Johnny Benson News

Benson & Brangus team up for Mansfield and Texas:

Benson & Brangus team up for Mansfield and Texas:

May 20, 2008
Johnny Benson, driver of the #23 Toyota Toyota Tundra for Bill Davis Racing has teamed up with the International Brangus Breeders Association (IBBA) for this weekend's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Ohio 250 at Mansfield (Ohio) Motorsports Park and the Sam's Town 400

All-Star Monday brings Benson back to TV:

All-Star Monday brings Benson back to TV:

May 19, 2008
With the All-Star race to review and the Coke 600 to preview, ESPN has once again shuffled the NASCAR Now on-air deck and brought in a new combination of "talent." Joining Allen Bestwick this week will be fan favorite Johnny Benson, veteran reporter Mike Massaro and

Benson returns to Berlin Raceway:

Benson returns to Berlin Raceway:

May 9, 2008
Grand Rapids native Johnny Benson returns to his home track, Berlin Raceway, to compete in the Late Model division [during off-week for Truck Series]. Benson had planned on competing in last week's Berlin Raceway program, only to be stopped when rain washed out the

The Rock is Racing Again:

The Rock is Racing Again:

May 3, 2008
Joey Logano led ARCA RE/MAX Series practice Friday at Rockingham Speedway, but only in the final minutes of the three-hour session as festivities began for Sunday's Carolina 500 - the reopening of "The Rock". Throughout Friday's practice at the 1-mile track, Matt Carter

Speed to drive #24 for BDR: UPDATE 2 McGilton out;Speed in #22 at Kansas:

Speed to drive #24 for BDR: UPDATE 2 McGilton out;Speed in #22 at Kansas:

April 21, 2008
Red Bull Racing Team development driver Scott Speed is going NASCAR trucking in the #24 Bill Davis Racing Toyota. Speed will take his direction from veteran NASCAR crew chief Richard "Slugger" Labbe, who coached the careers of Dale Jarrett, Michael Waltrip, and most

Five teams test at Darlington:

Five teams test at Darlington:

April 8, 2008
Five Craftsman Truck teams began a two-day test Tuesday at newly repaved Darlington Raceway, according to track officials, even though the series hasn't raced there since 2004 and is not on the schedule this season. Could the test mean trucks are returning to "The

No penalties from Martinsville truck incident:

No penalties from Martinsville truck incident:

April 2, 2008
NASCAR will not levy penalties against Bill Davis Racing or Billy Ballew Motorsports for the crews' shoving match that followed the Kroger 250 Craftsman Truck Series race Saturday at Martinsville Speedway, a NASCAR spokesman confirmed Tuesday. The BDR crew paid a visit

Busch Melee causes Oval Office Trip:

Busch Melee causes Oval Office Trip:

March 31, 2008
Kyle Busch paid a visit to the NASCAR hauler after Saturday's Kroger 250 Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway, where he wrecked Johnny Benson on the last lap while racing for second place. NASCAR officials also talked with several members of Benson'

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 driving the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. For test session speeds visit the Richmond Test Session page.(3-25-2008)

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 of the teams #1 Chevys was sponsor-driven. The team is sponsored by a resort owned by the Miccosukee Indian tribe, and Reno said, It was a sponsor

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 and #08-Burney Lamar.(3-7-2008)

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. TCUV is one of Benson's primary sponsors on his #23 Craftsman Truck Series machine as well. Benson hopes to make his 275th career Sprint Cup Series

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 that Johnny Benson would be the driver for this week's Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Labbe did say that there is a sponsor for the

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 program. Allmendinger failed to qualify for Sunday's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, making him 0-for-3 on the season. In contrast, teammate

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 program. Allmendinger failed to qualify for Sunday's race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, making him 0-for-3 on the season. In contrast, teammate