Geoff Bodine News

Off-Weekend News and Notes:

Off-Weekend News and Notes:

March 22, 2005
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, 10 Years Tough in 2005 and beginning its second decade as a NASCAR national touring series, is decidedly higher profile than in its inaugural season with events at many high-speed tracks like Daytona International Speedway and most

Geoffrey Bodine in the #72 at Atlanta:

Geoffrey Bodine in the #72 at Atlanta:

March 17, 2005
MacDonald Motorsports confirmed today that veteran Geoffrey Bodine will drive the #72 Chevrolet at Atlanta this weekend. The interim crew chief is Randy MacDonald, but the position is still open. Applicants should contact the team at 336-476-0100.(BGNRacing.com), Brett

Atlanta News and Notes:

Atlanta News and Notes:

March 10, 2005
David Reutimann (#17 NTN Bearings Toyota) had a decent season in 2004 but recognizes it could have been much better. Despite capturing 2004 Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors, Reutimann failed to reach other goals, such as a race win and a spot in the top 10 (he finished

Gordon wins the Daytona 500:

Gordon wins the Daytona 500:

February 20, 2005
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, winning his 3rd Daytona 500 and his 70th career Nextel Cup Series race. Gordon now ties Dale Jarrett and Bobby Allison for third on the all time Daytona win list with 3 [Richard Petty had 7, Cale

Some Sad News:

Some Sad News:

February 15, 2005
Mae Mecca, passed away this morning in her sleep at age 92. Visitation is Thursday at the Perna Funeral Home, 1306 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, N.Y., 14216 - (716) 874-1010. Funeral mass will be held Friday morning at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Buffalo. Her son Paul Mecca

Bodine gets a sponsor for Daytona:

Bodine gets a sponsor for Daytona:

February 13, 2005
GIC-24 Racing and GIC Mixon Motorsports today announced Golf Closeout Warehouse as a sponsor for the NASCAR Nextel Cup #93 and the NASCAR Busch Series #24 cars for Daytona Speedweeks activities. Founded in 1995, Golf Closeout Warehouse is America's largest liquidator

The Budweiser Shootout:

The Budweiser Shootout:

February 9, 2005
Beginning with the 2003 Budweiser Shootout the race was formatted into two segments. The first segment is 20 laps after which a 10 minute intermission is held. During the intermission teams may change tires or perform any other action that would be part of a normal

Andrews the new #45 Crew Chief:

Andrews the new #45 Crew Chief:

January 19, 2005
Paul Andrews, a Nextel Cup champion who is one of NASCAR's most well-known and respected crew chiefs, has been hired to handle the crew chief role for the #45 Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge and driver Kyle Petty. Petty, also CEO of Petty Enterprises, made the announcement

Todd Bodine has truck ride UPDATE:

Todd Bodine has truck ride UPDATE:

December 30, 2004
While Todd Bodine won't be back with the [#30 with Chad Chaffin] Germain/Arnold Racing Craftsman Truck Series team next year, he will return to the series in a Toyota with a different team. "He's got a Toyota truck deal," Geoffrey Bodine, Todd's older brother, said

#30 loses Toyota support? UPDATE:

#30 loses Toyota support? UPDATE:

December 16, 2004
hearing that Todd Bodine and Germain/Arnold Racing have parted ways and that the team may have lost Toyota support, odd considering Bodine won two races in a few starts.(12-13-2004) UPDATE Bodine back in the mix? a 2nd truck team?: couldn't get any info out of the

Jefferson to run the #24 car at Phoenix; Grissom in the #93:

Jefferson to run the #24 car at Phoenix; Grissom in the #93:

November 3, 2004
GIC Mixon Motorsports says it will give Jason Jefferson a chance to make his Busch Series debut this weekend in the Bashas' Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Jefferson, a native of Yakima, Wash., who has competed in a number of NASCAR's regional racing

Did ya Know?

Did ya Know?

October 23, 2004
Eight drivers have won a race in each of the National Series: Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Trucks: Greg Biffle Mark Martin Bobby Hamilton Kevin Harvick Terry Labonte Jamie McMurray Ken Schrader Jimmy Spencer NOTE: Geoffrey Bodine's Truck win was an exhibition race

Did ya Know? UPDATED:

Did ya Know? UPDATED:

October 23, 2004
Eight drivers have won a race in each of the National Series

Did ya Know?

Did ya Know?

August 26, 2004
Seven drivers have won a race in each of the National Series: Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Trucks: Greg Biffle Mark Martin Bobby Hamilton Kevin Harvick Terry Labonte Ken Schrader Jimmy Spencer NOTE: Geoffrey Bodine's Truck win was an exhibition race [Homestead]

Barry Bodine returns to the Truck Series:

Barry Bodine returns to the Truck Series:

August 24, 2004
Barry Bodine will be returning to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series on Thursday, September 9 for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series 200 race at Richmond International Raceway. Bodine will be making his 2004 debut in the #89 Chevrolet owned by Chris Lafferty of Lafferty