Chad Chaffin News

Driver Change – Hamilton Jr. In, Chaffin Out:

Driver Change – Hamilton Jr. In, Chaffin Out:

October 30, 2005
on Speed Channel's NASCAR This Morning, it was mentioned that Bobby Hamilton Jr.. who failed to qualify for the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday in the #32 Tide Chevy, will take over the #92 Chevy that Chad Chaffin qualified. Chaffin was

Chaffin gets ride in #16:

Chaffin gets ride in #16:

October 28, 2005
former Wyler Racing and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Chad Chaffin will reunite with Day Enterprises and will pilot the #16 Chevrolet for the O'Reilly Challenge 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. The last time Chaffin, who also piloted the Germain Racing Toyota in

Newman wins 6th straight pole at Atlanta:

Newman wins 6th straight pole at Atlanta:

October 28, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman won the Budweiser Pole for the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a lap of 193.928mph for his 7th pole of 2005 and 34th of his career. It is the 6th straight pole at Atlanta for Newman [his finishes in the other five races were:

Ramblings – Atlanta:

Ramblings – Atlanta:

October 28, 2005
Ryan Newman took his 6th straight Bud Pole tonight at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and he certainly lived up to his "Rocket Man" monicker. His time of 28.588 (193.928 mph) was almost a tenth of a second quicker than Carl Edwards and was good for his 7th pole of 2005 and

Chaffin Statement:

Chaffin Statement:

October 21, 2005
Truck Series driver Chad Chaffin recently parted ways with Wyler Racing [#60]. Chaffin will finish out the 2005 race season competing in select NASCAR Nextel Cup and Busch Series races. In addition, Chaffin is entertaining opportunities for the 2006 race season. In

Stewart wins pole with new track record at Martinsville:

Stewart wins pole with new track record at Martinsville:

October 21, 2005
#20-Tony Stewart, the points leader, won the Budweiser Pole for the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway with a Track Record lap of 98.083mph for his 3rd pole of 2005 and 10th of his career. The rest of the top five are: #21-Ricky Rudd, #2-Rusty Wallace, #12-Ryan Newman

Sprague takes over #60 ride:

Sprague takes over #60 ride:

October 12, 2005
Wyler Racing has announced that effective immediately Jack Sprague will take over the wheel of the team's #60 Toyota Tundra in the Craftsman Truck Series. Sprague, the only three time champion that the series has seen, replaces Chad Chaffin who has been with the team

Martinsville Testing:

Martinsville Testing:

October 10, 2005
At least a dozen drivers are expected to test this week at Martinsville, including Sterling Marlin, Jamie McMurray, Elliott Sadler, Bobby Labonte and Chasers Edwards, Greg Biffle and Jimmie Johnson.(Sporting News) MORE: a list of teams testing the next two days at

Sprague Out at Xpress, Labonte In for Martinsville:

Sprague Out at Xpress, Labonte In for Martinsville:

October 7, 2005
#16-Xpress Motorsports and Jack Sprague Part Ways for Remainder of 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season Sprague Out at Xpress, Labonte In for Martinsville. Xpress Motorsports, winners of the 2002 and 2003 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championships and driver

News and Notes – Offweek:

News and Notes – Offweek:

October 3, 2005
Todd Bodine (#30 Germain Motor Company Toyota) loves rollercoasters but had no idea when the 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season started, that his season would resemble one. Starting the season with a new team, Bodine finished third at Daytona but then struggled

Testing at Texas:

Testing at Texas:

September 29, 2005
three drivers tested at Texas Texas Motor Speedway on Wednesday, September 28th [in extremely hot conditions, over 100 degrees in the afternoon] in preparation for the Nov. 4 Silverado 350k NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, the drivers/speeds: #17-David Reutimann

Crafton wins pole at NHIS:

Crafton wins pole at NHIS:

September 17, 2005
#88-Matt Crafton won the pole for the Sylvania 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway with a track record lap of 128.819mph for his first career Truck Series pole. Starting 2nd is #38-Brandon Whitt, followed by #17-David Reutimann, #60-Chad Chaffin and #14-Rick

News and Notes – Richmond:

News and Notes – Richmond:

September 7, 2005
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors are closing in on a record thats stood for six years. With 12 different winners in the seasons first 17 races, the series is on track to eclipse the 14 who won in 1998. The record was in jeopardy last year when 13 drivers posted

Reutimann wins pole at Bristol:

Reutimann wins pole at Bristol:

August 24, 2005
last race winner, #17-David Reutimann won the pole for the O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline at Bristol Motor Speedway with a speed of 126.278mph. Starting second is #5-Mike Skinner, followed by #60-Chad Chaffin, #10-Terry Cook and #38-Brandon Whitt. Points leader

News and Notes – Bristol:

News and Notes – Bristol:

August 24, 2005
Five series champions entered at Bristol With Mike Bliss (#06 MRD Motorsports Chevrolet) making his first appearance since November 2002, five NASCAR Craftsman Truck champions could be part of the OReilly 200 starting field. He joins series regulars Hornaday, Sprague