Mike Bliss News

Phoenix Racing announces 2009 plans:

Phoenix Racing announces 2009 plans:

January 22, 2009
Phoenix Racing announced today that they are expanding their Sprint Cup schedule to include the entire 2009 season. Driver announcement will be forth coming. Miccosukee Resorts and Gaming will continue their partnership with James Finch and Phoenix Racing as primary

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Homestead:

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Homestead:

November 11, 2008
Brian Scott was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 7 Lucas Oil 150 at Phoenix Int'l Raceway. Scott scored a fourth-place finish, his first top-five in 31 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races and sixth top-10. Scott claimed top rookie honors for the third

Bliss to pilot #40 at Phoenix:

Bliss to pilot #40 at Phoenix:

November 4, 2008
Reprising his truck driving role at Key Motorsports, 2002 Truck Champion Mike Bliss is poised to take the wheel of the #40 machine at Phoenix Int'l Raceway. British racer, Paul Poulter was scheduled to drive the race truck, however, due to the state of the global economy

Driver for the #00 at Martinsville? Atlanta? UPDATE 4:

Driver for the #00 at Martinsville? Atlanta? UPDATE 4:

October 17, 2008
hearing that J.J. Yeley could be running the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota next week at Martinsville Speedway.(10-10-2008) UPDATE: MWR Executive Vice President Cal Wells said there is a plan for the rest of the year [for the #00 team] that includes [rookie Michael

Yeley hopes to get back in Cup ride soon:

Yeley hopes to get back in Cup ride soon:

October 15, 2008
J.J. Yeley would welcome the opportunity to return to Sprint Cup this season. He tried to get into MWR's #00 Toyota for Martinsville, but the team hired Mike Bliss. "He had a little sponsorship and he won," Yeley said. Yeley has spoken with Chip Ganassi about the #

Yeley to the #00 at Martinsville? No, Bliss:

Yeley to the #00 at Martinsville? No, Bliss:

October 13, 2008
hearing that J.J. Yeley could be running the #00 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota next week at Martinsville Speedway.(10-10-2008) UPDATE: MWR Executive Vice President Cal Wells said there is a plan for the rest of the year [for the #00 team] that includes [rookie Michael

Racing Resources Says

Racing Resources Says

September 23, 2008
* Kyle Busch won the Camping World RV Sales 200 at Dover International Speedway. Busch reached a milestone in his NNS career: He led his 4,000th lap in the Nationwide Series, reaching the landmark on the first lap of the race. * Busch scored his 19th career victory

NASCAR checks Nationwide horsepower after Michigan race: UPDATE 2:

NASCAR checks Nationwide horsepower after Michigan race: UPDATE 2:

August 17, 2008
As is typical for a Nationwide Series visit to Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR put cars on a chassis dynamometer to check horsepower. After the race, NASCAR put 10 cars on the dynamometer. Those taken were the Roush Fenway Racing Fords of #60-Carl Edwards and

Bliss sues Fitz Motorsports:

Bliss sues Fitz Motorsports:

August 8, 2008
Mike Bliss claims he is owed $74,205 dollars in salary and purse money from Fitz Motorsports, according to documents filed July 29 in North Carolina Superior Court. Bliss left Fitz Motorsports for Phoenix Racing while fifth in points just six races into the 2008 Nationwide

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

July 28, 2008
Kyle Busch won the Kroger 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis. He scored his 17th career win in his 128th career start in the series. Busch scored his sixth win of the 2008 season, his last win came at Chicagoland in his last start. Busch scored his 15th NASCAR

Bliss Testing:

Bliss Testing:

July 14, 2008
#1-Mike Bliss and Phoenix Racing are testing Monday on the road course at Carolina Motorsports Park.(Carolina Motorsports Park PR)(7-14-2008)

NASCAR admits Edwards put in wrong place in race:

NASCAR admits Edwards put in wrong place in race:

July 5, 2008
For the second time in recent weeks, NASCAR officials admitted to lining up drivers in the wrong order on a final restart. In Friday night's Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway, Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards was lined up fourth for the green

Bliss to drive #51 for BBM at The Mile:

Bliss to drive #51 for BBM at The Mile:

June 16, 2008
Mike Bliss will be back in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this weekend behind the wheel of the #51 Miccosukee Resorts Toyota for the running of the Milwaukee 200 at the famed Milwaukee Mile. Bliss, who is the 2002 Craftsman Truck Series Champion, has eight starts

Nationwide Series Live from Nashville on ESPN2

Nationwide Series Live from Nashville on ESPN2

June 2, 2008
ESPN2s season-long coverage of the Nationwide Series continues with a live telecast of the event at Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, June 7, beginning at 7 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The telecast is presented by Craftsman. The race also airs in high definition

Marlin back in the #40 at Darlington? Schrader at Richmond UPDATE 2:

Marlin back in the #40 at Darlington? Schrader at Richmond UPDATE 2:

April 29, 2008
Sterling Marlin may drive again for Chip Ganassi Racing as a substitute for the injured Dario Franchitti in the May 10 Sprint Cup race at Darlington. Marlin drove eight seasons for Ganassi in the #40 Dodge before being replaced prior to the 2006 season. Marlin said