Blake Bjorklund News

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Daytona: UPDATE Lia added to list:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Daytona: UPDATE Lia added to list:

February 14, 2008
Six drivers are expected to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series: Andy Lally, Justin Marks, Colin Braun, Marc Mitchell, Brian Scott and Phillip McGilton. Joey Clanton was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2007 Chevy

Allen clinches Raybestos Rookie of the Year UPDATE: More

Allen clinches Raybestos Rookie of the Year UPDATE: More

November 20, 2007
Willie Allen in the #13-Thorsport Chevy clinched Raybestos Rookie of the year in Friday night's race at Homestead Miami Speedway. Allen took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors five times this season. He finished the year with one top-10 finish and placed 15th in the

Bjorklund Moving to Busch: UPDATE:

Bjorklund Moving to Busch: UPDATE:

August 31, 2007
Haas CNC Racing announced that developmental driver Blake Bjorklund will race in selected Busch Series events during the remainder of the 2007 season. Through an existing partnership between Haas CNC Racing and Jay Robinson Racing, Bjorklund will drive the #28 Chevy

Bjorklund moving to Busch:

Bjorklund moving to Busch:

August 24, 2007
Haas CNC Racing has announced that developmental driver Blake Bjorklund will race in selected Busch Series events during the remainder of the 2007 season. Through an existing partnership between Haas CNC Racing and Jay Robinson Racing, Bjorklund will drive the #28

McCumbee signs with MRD for remainder of year: Bjorklund out? UPDATE: McCumbee in the #8:

McCumbee signs with MRD for remainder of year: Bjorklund out? UPDATE: McCumbee in the #8:

August 20, 2007
MRD has announced that they have signed Chad McCumbee for the remainder of the 2007 truck series season. After running a partial schedule in 2006 with their best run coming at Gateway with an 11th place finish, MRD and McCumbee will reunite for the remainder of this

News & Notes Part I: May 1, 2007

News & Notes Part I: May 1, 2007

May 1, 2007
Erik Darnell proves 'Can't Miss' pronouncements accurate: Three-time Craftsman Truck Series champion Jack Sprague (#60 Con-way Freight Toyota) predicted we'd hear a lot from 2006 Raybestos Rookie of the Year Erik Darnell (#99 Northern Tool + Equipment Ford). Sprague

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

Haas CNC Racing Inks “Sweet” Deal for Texas:

Haas CNC Racing Inks “Sweet” Deal for Texas:

April 4, 2007
Haas CNC Racing has announced a sponsorship agreement with Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce. Sweet Baby Ray's will be an associate sponsor on the #66 Chevy Monte Carlo driven by Jeff Green for the Nextel Cup event at the 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway on April 15th.

Haas CNC Racing announce sponsor for Texas races:

Haas CNC Racing announce sponsor for Texas races:

April 4, 2007
Haas CNC Racing has announced a sponsorship agreement with Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue Sauce. Sweet Baby Ray's will serve as the primary sponsor on the #08 Chevy driven by Blake Bjorklund in the Truck Series event at Texas Motor Speedway on June 8th. They will also be

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

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

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

Blue Ox to sponsor #8 at Daytona:

Blue Ox to sponsor #8 at Daytona:

February 13, 2007
MRD Motorsports #8 Chevy and driver Blake Bjorklund will have primary sponsorship from Blue Ox Products during the Feb. 16 Chevy Silverado HD 250 at Daytona International Speedway the team announced Tuesday. Blue Ox, of Pender, Neb., is a leading manufacturer of towing