Mike Bliss News

Johnson makes it 3 for IROC UPDATE and…all driver named:

Johnson makes it 3 for IROC UPDATE and…all driver named:

January 8, 2003
Jimmie Johnson, driver of the NASCAR Winston Cup #48 Lowe's Home Improvement Chevrolet, accepted an invitation to participate in the 2003 International Race of Champions (IROC). The IROC Racing Series has featured drivers from NASCAR's Winston Cup, Busch and Craftsman

Little slow

Little slow

December 16, 2002
so I though I'd post this, pretty interesting - Ideal Gifts for Craftsman Truck Series Racers -- Sears motorsports marketing manager Tour Claiborne went Christmas shopping for the race drivers in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. He pored over the 2002-2003 Craftsman

Winningest First Team drivers chosen All-America once again (sorry this is kind of long):

Winningest First Team drivers chosen All-America once again (sorry this is kind of long):

December 13, 2002
Winningest First Team drivers chosen All-America once again (sorry this is kind of long): The two drivers who have won First Team honors on the All-America Auto Racing Team more than anyone else - Steve Kinser and John Force - have been elected to the team yet again

Special TV Guide Covers:

Special TV Guide Covers:

December 12, 2002
Special TV Guide Covers: In its December 14 issue (on newsstands Monday, December 9), TV Guide magazine honors four 2002 NASCAR title holders with four collector's covers available on newsstands in selected markets and available nationally online and by phone at the

2002 Auto Racing All-America team voting:

2002 Auto Racing All-America team voting:

November 28, 2002
2002 Auto Racing All-America team voting: Ballots are in the mail to almost 300 members of the motorsports press to select the 12-driver 2002 Auto Racing All-America team. Among those on the 2002 ballot are two former three-time Jerry Titus Award winners, John Force

Kvapil in the #16 for 2003:

Kvapil in the #16 for 2003:

November 21, 2002
Travis Kvapil, the 2001 Raybestos Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, will drive for the 2002 series Champions - IWX Racing - next season. The seat opened when Mike Bliss announced this week that he would be joining the [#20] BGN team at Joe Gibbs

Bliss hired to drive for Gibbs:

Bliss hired to drive for Gibbs:

November 18, 2002
Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that it has hired Mike Bliss to drive the #20 Rockwell Automation Chevy for the 2003 season. Bliss, who won his first Craftsman Truck Series Title this past weekend, will be a teammate with Coy Gibbs in the #18 MBNA Chevy. "This is

Gibbs to drop McLaughlin UPDATE 4 Bliss or Kvapil?

Gibbs to drop McLaughlin UPDATE 4 Bliss or Kvapil?

November 16, 2002
Joe Gibbs Racing is expected to announce today that Mike McLaughlin, driver of the team's #18 MBNA Pontiac in the BGN, won't be returning to the team next year, NASCAR Winston Cup Scene reporter Rick Houston has learned. No replacement driver is expected to be named

Hornaday wins race, Bliss wins championship:

Hornaday wins race, Bliss wins championship:

November 15, 2002
There was plenty to celebrate for #16-Mike Bliss and his IWX Racing team on Friday. Bliss won his first CTS championship, clinching it with his fifth-place finish in Friday's Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. But his team got another surprise, as former series

Bliss on the pole at Homestead:

Bliss on the pole at Homestead:

November 14, 2002
CTS points leader, #16-Mike Bliss, won the pole for the Ford 200 with a speed of 147.111mph, with 3rd in points #1-Ted Musgrave qualifying 2nd at 146.991 and 2nd in points #14-Rick Crawford qualifying 4th at 145.447. #2-Jason Leffler will start 3rd at 146.171 and #

Hornaday to run Homestead race:

Hornaday to run Homestead race:

November 13, 2002
ESPN2's RPM 2 Night reported Tuesday that Ron Hornaday would run the #11 team truck to #16-Mike Bliss, hoping that Hornaday would run well enough to lead some laps and run upfront.(11-13-2002)

Crawford wins pole at Phoenix:

Crawford wins pole at Phoenix:

November 7, 2002
#14-Rick Crawford won the Bud Pole Award at Phoenix International Raceway with a speed of 128.329mph, just beating #8-Bill Lester fpr the pole. Lester will start 2nd with a lap of 128.324. Coming into the second-to-last race of the season, Crawford trails points leader

Musgrave wins at California:

Musgrave wins at California:

November 2, 2002
#1-Ted Musgrave came from the back of the field and pulled away to an easy victory Saturday in the American Racing Wheels 200 CTS race at California Speedway. #2-Jason Leffler was 2nd followed by #62-Brendan Gaughan, #60-Travis Kvapil and #14-Rick Crawford. Series

Starr on the pole at California:

Starr on the pole at California:

November 1, 2002
#75-David Starr narrowly beat #20-Coy Gibbs on Friday to win the pole for Saturday's American Racing Wheels 200 at California Speedway with a speed of 175.850mph, Gibbs ran 175.824. #8-Bill Lester will start 3rd at 175.627, #16-Mike Bliss grabbed the 4th spot at 175

Rumblings – Martinsville:

Rumblings – Martinsville:

October 21, 2002
Rumblings - Martinsville: Johnny Benson (2nd) had his best finish since he was 2nd at Dover in September of 2000. This is the 3rd time Benson has been the bridesmaid. Ward Burton (5th) had his best finish since he won at New Hampshire in July. John Andretti (13th)