Chad Chaffin News

Lowe’s Motor Speedway testing – over:

Lowe’s Motor Speedway testing – over:

May 3, 2006
so far today, #41-Reed Sorenson wrecked, backing into the wall hard and #12-Ryan Newman spun, but didn't hit anything. #9-Kasey Kahne received medical clearance Wednesday morning and is testing his #9 Dodge Dealers UAW-Dodge at Lowes Motor Speedway. "I feel great"

Rumblings – Talladega:

Rumblings – Talladega:

May 1, 2006
We had an early melee (a 13 car job on Lap 10), green flag pit stop mishaps (missing lugs.....catch can making laps), 56 lead changes and 22 different leaders. That can only mean one thing.....we're at Talladega Superspeedway. Jimmie Johnson survived a wild 9-lap shootout

Moore to sub for Chaffin:

Moore to sub for Chaffin:

April 26, 2006
Due to Chad Chaffin's conflict with his obligation to his Nextel Cup Series team, Key Motorsports has tapped Ryan Moore to practice its #40 Chevrolet Silverado in preparation for Saturday night's Truck Series race at Gateway International Raceway.(keymotorsports.com

News & Notes:

News & Notes:

April 24, 2006
This week's Truck Series leaders -- through four races of the 25-race season: Points leader - Mark Martin (720) Money won - Mark Martin ($191,810) Laps led - Mark Martin (343) Miles led - Mark Martin (380.46) Victories - Mark Martin (2) Budweiser Poles - 4 drivers (

Makoto Dressing on #34 and #92 at Martinsville:

Makoto Dressing on #34 and #92 at Martinsville:

April 2, 2006
Front Row Motorsports placed both of their entries into the starting lineup at Martinsville for the DirecTV 500. The #34 Oak Gloves car driven by Chad Chaffin will start 31st and the Makoto Dressing #92 driven by Chad Blount will start 43rd. Makoto Dressing will be

Rumblings – Martinsville:

Rumblings – Martinsville:

April 2, 2006
Tony Stewart led the most laps (five times for 288 circuits), then held off Jeff Gordon for a three lap sprint (after a late red flag) to take today's DIRECTV 500 at Martinsville Speedway. In a caution filled race (we had 16 of 'em) Stewart grabs his second win at

Qualifying for the Kroger 250 is over: Hamilton Jr. breaks record

Qualifying for the Kroger 250 is over: Hamilton Jr. breaks record

April 1, 2006
(top five) #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr. 95.180 #6-Mark Martin Scotts Ford 95.161 #07-Clint Bowyer 95.103 #14-Rick Crawford 94.836 #50- David Ragan 94.836 #1st Toyota (6th) #12-Joey Miller #1st Rookie (6th) #12-Joey Miller Going home: #70 Tam Topham, #40 Chad Chaffin, #63

Ramblings – Martinsville:

Ramblings – Martinsville:

March 31, 2006
Jimmie Johnson becomes our fifth different pole winner in as many races (we got snowed out last week if you remember) today at Martinsville Speedway as he captured the Bud Pole for Sunday's DIRECTV 500 with a speed of 96.736 mph (19.575 sec). This is career pole #10

News & Notes – Martinsville:

News & Notes – Martinsville:

March 27, 2006
Most competitors would be pleased to count a quartet of third-place finishes at any racetrack. Not that Jack Sprague (# 60 Con-Way Toyota) is complaining about his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series record at Martinsville Speedway. But what's missing from those third-place

Key Motorsports hires Dodson:

Key Motorsports hires Dodson:

March 27, 2006
Veteran NASCAR crew chief and mechanic Barry Dodson has been named to lead the efforts of the Key Motorsports Truck Series organization. Dodson succeeds Lance Hooper as crew chief of the #40 Key Motorsports Chevy trucks currently driven by Chad Chaffin as Hooper has

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

March 20, 2006
Sometimes the calendar can stop momentum cold but not in 2006 and not for Todd Bodine (# 30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota). Bodine closed out 2005 with three consecutive victories and hated to see the Truck Series season end at Homestead-Miami Speedway. His Germain Racing

Qualifying for the John Deere 200 is over:

Qualifying for the John Deere 200 is over:

March 17, 2006
(Top five) #30-Todd Bodine 181.260 #5-Mike Skinner 181.171 #99-Erik Darnell 181.147 #85-Dennis Setzer 180.958 #20-Bobby East 180.798 1st Dodge(28th) #1-Robert Richardson 178.654 Going Home:#06-Chase Montgomery, #28-Carl Long, #40-Chad Chaffin For complete starting

Garwood Electrical to sponsor Chaffin in Atlanta:

Garwood Electrical to sponsor Chaffin in Atlanta:

February 28, 2006
Following Chad Chaffins solid performance in the Racetickets.com 200 Truck Series race last weekend in California, the Russell E. Garwood Electrical Contractors Company of Marco Island, Florida has elected to again sponsor Chaffin and the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet

Chaffin to Run Primary Truck After Practice Crash:

Chaffin to Run Primary Truck After Practice Crash:

February 24, 2006
Chad Chaffin will pilot his primary #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado Truck Series for qualifying at California Speedway as his Lance Hooper-directed team elected not to bring out the back-up piece following Thursday afternoon's practice crash. In just four practice

California Qualifying Notes:

California Qualifying Notes:

February 24, 2006
• Kurt Busch won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Auto Club 500, lapping California Speedway in 38.485 seconds at 187.086 mph. Kyle Busch holds the track-qualifying record of 38.248 seconds at 188.245 mph, set Feb. 26, 2005. • This is his first top-10