Dave Blaney News

StockCarFans – Rumblings – Las Vegas:

StockCarFans – Rumblings – Las Vegas:

March 13, 2005
Jimmie Johnson dominated today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and drove off with the win in the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. Tho he didn't lead till lap 147, he led all but 14 of the laps to the finish. That's five times for 107 circuits (including the final 55) and it led

Nine cars to the Dyno:

Nine cars to the Dyno:

February 21, 2005
NASCAR took nine cars to the engine dyno following the Daytona 500: the top five finishers — #24-Jeff Gordon, #97-Kurt Busch, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #10-Scott Riggs and #48-Jimmie Johnson, #07-Dave Blaney, #37-Kevin Lepage, #2-Rusty Wallace and #6-Mark Martin. The

Need ID’s to buy some collectibles/tshirts:

Need ID’s to buy some collectibles/tshirts:

February 16, 2005
from ESPN.com: Young fans of Nextel Cup champion Kurt Busch will be confronted with a new reality if they visit the team's souvenir trailer at the Daytona 500 this weekend. If they want to purchase a piece of licensed merchandise featuring Busch's 2005 car, they'll

Childress and Blaney visit JD:

Childress and Blaney visit JD:

February 5, 2005
Nestled in the tiny town of Lynchburg (POP. 361), Tenn., sits an American icon. Lynchburg is home to the world-renowned Jack Daniel Distillery and is the primary sponsor of Richard Childress Racing’s (RCR) #07 Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by Dave Blaney. On Jan. 24

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2 – no speeds:

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2 – no speeds:

February 2, 2005
Kurt and Kyle Busch have won races all over the United States, but the Las Vegas natives have one major void in their trophy case - a trophy from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. While the two have won many times at the speedway's Bullring, the big prize would be a win in

Childress Team Member Leaves:

Childress Team Member Leaves:

January 21, 2005
NASCAR's controversial decision to allow liquor sponsorships has caused a popular personality in the garages to quit because of his religious convictions. David Smith, a former crew chief for the late Dale Earnhardt and team manager and pit crew coach for Richard Childress

California Testing – Fans Invited:

California Testing – Fans Invited:

January 14, 2005
As part of NASCAR's Preseason Thunder, several NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams will participate in a test session at California Speedway from January 31 - February 3, 2005. As of early January, nine NASCAR Busch Series drivers have confirmed for the first two days

#31 to Chevy? Blaney to drive? UPDATE:

#31 to Chevy? Blaney to drive? UPDATE:

January 13, 2005
hearing that the #31 Whelen team with switch from Ford's to Chevy with RCR support and Dave Blaney driving the car.(12-14-2004) UPDATE: The Whelen Engineering Company of Chester, Conn., will again sponsor Marsh Racing's #31 Chevy [was a Ford in 2004] for 10 NASCAR

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

January 12, 2005
Just how important is Preseason Thunder Las Vegas? All 10 drivers in last year's Chase for the Nextel Cup have indicated they will visit LVMS Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 to prepare for the March 13 UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. In 2004, eight of the 10 drivers who made the Chase

Bill Davis names Truck Lineup:

Bill Davis names Truck Lineup:

January 6, 2005
Bill Davis Racing is pleased to announce the 2005 Craftsman Truck Series driver and crew chief line-up. ike Skinner will begin his first full season piloting the #5 Toyota Tundra in 2005. Skinner competed for Bill Davis Racing in the final nine races of the 2004 and

NEMCO Motorsports puts coach behind the wheel:

NEMCO Motorsports puts coach behind the wheel:

January 5, 2005
In an era where most rookie drivers in the top NASCAR series are young enough to still be in school, NEMCO Motorsports opted for a different approach by entering a teacher instead of a student for four NASCAR races in 2005. Chris Cook, a driving instructor for NASCAR

Blaney in the #82 at Phoenix and Homestead:

Blaney in the #82 at Phoenix and Homestead:

November 3, 2004
Dave Blaney will return to the wheel of the #82 FitzBradshaw Racing entry this weekend in the Bashas' Supermarkets 200, this time sporting the red and black colors of Jani-King. This will be the sixth race this season where Jani-King has been a primary sponsor of a

Atwood out? UPDATE 2 not mutual?:

Atwood out? UPDATE 2 not mutual?:

October 24, 2004
hearing that the #14 Fitzbradshaw team and driver Casey Atwood have parted ways. Supposedly the team is trying to get Dave Blaney to finish out the season

Truex Jr. wins pole at Memphis:

Truex Jr. wins pole at Memphis:

October 22, 2004
interesting top-5, #8-Martin Truex Jr. won the pole for the Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park with a speed of 120.198mph, with #6-Bill Elliott, making his first Busch start since 1994, will start 2nd in the #6 Elvis / Baldwin Racing Dodge with a speed 119

Edward’s may not make it:

Edward’s may not make it:

October 16, 2004
The Truck Series race at Texas Motor Speedway was red flagged for a while due to a three-truck accident and a damaged SAFER wall which took a while to repair. #22-Bill Lester, #17-David Reutimann, #12-Robert Huffman and #67-J.R. Patton were involved. Lester and Patton