Jon Wood News

Wood Bros sign developmental driver:

Wood Bros sign developmental driver:

October 7, 2006
The Wood Brothers have signed Kelly Bires as a development driver, co-owner Eddie Wood said. Bires, 22, drove in Friday's ARCA race. He's from Mauston, Wis. Also, Wood said a couple more sponsorship deals are close to being set that will define how many races #21-Ken

ST Motorsports/JTG Announce 2007 Lineup; Ambrose to Busch, Compton back to CTS:

ST Motorsports/JTG Announce 2007 Lineup; Ambrose to Busch, Compton back to CTS:

October 4, 2006
Wood Brothers/JTG Racing will again field one NASCAR NEXTEL Cup team, two Busch Series teams, and two Craftsman Truck teams in 2007. Jon Wood will share driving duties with Ken Schrader in the #21 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup ride. Ore-Ida Extra Crispy French Fries and Delimex

Schrader/Wood to split time in 2007? UPDATE:

Schrader/Wood to split time in 2007? UPDATE:

October 4, 2006
hearing Ken Schrader, driver of the #21 Little Debbie's/Motorcraft/Air Force Ford, and Jon Wood, who is running the full Busch Series with the #47 Wood Brothers/JTG Racing team this year will share the #21 Ford in 2007, witrh Wood running seven races and Schrader the

Wood’s Cup Plans on Hold:

Wood’s Cup Plans on Hold:

September 8, 2006
Very few things have gone according to plan for Jon Wood this year. The Stuart VA native went into this season expecting to be competitive in the Busch Series, run seven Nextel Cup races and prepare to go full time into a Cup car for next year. The intended car was

Jon Wood’s Cup Plans on Hold:

Jon Wood’s Cup Plans on Hold:

September 8, 2006
Very few things have gone according to plan for Jon Wood this year. The Stuart VA native went into this season expecting to be competitive in the Busch Series, run seven Nextel Cup races and prepare to go full time into a Cup car for next year. The intended car was

Pitts is New Crew Chief for Wood: UPDATE:

Pitts is New Crew Chief for Wood: UPDATE:

September 6, 2006
Jerry Pitts has been named crew chief for Jon Wood's Wood Brothers/JTG Racing #47 Busch Series team, the team announced today. Pitts has most recently been with RYR's #90 Busch Series team and driver Stephen Leicht. Crew chief David Hyder left the team to rejoin BAM

JTG Setting 2007 Driver Lineup:

JTG Setting 2007 Driver Lineup:

August 24, 2006
JTG Racing co-owner Tad Geshickter said he hopes to name the team's full driver lineup by Labor Day, or soon after. Whether current Busch drivers Jon Wood and Stacy Compton remain is the series is yet to be determined. JTG is high on truck drivers Bobby East and Marcus

Schrader/Wood to split time in 2007?

Schrader/Wood to split time in 2007?

August 19, 2006
hearing Ken Schrader, driver of the #21 Little Debbie's/Motorcraft/Air Force Ford, and Jon Wood, who is running the full Busch Series with the #47 Wood Brothers/JTG Racing team this year will share the #21 Ford in 2007, witrh Wood running seven races and Schrader the

Ford Re-evaluating their plans:

Ford Re-evaluating their plans:

August 7, 2006
Roush Racing and Ford officials say they are re-evaluating their plans in the face of a) the Toyota challenge, b) the debacle at Robert Yates Racing, and c) the failure of some young recruits to pan out, thus leaving holes open at Yates's and, possibly, Roush's. Sources

Crew Chief Changes for Wood and Compton:

Crew Chief Changes for Wood and Compton:

July 19, 2006
David Hyder will take over Crew Chief duties for Jon Wood's #47 Busch Series car, as the third generation driver prepares for his anticipated entry into NEXTEL Cup next season. Ernie Cope will move from his duties as Crew Chief for Stacy Compton's Busch Series car

Crew Chief Changes at the #21:

Crew Chief Changes at the #21:

July 19, 2006
With sponsorship and driver lineup announcements for 2007 expected by Labor Day, Wood Brothers/JTG racing will make several personnel moves effective this weekend. Michael "Fatback" McSwain will assume the duties of crew chief for Ken Schrader's #21 Nextel Cup car.

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

Fifty-One Nextel Cup Drivers to Test at Indy July 10-12:

July 7, 2006
Testing for the 13th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard will take place Monday, July 10, Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A total of 51 Nextel Cup Series drivers are scheduled to test on those days. Teams can only test a maximum

Truck Series News & Notes – Kansas:

Truck Series News & Notes – Kansas:

June 26, 2006
Kansas Speedway is a welcoming track for Truck Series drivers regardless of age, experience or competitive status. When the late Ricky Hendrick won the inaugural running of Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 250, the 21-year-old became the then youngest to win a series

Ford looking to add teams:

Ford looking to add teams:

May 19, 2006
A Ford official said Thursday that the manufacturer would like to add "a couple more cars'' to its Nextel Cup roster, although he wouldn't give a timetable. A couple more teams could help Ford keep its young drivers, something Ford and its teams haven't been able to

Testing at Lowe’s Monday-Wednesday: Wednesday UPDATE 3:

Testing at Lowe’s Monday-Wednesday: Wednesday UPDATE 3:

May 9, 2006
Lowe's Motor Speedway will be the site of the final scheduled test session of 2006 for the NASCAR Busch Series today through Wednesday. This year, NASCAR set a schedule for when and where each of its national series tests at tracks that host NASCAR events. Those tests