Chad Chaffin News

News and Notes – Nashville:

News and Notes – Nashville:

August 9, 2005
Setzer joins exclusive list of series streakers By winning the Aug. 5 Power Stroke Diesel 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, Dennis Setzer (#46 Chevrolet Silverado 200) became the fourth driver to win four of his last six starts in the same NASCAR Craftsman Truck season

News and Notes – IRP:

News and Notes – IRP:

August 2, 2005
Setzer holds point lead of historic proportions Setzer is 158 points ahead of closest rival Ted Musgrave (#1 Mopar Dodge) entering the 15th race of 2005. The last time there was a lead greater than 158 points in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the last race of

Chaffin Ride:

Chaffin Ride:

June 29, 2005
not much out there about this, so....This time last week Chad Chaffin was at a low point in his racing career, having just been informed that he had lost his #30 Craftsman Truck Series ride to Todd Bodine. Now he thinks "it may have been the best thing to happen to

Sprague wins pole at Milwaukee:

Sprague wins pole at Milwaukee:

June 24, 2005
#16-Jack Sprague won the pole for the Toyota Tundra 200 at the Milwaukee Mile with a lap of 121.980mph, tying the record set by #1-Ted Musgrave last year. It is Spragues 4th pole at the Milwaukee Mile and 29th of his career. #30-Todd Bodine, in his first race back

Fiddleback closed? UPDATE 3+4 Bodine back in the #30:

Fiddleback closed? UPDATE 3+4 Bodine back in the #30:

June 22, 2005
hearing the #66 Fiddleback Racing team, with driver Todd Bodine, has closed up shop and will not race at Milwaukee. Bodine could end up with another Toyota team, not sure who or what.(6-20-2005) UPDATE: from the Fiddleback Racing site: "Due to lack of sponsorship in

Eight drivers conclude testing at MIS:

Eight drivers conclude testing at MIS:

June 8, 2005
Eight drivers continued testing Tuesday at Michigan International Speedway, including #17-Matt Kenseth, #8-Dale Earnhardt, #91-Bill Elliott, #07-Dave Blaney, #20-Tony Stewart, #51-Stuart Kirby, Erin Crocker in the #98 Dodge ARCA car and Truck series driver Chad Chaffin

Testing at Michigan:

Testing at Michigan:

June 7, 2005
Several drivers participated in testing Monday to prepare for the upcoming Father's Day June 19 Batman Begins 400. Nine drivers took laps on the 2-mile MIS oval Monday, including #2-Rusty Wallace, #17-Matt Kenseth, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #91-Bill Elliott, #07-Dave

Dover News and Notes:

Dover News and Notes:

June 1, 2005
Series hits milestone 250th race this week The MBNA RacePoints 200 marks the 250th series race. Many of the drivers competing in Dovers event are winners of previous milestone events. They are Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota), first and 25th races; Rich Bickle

Mansfield News and Notes:

Mansfield News and Notes:

May 12, 2005
Mansfield hosts downtown festival Mansfield, Ohio, delighted with the thousands that lined streets for last years hauler parade, will close city streets Friday evening to showcase participants in the UAW/GM Ohio 250. Hauler display and driver autograph opportunities

Bill France in Nashville to give the command:

Bill France in Nashville to give the command:

March 18, 2005
Country Music Star Billy Ray Cyrus will be performing the National Anthem for the Opening Day Celebrations on Saturday, March 19 at Music City Motorplex in Nashville. Billy Ray will be the last voice heard at the fairgrounds track before NASCAR Vice Chairman Bill France

Testing at Martinsville:

Testing at Martinsville:

March 12, 2005
Advance Auto Parts 500/Kroger 200 Test Schedule 3/22: Cup Series: #32-Bobby Hamilton Jr.; Truck Series: Ricky Craven, Todd Kluever, Brad Keselowski, Justin Allgaier. 3/23: Truck Series: Todd Kluever, Darrell Waltrip, Robert Huffman, Bill Lester, Brandon Whitt, Justin

Hmiel fastest in Atlanta testing…in a Cup car, doing the triple:

Hmiel fastest in Atlanta testing…in a Cup car, doing the triple:

March 10, 2005
Before last week, Shane Hmiel was just driving in the NASCAR Busch Series. But during Wednesday's test at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Hmiel was preparing to run all three races during next weekend's Golden Corral 500 weekend. Hmiel will start the weekend in the World Financial

Newman still fastest in testing at Atlanta:

Newman still fastest in testing at Atlanta:

March 8, 2005
The garages at Atlanta Motor Speedway were crowded Tuesday as 14 NASCAR teams prepared for the new tires, new impound rules and new spoiler heights that will be in effect for the March 18-20 Golden Corral 500. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers #99-Carl Edwards, #43-Jeff Green

Fines Announced for Daytona Infractions:

Fines Announced for Daytona Infractions:

February 23, 2005
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series crew chief Chris Showalter was fined $2,000 while Mike Hillman Jr., Steve Kuykendall and Randy Seals were issued $500 fines for rule violations that occurred during last weekends NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Daytona International

Hamilton wins wild race at Daytona:

Hamilton wins wild race at Daytona:

February 19, 2005
#04-Bobby Hamilton came from dead last to win the wild Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at the Daytona International Speedway Friday night, passing #2-Jimmy Spencer just before the yellow light came on for the third big wreck of the night on the green-white-checker final