Randy LaJoie News

Two Crew Chiefs Fined for Violations at Richmond:

Two Crew Chiefs Fined for Violations at Richmond:

May 17, 2005
NASCAR officials announced Tuesday that fines have been issued to two NASCAR Busch Series crew chiefs resulting from rule violations during opening day inspection at Richmond International Raceway on May 12. Teddy Brown, crew chief of the #34 Chevy driven by Randy

Testing at Talladega:

Testing at Talladega:

April 20, 2005
Richard Childress Racing drivers Kerry Earnhardt and Brandon Miller, Frank Cicci Racing with Jim Kelly driver Randy LaJoie and Dale Earnhardt, Inc. driver Paul Menard shared track time at Talladega Superspeedway on Tuesday, and each took time to provide their thoughts

Samsung/RadioShack 500 qualifying notes:

Samsung/RadioShack 500 qualifying notes:

April 15, 2005
* Ryan Newman won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Samsung/RadioShack 500, lapping Texas Motor Speedway in 28.040 seconds at 192.582 mph. Bill Elliott holds the track-qualifying record of 27.803 seconds, 194.224 mph, set April 5, 2002.* This is Newman'

Nashville News and Notes:

Nashville News and Notes:

March 23, 2005
Despite his historic win in Mexico City, a fourth-place finish to open the year at Daytona and a solid 11th-place result last week at Atlanta, Martin Truex Jr. (No. 8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet), the reigning NASCAR Busch Series champion, has been under the radar in

Dollar General to sponsor LMS’s Oct Busch race:

Dollar General to sponsor LMS’s Oct Busch race:

March 23, 2005
Dollar General will serve as title sponsor of the Dollar General 300 NASCAR Busch Series race at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Friday night, Oct. 14. With more than 7,400 stores in 30 states and $7.6 billion in annual sales, Dollar General made its NASCAR debut in February

Speedway Children’s Charities’ Driver Auction raises $180,000:

Speedway Children’s Charities’ Driver Auction raises $180,000:

March 12, 2005
The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities annual NASCAR Driver Auction raised $180,000 for the children of Las Vegas and southern Nevada last night at Sam's Town Live!, inside Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall. NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick, Scott Wimmer

Stewart wins the pole at California:

Stewart wins the pole at California:

February 26, 2005
#33-Tony Stewart continued his Busch Series hot streak by winning the pole for the Stater Bros. 300 at California Speedway with a new track record speed of 185.941mph. The rest of the top five are: #18-J.J. Yeley, #9-Mark Martin, #41-Reed Sorenson and #32-Shane Hmiel

California News and Notes:

California News and Notes:

February 25, 2005
The buzz surrounding Tony Stewarts (#33 Old Spice Chevrolet) own version of the pass in the grass en route to his first NASCAR Busch Series victory at Daytona last Saturday has barely died down. Now, the adrenaline rush following the 2005 season-opener now carries

#34 gets sponsor for Daytona:

#34 gets sponsor for Daytona:

February 17, 2005
Mach 1 announced today that Dimension Films will be their primary sponsor for Thursday's Gatorade Duel Twin 150 and the Daytona 500. The #34 Chevy will proudly display Dimension Films upcoming thriller "Cursed" . The movie opens February 25 at theaters across the nation

More on the #34 Cicci/Kelly team:

More on the #34 Cicci/Kelly team:

January 27, 2005
After a three-year hiatus, Elmira, NY, native Frank Cicci Jr. is looking forward to the challenge of getting back into NASCAR's Busch Series on a full-time basis. He tried to get his team, based in Mooresville, N.C., back on track earlier but didn't have the sponsorship

#98 switches to #34:

#98 switches to #34:

January 22, 2005
Denver, NC based MACH 1, Inc announced today that they have officially changed their car number for the 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. MACH 1 ran the #98 in 2004, they will display #34 as their car number in 2005. The team was issued #198 last year by NASCAR. The team

Full time gig for LaJoie? UPDATE:

Full time gig for LaJoie? UPDATE:

January 21, 2005
The Norwalk Hour reports that Randy LaJoie will have a full time ride in a car owned by Frank Cicci. The yellow and black #34 Chevy will be sponsored by Dollar General Stores. Dollar General Stores will bring along some of their corporate partners as associate sponsors

Baldwin looking for safer racing:

Baldwin looking for safer racing:

January 14, 2005
Tommy Baldwin wants to make short-track racing safer. Baldwin, an accomplished crew chief on the NASCAR Nextel Cup circuit [#9-Kasey Kahne], wants to promote an awareness of safety issues at the short tracks - and lessen the possibility of an accident like the one

Gordon fastest in Tuesday’s AM Practice and repeats in PM, LaJoie and Said at the top:

Gordon fastest in Tuesday’s AM Practice and repeats in PM, LaJoie and Said at the top:

January 11, 2005
#24-Jeff Gordon was fastest in the morning testing session at Daytona International Speedway for the Daytona 500 [Feb. 20th] with a speed of 185.265mph, followed by #36-Boris Said at 185.181, #19-Jeremy Mayfield at 184.506, #16-Greg Biffle at 184.430 and #97-Kurt Busch

LaJoie in the #98 for 2005:

LaJoie in the #98 for 2005:

January 10, 2005
MACH 1 announced today that they have signed NASCAR veteran and two time Busch Series Champion Randy Lajoie to drive the #98 for the 2005 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season. "I am extremely pleased to have Randy officially join our team. He ran the last three races of 2004 with