Johnny Benson News

Benson to finish out the year in the #23 Truck:

Benson to finish out the year in the #23 Truck:

August 18, 2004
Johnny Benson and Bill Davis Racing have finalized plans for Benson to compete in the #23 Toyota Tundra Truck for the remainder of the year.(Johnny Benson site)(8-18-2004)

Michigan News and Notes:

Michigan News and Notes:

August 16, 2004
Kroger 200 broadcast shows significant increases over 2003 Last Saturdays Kroger 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park broadcast on TNT earned a 15% increase in households over last years event, and also showed a 10% increase in viewers over 2003 event programming. The

Hamilton wins at Nashville:

Hamilton wins at Nashville:

August 14, 2004
#4-Bobby Hamilton used a high pass to get around #75-David Starr with eight laps remaining and claimed his fourth Craftsman Truck Series race of the season at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday. Hamilton, the series point leader, won the Toyota Tundra 200 by 0.795

Buschwackers and Nashville:

Buschwackers and Nashville:

August 9, 2004
Nextel Cup is at Pocono this weekend so help will be needed at Nashville for teams with Buschwhackers [Cup drivers who drive in Busch]. Buckshot Jones will take over the #1 seat all weekend for Jamie McMurray. Tyler Walker will qualify for Kasey Kahne, Mike McLaughlin

IRP – NEWS & NOTES

IRP – NEWS & NOTES

August 5, 2004
Toyota wins for first time at Michigan After two early-season runner-up finishes, Toyota claimed its first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory on July 31 at Michigan International Speedway. Travis Kvapil (No. 24 Line-X Toyota) passed his Bang Racing teammate Mike

Kvapil wins at Michigan; Toyota gets first Truck Series win:

Kvapil wins at Michigan; Toyota gets first Truck Series win:

July 31, 2004
#24-Travis Kvapil moved into the lead with 17 laps remaining and held on for his first victory of the season at Michigan International Speedway on Saturday. Kvapil finished ahead of #1-Ted Musgrave in the Line-X Spray-On Truck Bedliners 200, surging into the lead coming

Howard out? Benson in the #23 truck? UPDATE 4 Benson at MIS:

Howard out? Benson in the #23 truck? UPDATE 4 Benson at MIS:

July 23, 2004
hearing that Shelby Howard, driver of the #23 Bill Davis Racing Toyota, has parted ways with the team and thay Johnny Benson will take over the ride after the team takes a few weeks off.(6-28-2004) UPDATE: been told that Benson will NOT race the #23 Toyota Truck. However

Busch comes from the back to win at Kentucky:

Busch comes from the back to win at Kentucky:

June 19, 2004
#5-Kyle Busch took the lead with two laps to go and held on to win the Meijer 300 on Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway for his third Busch Series victory of the year. The 19-year-old Busch started from the back of the 43-car field after wrecking his car in practice

Benson wins at Berlin..laps Waltrip:

Benson wins at Berlin..laps Waltrip:

June 17, 2004
Johnny Benson Jr. promised Michael Waltrip that he would have a blast if he someday joined him for a night of racing at the Berlin Raceway in Marne. Waltrip did make it out to Berlin on Wednesday night and said he had a great time. However, Benson had everyone beat

Benson gets a ride at Kentucky UPDATE:

Benson gets a ride at Kentucky UPDATE:

June 17, 2004
Johnny Benson will returning to Busch Series competition at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, June 19th. He will be driving the #17 Ford competing in the Meijer 300.(Johnny Benson site)(6-7-2004

The Return of Buckshot to the Busch Series:

The Return of Buckshot to the Busch Series:

June 9, 2004
Buckshot Jones has been named to drive the Yellow Transportation Dodge in the Federated Auto Parts 300 Saturday night at the Nashville Superspeedway. "I'm really excited about this opportunity," said Jones. "The Yellow team almost won the race at Nashville a couple

The Return of Buckshot to the Busch Series:

The Return of Buckshot to the Busch Series:

June 9, 2004
Buckshot Jones has been named to drive the Yellow Transportation Dodge in the Federated Auto Parts 300 Saturday night at the Nashville Superspeedway. "I'm really excited about this opportunity," said Jones. "The Yellow team almost won the race at Nashville a couple

Benson gets a ride at Kentucky:

Benson gets a ride at Kentucky:

June 7, 2004
Johnny Benson will returning to Busch Series competition at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday, June 19th. He will be driving the #17 Ford competing in the Meijer 300.(Johnny Benson site)(6-7-2004)

UPDATE:

UPDATE:

May 22, 2004
Jeff Purvis, who suffered a serious head injury in a crash at the Nazareth Speedway in 2002, will make his comeback at that track this weekend. Purvis made some test runs Wednesday at the Greenville-Pickens Speedway in South Carolinathis while NASCAR was giving him

Benson to test the #96 PPI Chevy:

Benson to test the #96 PPI Chevy:

May 11, 2004
Johnny Benson is testing the #96 Chevy for PPI on Monday, May 10th and Tuesday, May 11th. PPI is looking to secure sponsorship towards the last third of the season, and if they receive the sponsorship, then Benson would be the driver. They are using this test to acclimate