Jon Wood News

Atwood in the Navy? UPDATE 5 It is OFFICIAL and includes a Cup race:

Atwood in the Navy? UPDATE 5 It is OFFICIAL and includes a Cup race:

May 22, 2003
hearing the U.S. Navy will sponsor a Winston Cup team in some capacity and an announcement will come soon. The Navy sponsors Jon Wood in the #50 Roush Racing Ford in the Truck Series.(5-13-2003) UPDATE: Roush Racing announced today that the U.S. Navy will not continue

Atwood in the Navy? UPDATE 5 It is OFFICIAL:

Atwood in the Navy? UPDATE 5 It is OFFICIAL:

May 22, 2003
hearing the U.S. Navy will sponsor a Winston Cup team in some capacity and an announcement will come soon. The Navy sponsors Jon Wood in the #50 Roush Racing Ford in the Truck Series.(5-13-2003) UPDATE: Roush Racing announced today that the U.S. Navy will not continue

Atwood in the Navy? UPDATEs and a combo of stories:

Atwood in the Navy? UPDATEs and a combo of stories:

May 18, 2003
hearing the U.S. Navy will sponsor a Winston Cup team in some capacity and an announcement will come soon. The Navy sponsors Jon Wood in the #50 Roush Racing Ford in the Truck Series.(5-13-2003) UPDATE: Roush Racing announced today that the U.S. Navy will not continue

Lester wins first pole at Charlotte:

Lester wins first pole at Charlotte:

May 15, 2003
#8-Bill Lester became just the second African American to win a pole in a major NASCAR series - and the first since 1962 - turning a lap at 175.593mph Thursday night to claim the top starting position for Friday night's Hardee's 200 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The late

The Navy as a Sponsor in Cup/Busch? UPDATE ;eaves the #50 team:

The Navy as a Sponsor in Cup/Busch? UPDATE ;eaves the #50 team:

May 13, 2003
hearing the U.S. Navy will sponsor a Winston Cup team in some capacity and an announcement will come soon. The Navy sponsors Jon Wood in the #50 Roush Racing Ford in the Truck Series.(5-13-2003) UPDATE: Roush Racing announced today that the U.S. Navy will not continue

Tuesday Testing at Charlotte:

Tuesday Testing at Charlotte:

May 7, 2003
Bobby Hamilton topped the speed charts Tuesday as the Truck Series teams tested at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation for the inaugural Hardee's 200 on May 16. Heavy afternoon rain cut the Truck Series test session to just three hours. It was shortly after 7:00pm

Truck drivers to go Karting:

Truck drivers to go Karting:

April 28, 2003
Ten of the Series' toughest drivers will tackle the 12-turn road course at Victory Lane Indoor Karting Center in Charlotte on Wed., May 14 as part of the "Craftsman Go-Kart Challenge." The drivers will be dueling for bragging rights, in hopes of becoming the first-

Truck Series Drivers To Serve “Fast” Food at Hardee’s in Race City USA:

Truck Series Drivers To Serve “Fast” Food at Hardee’s in Race City USA:

April 9, 2003
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers Brendan Gaughan, Jon Wood and David Starr will go from behind the wheel to behind the counter to serve customers at the Hardee's restaurant, 456 River Highway in Mooresville, NC on Tuesday, April 15, 11:45am - 1:15pm. Gaughan,

Tony Price Named Interim Crew Chief For Jon Wood At Martinsville:

Tony Price Named Interim Crew Chief For Jon Wood At Martinsville:

April 2, 2003
Tony Price has been named the interim crew chief for Jon Wood and the #50 Navy Racing team for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville Speedway next weekend. Price will stand-in for John Monsam while he serves his two-month NASCAR suspension following

Setzer wins at Mesa Marin and ties a record:

Setzer wins at Mesa Marin and ties a record:

March 23, 2003
#46-Dennis Setzer won the Lucas Oil 250 on Sunday at Mesa Marin Raceway to match the CTS record for victories in consecutive seasons. Setzer won for the sixth straight season, matching the mark set by Jack Sprague in 2001. Setzer started 12th in his Chevrolet, and

Musgrave on pole at Mesa Marin:

Musgrave on pole at Mesa Marin:

March 23, 2003
#1-Ted Musgrave won the pole at Meas Marin Raceway for Sunday's Lucas Oil 250 Presented by Glidden [televised on Speed Channel at 4:30pm/et] with a lap of 93.293mph, followed by #4-Bobby Hamilton at 92.966, rookie #99-Carl Edwards at 92.942, #59-Robert Pressley at

#21 Tractor? and a #50 tractor…..in the Navy:

#21 Tractor? and a #50 tractor…..in the Navy:

February 22, 2003
A tow tractor painted as a replica of professional race driver Ricky Rudd's race car: At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) -- Capt Kendall Card (center), Commanding Officer, along with Aviation Support Equipment Technician Airman Chris Elmore (far left) from

The Military and NASCAR:

The Military and NASCAR:

February 18, 2003
While the Army has the broadest, deepest and most expensive program, each of the services will spend at least $1.5 million and all will dispatch show cars to make stops at schools from Bangor to Bakersfield. The rundown: The Air Force will put about $2.25 million into

The Navy re-ups with Wood:

The Navy re-ups with Wood:

February 8, 2003
Roush Racing announced the U.S. Navy has teamed up with NASCAR's Roush Racing to sponsor Jon Wood in the 2003 CTS again in 2003. The Navy sponsorship with Roush is part of an ongoing recruiting and retention effort, "Navy-Accelerate your Life." Wood and the #50 Navy

New #50 crew chief? UPDATE:

New #50 crew chief? UPDATE:

January 2, 2003
hearing John Monsam will be the new crew chief for the #50 Ford truck and driver Jon Wood in 2003. The US Navy has not signed yet to sponsor the truck for the 2003 season.(12-11-2002) UPDATE - Monsam named #50 crew chief: John Monsam has been named crew chief for the