Brent Sherman News

Smith to run the #58 at Dover:

Smith to run the #58 at Dover:

June 1, 2005
Regan Smith will drive the #58 Dodge in the MBNA RacePoints 200 at Dover on Saturday. Smith, who will be making his 30th Busch Series start, is replacing regular driver Brent Sherman for this event. "In an effort to get our team back into the top 30 in points, we are

New team to debut at Mansfield:

New team to debut at Mansfield:

May 13, 2005
Regan Smith will drive the #65 Dodge Truck in the UAW/GM 250 on Sunday. Two names familiar to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will reappear in the UAW/GM 250 this Sunday at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Raybestos Rookie contender Regan Smith will drive the #65

New crew chief for Sherman:

New crew chief for Sherman:

May 13, 2005
Chris Wright, a car chief at Brewco Motorsports, is the new crew chief for #58-Brent Sherman. Steve Plattenberger will focus on being competition director for Glynn Motorsports.(NASCAR Scene via BGNRacing.com)(5-13-2005)

Kahne wins pole at Richmond:

Kahne wins pole at Richmond:

May 13, 2005
#79-Kasey Kahne won the pole for the FUNAI 250 at Richmond International Raceway with a lap of 128.977mph, the rest of the top five are: #2-Clint Bowyer, #4-Jeff Green, #8-Martin Truex Jr. and #60-Carl Edwards. Missing the race were: #00-Kertus Davis; #58-Brent Sherman

Testing at Lowe’s:

Testing at Lowe’s:

May 7, 2005
More than 25 NASCAR Busch Series teams will be testing at Lowe's Motor Speedway Monday and Tuesday on Monday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 10 in preparation for the inaugural nighttime running of the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 on Saturday, May 28. Testing will run from 3:00

Testing at Darlington Tuesday UPDATE:

Testing at Darlington Tuesday UPDATE:

April 26, 2005
Testing in preparation for the Darlington Busch and Cup races next Friday and Saturday nights [May 6 and 7th] is scheduled for 2:00 to 10:pm/et on Tuesday, April 26th. The following drivers are scheduled to test: Cup - #9-Kasey Kahne, #40-Sterling Marlin and #13-Greg

Plattenberger new crew chief at the #58:

Plattenberger new crew chief at the #58:

March 31, 2005
Glynn Motorsports has named Steve Plattenberger to be the crew chief for its #58 Dodge driven by Brent Sherman in the Busch Series. Plattenberger joins the team after serving as crew chief for Tim Fedewa in FitzBradshaw Racing's #12 Dodge.(NASCAR Scene Daily Newsletter

Series News & Notes – Atlanta:

Series News & Notes – Atlanta:

March 16, 2005
When he was 12 years old, Reed Sorenson (#41 Discount Tire Co. Dodge) raced Legends Cars at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Just being at a facility like that when you are 12 is pretty neat, said Sorenson, a native of Peachtree City, Ga., located just outside of Atlanta. Now

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

Las Vegas Busch Series News and Notes:

Las Vegas Busch Series News and Notes:

March 9, 2005
As the NASCAR Busch Series heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Saturdays Sams Town 300, drivers and teams are in no need for the traditional boost of excitement that comes with the glitz, glamour and the lights of Las Vegas. But theyll take it anyway. The NASCAR

Consort to be primary sponsor on the #58 for 6 races:

Consort to be primary sponsor on the #58 for 6 races:

March 4, 2005
Consort hair-care products for men says it will be the primary sponsor for Akins Motorsports' #58 Dodge and driver Brent Sherman for six Busch Series races this year and an associate sponsor the remainder of the season. Financial terms were not announced.(NASCAR Scene

Mark Green the new #58 Crew Chief:

Mark Green the new #58 Crew Chief:

March 4, 2005
Akins Motorsports released crew chief Tony Lambert from the #58 car driven by rookie Brent Sherman. The team missed the Daytona race with the rookie driver, and team owner Doug Stringer said he didn't see enough chemistry to keep Sherman and Lambert together. Stringer

California News and Notes:

California News and Notes:

February 25, 2005
The buzz surrounding Tony Stewarts (#33 Old Spice Chevrolet) own version of the pass in the grass en route to his first NASCAR Busch Series victory at Daytona last Saturday has barely died down. Now, the adrenaline rush following the 2005 season-opener now carries

Front Row Joe takes the pole at Daytona;

Front Row Joe takes the pole at Daytona;

February 18, 2005
#87-Joe Nemechek won the pole for Saturday's Hershey's Take 5 300 at Daytona International Speedway with a speed of 182.452. Starting on the outside pole is #5-Kyle Busch, making one of his few 2005 Busch Series starts. #6-Paul Wolfe, #11-Paul Menard and #41-Reed Sorenson

Andrews released from the #38:

Andrews released from the #38:

November 30, 2004
Akins Motorsports, in evaluating its performance in 2004 and looking to field two teams in 2005, is doing some internal restructuring. Changes include the recent release of Paul Andrews who served as crew chief of the #38 Great Clips team with driver Kasey Kahne.