Ricky Craven News

New Crew Chief for Craven:

New Crew Chief for Craven:

August 11, 2005
Roush Racing announced that John Quinn has been named crew chief of the 99 Superchips Ford driven by Ricky Craven in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Quinn has been with Roush Racing since the 2003 season. He worked as a shock specialist and spotter for the Craftsman

Memphis News and Notes:

Memphis News and Notes:

July 20, 2005
Truck drivers slinging some pre-race mud Seven NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitors including Reutimann and defending OReilly 200 winner Bobby Hamilton (No. 04 Baileys Dodge) will run a Friday night match race in late model cars on Memphis Motorsports Parks .25

Craven NOT to the #6, will stay in the Truck Series:

Craven NOT to the #6, will stay in the Truck Series:

July 17, 2005
Ricky Craven won't replace Mark Martin in the No. 6 Viagra Ford for Roush Racing next year. Team owner Jack Roush indicated Friday that Craven will be back in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series next season and that he is hopeful he can convince Martin to return for

Mikey to Toyota? Roush? Ganassi?

Mikey to Toyota? Roush? Ganassi?

July 16, 2005
Waltrip is headed eventually to the Toyota camp - along with Eury Jr., according to one Detroit source very close to the situation - in what is reported to be a top-dollar project. "Toyota has offered Michael and Tony Jr. so much money they can't turn it down," the

New Hampshire Qulaifying Notes:

New Hampshire Qulaifying Notes:

July 16, 2005
• Brian Vickers won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the New Hampshire 300, lapping New Hampshire International Speedway in 29.225 seconds at 130.327 mph. Ryan Newman holds the track-qualifying record of 28.561 seconds, 133.357 mph, set Sept. 12, 2003. • This

McMurray to the #6?…..in 2007? UPDATE 3:

McMurray to the #6?…..in 2007? UPDATE 3:

July 8, 2005
hearing that Jamie McMurray, current driver of the #42 Texaco Dodge for Chip Ganassi, has signed a multi-year agreement with Roush Racing to drive the #6 Ford beginning in 2007. Hmm...so who drives the #6 in 2006?(7-6-2005 - 2am) UPDATE: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix

Kentucky News and Notes:

Kentucky News and Notes:

July 7, 2005
Kentucky Speedway will host a major milestone in NASCAR history Saturday when Bill Lester (#22 Toyota) becomes the first African American competitor to win $1 million during his career in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Lester, 44, has won $993,586 in 90 series

Roush teams switch crew chiefs:

Roush teams switch crew chiefs:

July 2, 2005
during the Truck Series race coverage on Speed Channel, it was mentioned that the #99 and #50 Roush Racing teams switched crew chiefs, with Mike Beam going from Ricky Craven's #99 team to Todd Kluever #50 team and John Monsam going to the #99 team.(7-2-2005)

New GM for Roush’s Busch and Truck programs:

New GM for Roush’s Busch and Truck programs:

June 30, 2005
Max Jones has been named the general manager for Roush Racing's Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series teams based in Mooresville, N.C. Roush fields one full-time Busch team with #60-Carl Edwards and two full-time truck teams with #99-Ricky Craven and #50-Todd Kluever

Milwaukee News and Notes:

Milwaukee News and Notes:

June 21, 2005
Wild Michigan race scrambles points standings Hamilton regained the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship lead from Musgrave with his third-place finish June 18 at Michigan International Speedway. The defending series champion is five points up on Paramount Health

Craven to have extra help at MIS – Batman:

Craven to have extra help at MIS – Batman:

June 16, 2005
Ricky Craven will have an extra crew member on his team for the Craftsman Truck Series race at Michigan International Speedway on June 18. Although he will not be wearing a firesuit, he will be dressed for action with his own cape. Batman will be supporting Craven

Michigan News and Notes:

Michigan News and Notes:

June 15, 2005
Milestone race comes in Cooks backyard Terry Cook (#10 Power Stroke Diesel by International Ford) and his team chose the right time to hit their stride. Cook, on a three-race string of top-10 finishes and eighth in championship standings, will make his 200th NASCAR

Busch wins again:

Busch wins again:

June 4, 2005
#15-Kyle Busch won the MBNA RacePoints 200 at Dover International Speedway for his 2nd career win, of the season and in a row, leading the final 19 laps of the race. Rounding out the top-5 were: #47-Tony Stewart, #10-Terry Cook, #6-Ron Hornaday and #17-David Reutimann

Starr wins pole at Dover, new track record:

Starr wins pole at Dover, new track record:

June 2, 2005
#75-David Starr won the pole for the MBNA RacePoints 200 at Dover International Speedway with a new track record of 157.577mph, the old record was 152.892mph, set last year by Carl Edwards. 29 drivers ran faster the the old record. #10-Terry Cook starts on the outside

Craven doesn’t expect to replace Martin:

Craven doesn’t expect to replace Martin:

May 28, 2005
Craftsman Truck Series racer Ricky Craven was at Texas Motor Speedeay Tuesday, testing for the Chex 400 race on June 10. Tuesday also was his 39th birthday. The former Nextel Cup driver joined Roush Racing this year with hopes of getting back to Cup racing. But he