Steve Park News

Kyle Busch wins at Lowe’s:

Kyle Busch wins at Lowe’s:

May 20, 2005
#15-Kyle Busch won the Quaker Steak & Lube 200 at Lowe's Motor Speedway for his first career Truck Series race in eight starts. Busch led 77 of 136 laps and beat 2nd place finisher #10-Terry Cook by 0.149 seconds for the win on a green-white checkered finish. Busch

Orleans Racing Reorganization Underway:

Orleans Racing Reorganization Underway:

May 4, 2005
Following the fifth race of the 2005 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series campaign Orleans Racing has begun a reorganization of key personnel. The changes involved the crew chief and truck chief of the #77 Jasper Engines Dodge. Effective immediately Orleans Racing has announced

Spencer Faster than Track Record, Surface Draws Rave Reviews at LMS:

Spencer Faster than Track Record, Surface Draws Rave Reviews at LMS:

April 27, 2005
#2-Jimmy Spencer was literally "truckin'" around Lowe's Motor Speedway Tuesday evening as 26 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams made final preparations for the Quaker Steak & Lube 200 presented by Click It or Ticket on Friday night, May 20. Not only did Spencer lead

Martinsville Testing UPDATE DW Fastest:

Martinsville Testing UPDATE DW Fastest:

March 27, 2005
Brendan Gaughan is facing a pretty tough situation: he's trying to bounce back from a gosh-awful weekend at Atlanta last weekend while getting ready for one of his most difficult tracks, Martinsville Speedway. But there's one thing about Gaughan - it's almost impossible

Hamilton Jr. tests at Martinsville:

Hamilton Jr. tests at Martinsville:

March 23, 2005
#32-Bobby Hamilton's team was the only NEXTEL Cup team testing at Martinsville Tuesday, joining almost a half-dozen NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams. Hamilton won't be back for a second day of testing on Wednesday, but several NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers

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

Orleans Racing Invites Race Fans to March 11th Open House:

Orleans Racing Invites Race Fans to March 11th Open House:

March 4, 2005
The Orleans Racing teams invite fans attending the Busch and Cup Series races to stop by the team's 30,000 square-foot shop for their first annual open house. The shop, located just outside Las Vegas Motor Speedway's turn one, will be host to all comers on March 11th

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

Jasper on the #62 at Calif:

Jasper on the #62 at Calif:

February 23, 2005
To keep things interesting Orleans Racing is doing a little swap this weekend. The swap puts driver Steve Park in a yellow #62 Jasper Engines and Transmissions Dodge Ram for this weekend's race. The move will be short lived, and just for the American Racing Wheels

So What Happens to Gaughan? UPDATE 5, Jasper? Yep:

So What Happens to Gaughan? UPDATE 5, Jasper? Yep:

February 10, 2005
a few rumors have been floating: Gaughan supposedly talked to the #0 Haas-CNC team, but hearing Mike Bliss will end up in the car. Gaughan could go back to the Truck Series as a teammate to Steve Park for the team owned by hi father, Park is signed thru 2005 in the

Gaughan and 2nd PPI team? UPDATE 2:

Gaughan and 2nd PPI team? UPDATE 2:

January 23, 2005
hearing former #77 Cup driver [and current #77 Truck Series driver] Brendan Gaughan may be running a 2nd PPI Motorsports Nextel Cup team [#96?], not sure if full-time or limited schedule. PPI Motorsports currently fields the #32 Tide Chevy for Bobby Hamilton Jr.(1-

Andrews the new #45 Crew Chief:

Andrews the new #45 Crew Chief:

January 19, 2005
Paul Andrews, a Nextel Cup champion who is one of NASCAR's most well-known and respected crew chiefs, has been hired to handle the crew chief role for the #45 Georgia-Pacific/Brawny Dodge and driver Kyle Petty. Petty, also CEO of Petty Enterprises, made the announcement

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

Orleans Hires Wilburn as #61[#77] Crew Chief AND:

Orleans Hires Wilburn as #61[#77] Crew Chief AND:

January 7, 2005
Orleans Racing is pleased to announce the addition of Billy Wilburn to the team roster, effective immediately. Wilburn assumes responsibilities for it's second Craftsman Truck entry, which will be driven by Brendan Gaughan. With Wilburn's nearly 25 years of industry