Mike Bliss News

Rumblings / Race Notes Homestead:

Rumblings / Race Notes Homestead:

November 20, 2005
We crowned a Champion, and had an exciting race to boot! Greg Biffle beat Mark Martin to the line by mere inches (actually, it was all of 0.017 seconds!) to take the Ford 400 today at Homestead-Miami Speedway. After passing Dave Blaney on lap 260 coming out of the

Bodine wins 3rd in a row..this time at Homestead:

Bodine wins 3rd in a row..this time at Homestead:

November 19, 2005
#30-Todd Bodine won the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway for his 5th win of 2005 and 7th of his career. #60-Jack Sprague was 2nd followed by #23-Johnny Benson, #16-Mike Bliss and #22-Bill Lester. Points leader #1-Ted Musgrave finished 20th and clinched the 2005

Bliss still looking at options:

Bliss still looking at options:

November 18, 2005
Mike Bliss is still looking at his options for the 2006 racing season. Bliss currently splits time in the Haas CNC Racing #0 Chevy in the Nextel Cup Series and the Xpress Motorsports #16 Chevy Trucks Chevy in the Craftsman Truck Series, but as of now does not have

News and Notes – Phoenix:

News and Notes – Phoenix:

November 8, 2005
This years championship battle essentially has evolved into a two-driver race with Ted Musgrave (#1 Mopar Dodge) leading Dennis Setzer (#46 Silverado Z71 Chevrolet) by 63 points. Musgrave could close out the race at Phoenix although odds are that it will go down to

NetZero goes with Bliss:

NetZero goes with Bliss:

November 5, 2005
Mike Bliss will leave the #0 CNC-Haas NEXTEL Cup ride and return to the Craftsman Truck Series full-time in 2006. The former series champion will bring current Cup sponsor NetZero with him to the #16 truck ride for XPress Motorsports.(RacingOne)(11-5-2005)

Newman wins pole at Texas…but wrecks:

Newman wins pole at Texas…but wrecks:

November 4, 2005
#12-Ryan Newman won the Budweiser Pole for the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway with a speed of 192.947mph for his 8th pole of 2005 and 35th of his career [tied for 18th all time]. BUT...Newman crashed on his 2nd lap in turn 4 after his right front tire blew and

Ramblings – Texas:

Ramblings – Texas:

November 4, 2005
Ryan Newman grabbed the Bud Pole today at Texas Motor Speedway for Sunday's Dickies 500 with a speed of 192.947 mph (27.987 sec)....but he'll start from the rear after he had a tire go down on lap two. Since he'll be forced to a backup car, he'll start 43rd and Matt

Haas CNC closes on property for new shop:

Haas CNC closes on property for new shop:

November 3, 2005
#0-Haas CNC Racing will begin construction early in 2006 on a new 140,000 square foot facility in Kannapolis, NC after agreeing to a contract with the city to purchase nearly 23 acres in the Kannapolis Gateway Business Park. The deal will bring the 85-employee firm

Geek Squad on the #0 at Texas UPDATE – image:

Geek Squad on the #0 at Texas UPDATE – image:

November 2, 2005
Geek Squad on the #0 at Texas UPDATE - image: on geeksquad.com it is being reported that the #0 Haas CNC Racing Chevy and driver Mike Bliss will run a Geek Squad paint scheme at Texas Motor Speedway. Geek Squad works with Best Buy, a sponsor of the #0 team.(11-1-2005

Green to the #0? Labonte to the #43? #18? UPDATE 3 Holly too? Bootie staying:

Green to the #0? Labonte to the #43? #18? UPDATE 3 Holly too? Bootie staying:

October 30, 2005
Mike Bliss is the latest driver to learn he's out after the season finale at Homestead. Jeff Green appears to be the top candidate for Bliss' #0 Haas CNC ride. If he gets it, the dominoes really would start to fall. The most curious possible replacement? Bobby Labonte

Rumblings – Atlanta:

Rumblings – Atlanta:

October 30, 2005
Carl Edwards completed the Atlanta sweep today as he captured the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 in rather easy fashion....winning at Atlanta Motor Speedway by a comfortable 2.712 seconds. This was his 3rd win of they season (besides the spring race here he also won at Pocono

Kyle Busch wins wild race at Atlanta:

Kyle Busch wins wild race at Atlanta:

October 29, 2005
#15-Kyle Busch won the EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway for his 3rd career Truck Series win in 15 starts. #60-Jack Sprague who appeared to have the race won until a late caution with 8 laps to go, tightened the field. Busch gave up second

Rudd to retire? Schrader to the #21 for 2006? UPDATE 5?

Rudd to retire? Schrader to the #21 for 2006? UPDATE 5?

October 29, 2005
one scenerio I am hearing is that Ricky Rudd, driver of the #21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford, could retire at the end of 2005 with no fanfare. John Andretti would drive the #21 for a year, with Jon Wood staying in the #47 Busch Series Ford and moving up to Cup in 2007

Testing at Homestead Scheduled:

Testing at Homestead Scheduled:

October 28, 2005
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series testing will take place at Homestead-Miami Speedway with test sessions scheduled for Monday, October 31 - Wednesday, November 2 and Monday, November 7 - Wednesday, November 9. The teams and drivers will be preparing for the upcoming

News and Notes – Atlanta:

News and Notes – Atlanta:

October 26, 2005
Cravens Martinsville win ties the record With his first series victory, Ricky Craven (#99 Superchips Ford) became the record-matching 14th different winner of the 2005 season. Craven, the eighth different Roush Racing driver to win on the series, gave Jack Roush his