Johnny Benson News

K&N continues sponsorship of #6: UPDATE: Official announcement:

K&N continues sponsorship of #6: UPDATE: Official announcement:

May 22, 2007
During the qualifying session on SPEED/TV, Travis Kvapil reported that K&N Engineering will sponsor the #6-Roush Fenway Racing Ford throughout the remainder of the season.(5-18-2007) UPDATE: Roush Fenway Racing officially announced that K&N Filters has signed on to

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

May 21, 2007
Aaron Fike was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the May 18 Quaker Steak & Lube 200. Fike was credited with a 14th-place finish and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fourth time this season. Fike leads Tyler Walker by 19 points (70-51) in the Raybestos

#23 team penalized after test session infraction: UPDATE: BDR Statement:

#23 team penalized after test session infraction: UPDATE: BDR Statement:

May 15, 2007
NASCAR announced today that the #23 Toyota team in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series has been penalized for rule violations committed last week during a test session at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Three penalties have been assessed to the #23 Toyota team for violating Sections

Wyler Racing plans 3-5 more Cup races: UPDATE: Focus remains Truck Series Championship:

Wyler Racing plans 3-5 more Cup races: UPDATE: Focus remains Truck Series Championship:

May 7, 2007
The Wylers [brothers Jeff and David] last year thought, in their long-range plan in racing, that the Car of Tomorrow was something that could usher them toward, if not into the Nextel Cup Series. "We wanted to get our feet wet," Furr said. "But the Wylers want to grow

Jeff Gordon wins pole at Richmond:

Jeff Gordon wins pole at Richmond:

May 4, 2007
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Budweiser Pole for the Crown Royal Presents The Jim Stewart 400 at Richmond International Raceway with a speed of 126.251mph. for his 5th pole of 2007, his third pole in a row, and the 61st of his career. The rest of the top 10 are #99-Edwards

Ramblings – Richmond Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Richmond Qualifying Notes:

May 4, 2007
Jeff Gordon took the Bud Pole tonight for tomorrow night's Crown Royal presents the Jim Stewart 400 at Richmond International Raceway...and he made it a three-peat. His time of 21.386 (126.251 mph) was good enough for his 5th top-spot of the season and 61st of his

Benson to run Exide colors at Lowes:

Benson to run Exide colors at Lowes:

April 30, 2007
Johnny Benson's #23-Toyota will display the Exide colors the next time the Craftsman Truck Series competes Friday, May 18 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, NC.(Bill Davis Racing PR)(4-30-2007)

Benson, Wyler Racing enter Richmond Cup race: UPDATE:

Benson, Wyler Racing enter Richmond Cup race: UPDATE:

April 30, 2007
Johnny Benson is scheduled to drive a Wyler Racing Toyota in next weekend's Nextel Cup race at Richmond International Speedway, Benson said this week. Benson, who drives a Bill Davis Racing Toyota [#23] in the Craftsman Truck Series, will be entered in the #46 Camry

Benson to attempt Richmond with Wyler Racing:

Benson to attempt Richmond with Wyler Racing:

April 29, 2007
Johnny Benson will drive a Wyler Racing Toyota in next weekend's Nextel Cup race at Richmond International Speedway, Benson said this week. Benson, who drives a Bill Davis Racing Toyota in the Craftsman Truck Series, will be entered in the #46 Camry at Richmond. Wyler

360 OTC leaves World of Outlaws as title sponsor: UPDATE 2: 360 OTC sponsoring both Benson & Walker at Kansas:

360 OTC leaves World of Outlaws as title sponsor: UPDATE 2: 360 OTC sponsoring both Benson & Walker at Kansas:

April 26, 2007
360 OTC World Racing Group announced today, effective immediately its national late model touring series will be known as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, removing 360OTC as title sponsor. "We enthusiastically promoted the 360OTC brand and were delivering, and

360 OTC leaves World of Outlaws as title sponsor UPDATE 2:

360 OTC leaves World of Outlaws as title sponsor UPDATE 2:

April 26, 2007
World Racing Group announced today, effective immediately its national late model touring series will be known as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, removing 360OTC as title sponsor. We enthusiastically promoted the 360OTC brand and were delivering, and even over

360 OTC leaves World of Outlaws as title sponsor UPDATE:

360 OTC leaves World of Outlaws as title sponsor UPDATE:

April 23, 2007
World Racing Group announced today, effective immediately its national late model touring series will be known as the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, removing 360OTC as title sponsor. We enthusiastically promoted the 360OTC brand and were delivering, and even over

News & Notes Part I – April 9, 2007

News & Notes Part I – April 9, 2007

April 9, 2007
Bodine, Skinner to rub shoulders with TV, Film, Sports stars: Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) enjoyed last year's trip to the Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix's Pro /Celebrity Race so much he asked for a return engagement. And he's taking Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota

Benson testing at Richmond: UPDATE 3: Day Two Test: 2nd fastest in am

Benson testing at Richmond: UPDATE 3: Day Two Test: 2nd fastest in am

April 5, 2007
Johnny Benson is listed among the 51-drivers scheduled to participate in the Nextel Cup Series test on April 3-4, 2007 at Richmond Int'l Raceway. Benson will be testing the COT #46-Toyota owned by Wyler Racing. Which races Benson will run have yet to be determined,

Wyler Racing testing COT at RIR:

Wyler Racing testing COT at RIR:

April 4, 2007
Johnny Benson is testing the #46 Wyler Racing Toyota COT [Car of Tomorrow/Today] at Richmond International Raceway, April 3-4th. Wyler Racing fields a Toyota in the Truck Series for Jack Sprague and hopes to expand to a 2-truck operation sometime this season. The plan