Johnny Benson News

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Benson participating in Nationwide test at Richmond:

Benson participating in Nationwide test at Richmond:

March 25, 2008
Johnny Benson has been participating in a two-day test session for the Nationwide Series this week at Richmond Int'l Raceway
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Sauter denies Phoenix’s claim that his removal was sponsor-driven:

Sauter denies Phoenix’s claim that his removal was sponsor-driven:

March 24, 2008
Phoenix Racing General Manager Marc Reno said over the weekend at Nashville that the removal of Johnny Sauter as driver
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Five drivers fail to qualify

Five drivers fail to qualify

March 7, 2008
for the Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway: #49-Ken Schrader, #21-Bill Elliott, #28-Johnny Benson, #34-John Andretti
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Benson in the #27 at Atlanta:

Benson in the #27 at Atlanta:

March 5, 2008
The #27 Toyota Camry of Johnny Benson will feature the decals of Toyota Certified Used Vehicles this weekend in Atlanta.
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Benson’s turn in the #27: UPDATE: TCUV to sponsor:

Benson’s turn in the #27: UPDATE: TCUV to sponsor:

March 4, 2008
During an interview for "The Morning Show" on Sirius Radio, Slugger Labbe, crew chief for the #27-BDR Toyota, confirmed
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Red Bull could replace Allmendinger; may move to truck: UPDATE Skinner in:

Red Bull could replace Allmendinger; may move to truck: UPDATE Skinner in:

March 4, 2008
Red Bull Racing is considering temporarily pulling #84-A.J. Allmendinger from his Toyota as it reevaluates that struggling
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Red Bull could replace Allmendinger UPDATE Skinner in:

Red Bull could replace Allmendinger UPDATE Skinner in:

March 3, 2008
Red Bull Racing is considering temporarily pulling #84-A.J. Allmendinger from his Toyota as it reevaluates that struggling

Skinner & Benson to drive #27 Cup car for BDR:

Skinner & Benson to drive #27 Cup car for BDR:

February 16, 2008
Bill Davis Racing (BDR) has announced that it will tap into its pool of veteran Cup Series drivers to pilot the #27 Toyota Camry during the next several NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. Truck Series standouts Mike Skinner and Johnny Benson are both expected to step
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Skinner and Benson take over #27 ride…for now UPDATE:

Skinner and Benson take over #27 ride…for now UPDATE:

February 16, 2008
Jacques Villeneuve's career in the Sprint Cup Series is on hold. Villeneuve will be replaced next week at California, likely
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Skinner & Benson to drive #27 Cup car for BDR:

Skinner & Benson to drive #27 Cup car for BDR:

February 16, 2008
Bill Davis Racing (BDR) has announced that it will tap into its pool of veteran Cup Series drivers to pilot the #27 Toyota
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Benson to carry familiar paint schemes in 2008:

Benson to carry familiar paint schemes in 2008:

February 7, 2008
The #23 Toyota, with driver Johnny Benson, will carry different paint schemes throughout the 2008 season, featuring the
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Benson leads final Nationwide test session:

Benson leads final Nationwide test session:

February 1, 2008
Johnny Benson, driving the #20 Joe Gibbs RacingToyota, led the final NASCAR Nationwide Series test session at Las Vegas
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Five truck teams test at Rockingham:

Five truck teams test at Rockingham:

December 12, 2007
Five teams from the Craftsman Truck Series turned up for a two-day test session at the newly reopened Rockingham Speedway
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Benson captures second consecutive Most Popular Driver award:

Benson captures second consecutive Most Popular Driver award:

November 27, 2007
Johnny Benson, driver of the #23 TCUV/Exide Toyota was named the series' Most Popular Driver for the second consecutive
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Hornaday collects record $1,137,044 in 2007:

Hornaday collects record $1,137,044 in 2007:

November 19, 2007
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday Jr. (#33 Camping World Chevy) collected a record $370,119 in point fund