Brendan Gaughan News

Raybestos Rookie Notes:

Raybestos Rookie Notes:

February 24, 2009
* Brendan Gaughan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Stater Bros. 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Gaughan scored a ninth-place finish, his best in three Nationwide Series and the first top-10 by a Raybestos Rookie this season. * Gaughan is eighth in the Nationwide

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

February 24, 2009
* Kyle Busch won the Stater Bros. 300 at Auto Club Speedway. He scored his 22nd series victory in his 140th start. Busch's 22 career wins tie him with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tommy Ellis, and Sam Ard for seventh all-time in the series. * Busch scored his second series

Raybestos Rookie Notes for California:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for California:

February 18, 2009
* Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Camping World 300 at Daytona. McDowell scored a 14th-place finish, matching his best effort in six Nationwide Series starts. * McDowell leads Brendan Gaughan by one point (11-10) in the Raybestos Rookie

Rusty Wallace Inc considering Cup with RCR help:

Rusty Wallace Inc considering Cup with RCR help:

February 15, 2009
The union of two families with passionate racing backgrounds has led Rusty Wallace to seriously consider a 2009 Sprint Cup Series debut with his own team, and a possible full-time venture in the near future. In the offseason Wallace did a deal with Las Vegas businessman

RWI considering Cup:

RWI considering Cup:

February 14, 2009
The union of two families with passionate racing backgrounds has led Rusty Wallace to seriously consider a 2009 Cup Series debut with his own team, and a possible full-time venture in the near future. In the offseason Wallace did a deal with Las Vegas businessman Michael

USfidelis sponsoring Steve Wallace: UPDATES:

USfidelis sponsoring Steve Wallace: UPDATES:

February 10, 2009
Looks likes US Fidelis will be a sponsor of the #66 in some amount this season. Their website states: "We are proud sponsors of Steve Wallace and Rusty Wallace Racing. You can learn more about this season by visiting the official Rusty Wallace website." [the RWI site

Gaughan to Nationwide, possibly Cup? UPDATE:

Gaughan to Nationwide, possibly Cup? UPDATE:

January 5, 2009
Hearing that Brendan Gaughan most likely will be driving for Rusty Wallace Inc. in the Nationwide Series for 2009. Also hearing that the deal is not completely finalized as yet, and Gaughan is also looking at possible opportunities available in the Cup Series.(12-19

Gaughan to Nationwide, possibly Cup? UPDATE 2 To Nationwide with RWR:

Gaughan to Nationwide, possibly Cup? UPDATE 2 To Nationwide with RWR:

January 5, 2009
Hearing that Brendan Gaughan most likely will be driving for Rusty Wallace Inc. in the Nationwide Series for 2009. Also hearing that the deal is not completely finalized as yet, and Gaughan is also looking at possible opportunities available in the Cup Series.(12-19

Sad News – Jamie Praytor:

Sad News – Jamie Praytor:

November 14, 2008
Jamie Praytor lost her battle with cancer earlier today. Jamie is the mother of Tommy Praytor who contributes to the Public Relations efforts for Circle Bar Racing with drivers Rick Crawford and Brendan Gaughan and is also the host of the weekly racing radio program

Circle Bar to display special decal honoring Craftsman:

Circle Bar to display special decal honoring Craftsman:

November 12, 2008
Circle Bar Racing is proud to display a special decal on the bed panel of its two trucks - the #10 International MaxxForce Diesel Ford driven by Brendan Gaughan and the #14Circle Bar Truck Corral/Power Stroke Diesel by Int'l Ford driven by Rick Crawford - this weekend

Racing Resources says…

Racing Resources says…

November 3, 2008
...Ron Hornaday Jr. won the Chevy Silverado 350 at Texas Motor Speedway. He posted his 39th series victory in his 223rd career start. He posted his sixth win of the 2008 season, the most of all drivers. He posted his second win at Texas in his 12th race there; both

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Texas Motor Speedway:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Texas Motor Speedway:

October 27, 2008
Scott Speed was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the October 25 E-Z-GO 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Speed scored a fifth-place finish, his fourth top-five and seventh top-10 in 13 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts. He claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors

Ford re-ups with Roush BUT no support for Trucks UPDATE 2: Roush may close some teams; Circle Bar sticking with Ford:

Ford re-ups with Roush BUT no support for Trucks UPDATE 2: Roush may close some teams; Circle Bar sticking with Ford:

October 21, 2008
Ford Racing has reinforced the importance of NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series to the manufacturer under tough economic times by reaching a five-year deal to remain with Roush Fenway Racing. BUT Ford will pull its financial support in the Craftsman Truck Series beginning

NASCAR impounds eight truck engines for analysis:

NASCAR impounds eight truck engines for analysis:

August 21, 2008
It's the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams' turn to have their engines looked at. NASCAR impounded eight engines for routine testing after the O'Reilly 200 Wednesday night at Bristol Motor Speedway. NASCAR will take the engines to its facility in Concord, N.C., to

Craftsman career development week for Urban Youth Racing School:

Craftsman career development week for Urban Youth Racing School:

July 21, 2008
NASCAR Series sponsor, Craftsman, kicks off their fifth annual Craftsman Career Development Apprenticeship Week in Mooresville, NC today, bringing six students from the Urban Youth Racing Schools (UYRS) in Philadelphia, PA and Washington, DC to the Mooresville area