Brendan Gaughan News

Hamilton Jr. tests at Martinsville:

Hamilton Jr. tests at Martinsville:

March 23, 2005
#32-Bobby Hamilton's team was the only NEXTEL Cup team testing at Martinsville Tuesday, joining almost a half-dozen NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams. Hamilton won't be back for a second day of testing on Wednesday, but several NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers

Crawford wins pole at Atlanta:

Crawford wins pole at Atlanta:

March 18, 2005
#14-Rick Crawford won the pole for the World Financial Group 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a lap of 182.735mph. The rest of the top-five are #15-Shane Hmiel, #5-Mike Skinner, #23-Johnny Benson and #22-Bill Lester. #04-Bobby Hamilton had to use the Champions Provisional

Speedway Children’s Charities’ Driver Auction raises $180,000:

Speedway Children’s Charities’ Driver Auction raises $180,000:

March 12, 2005
The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities annual NASCAR Driver Auction raised $180,000 for the children of Las Vegas and southern Nevada last night at Sam's Town Live!, inside Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall. NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick, Scott Wimmer

Atlanta News and Notes:

Atlanta News and Notes:

March 10, 2005
David Reutimann (#17 NTN Bearings Toyota) had a decent season in 2004 but recognizes it could have been much better. Despite capturing 2004 Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors, Reutimann failed to reach other goals, such as a race win and a spot in the top 10 (he finished

Orleans Racing Invites Race Fans to March 11th Open House:

Orleans Racing Invites Race Fans to March 11th Open House:

March 4, 2005
The Orleans Racing teams invite fans attending the Busch and Cup Series races to stop by the team's 30,000 square-foot shop for their first annual open house. The shop, located just outside Las Vegas Motor Speedway's turn one, will be host to all comers on March 11th

Gaughan To Start Everyone’s Engines for the American Racing Wheels 200:

Gaughan To Start Everyone’s Engines for the American Racing Wheels 200:

February 25, 2005
It's not often that one driver gets to tell another driver to start their race vehicle, but that's just what will happen in this weekend's American Racing Wheels 200 when the driver of the #77 American Racing Wheels Dodge, Brendan Gaughan will give the command to start

All Black for Gaughan:

All Black for Gaughan:

February 23, 2005
Driver Brendan Gaughan will wheel an all black #77 Dodge Ram this weekend at Fontana. Gaughan's Dodge will sport American Racing Wheels livery for this weekend's event.(Orleans Racing PR)(2-23-2005)

So What Happens to Gaughan? UPDATE 5, Jasper? Yep:

So What Happens to Gaughan? UPDATE 5, Jasper? Yep:

February 10, 2005
a few rumors have been floating: Gaughan supposedly talked to the #0 Haas-CNC team, but hearing Mike Bliss will end up in the car. Gaughan could go back to the Truck Series as a teammate to Steve Park for the team owned by hi father, Park is signed thru 2005 in the

Elliott to run three Busch races? for Rusty? and Gaughan?

Elliott to run three Busch races? for Rusty? and Gaughan?

February 2, 2005
been told that Bill Elliott will race three Busch Series races for Rusty Wallace Inc., including Nashville Superspeedway, Pikes Peak and Milwaukee.(1-28-2005) AND Rusty Wallace said on Tuesday that he has some unresolved slots on his Busch Series roster this year,

Elliott to run three Busch races? for Rusty? and Gaughan?

Elliott to run three Busch races? for Rusty? and Gaughan?

February 2, 2005
been told that Bill Elliott will race three Busch Series races for Rusty Wallace Inc., including Nashville Superspeedway, Pikes Peak and Milwaukee.(1-28-2005) AND Rusty Wallace said on Tuesday that he has some unresolved slots on his Busch Series roster this year,

Wells 2nd Team? Gaughan? another team?

Wells 2nd Team? Gaughan? another team?

January 27, 2005
Cal Wells has been looking for a sponsorship deal for a second Cup team for the past few years, given the difficulty of being a single-car team on the tour. Now it appears he has finally put together that deal - with Brendan Gaughan. Gaughan drove last season for Dodge

Gaughan and 2nd PPI team? UPDATE 2:

Gaughan and 2nd PPI team? UPDATE 2:

January 23, 2005
hearing former #77 Cup driver [and current #77 Truck Series driver] Brendan Gaughan may be running a 2nd PPI Motorsports Nextel Cup team [#96?], not sure if full-time or limited schedule. PPI Motorsports currently fields the #32 Tide Chevy for Bobby Hamilton Jr.(1-

Gaughan and 2nd PPI team?

Gaughan and 2nd PPI team?

January 18, 2005
hearing former #77 Cup driver [and current #77 Truck Series driver] Brendan Gaughan may be running a 2nd PPI Motorsports Nextel Cup team [#96?], not sure if full-time or limited schedule. PPI Motorsports currently fields the #32 Tide Chevy for Bobby Hamilton Jr.(1-

Daytona Testing Wraps Up:

Daytona Testing Wraps Up:

January 17, 2005
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series wrapped up a two-day test session in preparation for the season-opening Florida Dodge Dealers 250 on Friday night, Feb. 18 at historic Daytona International Speedway. Monday's Speeds: 1. #75-David Starr, Chevy, 187.594 mph 2. #6-Ron

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