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Rumblings – Homestead race Notes:

Rumblings – Homestead race Notes:

November 18, 2007
Matt Kenseth pretty much had it his own way all day and went on to win the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway....leading
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Ramblings – Homestead Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Homestead Qualifying Notes:

November 16, 2007
Jimmie Johnson kicked off Coronation Weekend today at Homestead-Miami Speedway by taking the Bud Pole for Sunday's Ford
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Ramblings – Phoenix Qualifying:

Ramblings – Phoenix Qualifying:

November 9, 2007
Carl Edwards toured the Phoenix International Raceway in 27.114 seconds today (132.773 mph) and took his first Bud Pole
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Benson in the #36 for Cup race: UPDATE:

Benson in the #36 for Cup race: UPDATE:

November 8, 2007
This weekend, Johnny Benson will attempt to qualify for the Nextel Cup Series race as well as drive the #23-Toyota in the
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Benson takes over the #36 at Phoenix:

Benson takes over the #36 at Phoenix:

November 8, 2007
Craftsman Truck Series veteran [and Nextel Cup race winner] Johnny Benson will take over the reigns of the #36 Toyota this
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McGilton to drive for BDR in ’08:

McGilton to drive for BDR in ’08:

October 29, 2007
Bill Davis Racing has announced that Phillip McGilton will complete the BDR NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series trio in 2008,

#36 Cup ride available – Skinner in for three races? UPDATE: Skinner & Benson to split driving duties:

#36 Cup ride available – Skinner in for three races? UPDATE: Skinner & Benson to split driving duties:

October 22, 2007
An immediate departure to the #66 for Jeremy Mayfield leaves the #36 Cup ride open for the remainder of 2007. Supposedly, Mike Skinner will drive the #36 in three of the final four races and Jacques Villeneuve will drive at Phoenix.(10-22-2007) UPDATE: Bill Davis Racing
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Stremme? Mayfield to Haas? UPDATE 2 Mayfield in the #66 NOW:

Stremme? Mayfield to Haas? UPDATE 2 Mayfield in the #66 NOW:

October 22, 2007
hearing that both David Stremme, currently driving the #40 Dodge for Chip Ganassi [but out of a job at the end of 2007]
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#36 Cup ride available – Skinner in for three races? UPDATE: Skinner & Benson to split driving duties:

#36 Cup ride available – Skinner in for three races? UPDATE: Skinner & Benson to split driving duties:

October 22, 2007
An immediate departure to the #66 for Jeremy Mayfield leaves the #36 Cup ride open for the remainder of 2007. Supposedly
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Benson to MWR in ’08? UPDATE: JB interested

Benson to MWR in ’08? UPDATE: JB interested

October 19, 2007
On Sunday's SPEED/tv's Speed Report, it was reported by Bob Dilner that there were many candidates for the vacant seat for
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Benson to MWR in ’08?

Benson to MWR in ’08?

October 15, 2007
On Sunday's SPEED/tv's Speed Report, it was reported by Bob Dilner that there were many candidates for the vacant seat for
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Trip Bruce to stand in as Mayfield’s crew chief:

Trip Bruce to stand in as Mayfield’s crew chief:

September 7, 2007
Trip Bruce, crew chief for Johnny Benson at Bill Davis Racing will serve as the crew chief for Jeremy Mayfield in the Nextel
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Benson to run Late Model race at Berlin:

Benson to run Late Model race at Berlin:

September 4, 2007
Johnny Benson, winner of the last two Truck Series events will be racing his #10 Late Model car at Berlin Raceway located
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Benson wins “The Chet” at Berlin:

Benson wins “The Chet” at Berlin:

August 16, 2007
In his first visit to Berlin Raceway this season, Johnny Benson proved that he still knows his way around the historic race
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Nine teams test at Iowa:

Nine teams test at Iowa:

July 5, 2007
Nine teams from the Craftsman Truck Series were at the Iowa Speedway for testing on Thursday. Craftsman Truck points leader