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Saturday Michigan Notebook

Saturday Michigan Notebook

June 6, 2026
Michigan’s Cup Drivers Look to Break Through at Home Track
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Jones parts way with #73 team; Kirby to run at Nashville:

Jones parts way with #73 team; Kirby to run at Nashville:

March 23, 2005
Eric Jones announced today that he has parted way with the #73 Red Cactus Salsa Racing effectively immediately. Since the
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Crew Chiefs Fined:

Crew Chiefs Fined:

March 11, 2005
NASCAR announced that Elton Sawyer, crew chief for the #6 Dodge driven by Paul Wolfe in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been
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Stewart wins the pole at California:

Stewart wins the pole at California:

February 26, 2005
#33-Tony Stewart continued his Busch Series hot streak by winning the pole for the Stater Bros. 300 at California Speedway
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Eric Jones and Red Cactus Racing announce 2005 plans:

Eric Jones and Red Cactus Racing announce 2005 plans:

February 26, 2005
Red Cactus Racing enters its first 2005 NASCAR Busch Series event at this weekend's Stater Bros. 300 in Fontana, California
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Allgaier to drive for MB Motorsprts:

Allgaier to drive for MB Motorsprts:

January 16, 2005
Eighteen year-old Justin Allgaier recently inked a deal with MB Motorsports [#63] to align for a limited 2005 NASCAR Craftsman
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Truck Series Testing at Daytona finally underway:

Truck Series Testing at Daytona finally underway:

January 16, 2005
After a 30 hour, 50 minute delay for two days of rain, trucks finally hit the track at 3:50pm/et. By 3:58, they were already
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Chick Motorsports gets a sponsor, to run 5 races:

Chick Motorsports gets a sponsor, to run 5 races:

September 7, 2004
Taylor Cable will become the primary sponsor for the #74 Chevy Silverado of Team Chick Motorsports. Driver Eric Jones will
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Jones to drive for Team Chick Motorsports:

Jones to drive for Team Chick Motorsports:

June 18, 2004
Team Chick Motorsports announced that they have tapped NASCAR driver Eric Jones to drive their #74 Chevrolet. Jones joins
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Eric Jones Resigns from Team EJP Racing:

Eric Jones Resigns from Team EJP Racing:

January 15, 2004
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Eric Jones announced that he has departed Team EJP Racing to pursue other opportunities
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Geoffrey Bodine in the #03 Truck for Daytona and five other races AND:

Geoffrey Bodine in the #03 Truck for Daytona and five other races AND:

January 9, 2004
Steve Prescott, owner of Team EJP Racing, has announced 1986 Daytona 500 winner Geoffrey Bodine as the new driver of the
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Since it is the last race of the year, figured I’d post the Entry List [44 entries for 36 spots]:

Since it is the last race of the year, figured I’d post the Entry List [44 entries for 36 spots]:

November 12, 2003
#01 Lance Hooper
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Jon Wood wins at Kansas:

Jon Wood wins at Kansas:

July 5, 2003
#50-Jon Wood won the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway, his first ever win the the Truck Series [after 49 starts
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Testing at Texas:

Testing at Texas:

April 23, 2003
hearing Chevy trucks are at Texas for a two day test from 2:00 - 10:00pm on Monday/Tuesday, April 21st/22nd.(4-21-2003)
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Team EJP hires a driver:

Team EJP hires a driver:

April 15, 2003
Eric Jones has been hired to drive the #03 Team EJP Racing Chevy. Jones comes from a strong family who has supported his