Johnny Benson News

#97 to #28? UPDATE #26?:

#97 to #28? UPDATE #26?:

November 12, 2005
Lee Spencer reports on Fox Sports Net's Around the Track that the #97 Roush Tea, with new driver Jamie McMurray is expected to switch to the #28 in 2006. Around the Track runs on Fox Sports South [TV] at 10:30pm/et on Sunday's.(10-30-2005) UPDATE: hearing the new number

Qualifying Notes – Phoenix:

Qualifying Notes – Phoenix:

November 12, 2005
Denny Hamlin won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Techron, lapping Phoenix International Raceway in 26.831 seconds at 134.173 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 26.499 seconds, 135.854 mph, set Nov

Bodine wins at Phoenix:

Bodine wins at Phoenix:

November 11, 2005
#30-Todd Bodine won the Chevy Silverado 150 at Phoenix International Raceway, leading 57 0f the 150 laps for his 4th win of the season and 6th of his career. #6-Ron Hornaday finished 2nd, followed by #23-Johnny Benson, #14-Rick Crawford and #46-Dennis Setzer. #1-Ted

Whitt wins pole at Phoenix with track record:

Whitt wins pole at Phoenix with track record:

November 11, 2005
#38-Brandon Whitt won the pole for the Chevy Silverado 150 at Phoenix International Raceway with a track record speed of 131.200mph, just beating Jack Sprague's recor of last year [131.186]. It is Whitt's 2nd pole of the season and of his career, he also wo the pole

Rumblings – Atlanta:

Rumblings – Atlanta:

October 30, 2005
Carl Edwards completed the Atlanta sweep today as he captured the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 in rather easy fashion....winning at Atlanta Motor Speedway by a comfortable 2.712 seconds. This was his 3rd win of they season (besides the spring race here he also won at Pocono

Kyle Busch wins wild race at Atlanta:

Kyle Busch wins wild race at Atlanta:

October 29, 2005
#15-Kyle Busch won the EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway for his 3rd career Truck Series win in 15 starts. #60-Jack Sprague who appeared to have the race won until a late caution with 8 laps to go, tightened the field. Busch gave up second

Ramblings – Atlanta:

Ramblings – Atlanta:

October 28, 2005
Ryan Newman took his 6th straight Bud Pole tonight at Atlanta Motor Speedway, and he certainly lived up to his "Rocket Man" monicker. His time of 28.588 (193.928 mph) was almost a tenth of a second quicker than Carl Edwards and was good for his 7th pole of 2005 and

Park to run 4th BDR truck at Atlanta/Texas:

Park to run 4th BDR truck at Atlanta/Texas:

October 26, 2005
Steve Park is joining forces with Bill Davis Racing this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway and next weekend at Texas Motor Speedway to race the #67 South Padre Island Toyota Tundra. This will be the first time Park has raced for Davis, as well as Toyota. Park was released

News and Notes – Atlanta:

News and Notes – Atlanta:

October 26, 2005
Cravens Martinsville win ties the record With his first series victory, Ricky Craven (#99 Superchips Ford) became the record-matching 14th different winner of the 2005 season. Craven, the eighth different Roush Racing driver to win on the series, gave Jack Roush his

Benson to run #23 at Atlanta:

Benson to run #23 at Atlanta:

October 20, 2005
The Challenger brand, which already graces a full line of quality tractors, combines and hay tools, is making its debut as a Nextel Cup Series primary sponsor by riding on board with Johnny Benson and the #23 Bill Davis Racing Dodge at Atlanta Motor Speedway next weekend

Testing ends at Atlanta:

Testing ends at Atlanta:

October 20, 2005
NEXTEL Cup cars were on the track again today testing at Atlanta Motor Speedway in preparation for the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr. topped the speed charts today in his Budweiser Chevrolet, with a lap of 189.215 mph, (29.30 seconds). The #36 Chevrolet

Johnson wins pole at Lowe’s:

Johnson wins pole at Lowe’s:

October 14, 2005
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the pole for the Dollar General 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a track record lap of 187.735mph. #39-Ryan Newman, going for his record 5th win in a row, will start 2nd [also track record], followed by #57-Kyle Busch, #41-Reed Sorenson and #

Sad News:

Sad News:

October 13, 2005
It is with deep regret we share the passing of Lindsey Morgan, daughter of Veteran Crew Chief Tommy Morgan & his wife Barbara. The passing a tragic result of a missing person case in Ocean County, New Jersey. The family will receive friends in the Lemmon Funeral Home

Sad News:

Sad News:

October 3, 2005
It is with deep regret we share the passing of Lindsey Morgan, daughter of Veteran Crew Chief Tommy Morgan & his wife Barbara. The passing a tragic result of a missing person case in Ocean County, New Jersey. The family will receive friends in the Lemmon Funeral

Waltrip, NAPA to Bill Davis Racing – It’s OFFICIAL:

Waltrip, NAPA to Bill Davis Racing – It’s OFFICIAL:

September 23, 2005
Michael Waltrip and NAPA Auto PartsS announced today they have entered into a partnership with Bill Davis Racing (BDR) for the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season. Nine victories and eight poles are shared between the parties including three Daytona 500 rings and