J.J. Yeley News

Stewart Cleared to Race:

Stewart Cleared to Race:

January 17, 2006
#20-Tony Stewart got clearance Monday to drive in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona as well as the test session at the end of the month at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway following two separate flips last week in a U.S. Auto Club Midget race. Stewart left a Tulsa, Okla.,

Stewart flips again, Kruseman wins at Chili Bowl UPDATE Stewart is OK:

Stewart flips again, Kruseman wins at Chili Bowl UPDATE Stewart is OK:

January 14, 2006
Two-time Chili Bowl king Cory Kruseman outlasted P.J. Jones and a host of other challengers in Friday night’s hotly-contested 25-lap Warren CAT Qualifying night feature at Tulsa Expo Raceway’s 20th Annual O’Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals. Friday night’s feature

Stewart flips, Lasoski wins at Chili Bowl:

Stewart flips, Lasoski wins at Chili Bowl:

January 12, 2006
Danny Lasoski scored a wire-to-wire victory as the 20th Annual O'Reilly Chili Bowl Midget Nationals kicked off with Wednesday night's 25-lap Creek Nation Casino Qualifying Night main event. Lasoski fought off Steve Kinser for the win, with Jerry Coons, Jr., taking

Kentucky Testing:

Kentucky Testing:

December 21, 2005
#43-Bobby Labonte was scheduled to test at Kentucky Speedway, Thursday, Dec 15th, but weather cancelled the test session, Labonte is now scheduled to test on Tuesday, Dec 20th, with #18-J.J. Yeley and #5-Kyle Busch scheduled to test next Wednesday [12/21] and Thursday

Chili Bowl coming up:

Chili Bowl coming up:

December 19, 2005
The Chili Bowl midget race runs Jan. 11-14 in Tulsa, OK. Among entrants this year are NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne, J.J. Yeley, Jason Leffler, A.J. and Aaron Fike, and Justin Allgaier; and drag racers Morgan Lucas, Cruz Pedregon and Frank Pedregon. More

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Homestead:

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Homestead:

November 17, 2005
Thirty-four races, more than 8,600 miles, events in two countries and arguably the most difficult competition in the 24-year history of the NASCAR Busch Series. After conquering those and so many other obstacles, one more remains for the two contenders for the 2005

A Yeley Story:

A Yeley Story:

November 16, 2005
Now you know the rest of the story. It was announced last at Phoenix that Chris Yeley will take over the #18 Interstate Batteries Chevy next season. Chris Yeley? Yes, that's J.J. Yeley’s given first name. J.J. stands for Jimmy Jack, a combination of his uncle’s name

Yeley to the #18 UPDATE It’s OFFICIAL:

Yeley to the #18 UPDATE It’s OFFICIAL:

November 12, 2005
been told that Joe Gibbs Racing's Busch Driver, J.J. Yeley will be named the driver of the #18 Chevy at a press conference in Phoenix.(11-9-2005) UPDATE: Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that JJ Yeley will drive the #18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet in 2006. He will

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Phoenix:

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Phoenix:

November 8, 2005
Truex Jr. can clinch title, but no quit in Bowyer Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) could clinch his second consecutive NASCAR Busch Series title Saturday at Phoenix. The reigning champion is 84 points ahead of second-place Clint Bowyer (#2 ACDelco Chevrolet

Green to the #0? Labonte to the #43? #18? UPDATE 3 Holly too? Bootie staying:

Green to the #0? Labonte to the #43? #18? UPDATE 3 Holly too? Bootie staying:

October 30, 2005
Mike Bliss is the latest driver to learn he's out after the season finale at Homestead. Jeff Green appears to be the top candidate for Bliss' #0 Haas CNC ride. If he gets it, the dominoes really would start to fall. The most curious possible replacement? Bobby Labonte

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Offweek:

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Offweek:

October 27, 2005
The championship will come down to the last three weeks of the season. Defending series champion Martin Truex Jr. (#8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) has been trying to shake Clint Bowyer (#2 ACDelco Chevrolet) since Bowyer took over second place in the points standings

Green to the #0? Labonte to the #43? #18? UPDATE Holly too?

Green to the #0? Labonte to the #43? #18? UPDATE Holly too?

October 24, 2005
Mike Bliss is the latest driver to learn he's out after the season finale at Homestead. Jeff Green appears to be the top candidate for Bliss' #0 Haas CNC ride. If he gets it, the dominoes really would start to fall. The most curious possible replacement? Bobby Labonte

Bowyer wins at Memphis:

Bowyer wins at Memphis:

October 22, 2005
#2-Clint Bowyer, came from the back [officially started 16th, but made changes to car after the impound and had to fall to the rear of the pack before the green flag] to win the Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park under green-white-checkered finish for his 2nd

Yeley to run FedEx scheme at Memphis:

Yeley to run FedEx scheme at Memphis:

October 18, 2005
J.J. Yeley will run the #18 FedEx Chevy in the Busch Series race at Memphis Motorsports Park to be run in conjunction with FedEx Appreciation Day. See my 2005 Busch Series page for the image.(10-18-2005)

Testing at Atlanta:

Testing at Atlanta:

October 18, 2005
NEXTEL Cup Series testing continued today at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Fourteen cars were on the track testing in preparation for the upcoming Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 on October 30. For the second day in a row, in his #80 Joe Gibbs Racing Chevy, J.J. Yeley was at the