Mark McFarland News

Nationwide Deal for Kenny Wallace? UPDATE 5:

Nationwide Deal for Kenny Wallace? UPDATE 5:

February 7, 2008
hearing Kenny Wallace will make his 2008 Nationwide Series announcement at Gateway Internationl Raceway on Friday, Jan 25th. Wallace tested at Daytona in the #37 Baker Curb Racing Ford and has been rumored to be driving for that team or for the #22 Fitz Motorsports

Nationwide Deal for Kenny Wallace? UPDATE 3 confirmed:

Nationwide Deal for Kenny Wallace? UPDATE 3 confirmed:

January 27, 2008
hearing Kenny Wallace will make his 2008 Nationwide Series announcement at Gateway Internationl Raceway on Friday, Jan 25th. Wallace tested at Daytona in the #37 Baker Curb Racing Ford and has been rumored to be driving for that team or for the #22 Fitz Motorsports

McFarland Moving Back to Pro Cup:

McFarland Moving Back to Pro Cup:

December 7, 2006
Mark McFarland will rejoin the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series in 2007 when he takes the wheel of Pete Knights #81 Knights Companies Chevrolet in the Southern Division. McFarland joins the PKR team after spending much of the 2006 season driving the #88 car in the Busch

Morris Crowned 2006 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Champ:

Morris Crowned 2006 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series Champ:

October 17, 2006
Philip Morris, of Ruckersville, Va., won the 2006 NASCAR Dodge Weekly Series national championship by recording his 13th win of the season at Caraway Speedway, a track where he hadn't raced at all before. Morris spent most of the 2006 season at the track he's called

McFarland Released from #88 Team: UPDATE 4:

McFarland Released from #88 Team: UPDATE 4:

August 16, 2006
JR Motorsports announced today that Mark McFarland has been relieved of his driving duties of the #88 NAVY Accelerate Your Life Chevy. NASCAR Busch Series Champion Martin Truex Jr. will pilot the #88 at Watkins Glen International Raceway this weekend. Mark was instrumental

Huffman to Make Busch Debut at Gateway: UPDATE 2:

Huffman to Make Busch Debut at Gateway: UPDATE 2:

July 26, 2006
Shane Huffman will make his debut with JR Motorsports in the Busch Silver Celebration 250 at Gateway on July 29. Joe Nemechek's inactive Busch team will provide the car for Huffman, who currently drives for Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Hooters Pro Cup team. Earnhardt Jr. also

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Martinsville:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Martinsville:

July 18, 2006
Mark McFarland was the Raybestos Rookie in the New England 200 at New Hampshire. McFarland finished 11th and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the third time this season. Burney Lamar leads the Raybestos Rookie standings by five points (169-164) over John

McFarland Strains Shoulder in Milwaukee Accident: UPDATE 3: Truex Back in at Chicago:

McFarland Strains Shoulder in Milwaukee Accident: UPDATE 3: Truex Back in at Chicago:

July 5, 2006
JR Motorsports Busch Series driver Mark McFarland suffered strained muscles in a late crash in Saturday's AT&T 250 at Milwaukee. At the infield care center, McFarland was determined to have strained muscles in his right shoulder. He was released and traveled back to

Wes Ward is McFarland’s New Crew Chief:

Wes Ward is McFarland’s New Crew Chief:

June 24, 2006
Wes Ward has taken over as Mark McFarland's crew chief at JR Motorsports beginning this weekend at the Milwaukee Mile. Ward replaces Rich Hubbs, who moves back to the position for which he was hired, team manager of Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Busch Series effort. Ward, a

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

JR Motorsports to Add Second Team:

JR Motorsports to Add Second Team:

April 28, 2006
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s JR Motorsports Busch Series team plans to expand to a two-car effort later this season, with Shane Huffman driving in five or six races as a teammate to Mark McFarland. JR Motorsports hopes to expand to a two-car team full time in 2007. Huffman

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

Dale Jr. gets to fly:

Dale Jr. gets to fly:

February 28, 2006
Mark McFarland, driver of the #88 Navy Chevy in the Busch Series and his team owner, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. have a new perspective on the word. On Monday the two flew with the Navy's Flight Demonstration Crew, the famous Blue Angels [F/A 18 Hornet], in El Centro, Cal.

Speed Shows – NBC/24 returns; Stewart; Despain Special:

Speed Shows – NBC/24 returns; Stewart; Despain Special:

February 9, 2006
The popular behind-the-scenes NASCAR program NBS 24/7 returns to Speed Channel in 2006 with a focus on the NASCAR Busch Series rookie class. NBS 24/7 - The Rookies debuts Feb. 13 at 9:30pm/et before moving to its regular 8:30 p.m. slot on Feb. 20 with the teams from

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