Ron Hornaday News

Double Duty Drivers at Milwaukee: UPDATE:

Double Duty Drivers at Milwaukee: UPDATE:

June 18, 2007
The distance between The Milwaukee Mile and Infineon Raceway will keep #1-J.J. Yeley from maintaining his full-time status in the NASCAR Busch Series. Instead, Ron Hornaday Jr. will drive the #1 Miccosukee Resorts Chevy at Milwaukee. Additionally, #99-David Reutimann

Hornaday’s win – second series milestone:

Hornaday’s win – second series milestone:

June 4, 2007
Ron Hornaday's [#33-Camping World Chevy] win at Dover Int'l was the 300th race of the series and gives Hornaday two milestone wins in the Truck Series. His first came at the 100th Truck Series race at Evergreen (Wash.) Speedway on April 3, 1999. Hornaday also holds

Operation Big Chance recipient, Pope to start at MMF:

Operation Big Chance recipient, Pope to start at MMF:

May 21, 2007
Daniel Pope II, the recipient of Dollar General's Operation Big Chance program, has earned the opportunity to drive the #2-Dollar General Chevy fielded by Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), in the Truck Series race at Mansfield Motorsports Speedway. Pope was deemed eligible

Hornaday sets new series record for most wins:

Hornaday sets new series record for most wins:

May 21, 2007
Ron Hornaday in the #33-Camping World Chevy held off AJ Allmendinger with 36 laps to go in the Quaker Steak and Lube 200 on Friday night. Hornaday, known as the "master of restarts," held off Allmendinger on two more restarts, including a green-white-checkered finish

News & Notes Part I: May 1, 2007

News & Notes Part I: May 1, 2007

May 1, 2007
Erik Darnell proves 'Can't Miss' pronouncements accurate: Three-time Craftsman Truck Series champion Jack Sprague (#60 Con-way Freight Toyota) predicted we'd hear a lot from 2006 Raybestos Rookie of the Year Erik Darnell (#99 Northern Tool + Equipment Ford). Sprague

News & Notes Part I – April 16, 2007

News & Notes Part I – April 16, 2007

April 16, 2007
Joe Ruttman (#18 Fastenal Dodge) feels the shoe is on the other foot when it comes to proving his ability to compete. "That's for the other guys to do," said Ruttman, 62, who'll rejoin the series April 28 at Kansas Speedway after an absence of nearly five years. "I

Series to celebrate 300th race at Dover – free autograph session:

Series to celebrate 300th race at Dover – free autograph session:

April 12, 2007
Six active Craftsman Truck Series champions will sign autographs for fans during a free autograph session at Dover International Speedway on race weekend. The event will be held on Friday, June 1, 2007, from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Craftsman display in the Fan

News & Notes Part I – April 2, 2007:

News & Notes Part I – April 2, 2007:

April 2, 2007
Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) downplayed his status as favorite in the 2007 championship chase following last month's victory in Atlanta. Now, there's no hiding the fact that Skinner has established himself as the driver to beat as teams head into a four-week

News & Notes – Part I:

News & Notes – Part I:

March 6, 2007
It's dj vu all over again for the Craftsman Truck Series' "original" champions. Jack Sprague (#60 Con-way Freight Toyota), Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) and Ron Hornaday Jr. (#33 AES HR Solutions Chevy) occupy three of the top four positions in the standings

News & Notes Part I:

News & Notes Part I:

February 26, 2007
For Bill Lester, knowledge and science work together. What works the best setting up a truck for the race to the checkered flag - a computer or old-fashioned, seat-of-the-pants feel? Bill Lester (#15 Bowen Family Homes Chevy), one of NASCAR's few national series drivers

Scott Riggs to Host Riggs Report on SIRIUS:

Scott Riggs to Host Riggs Report on SIRIUS:

February 12, 2007
Valvoline Evernham Racing and SIRIUS Satellite Radio have announced that Scott Riggs, driver of the #10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge in the Nextel Cup Series, will have a weekly spot on the SIRIUS NASCAR Radio program, The Driver's Seat. The Driver's Seat, hosted

Xpress looking for sponsor to keep team alive: UPDATE: still searching:

Xpress looking for sponsor to keep team alive: UPDATE: still searching:

January 19, 2007
The Xpress Motorsports Truck Series team hasn't shut its doors just yet, but owner Dave Fuge Sr. knows that time may be growing nearer by the day. If Fuge doesn't have a sponsor signed by the end of December, a team that won a pair of championships will cease to exist

Motorbooks launches Truck Series book:

Motorbooks launches Truck Series book:

January 14, 2007
The Authoritative Volume on this Motorsport, written by veteran journalist John Close, recently launched a 160-page hardbound volume recounting the history of the Craftsman Truck Series from its conceptual days in 1994 to its present status as one of the most successful

Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder Notes:

Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder Notes:

January 12, 2007
Roush Racing Dominates on Second Test Day It was a case of same song, different verse as Roush Racing drivers topped Saturday morning's NASCAR Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder single-truck speed chart just as the team did the day before. Kvapil is now three-for-three

Trucks’ Turn; Testing continues at Daytona:

Trucks’ Turn; Testing continues at Daytona:

January 11, 2007
Craftsman Truck teams are hoping #13 is their personal lucky number as Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder continues this week at Daytona International Speedway. Three days of tests - beginning Friday and ending Sunday - will give crews a barometer for the 2007 season