Mike Bliss News

Bliss cites sponsorship issues in team change:

Bliss cites sponsorship issues in team change:

April 3, 2008
Wearing a Miccosukee T-shirt in the garage area, #1-Mike Bliss was ready to begin driving for James Finchs Phoenix Racing team that is ranked 22nd in owners points instead of the Fitz Motorsports team ranked eighth. Bliss is fifth in the Nationwide Series driver points

Parkway Chevy on the #1 at Texas:

Parkway Chevy on the #1 at Texas:

April 2, 2008
Parkway Chevy of Tomball, TX announces that they will be an associate sponsor on Phoenix Racing Nationwide Series car for the race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, TX on Sat April 5th. Parkway Chevy will be featured on the #1 Miccosukee Gaming & Resort car driven

Mike Bliss to the #1? UPDATE 3:

Mike Bliss to the #1? UPDATE 3:

April 1, 2008
Mike Bliss [currently driving the #22 for Fitz Motorsports] has emerged as the front-runner in a three-driver race to take over the Nationwide Series driving duties for Spartanburg-based Phoenix Racing, sources say. According to the sources, the team is expected to

Bliss in the #22 for Blaney for practice UPDATE:

Bliss in the #22 for Blaney for practice UPDATE:

March 9, 2008
Dave Blaney is not practicing the #22 Caterpillar Toyota as he is not feeling well, Mike Bliss is practicing the #22 for Blaney in Happy Hour practice at Atlanta.(SPEED practice coverage)(3-8-2008) UPDATE: Blaney is expected to start the the race today, but how long

Fitz Teams Up with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino:

Fitz Teams Up with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino:

February 23, 2008
The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has teamed up with Fitz Motorsports as an associate sponsor on both the #22 Supercuts Dodge driven by Mike Bliss, and the #36 Shark Energy Dodge driven by Kenny Wallace for the Nationwide Series event at Las Vegas.(Fitz Motorsports PR)(

Bliss teams with SS-Green Light Racing at Calif: UPDATE: One-race deal:

Bliss teams with SS-Green Light Racing at Calif: UPDATE: One-race deal:

February 19, 2008
A team representative for Green Light Racing has announced that Mike Bliss has been named the driver of the #07 Chevy for the San Bernardino County 200 at California Speedway this week with team owner named as Ken Smith of SS-Green Light Racing.(SS-Green Light Racing

Bliss is bound for Daytona with TRG Motorsports:

Bliss is bound for Daytona with TRG Motorsports:

February 11, 2008
TRG Motorsports is happy to announce that the 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion, Mike Bliss, will pilot the #71 TRG Motorsports Chevy on Friday, February 15th at Daytona International Speedway. The announcement comes only hours after TRG Motorsports named

Mathews to sub for Bliss at Atlanta: UPDATE: Mathews still looking for full-time ride:

Mathews to sub for Bliss at Atlanta: UPDATE: Mathews still looking for full-time ride:

October 24, 2007
Ryan Mathews will pilot the Bobby Hamilton Racing #4 Dodge at Atlanta while regular driver Bliss competes in the NASCAR Busch Series race in Memphis. Mike Bliss will drive the #4 Open Joist Dodge this Saturday at Martinsville Speedway.(Bobby Hamilton Racing PR)(10-

Scott to make short-track debut at Martinsville: UPDATE: sponsor added:

Scott to make short-track debut at Martinsville: UPDATE: sponsor added:

October 17, 2007
Brian Scott takes another major step in his development this weekend when he makes his NASCAR short track debut in the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway. Scott will now permanently take over the reins of the #16 Strutmasters.com Ford prepared by Xpress Motorsports

2008 Driver Lineup Taking Shape:

2008 Driver Lineup Taking Shape:

October 12, 2007
The driver lineup for several Nationwide Series teams for 2008 is shaping up. Current series points leader Carl Edwards will run the full season against next year, a Roush Fenway Racing spokesman said, and Michael Waltrip Racing officials said David Reutimann would

Bliss to Finish Season in #22: UPDATE:

Bliss to Finish Season in #22: UPDATE:

September 10, 2007
Fitz Motorsports will have Mike Bliss finish out the season for them in the #22-Supercuts/Family Dollar Dodge.(Fitz Motorsports PR)(9-10-2007) UPDATE: It is expected that Bliss will be in the car the remainder of the year, but not finalized yet.(9-10-2007)

Family Dollar, Fitz Motorsports team with CancerCare in NY:

Family Dollar, Fitz Motorsports team with CancerCare in NY:

August 31, 2007
Veteran NASCAR driver Mike Bliss is scheduled to appear in the Big Apple on October 9 and 10 to show support for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and CancerCare, a national nonprofit which provides free support services for people affected by cancer. Bliss will

Andretti to run #49 at MIS UPDATE and the rest of season:

Andretti to run #49 at MIS UPDATE and the rest of season:

August 13, 2007
John Andretti will take over as driver of the #49 BAM Racing Dodge next weekend at Michigan. Andretti is replacing Mike Bliss, a team spokesman confirmed Saturday.(SceneDaily.com)(8-12-2007) UPDATE: In an ongoing effort to increase the competitive level of the #49

Xpress Motorsports teams up with business development group:

Xpress Motorsports teams up with business development group:

August 9, 2007
In an effort to maximize its' exposure to potential teams, drivers, sponsors and marketing firms Xpress Motorsports' team owner Dave Fuge has announced that Connection Motorsports Group has come aboard to conduct its' business development activities. "I think that

Pocono Ramblings:

Pocono Ramblings:

August 3, 2007
It never hurts to have Mother Nature on your side.... Dale Earnhardt Jr took advantage of a shower cooled race track today at Pocono Raceway and took the Bud Pole for Sunday's Pennsylvania 500 with a time of 52.949 sec (169.975 mph). It's the 7th career top-spot for