Jimmy Spencer News

Gibbs back to 2 teams? Gibbs to four teams? Not looking at Sorenson:

Gibbs back to 2 teams? Gibbs to four teams? Not looking at Sorenson:

July 18, 2005
Jimmy Spencer stated on Speed Channel's NASCAR This Morning that he expects Joe Gibbs Racing #11 Fed-Ex team to go away, Gibbs teams to go back to a 2 car team with Fed-Ex going to the #18 Bobby Labonte team as it is not well funded with Interstate Batteries.(Speed

More testing at Indy next week:

More testing at Indy next week:

July 8, 2005
Testing for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard began this week at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but the real rush hours will take place July 11-12 and July 18-19. A total of 40 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers are scheduled to test on those four days, with 23 on

Week One of Indy Testing over:

Week One of Indy Testing over:

July 7, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers Kurt Busch and Ricky Rudd improved upon their test speeds from July 5 during testing of race setups July 6, putting the wrap on a two-day Allstate 400 at the Brickyard test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Reigning series champion Busch

Testing at Indy:

Testing at Indy:

July 6, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers will test during three separate sessions in July at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, preparing for the 12th annual Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, Aug. 7. The first test session takes place Tuesday, July 5 and Wednesday, July

Brown #43 crew chief:

Brown #43 crew chief:

June 30, 2005
Teddy Brown, who began this season as crew chief for Randy LaJoie, has been selected to fill the same position with the #43 Curb-Agajanian team. He took over last week at Milwaukee. Brown replaces Dan Glauz, who moved to Jim Smith's #2 truck team with Jimmy Spencer

New Co-Host for Inside Nextel Cup:

New Co-Host for Inside Nextel Cup:

June 28, 2005
Kyle Busch will co-host Inside NEXTEL Cup on July 4, joining SPEED Channel analysts Jimmy Spencer, Johnny Benson and Alan Bestwick. The show will air July 4 at 8:00pm/et.(Hendrick Motorsports), no word if this is full-time, a one week only deal and if Michael Waltrip

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Nashville

NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes: Nashville

June 7, 2005
Nashville hub of Tennessee racing tradition Nashville has a rich racing heritage, starting with the horse track that became the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway and ultimately led to the construction of the Nashville Superspeedway. The Music City Motorplex, the re-named

Faulk Prepares for Truck Series debut:

Faulk Prepares for Truck Series debut:

June 2, 2005
Michael Faulk visited the USA International Speedway in Lakeland, FL last week to begin testing on the new MB3 Motorsports Lift-Off Energy Drink Dodge Ram. The team plans to make their NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Debut at Indianapolis Raceway Park on August 5th for

Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Rumblings – Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

May 29, 2005
We ran 400 laps tonight at Lowe's Motor Speedway, and the winner wasn't decided till the last turn of the last lap! Jimmie Johnson passed Bobby Labonte on the outside coming off turn 4 for the final time and pulled off the three-peat tonight in the Coca-Cola 600. Johnson

Lowe’s Motor Speedway News and Notes:

Lowe’s Motor Speedway News and Notes:

May 19, 2005
Todd Bodine (# 66 Fiddle Back Racing Toyota) is skeptical that the grinding of the race surface has significantly altered the personality of Lowes Motor Speedway. Its definitely different, but its the same old Lowes; just a lot faster and a lot smoother, said Bodine

Musgrave wins at Gateway:

Musgrave wins at Gateway:

April 30, 2005
Ted Musgrave led 158 of 160 laps to win the Dodge Ram Tough 200 at Gateway International Raceway. Musgrave won from the pole and collected the $10,000 award for doing so, Musgrave also takes over the points lead. #46-Dennis Setzer was 2nd, followed by #2-Jimmy Spencer

Gateway News and Notes:

Gateway News and Notes:

April 28, 2005
No racetrack on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule is simple. Gateway International Raceway, an egg-shaped, 1.25-mile layout hosting Saturdays Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200, is more difficult than most. Considerably more difficult. Since joining

Spencer Faster than Track Record, Surface Draws Rave Reviews at LMS:

Spencer Faster than Track Record, Surface Draws Rave Reviews at LMS:

April 27, 2005
#2-Jimmy Spencer was literally "truckin'" around Lowe's Motor Speedway Tuesday evening as 26 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams made final preparations for the Quaker Steak & Lube 200 presented by Click It or Ticket on Friday night, May 20. Not only did Spencer lead

Truck Series Testing Tuesday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

Truck Series Testing Tuesday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway:

April 25, 2005
More than 20 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams will be testing at Lowe's Motor Speedway Tuesday evening in preparation for the Quaker Steak & Lube 200 presented by Click It or Ticket on Friday night, May 20. The trucks will be on the track from 3:00 - 6:00pm/et and

Drug Testing to be Expanded? UPDATE:

Drug Testing to be Expanded? UPDATE:

April 3, 2005
Drug testing for NASCAR drivers could be radically expanded if NASCAR executives follow the strict new Olympics-type anti-doping rules adopted by the FIA, the world governing body of auto racing this week. NASCAR racing has so far been immune to the steroids controversy