Johnny Benson News

Bill Davis Racing strong in Series:

Bill Davis Racing strong in Series:

April 2, 2007
When Mike Skinner[#5 Toyota] brought home his third victory of the 2007 campaign last Saturday at the Martinsville Speedway Bill Davis Racing captured its 12th win in three years. Skinner all but seven laps in the 250-lap event. In 2007, Bill Davis Racing has lead

News & Notes Part I – April 2, 2007:

News & Notes Part I – April 2, 2007:

April 2, 2007
Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) downplayed his status as favorite in the 2007 championship chase following last month's victory in Atlanta. Now, there's no hiding the fact that Skinner has established himself as the driver to beat as teams head into a four-week

Benson & 360 OTC team up at Martinsville:

Benson & 360 OTC team up at Martinsville:

March 20, 2007
Johnny Benson will be sporting a green machine in two weeks for the Kroger 250 at Martinsville Speedway. He will be representing Team Green with 360 OTC adorning the sides of the #23 Bill Davis Racing Toyota for the first of a scheduled ten races with the sponsorship

Atlanta Rookie News and Notes:

Atlanta Rookie News and Notes:

March 14, 2007
#42-Juan Pablo Montoya was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 11 UAW-DainlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Montoya scored a 22nd-place finish and took top rookie honors for the first time this season. Montoya earned $5,000 from Affinia Group as

Walker’s first time at Atlanta:

Walker’s first time at Atlanta:

March 12, 2007
This weekend will mark Tyler Walker's [#36 OTC Toyota] first career attempt to start at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Walker and his 360 OTC racing team, along with BDR teammate [#23] Johnny Benson, spent last Friday testing at Rockingham Motor Speedway, and BDR is also

Can Dale Jr, still make the chase?

Can Dale Jr, still make the chase?

March 7, 2007
after two races, #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is 40th in Nextel Cup Drivers Points, the highest finishing drivers who stood at 40th after 2 races in the past 15 seasons? 2001: Kevin Harvick finished 9th [was 8th after 26 races, The Chase starts race #27], Harvick stepped

News & Notes – Part I:

News & Notes – Part I:

March 6, 2007
It's dj vu all over again for the Craftsman Truck Series' "original" champions. Jack Sprague (#60 Con-way Freight Toyota), Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) and Ron Hornaday Jr. (#33 AES HR Solutions Chevy) occupy three of the top four positions in the standings

News & Notes Part I:

News & Notes Part I:

February 26, 2007
For Bill Lester, knowledge and science work together. What works the best setting up a truck for the race to the checkered flag - a computer or old-fashioned, seat-of-the-pants feel? Bill Lester (#15 Bowen Family Homes Chevy), one of NASCAR's few national series drivers

Exide returns to the #23 at Atlanta:

Exide returns to the #23 at Atlanta:

February 26, 2007
Johnny Benson will drive the #23 Exide Toyota Tundra for the first time this season at the next event at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Benson currently sits 3rd in the point standings.(BDR PR)(2-26-2007)

Scott Riggs to Host Riggs Report on SIRIUS:

Scott Riggs to Host Riggs Report on SIRIUS:

February 12, 2007
Valvoline Evernham Racing and SIRIUS Satellite Radio have announced that Scott Riggs, driver of the #10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge in the Nextel Cup Series, will have a weekly spot on the SIRIUS NASCAR Radio program, The Driver's Seat. The Driver's Seat, hosted

Bruce joins BDR’s #23 team:

Bruce joins BDR’s #23 team:

January 10, 2007
Bill Davis Racing has announced that Trip Bruce will serve as the crew chief for Johnny Benson and the #23 Toyota in the Truck Series. Bruce has worked for a combination of several NASCAR teams, including Richard Childress Racing, Ultra Motorsports and Bill Davis Racing

Crew chief Ren joins KHI, will wrench for Hornaday:

Crew chief Ren joins KHI, will wrench for Hornaday:

January 8, 2007
Less than a month-and-a-half after leading Johnny Benson to a second-place points finish in the Craftsman Truck Series, veteran crew chief Rick Ren has left Bill Davis Racing. Ren, who's scored 11 victories in his Truck Series career has accepted a similar position

Furniture Row Racing adds crew chief, other enhancements:

Furniture Row Racing adds crew chief, other enhancements:

December 21, 2006
Furniture Row Racing’s Nextel Cup program continues to make enhancements to strengthen the competitive level of its organization. The #78 Chevy with veteran driver Kenny Wallace will run a full Cup schedule in 2007. New hires, new departments, new equipment, and Wallace

Benson/Hornaday/Parsons part of new Sirius radio show:

Benson/Hornaday/Parsons part of new Sirius radio show:

December 14, 2006
Sirius Satellite Radio announced that it will debut The Driver's Seat, an exclusive daily talk show hosted by veteran broadcaster John Kernan and a roster of current and former NASCAR drivers, on January 1. The Driver's Seat will air every weekday (11am-3pm/et) only

Kernan at Sirius: UPDATE:

Kernan at Sirius: UPDATE:

December 14, 2006
hearing former ESPN RPM2Nite host, John Kernan, will host a show on Sirius Satelitte Radio called Driver's Seat, co-hosted by former Cup criver Buddy Baker along with other drivers. Will run M-F 11:00am to 3:00pm/et.(12-11-2006) UPDATE: SIRIUS Satellite Radio announced