Dave Blaney News

Rumblings – Race Notes – Phoenix:

Rumblings – Race Notes – Phoenix:

April 22, 2006
It what turned out to be a "fuelish" event tonight at Phoenix International Raceway, Kevin Harvick passed Greg Biffle on lap 303 and led the final 10 circuits to capture the Subway Fresh 500....with probably only a little gas to spare. Harvick got the weekend sweep

Richmond NEXTEL Cup Series Testing, April 11-13:

Richmond NEXTEL Cup Series Testing, April 11-13:

April 10, 2006
the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers will take their turn for three consecutive days of testing starting Tuesday, April 11. Below is the tentative schedule of when the drivers expect to test at Richmond International Raceway. Testing each day will run from 9:00am to

Bad Boy Mowers back on the #23:

Bad Boy Mowers back on the #23:

February 8, 2006
#23-Mike Skinner will run a third car for Bill Davis Racing in the Daytona 500 with Bad Boy Mowers as the primary sponsor. The #23 Bad Boy Mowers Dodge Charger at Daytona International Speedway is Chassis No. 62 It was last run in the 2004 Daytona 500 and helped carry

Special CAT schemes:

Special CAT schemes:

January 31, 2006
the #22 Caterpillar Dodge will run two special schemes with Dave Blaney, Ground Engineering Tools scheme at Michigan in June and E-Series Backhoe scheme at the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. See the schemes on my #22 Team Schemes page.(1-31-2006)

More on Toyota’s move to Cup:

More on Toyota’s move to Cup:

January 26, 2006
According to Toyota Racing Development officials, the newest manufacturer will field six Camrys when it debuts in 2007. Bill Davis Racing, Waltrip-Jasper Racing and Team Red Bull will each enter two apiece. The only driver sure to be racing a Toyota in 2007 is Michael

Testing at Las Vegas – Jan 30/31-Feb 1:

Testing at Las Vegas – Jan 30/31-Feb 1:

January 26, 2006
Las Vegas Motor Speedway has received 41 entries for NASCAR Preseason Thunder Las Vegas. This test session, which many NASCAR drivers are calling the most important of the season, will take place Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1. Each team will be allowed to test for two of

Dodge and Bill Davis Racing lock horns in lawsuit:

Dodge and Bill Davis Racing lock horns in lawsuit:

January 18, 2006
A multimillion-dollar breach of contract lawsuit between DaimlerChrysler and Bill Davis Racing is expected to get under way today in U.S. District Court in Detroit. DaimlerChrysler says Bill Davis Racing, based in North Carolina, violated the terms of a six-year contract

Carter to Bill Davis Racing UPDATE 2:

Carter to Bill Davis Racing UPDATE 2:

January 12, 2006
although it was announced at Penske Racing that former #2 crew chief Larry Carter was staying there in another capacity, saw this reported on FoxSports.com in a Darrell Waltip article: "With my brother Michael being over at Bill Davis Racing, he's bringing NAPA and

BDR to have three teams at Daytona:

BDR to have three teams at Daytona:

January 9, 2006
Bill Davis Racing will field three teams at Daytona; Mike Skinner will pull double duty between trucks and the #23 Cup car. Former Penske South [#2] crew chief Larry Carter has been retained as a consultant and will primarily assist Skinner's team through Speedweeks

Carter to Bill Davis Racing:

Carter to Bill Davis Racing:

December 28, 2005
although it was announced at Penske Racing that former #2 crew chief Larry Carter was staying there in another capacity, saw this reported on FoxSports.com in a Darrell Waltip article: "With my brother Michael being over at Bill Davis Racing, he's bringing NAPA and

Wrecks in 2005:

Wrecks in 2005:

December 15, 2005
USA Today has some stats and articles about wrecks in 2005 Nextel Cup races, the drivers with the most wrecks: Drivers with the highest accident rate (minimum of 30 races) Name %. #15-Michael Waltrip 52.8% [#55 in 2006] #97-Kurt Busch 50.0% [#2 in 2006] #43-Jeff Green

Summer Shootout Highlights To Air on Speed:

Summer Shootout Highlights To Air on Speed:

December 9, 2005
Racing's stars of tomorrow will be in the spotlight during December and January as Speed Channel presents 10 one-hour telecasts featuring highlights of the 12th annual Hardee's Summer Shootout. Run on the frontstretch quarter-mile oval at Lowe's Motor Speedway, the

Hamlin leaves RCR for BDR? UPDATE Official – Hamlin, Finley to #55 Waltrip:

Hamlin leaves RCR for BDR? UPDATE Official – Hamlin, Finley to #55 Waltrip:

December 6, 2005
hearing [or have learned] that crew chief Kevin Hamlin has left Richard Childress Racing and will be the new crew chief at Bill Davis Racing for Dave Blaney and the #22 Caterpillar Dodge with former #22 crew chief Derrick Finley moving over to the #55 NAPA Auto Parts

Hamlin leaves RCR for BDR? UPDATE Official – Blaney and Hamlin:

Hamlin leaves RCR for BDR? UPDATE Official – Blaney and Hamlin:

December 1, 2005
hearing [or have learned] that crew chief Kevin Hamlin has left Richard Childress Racing and will be the new crew chief at Bill Davis Racing for Dave Blaney and the #22 Caterpillar Dodge with former #22 crew chief Derrick Finley moving over to the #55 NAPA Auto Parts

Testing at Kentucky confirms driver changes?

Testing at Kentucky confirms driver changes?

November 23, 2005
Dave Blaney is scheduled to test the #22 Caterpillar Dodge for Bill Davis Racing at Kentucky Speedway on Wed November 30th and Jeff Green is scheduled to test the #0 NetZero Chevy for Haas CNC Racing on Dec 7-8, 2005. Fans can watch from the Turn 3 Fan Center at no