Jon Wood News

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

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

January 26, 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

Busch Testing at Daytona Begins Friday:

Busch Testing at Daytona Begins Friday:

January 19, 2006
The final test session of the preseason for NASCARs three national series at Daytona International Speedway takes place Friday Sunday as NASCAR Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder at Daytona culminates with the NASCAR Busch Series on the 2.5-mile superspeedway. Over 40

Wood and Compton to run at Daytona/California:

Wood and Compton to run at Daytona/California:

January 9, 2006
Jon Wood will return to the Craftsman Truck Series at Daytona and California to help get the new Wood Brothers/JTG Racing program up to speed. He will be joined by Busch Series teammate Stacy Compton, whose crew chief on the #57 Ford is Robert Yates Racing crew chief

The New Wood Brothers Racing Shop to open:

The New Wood Brothers Racing Shop to open:

January 9, 2006
A new racing company expected to open Jan. 25 in Harrisburg, NC could help the town become a destination for auto racing enthusiasts. Wood Brothers Racing/JTG Racing Inc. will bring a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series team [#21-Ken Schrader], two NASCAR Busch Series teams [#

Newman wins pole at Homestead:

Newman wins pole at Homestead:

November 19, 2005
#39-Ryan Newman won the pole for the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway with a lap of 174.548mph. #66-Greg Biffle will start 2nd followed by #6-Kasey Kahne, #60-Carl Edwards and #47-Jon Wood. Points leader, #8-Martin Truex Jr. got loose on his first lap and smacked

Lots Happening with the Wood Brothers UPDATE 3 Little Debbie, Schader to the #21:

Lots Happening with the Wood Brothers UPDATE 3 Little Debbie, Schader to the #21:

November 18, 2005
hearing Ken Schrader, driver of the #49 Schwan's Home Service, could replace Rudd in the #21, 'if' Rudd does retire, and possibly may bring the sponsor along with him. BAM Racing and Schrader have said in the past that they expected to be together in 2006 and Schrader

Newman wins pole at Texas:

Newman wins pole at Texas:

November 4, 2005
#39-Ryan Newman won the pole for the O'Reilly Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 189.500mph. #14-David Stremme starts 2nd, followed by #21-Kevin Harvick, #47-Jon Wood and #66-Greg Biffle. Points leader, #8-Martin Truex Jr. will start 10th and 2nd in

Rudd to retire? Schrader to the #21 for 2006? UPDATE 5?

Rudd to retire? Schrader to the #21 for 2006? UPDATE 5?

October 29, 2005
one scenerio I am hearing is that Ricky Rudd, driver of the #21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford, could retire at the end of 2005 with no fanfare. John Andretti would drive the #21 for a year, with Jon Wood staying in the #47 Busch Series Ford and moving up to Cup in 2007

News and Notes – Atlanta:

News and Notes – Atlanta:

October 26, 2005
Cravens Martinsville win ties the record With his first series victory, Ricky Craven (#99 Superchips Ford) became the record-matching 14th different winner of the 2005 season. Craven, the eighth different Roush Racing driver to win on the series, gave Jack Roush his

OR is it Rudd to the #42?

OR is it Rudd to the #42?

October 23, 2005
Speculation has run rampant around what Ricky Rudd's plans are for next season, but thus far he's kept quiet. But I [Yahoo Sports] heard an unconfirmed rumor Friday at Martinsville that perhaps makes the most sense of any buzz that I've heard in a long time. Instead

News and Notes – Martinsville:

News and Notes – Martinsville:

October 19, 2005
Chevrolet can wrap up its sixth NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series manufacturers championship this week. A victory will win the title outright. Chevrolet also can clinch with a second place among manufacturers if Toyota finishes fourth and Dodge third. Manufacturer points

Newman wins at Charlotte:

Newman wins at Charlotte:

October 14, 2005
A rough night at the race track brought the same results for driver #39-Ryan Newman wn the Dollar General 300 at Lowes Motor Speedway for a record tying fifth series victory in the drivers five most recent series starts, surpassing the consecutive win streak of four

Rudd to retire? Andretti or Schrader to the #21 for 2006? UPDATE 4?

Rudd to retire? Andretti or Schrader to the #21 for 2006? UPDATE 4?

October 14, 2005
one scenerio I am hearing is that Ricky Rudd, driver of the #21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford, could retire at the end of 2005 with no fanfare. John Andretti would drive the #21 for a year, with Jon Wood staying in the #47 Busch Series Ford and moving up to Cup in 2007

Jon Wood’s 2007 Plans:

Jon Wood’s 2007 Plans:

October 12, 2005
from a Ford Racing PR: WHAT ARE YOUR [Jon Wood, #47 Bisch driver] RACING PLANS FOR NEXT YEAR? “As they stand today, I will do a minimum of seven Cup races. The 21 thing, that’s still up in the air, and I want to do it like Carl’s (Edwards) doing and that’s whenever

Kahne wins at Kansas:

Kahne wins at Kansas:

October 8, 2005
#6-Kasey Kahne won the United Way 300 presented by Yellow Transportation and Sprint at Kansas Speedway over #66-Greg Biffle by 0.031 seconds, for his 3rd career win and the first Busch Series win for owner Ray Evernham. #1-Johnny Sauter finished third followed by #