

Martinsville News and Notes:

October 21, 2004
Silverado 350K sees huge ratings climb Last weeks Silverado 350K at Texas Motor Speedway earned a 0.6 average rating on SPEED Channel, a 100 percent increase over the same events 0.3 rating on SPEED one year ago, according to Nielsen Media Research. Households were

Lester and Reutimann cleared to drive:

Lester and Reutimann cleared to drive:

October 21, 2004
NASCAR says Bill Lester and David Reutimann have been cleared to compete in this weekend's Kroger 200 Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway. They were involved in an accident in last Saturday's Silverado 350K at Texas Motor Speedway that was so violent

#22 gets sponsor at Martinsville; Wimmer to sub for Lester?

#22 gets sponsor at Martinsville; Wimmer to sub for Lester?

October 21, 2004
Husqvarna, a proud partner of NASCAR, will have its logo displayed on driver Bill Lesters #22 Toyota Tundra fielded by Bill Davis Racing during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville, Va., on October 23, 2004. Husqvarna

Edward’s may not make it:

Edward’s may not make it:

October 16, 2004
The Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway was red flagged for a while due to a three-truck accident and a damaged SAFER wall which took a while to repair. #22-Bill Lester, #17-David Reutimann, #12-Robert Huffman and #67-J.R. Patton were involved. Lester and Patton

Skinner wins the pole at Texas:

Skinner wins the pole at Texas:

October 15, 2004
#5-Mike Skinner won the pole for the Silverado 350K at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 182.174mph. #15-Shane Hmiel qualified on the outside pole, the rest of the top-5 are #22-Bill Lester, #21-Hank Parker Jr. and #75-David Starr. Points leader, #4-Bobby Hamilton

Lester in a Busch car in 2005? UPDATE 2 Wallace to MWR?

Lester in a Busch car in 2005? UPDATE 2 Wallace to MWR?

October 11, 2004
hearing Truck Series driver, Bill Lester could end up in a Bill Davis Racing Busch car in 2005, no word on how it would effect, BDR's current Busch driver, Kenny Wallace who drives the #23 Stacker2 Chevy.(10-8-2004

Sprague wins pole at New Hampshire:

Sprague wins pole at New Hampshire:

September 17, 2004
#16-Jack Sprague won the pole for the Sylvania 200 at NHIS with a fast lap of 128.515. The rest of the top five are: #62-Steve Park, #24-Travis Kvapil, #75-David Starr and #17-David Reutimann. The best starting Ford is #99-Carl Edwards who will start 10th. Points leader