Erik Darnell News

News & Notes from the Raybestos Rookie contenders:

News & Notes from the Raybestos Rookie contenders:

April 24, 2006
Erik Darnell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 1 Kroger 250 at Martinsville. Timothy Peters was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the 2005 Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 at Gateway, posting a 16th-place finish. The best finish by a

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

April 10, 2006
Series competitors have busy Easter weekend slate including racing Martin to step aside but Roush Racings #6 remains title contender Easter is a time for religious observances and family activities but not every Truck Series competitor will be away from the track this

Darnell rookie of the race, 4 in a row:

Darnell rookie of the race, 4 in a row:

April 3, 2006
Erik Darnell was the top finishing Raybestos rookie at every race held so far this season. Where the rest finished; East 13th, Miller 16th, Almirola 18th, Earnhardt 20th, McCumbee 21st, Krisiloff 23rd, Crocker 25th, Richardson 28th, Kinser 29th, Reid 31st. (Raybestos

Friday final practice:

Friday final practice:

March 31, 2006
for the Kroger 250 is over. (Top five) #23-Johnny Benson 95.280 #60-Jack Sprague 94.903 #14-Rick Crawford 94.851 #16-Mike Bliss 94.832,BR> #15-Mike Skinner 94.780 1st Dodge: (11th) #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr. 94.458 1st Rookie: (7th) #99-Erik Darnell 94.699 for entire practice

Simply Wow to sponsor Darnell at Martinsville, Gateway:

Simply Wow to sponsor Darnell at Martinsville, Gateway:

March 30, 2006
Roush Racing has announced that Simply Wow, a division of Source Direct Holdings, has signed on to sponsor Roush Racing's #99 Ford F-150 driven by Erik Darnell in the Truck Series races at Martinsville Speedway and Gateway International Raceway. Darnell will debut

Raybestos Rookie contenders news & notes:

Raybestos Rookie contenders news & notes:

March 28, 2006
Erik Darnell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 17 John Deere 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Darnell finished eighth, his second top-10 finish in three career Truck Series starts. He has claimed top rookie honors in all three races this season and is

Raybestos Rookies; where they stand:

Raybestos Rookies; where they stand:

March 20, 2006
Following Atlanta the Rookie of the Year point standings are; Erik Darnell 41, Kyle Krisiloff 25, Aric Almirola 21, Erin Crocker 19, Kerry Earnhardt 16, Robert Richardson 16, Joey Miller 15, Chad McCumbee 13, Boston Reid 11, Kraig Kinser 10, Sean Murphy 10, Bobby East

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

March 20, 2006
Sometimes the calendar can stop momentum cold but not in 2006 and not for Todd Bodine (# 30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota). Bodine closed out 2005 with three consecutive victories and hated to see the Truck Series season end at Homestead-Miami Speedway. His Germain Racing

Bodine Wins John Deere 200

Bodine Wins John Deere 200

March 20, 2006
(Top Five) 1) #-30-Todd Bodine,Lumber Liquidators Toyota 2 )#6-Mark Martin,Scotts Ford 3) #23-Johnny Benson, Exide Toyota 4) #9-Ted Musgrave, Team ASE/Germain Motors Toyota 5)#17-David Reutimann, Team Tundra Toyota 1st Chevy, #16-Mike Bliss (7th) 1st Dodge, #77-Brendan

Qualifying for the John Deere 200 is over:

Qualifying for the John Deere 200 is over:

March 17, 2006
(Top five) #30-Todd Bodine 181.260 #5-Mike Skinner 181.171 #99-Erik Darnell 181.147 #85-Dennis Setzer 180.958 #20-Bobby East 180.798 1st Dodge(28th) #1-Robert Richardson 178.654 Going Home:#06-Chase Montgomery, #28-Carl Long, #40-Chad Chaffin For complete starting

Friday Final Practice:

Friday Final Practice:

March 17, 2006
for the John Deere 200 is over. (Top five ) #4-Mike Skinner 180.910 #6-Mark Martin 180.551 #99-Erik Darnell 180.522 #21-Jon Wood 179.965 #60-Jack Sprague 179.907 1st Chevy(7th) #06-Chad McCumbee 179.697 1st Dodge(8th) #01-Robert Richardson 179.633 slowest: #28-Carl

Woolrich to extend sponsorship of Darnell:

Woolrich to extend sponsorship of Darnell:

March 16, 2006
Woolrich, The Original Outdoor Clothing Company, has extended its primary sponsorship of the #99 Roush Racing Ford F-150 and driver Erik Darnell for seven additional Truck Series races, beginning with the John Deere 200 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 17. Along

Darnell takes top honors in CA:

Darnell takes top honors in CA:

March 13, 2006
Erik Darnell (#99) was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the February 24 racetickets.com 200 at California Speedway. Darnell finished 11th and took top rookie honors for the second consecutive race. Darnell holds a 12-point lead (27-15) over Kyle Krisiloff in the

Ragan to run 3rd Roush truck at Atlanta:

Ragan to run 3rd Roush truck at Atlanta:

March 13, 2006
Roush Racing announced that it will field a third Truck Series team at Atlanta on March 17 for driver David Ragan. A Georgia native, Ragan will drive the #50 Ford in the John Deere 200. "Fielding a third truck in Atlanta will enable David to run in front of his hometown

Truck Series News and Notes:

Truck Series News and Notes:

February 28, 2006
Joey Miller (#12 Curb Records Toyota) has a couple of goals in mind for the 2006 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. One will follow the other. Miller hopes to join Darrell Waltrip Motorsports teammate David Reutimann (#17 Team Tundra Toyota) as the Raybestos Rookie