Ricky Craven News

Testing at Martinsville:

Testing at Martinsville:

March 12, 2005
Advance Auto Parts 500/Kroger 200 Test Schedule 3/22: Cup Series: #32-Bobby Hamilton Jr.; Truck Series: Ricky Craven, Todd Kluever, Brad Keselowski, Justin Allgaier. 3/23: Truck Series: Todd Kluever, Darrell Waltrip, Robert Huffman, Bill Lester, Brandon Whitt, Justin

Off Weekend-Atlanta Notes:

Off Weekend-Atlanta Notes:

March 10, 2005
NASCAR racing, unlike other professional sports, has no player draft. Future prospects are where you find them. Jack Roush arguably is the best in the business at beating the bushes and identifying the stars of tomorrow especially through competition in the NASCAR

Atlanta News and Notes:

Atlanta News and Notes:

March 10, 2005
David Reutimann (#17 NTN Bearings Toyota) had a decent season in 2004 but recognizes it could have been much better. Despite capturing 2004 Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors, Reutimann failed to reach other goals, such as a race win and a spot in the top 10 (he finished

Park wins at California:

Park wins at California:

February 25, 2005
#62-Steve Park won the American Racing Wheels 200 at the California Speedway, his first win in the Truck Series and he becomes the 10th driver to win a race in the 3 major series [Cup, Busch and Trucks]. Parks last NASCAR wins was at Rockingham in the Cup Series in

Hamilton wins wild race at Daytona:

Hamilton wins wild race at Daytona:

February 19, 2005
#04-Bobby Hamilton came from dead last to win the wild Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at the Daytona International Speedway Friday night, passing #2-Jimmy Spencer just before the yellow light came on for the third big wreck of the night on the green-white-checker final

Congrats to the Craven’s:

Congrats to the Craven’s:

February 12, 2005
Before Ricky Craven could leave for Daytona there was just one more thing he had to do at home be there for the birth of his third child. Ricky and his wife, Cathleen, welcomed Lydia Cathleen Craven into the world at 8:47pm/et on Thursday, February 10. Lydia weighed

Congrats to the Craven’s:

Congrats to the Craven’s:

February 12, 2005
Before Ricky Craven could leave for Daytona there was just one more thing he had to do at home – be there for the birth of his third child. Ricky and his wife, Cathleen, welcomed Lydia Cathleen Craven into the world at 8:47pm/et on Thursday, February 10. Lydia weighed

Craven Snowmobile Ride a Success:

Craven Snowmobile Ride a Success:

February 2, 2005
The eighth annual Ricky Craven Snowmobile Ride for Charity raised $185,225 last weekend which put the overall, eight-year total over the $1 million mark. As an added highlight, Maine’s Gov. John E. Baldacci joined the group of over 400 riders on the 60-mile course

Truck Testing at Atlanta Monday and Tuesday:

Truck Testing at Atlanta Monday and Tuesday:

January 29, 2005
#14-Rick Crawford, #10-Terry Cook, #50-Todd Kluever, #99-Ricky Craven and #29-Brad Keselowski are scheduled to test for Ford next Monday, Jan. 31, at Atlanta Motor Speedway to prepare for the March 18 World Financial Group 200. Roush Racing drivers Kluever and Craven

Daytona Testing Wraps Up:

Daytona Testing Wraps Up:

January 17, 2005
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series wrapped up a two-day test session in preparation for the season-opening Florida Dodge Dealers 250 on Friday night, Feb. 18 at historic Daytona International Speedway. Monday's Speeds: 1. #75-David Starr, Chevy, 187.594 mph 2. #6-Ron

Truck Series Testing at Daytona finally underway:

Truck Series Testing at Daytona finally underway:

January 16, 2005
After a 30 hour, 50 minute delay for two days of rain, trucks finally hit the track at 3:50pm/et. By 3:58, they were already drafting. Ricky Craven (#99) was first truck on the track. Due to weather, they will test until 11:00pm/et Sunday, then return on Monday. The

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

Testing at Vegas Jan 26-29th:

December 26, 2004
More than 50 Cup [NNC] and Busch [NBS] teams are expected to descend on LVMS on Jan. 26-29 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to experiment with the new tires, spoilers and body designs that will go into effect in the coming season. It's the first open test for teams on an

Superchips Forms Superteam with Roush Racing:

Superchips Forms Superteam with Roush Racing:

December 21, 2004
Roush Racing announced today that Superchips will return as the primary sponsor of its #99 Ford F-150 entry in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, driven by Ricky Craven for 2005. In addition to the primary sponsorship, Superchips has formed a Superteam of Roush drivers

Roush Racing announces Truck Series Crew Chiefs, Craven will be in the #99:

Roush Racing announces Truck Series Crew Chiefs, Craven will be in the #99:

December 7, 2004
Roush Racing announced that Mike Beam and John Monsam have been named crew chiefs of the two Roush Racing NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series entries for 2005. Beam will head-up the #99 Superchips Ford F-150 with Ricky Craven and Monsam will oversee the #50 Roush Racing

Testing at Talladega:

Testing at Talladega:

December 7, 2004
Only weeks after the season finale in Homestead, Roushs two Craftsman Truck Series teams are already preparing for their first 2005 test next week. New drivers Ricky Craven and Todd Kluever will get their first opportunity to get behind the wheel of the Ford F-150s