Jon Wood News

Busch Teams to Test at Richmond: UPDATE 4:

Busch Teams to Test at Richmond: UPDATE 4:

March 30, 2006
NASCAR Busch Series testing for the May 5, 2006 Circuit City 250 Presented by FUNAI at Richmond International Raceway will take place Tuesday, March 28 - Thursday, March 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Drivers currently scheduled to participate: March 28-29: #00 Johnny

Wood expects to be in #21 car in 2007 UPDATE – no, but a 2nd car:

Wood expects to be in #21 car in 2007 UPDATE – no, but a 2nd car:

March 26, 2006
Busch Series regular Jon Wood [#47], third-generation member of NASCAR's Wood Brothers Racing, said Wednesday he is "90 percent sure" he will drive the #21 Ford full time in the Nextel Cup Series in 2007.(Fort Worth Star Telegram)(3-23-2006) UPDATE: Jon Wood said Saturday

Wood Bros/JTG switch back for Martinsville:

Wood Bros/JTG switch back for Martinsville:

March 19, 2006
For the Atlanta race, Bobby East drove the #20 Ford, with Jon Wood switching to the #21 to gain points for Marcos Ambrose before his debut in Martinsville. Atlanta was Bobby's first speedway race and the team had a lot of confidence in his abilities, but, wanted to

Friday Final Practice:

Friday Final Practice:

March 17, 2006
for the John Deere 200 is over. (Top five ) #4-Mike Skinner 180.910 #6-Mark Martin 180.551 #99-Erik Darnell 180.522 #21-Jon Wood 179.965 #60-Jack Sprague 179.907 1st Chevy(7th) #06-Chad McCumbee 179.697 1st Dodge(8th) #01-Robert Richardson 179.633 slowest: #28-Carl

1st Friday Practice:

1st Friday Practice:

March 17, 2006
for the John Deere 200 is over.(Top five) #20-Bobby East 182.195 #12-Joey Miller 181.420 #21-Jon Wood 181.271 #5-Mike Skinner 180.728 #60-Jack Sprague 180.663 1st Chevy(8th) #16-Mike Bliss 180.222 1st Dodge(21st) #08-Bobby Hamilton Jr. 178.677 For entire practice results

Air Force to Fly NASCAR Stars at Las Vegas:

Air Force to Fly NASCAR Stars at Las Vegas:

March 9, 2006
Kenny Schrader and Jon Wood will receive U.S. Air Force fighter orientation flights at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on Thursday March 9. Schrader, current driver of the NEXTEL Cup #21 Wood Brothers Racing Team, will fly with the United States Air Force Air Demonstration

Qualifying for the RaceTickets.com 200 is over:

Qualifying for the RaceTickets.com 200 is over:

February 24, 2006
Top five were: #17-David Reutimann 178.980 #5-Mike Skinner 178.253 #9-Ted Musgrave 177.932 #20-Jon Wood 177.730 #30-Todd Bodine 177.681 1st Chevy, (6th) #16-Mike Bliss 177.410 1st Dodge, (15th) #77-Brendan Gaughan 176.035 Going home: #24- Wayne Edwards; #47-Kraig Kinser

Final Thursday Practice:

Final Thursday Practice:

February 23, 2006
for the RaceTickets.com 200; Top five were: #22-Bill Lester 177.331 #20-Jon Wood 177.091 #60-Jack Sprague 176.965 #6-Mark Martin 176.298 #47-Kraig Kinser (1st Rookie) #1st Dodge, #18 Bobby Hamilton(19th) Slowest; #07-Eric Norris 168.784 Chad Chaffin brushed the wall

1st Thursday Practice:

1st Thursday Practice:

February 23, 2006
for the RaceTickets.com 200 is over. Top five were: #6-Mark Martin 175.820 #20-Jon Wood 175.481 #5-Mike Skinner 175.251 #60-Jack Sprague 175.050 #30-Todd Bodine 174.978 1st Chevy, #33-Ron Hornaday Jr.(7th), 1st Dodge,#18-Bobby Hamilton(18th), 1st Rookie, #12-Joey Miller

Darnell takes top rookie honors at Daytona:

Darnell takes top rookie honors at Daytona:

February 22, 2006
Driver X Winner, Erik Darnell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the GM FlexFuel 250 at Daytona. Darnell finished 6th in his series debut, and the only Rookie to finish inside the top 10. Darnell holds a six-point lead (16-10) over Robert Richardson in the standings

GM Flex Fuel 250 Qualifying is over:

GM Flex Fuel 250 Qualifying is over:

February 16, 2006
Top five were: #6-Mark Martin 178.628 (16th driver to win a pole in all three series) #22-Bill Lester 178.017 #21-Stacy Compton 177.715 #20-Jon Wood 177.480 #5-Mike Skinner 177.473 Starting 11th: #47-Kraig Kinser (first Chevrolet) 176.291 Starting 16th: #59-Mike Wallace

Air Force and Wood Ready to Fly at Daytona:

Air Force and Wood Ready to Fly at Daytona:

February 15, 2006
Jon Wood, fulltime driver of the #47 Busch Series Clorox Fusion is also entered in the field for this week's Truck Series event. The Air Force has announced that it will be advertising on Jon's Ford F-150 for Friday night's race. Wood, plans to compete in the first

News & Notes Daytona:

News & Notes Daytona:

February 13, 2006
Ted Musgrave (#9 ASE/Germain Toyota) has figured out how to top his first NASCAR championship. Win another one. Musgrave now rides with Germain Racing, a five-time winner a year ago with Todd Bodine (#30 Germain Motors Toyota). Bodine, last years third-place finisher

Busch Series Testing at Las Vegas Next Week: UPDATE

Busch Series Testing at Las Vegas Next Week: UPDATE

February 3, 2006
At least 13 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series regulars are scheduled to participate in the Busch Series edition of NASCAR Preseason Thunder Las Vegas. NASCAR stars Matt Kenseth, Greg Biffle, Kasey Kahne, Kevin Harvick and Las Vegas Kyle Busch are among the full-time NASCAR

Wood to run 7 Cup races, McSwain to crew chief UPDATE:

Wood to run 7 Cup races, McSwain to crew chief UPDATE:

January 30, 2006
Michael “Fatback” McSwain, who stepped down as crew chief from the Wood Brothers #21 Ford to oversee the team’s move from Mooresville, NC, to Harrisburg, NC, and the competition end of the team’s merger and expansion, will be back atop the pit box later this season