Kelly Bires News

Bires still in for Wood: UPDATE: Wood returning to trucks:

Bires still in for Wood: UPDATE: Wood returning to trucks:

June 30, 2007
Kelly Bires doesn't mind his race-by-race schedule as the relief driver in the #47 Clorox Ford. As long as he's needed, he will show up with helmet - and enthusiasm - in hand. Bires will continue his supporting role at this Saturday's Camping World 200 at New Hampshire

UPDATE: Musgrave showed disregard for safety:

UPDATE: Musgrave showed disregard for safety:

June 29, 2007
NASCAR officials say that Ted Musgrave showed "total disregard for the safety of another competitor" when he hit Kelly Bires during the Craftsman Truck Series race last weekend, which played a role in the sanctioning body's decision to suspend the former series champion

Bires Still in for Wood:

Bires Still in for Wood:

June 27, 2007
Kelly Bires doesnt mind his race-by-race schedule as the relief driver in the #47 Clorox Ford. As long as hes needed, he will show up with helmet and enthusiasm in hand. Bires will continue his supporting role at this Saturdays Camping World 200 at New Hampshire International

Bires remains in the #47 Busch car for Wood:

Bires remains in the #47 Busch car for Wood:

June 20, 2007
Though Jon Wood is on the preliminary entry list in Wood Brothers/JTG Racing's #47 Ford for the AT&T 250 Busch Series race at the Milwaukee Mile, a team spokesman confirmed Kelly Bires would race the car. Wood has missed two races to deal with what the team is calling

Bires to continue to fill-in for Wood:

Bires to continue to fill-in for Wood:

June 11, 2007
Kelly Bires will continue to fill in as needed for Jon Wood in the Busch Series while Wood. [Eddie Wood said son Jon Wood might be experiencing adverse reactions to prescribed medications, resulting in the headaches that forced him out of the car for the Dover 200

Compton back in #09 at Michigan:

Compton back in #09 at Michigan:

June 11, 2007
Stacy Compton is set to be the driver of the #09 Zaxby's Ford F-150 at this Saturday's Michigan 200 at the Michigan International Speedway. Compton shares the driving duties with Joey Clanton in the #09 Zaxby's Ford. Compton finished second in the truck two weeks ago

Martin returns to #21:

Martin returns to #21:

June 11, 2007
Mark Martin said it doesn't get any easier - or better - than this. The Michigan International Speedway and the Craftsman Truck Series are a perfect fit. He will be in the #21 Bush's Baked Beans Ford in Saturday afternoon's main event. Martin shares the driving duty

Wood’s Headaches Could Be Result of Prescription: UPDATE 2:

Wood’s Headaches Could Be Result of Prescription: UPDATE 2:

June 10, 2007
Eddie Wood said son Jon Wood might be experiencing adverse reactions to prescribed medications, resulting in the headaches that forced him out of the car for the Dover 200 Busch Series event Saturday. "Jon Wood got out of his car on Friday following Busch Series practice

Bires subs for Wood at Nashville/Compton in #21:

Bires subs for Wood at Nashville/Compton in #21:

June 6, 2007
Driver Jon Wood missed last week's race at Dover, Del., when he fell ill after the first practice session. Wood apparently was misdiagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder and he had an adverse reaction to mediation to treat it, said his father and co-owner, Eddie

News & Notes Part I: May 1, 2007

News & Notes Part I: May 1, 2007

May 1, 2007
Erik Darnell proves 'Can't Miss' pronouncements accurate: Three-time Craftsman Truck Series champion Jack Sprague (#60 Con-way Freight Toyota) predicted we'd hear a lot from 2006 Raybestos Rookie of the Year Erik Darnell (#99 Northern Tool + Equipment Ford). Sprague

News & Notes Part I – April 16, 2007

News & Notes Part I – April 16, 2007

April 16, 2007
Joe Ruttman (#18 Fastenal Dodge) feels the shoe is on the other foot when it comes to proving his ability to compete. "That's for the other guys to do," said Ruttman, 62, who'll rejoin the series April 28 at Kansas Speedway after an absence of nearly five years. "I

News & Notes Part I – April 2, 2007:

News & Notes Part I – April 2, 2007:

April 2, 2007
Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) downplayed his status as favorite in the 2007 championship chase following last month's victory in Atlanta. Now, there's no hiding the fact that Skinner has established himself as the driver to beat as teams head into a four-week

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

March 26, 2007
Joey Clanton was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 16 American Commercial Lines 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Clanton scored a ninth-place finish, his second top-10 in four career Craftsman Truck Series starts. He has grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race

News & Notes – Martinsville Part I:

News & Notes – Martinsville Part I:

March 19, 2007
A year ago, Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) was the picture of frustration. The 1995 Craftsman Truck Series champion won the most Budweiser Poles and led the second highest number of laps but won just a single race before squeaking into 10th place in final standings

Raybestos Rookie Notes following Atlanta:

Raybestos Rookie Notes following Atlanta:

March 17, 2007
Joey Clanton [#09 Zaxby's Ford) was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at AMS. Clanton finished ninth; his second top-10 in four career Craftsman Truck Series starts. Kelly Bires finished ninth, his best effort in four career starts.(Raybestos PR)(3-17-2007)