Erik Darnell News

Bodine “The Onion” wins Sam’s Town 400:

Bodine “The Onion” wins Sam’s Town 400:

June 9, 2006
Todd Bodine comes back from a lap down to win the Sams Town 400 at Texas Motor Speedway. With six laps to go, the 4-second lead of Mike Skinner's went down the drain and a faster Todd Bodine in the #30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota driving hard on the outside. passed Skinner

Final Practice Results for the Sam’s Town 400:

Final Practice Results for the Sam’s Town 400:

June 8, 2006
(Top five) 1) #5-Mike Skinner, 180.747 2) #17-David Reutimann, 179.509 3) #99-Erik Darnell, 179.075 4) #14-Rick Crawford, 178.938 5) #30-Todd Bodine, 178.849 1st Chevy(6th) #46-Kraig Kinser, 178.778 1st Dodge(12th) #98-Erin Crocker, 177.194 For complete final practice

1st Practice Results for the Sam’s Town 400:

1st Practice Results for the Sam’s Town 400:

June 8, 2006
(Top five) 1) #23-Johnny Benson, 181.500 2) #5-Mike Skinner, 181.409 3) #99-Erik Darnell, 180.699 4) #17-David Reutimann, 180.487 5) #10-Terry Cook, 179.450 1st Chevy(7th) #16-Mike Bliss, 179.015 1st Dodge(11th) #77-Brendan Gaughan, 178.778 For complete practice results

Woolrich back on track at Texas, Michigan:

Woolrich back on track at Texas, Michigan:

June 6, 2006
When the #99 Ford of Erik Darnell goes racing the next two weeks, it will do so with Woolrich on the hood and quarter panels as their white, black and red paint scheme returns for Texas and Michigan. Woolrich, The Original Outdoor Clothing Company, came on board with

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

June 6, 2006
Mark Martin ( 6 Scotts Ford) became the season's first three-time winner when he beat Roush Racing teammate Carl Edwards (# 50 Scotts/Ortho Ford) by just under four seconds at Dover International Speedway on June 2. The one-two finish was the organization's first since

News & Notes from the Raybestos Rookie Contenders:

News & Notes from the Raybestos Rookie Contenders:

June 5, 2006
Aric Almirola was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 2 AAA Insurance 200 at Dover International Speedway. Almirola finished 12th and took top rookie honors for the third time this season. Almirola's truck owner, Wayne Spears, made history at Dover. The Spears

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

May 30, 2006
Joey Miller took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway, the first time he has captured the honor in 2006. Miller finished fifth, his first top-five in 12 career Truck Series starts. He scored his first top-five and first top-10 finish

Red Hot Chili Peppers Visit Roush:

Red Hot Chili Peppers Visit Roush:

May 24, 2006
Before their performance during Saturday nights NEXTEL All Star event, the famed Red Hot Chili Peppers made a trip to the Roush Racing NEXTEL Cup shops in Concord, N.C. The four band members, Anthony Kiedis, Flea, John Frusciante, and Chad Smith, took a quick tour

Open testing speeds at Mansfield:

Open testing speeds at Mansfield:

May 22, 2006
Top five in speed were; #16-Mike Bliss 109.536; #88 Matt Crafton 108.880; #11 David Starr 108.860; #4 Timothy Peters 108.421; #18 Bobby Hamilton Jr. 108.349. Top Ford, #59 Steve Park 107.972 with the 10th fastest time and the top rookie was #12 Joey Miller in 15th.

News from the Raybestos Rookies:

News from the Raybestos Rookies:

May 22, 2006
Aric Almirola was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 19 Quaker Steak and Lube 200 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Almirola finished ninth, his second top-10 of the season, and took top Raybestos Rookie honors for the second time in 2006. Erik Darnell finished 10th

Top five:

Top five:

May 19, 2006
1) #51 Kyle Busch, Nat'l Land Liquidators Chevy 2) #10 Terry Cook, Power Stroke Diesel by Int'l Ford 3) #30 Todd Bodine, Lumber LiquidatorsToyota 4) # 9 Ted Musgrave, Team ASE/Germain Motor Co. Toyota 5) #33 Ron Hornaday, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Chevy 1st Dodge; (

AutoMotion to sponsor #40 at Charlotte:

AutoMotion to sponsor #40 at Charlotte:

May 15, 2006
AutoMotion, a new full-service auto body/paint/decal/wrapping outsourcing solution for race teams, has announced a one-race associate sponsorship with Key Motorsports and the #40 driven by Chad Chaffin for the Quaker Steak & Lube 200, Truck Series race Friday night

Raybestos Rookies News:

Raybestos Rookies News:

May 15, 2006
Almirola was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 29 Ram Tough 200 at Gateway International Raceway. Almirola finished 10th, his first top-10 of the season, and took top Raybestos Rookie honors for the first time this season. Almirola moved into second-place

Bodine wins the Dodge Ram Tough 200 at Gateway

Bodine wins the Dodge Ram Tough 200 at Gateway

May 1, 2006
(Top five) 1) #30 Todd Bodine 2) #9 Ted Musgrave 3) #17 David Reutimann 4) #60 Jack Sprague 5) #23 Johnny Benson First Ford; 6th #10 Terry Cook First Dodge; 7th #18 Bobby Hamilton Jr. First Chevy, 9th #16 Mike Bliss Raybestos Rookie of the Race: Aric Almirola #75 Featherlite

News & Notes:

News & Notes:

April 24, 2006
This week's Truck Series leaders -- through four races of the 25-race season: Points leader - Mark Martin (720) Money won - Mark Martin ($191,810) Laps led - Mark Martin (343) Miles led - Mark Martin (380.46) Victories - Mark Martin (2) Budweiser Poles - 4 drivers (