Mike Bliss News

Waltrip wins pole at Kansas:

Waltrip wins pole at Kansas:

October 3, 2003
#99-Michael Waltrip won the pole for Saturday's Mr. Goodcents 300 at Kansas Speedway with a new track record with his lap at 178.365 mph, earning his second Busch Series pole of the season (his last was at Richmond, Va., in May) and the 15th of his career. #38-Kasey

PRI’s Steve Lewis to Receive Bobby Isaac Memorial Award:

PRI’s Steve Lewis to Receive Bobby Isaac Memorial Award:

September 12, 2003
Steve Lewis, publisher of Performance Racing Industry magazine and organizer of the annual Performance Racing Industry Trade Show, will receive the 2003 Bobby Isaac Memorial Award during pre-race ceremonies for the UAW-GM Quality 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race Saturday

Testing at Talladega this week:

Testing at Talladega this week:

September 10, 2003
#60-David Green was part of a two-day test at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday and Tuesday along with #80-Mike Bliss with Joe Gibbs Racing, #75-John Andretti with Richard Childress Racing, Jason Jarrett with Robert Yates Racing and Tom Hubert with Bill Davis Racing

Testing at Kentucky UPDATE six teams:

Testing at Kentucky UPDATE six teams:

August 28, 2003
#23-Kenny Wallace and #27-Scott Wimmer will test at Kentucky Speedway August 27-28.( Kentucky Speedway PR )(8-26-2003) UPDATE: Research and development was the phrase of the day for six NASCAR Winston Cup Series teams which tested the 1.5-mile tri-oval at Kentucky

#16 to Toyota? Sprague back to the CTS? UPDATE Sprague in a 2nd truck team:

#16 to Toyota? Sprague back to the CTS? UPDATE Sprague in a 2nd truck team:

August 19, 2003
in a column on the Speed Channel site, Ray Dunlap mentions: Sometime in the early part of August, the Toyota brass is expected to announce which teams will be competing for them in the 2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The rumor mill has never been busier. Everything

The Guitar:

The Guitar:

August 8, 2003
When the winner of the Federated Auto Parts 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Nashville Superspeedway rolls into victory lane on Friday, August 8, he'll join an exclusive group as he receives the one-of-a-kind trophy - a Gibson Les Paul guitar designed by motorsports

Three Contenders for IROC Championship:

Three Contenders for IROC Championship:

August 1, 2003
In recent True Value IROC seasons, the scenario going into the finale at the Brickyard has been a wide spread battle, usually consisting of half the 12-driver field or more. But the sixth consecutive, True Value IROC at Indy championship crowning event Saturday, August

Stewart Looking? UPDATE 3 – DENIED:

Stewart Looking? UPDATE 3 – DENIED:

July 11, 2003
Though Bobby Labonte re-signed with Joe Gibbs Racing [thru 2008] , there are persistent rumors that teammate and defending Winston Cup champion Tony Stewart is looking for a new ride. Stewart's contract doesn't expire until 2004, and it would take deep pockets to buy

Monsters in Busch UPDATE:

Monsters in Busch UPDATE:

July 10, 2003
hearing that three teams (so far) will run 'Monster' schemes, not sure when, maybe near Halloween? #7-Randy Lajoie, #20-Mike Bliss, #23-Scott Wimmer and #87-Kyle Busch [Memphis added to sched].(5-16-2003) UPDATE - The Monsters are Roaring to Life, set to invade Memphis

Park on the pole at Daytona:

Park on the pole at Daytona:

July 3, 2003
#30-Steve Park won the pole for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona with a speed of 184.752mph, his 2nd Bud Pole of 2003 [1 with the #1 car, and 1 with the #30]. On the outside pole is Park's teammate, #29-Kevin Harvick. Petty Racing had a tough night qualifying, #45-Kyle Petty

Stock Car Fans Ramblings – Daytona:

Stock Car Fans Ramblings – Daytona:

July 3, 2003
#30-Steve Park grabbed his second Bud Pole of the season tonight at Daytona Internations Speedway, and it was in the same car that Jeff Green put on the pole for the 500 in February. It's the 4th pole of Park's career (he was the fastest qualifier at Fontana when he

Earnhardt Jr. on the pole at Daytona:

Earnhardt Jr. on the pole at Daytona:

July 3, 2003
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the pole for the Winn-Dixie 250 at Daytona in the #8 DMP Chevy with a lap of 186.308mph. Starting outside pole is #38-Kasey Kahne, followed by #99-Michael Waltrip, #25-Bobby Hamilton Jr. and #20-Mike Bliss. Missing the race were: #73-Jason

Bliss in a third Gibbs car? UPDATE #80:

Bliss in a third Gibbs car? UPDATE #80:

June 14, 2003
Mike Bliss reportedly will drive a third Winston Cup car for Joe Gibbs Racing at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona and the EA Sports 500 at Talladega in September. Bliss currently drives for Gibbs in the Busch Series.( Winston Cup Scene - need subscription to read)(5-29-2003

Bliss in a third Gibbs car?

Bliss in a third Gibbs car?

May 29, 2003
Mike Bliss reportedly will drive a third Winston Cup car for Joe Gibbs Racing at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona and the EA Sports 500 at Talladega in September. Bliss currently drives for Gibbs in the Busch Series.( Winston Cup Scene - need subscription to read)(5-29-2003

Been Asked about the Rookie Stripe:

Been Asked about the Rookie Stripe:

May 26, 2003
Numerous questions have arose lately regarding the yellow stripe on the rear bumper of a car driven by a rookie driver. Busch Driver Mike Bliss has completed a season on the Winston Cup Circuit and participated in their Rookie of the Year award, this makes him ineligible