Mike Bliss News

Lowe’s Notes and Facts:

Lowe’s Notes and Facts:

October 12, 2009
* Kyle Busch won the Dollar General 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Busch posted his 28th career victory in his 169th start. * Busch took sole possession of fourth on NASCAR's Nationwide Series all-time wins list. It was his seventh win in 2009, the most among all drivers

Auto Club Notes and Facts:

Auto Club Notes and Facts:

October 12, 2009
* Joey Logano won the Copart 300 at Auto Club Speedway. It was Logano's sixth Nationwide win in his 38th start and his first at California in his third start there. * Logano won his fifth race of 2009, ranking second among all drivers to Kyle Busch with six. * Logano

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

October 11, 2009
1998: Boris Said picks up his first, and so far only, NASCAR victory, winning the Kragen/Exide 151 Truck Series race at Sonoma. Said, a road-course ace, wins by 6.549 seconds over Mike Bliss. Tony Raines finishes third. Said has made 35 starts in the Cup Series, 20

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Auto Club Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Auto Club Speedway:

October 9, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #87-Joe Nemechek, 20th #82-Scott Speed, 24th #66-Dave Blaney, 31st #71-Bobby Labonte, 32nd #78 Regan Smith, 34th #13-Max Papis, 36th #09-Mike Bliss, 42nd #37-Tony Raines, 37th these drivers would miss

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Kansas:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Kansas:

October 2, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #25-Brad Keselowski, 10th fastest overall #82-Scott Speed, 11th #21-Bill Elliott [past champ 2], 26th #66-Dave Blaney, 31st #71-Bobby Labonte [past champ 1], 32nd #13-Max Papis, 35th #87-Joe Nemechek

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

September 30, 2009
Sept. 30 -- 1995: Mike Bliss wins his first NASCAR race, the Camping World Truck Series Lowe's 150 at North Wilkesboro (N.C.) Speedway. Butch Miller finishes second, 1.14 seconds back, and Geoff Bodine is third.(NASCAR.com)

Bliss back in the #40:

Bliss back in the #40:

September 29, 2009
With Scott Wimmer making his final 2009 start in the #5 this weekend, Mike Bliss will make one last NASCAR Nationwide Series start for Key Motorsports this season. The #40 will once again be sporting the black and red StopRepairBills.com colors at Kansas Speedway.(

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Dover:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Dover:

September 25, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #71-David Gilliland, 10th fastest overall #78-Regan Smith, 29th #66-Dave Blaney, 32nd #36-Michael McDowell, 34th #82-Scott Speed, 36th #87-Joe Nemechek, 37th #09-Mike Bliss, 38th #37-Tony Raines, 43rd

Bliss in the #11 at Dover:

Bliss in the #11 at Dover:

September 22, 2009
NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Mike Bliss will take the wheel of the #11 RIDEMAKERZ Toyota for the first time at Dover International Speedway this weekend.(CJM Racing PR)(9-22-2009)

The non top-35 drivers Happy Hour practice at Richmond International Raceway:

The non top-35 drivers Happy Hour practice at Richmond International Raceway:

September 11, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #82-Scott Speed, 16th fastest overall #71-Mike Bliss, 18th #09-Brad Keselowski, 20th #87-Joe Nemechek, 29th #66-Dave Blaney, 33rd #13-Max Papis, 36th #78-Regan Smith, 38th #37-Tony Raines, 41st this

Bliss still looking for 2010 ride:

Bliss still looking for 2010 ride:

September 5, 2009
The recent fortunes of Mike Bliss have proven quite the opposite to his surname. Since being fired as the driver for Phoenix Racings # 1 NASCAR Nationwide Series team in June, times have indeed been anything but blissful. Bliss continues to make select Cup starts in

Where did the non top-35 drivers run in Happy Hour practice at Atlanta:

Where did the non top-35 drivers run in Happy Hour practice at Atlanta:

September 5, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #82-Scott Speed, 8th fastest overall #21-David Gilliland, 13th #87-Joe Nemechek, 19th #13-Max Papis, 20th #71-Bobby Labonte, 22nd #09-Mike Bliss, 32nd #66-Dave Blaney, 35th #08-Terry Labonte [PC], 46th

Where did the non top-35 drivers run in the 1st practice at Atlanta:

Where did the non top-35 drivers run in the 1st practice at Atlanta:

September 5, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #87-Joe Nemechek, 13th fastest overall #66-Dave Blaney, 19th #71-Bobby Labonte, 31st #09-Mike Bliss, 33rd #37-Tony Raines, 36th #21-David Gilliland, 37th #36-Patrick Carpentier, 38th #08-Terry Labonte

The Entry List

The Entry List

September 4, 2009
for the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: #08-Terry Labonte (Past Champ 1996)(51st in owners pts/5 attempts) #09-Mike Bliss (2009 Race Winner as owner)(

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Michigan:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Michigan:

August 14, 2009
(the go-or-go-homers) if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #25-Brad Keselowski, 14th fastest #82-Scott Speed, 17th #71-David Gilliland, 26th #21-Bill Elliott [PC], 27th [has past champ to use] #09-Mike Bliss, 37th #87-Joe Nemechek, 38th