Johnny Benson News

New Crew Chief for the #32:

New Crew Chief for the #32:

September 19, 2005
PPI Motorsports (PPIM) announced today that James Ince, team manager of the #32 Tide/Downy Chevy driven by Bobby Hamilton Jr. in the Nextel Cup Series will take on the additional role of crew chief effective immediately. Danny Gill, who has served as crew chief since

Testing at Richmond:

Testing at Richmond:

August 29, 2005
As the hours and minutes tick down to the waving of the green flag for the Chase weekend at Richmond International Raceway, several NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Busch and NEXTEL Cup Series teams have tests planned at the 3/4-mile facility. Test sessions at Richmond International

Ramblings – Bristol:

Ramblings – Bristol:

August 26, 2005
Might wanna right this one down....it sure hasn't happened very often. Matt Kenseth grabbed the Bud Pole today for tomorrow night's Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway by edging Jeff Gordon by a little over 1/100th of a second. His speed of 127.300 (15.073 sec) was

Skinner wins at Bristol:

Skinner wins at Bristol:

August 24, 2005
#5-Mike Skinner won the O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday night leading 190 of 200 laps for his first win of 2005 and first win since November 1996 at Bakersfield, CA. It was Skinner's 17th career Truck Series win. #30-Todd

Michigan Qualifyings Notes:

Michigan Qualifyings Notes:

August 21, 2005
• Joe Nemechek won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the GFS Marketplace 400, lapping Michigan International Speedway in 37.582 seconds at 191.581 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 37.069 seconds, 194.232 mph, set June 18, 2005. • This is

Wimmer staying at BDR?

Wimmer staying at BDR?

August 20, 2005
#22-Scott Wimmer says he's working on a new three-year contract with Bill Davis Racing, and he hopes to benefit from the team's likely expansion. "A lot of people don't see what goes on every weekend," Wimmer said Friday at Michigan International Speedway. "We've been

Ramblings – Michigan:

Ramblings – Michigan:

August 20, 2005
We can call him "Front Row Joe" again.... Joe Nemechek had to wait out a lengthy rain delay today at Michigan International Speedway, but when it cleared and the last five cars made their run, it was the U. S. Army Chevy driver atop the board for the first time since

Despain, Vickers Join Inside Nextel Cup:

Despain, Vickers Join Inside Nextel Cup:

August 17, 2005
Dave Despain, host of the popular SPEED Channel show Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain (Sundays at 9:00pm/et) takes over as host of Inside NEXTEL Cup, beginning Sept. 12 at 8:00pm/et. In addition, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Brian Vickers replaces Johnny Benson on

Kenny Wallace to a new team? MORE:

Kenny Wallace to a new team? MORE:

August 17, 2005
during Speed Channel's Inside Nextel Cup show, Kenny Wallace mentioned he would be driving some races for Joe Garone and Furniture Row Racing in some Cup races this year, that is why Johnny Benson will drive Michael Waltrip's #00 State Fair Corn Dogs Chevy at Michigan

Benson back in Cup at MIS:

Benson back in Cup at MIS:

August 11, 2005
Johnny Benson will be racing at Michigan International Speedway next weekend, August 20th - 21st. He will be competing in the #67 Dodge for the Smith Brothers Motorsports team in the Busch Series and the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing team in the Nextel Cup Series.(Johnny

Benson to drive #23 car at Atlanta:

Benson to drive #23 car at Atlanta:

August 11, 2005
Through an agreement with Bill Davis Racing, the Challenger brand is a new associate sponsor on the #22 Caterpillar Dodge, driven by Scott Wimmer, through the end of the 2006 racing season – and, in addition, is the primary sponsor on the #23 Dodge, driven by Johnny

Ren new crew chief for Benson:

Ren new crew chief for Benson:

August 3, 2005
Bill Davis Racing announced today Rick Ren is assuming the crew chief duties for the #23 Toyota Certified Used Vehicles (TCUV) Tundra in the Truck Series, starting this weekend at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Ren has been a staple in Toyotas success in the NASCAR Craftsman

News and Notes – IRP:

News and Notes – IRP:

August 2, 2005
Setzer holds point lead of historic proportions Setzer is 158 points ahead of closest rival Ted Musgrave (#1 Mopar Dodge) entering the 15th race of 2005. The last time there was a lead greater than 158 points in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the last race of

Testing at Nashville:

Testing at Nashville:

July 26, 2005
Nashville Superspeedway will host a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Test on Wednesday, July 27. Some drivers testing include: #5-Mike Skinner, #17-David Reutimann, #23-Johnny Benson, #30-Todd Bodine, #38-Brandon Whitt, Joe Ruttman (Toyota test team driver and Nashville

Memphis News and Notes:

Memphis News and Notes:

July 20, 2005
Truck drivers slinging some pre-race mud Seven NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors including Reutimann and defending OReilly 200 winner Bobby Hamilton (No. 04 Baileys Dodge) will run a Friday night match race in late model cars on Memphis Motorsports Parks .25