Todd Bodine News

Skinner wins at Bristol:

Skinner wins at Bristol:

August 24, 2005
#5-Mike Skinner won the O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday night leading 190 of 200 laps for his first win of 2005 and first win since November 1996 at Bakersfield, CA. It was Skinner's 17th career Truck Series win. #30-Todd

News and Notes – Bristol:

News and Notes – Bristol:

August 24, 2005
Five series champions entered at Bristol With Mike Bliss (#06 MRD Motorsports Chevrolet) making his first appearance since November 2002, five NASCAR Craftsman Truck champions could be part of the OReilly 200 starting field. He joins series regulars Hornaday, Sprague

Todd Bodine to run for Cicci/Kelly:

Todd Bodine to run for Cicci/Kelly:

August 15, 2005
Todd Bodine will test a Cicci/Kelly Racing NASCAR Busch Series car at Bristol, Tenn., Motor Speedway today. The Chemung native will make his return to the team he had much success with during the 1990s. The Mooresville, N.C.-based team is owned by Elmira native Frank

Reutimann wins at Nashville:

Reutimann wins at Nashville:

August 13, 2005
#17-David Reutimann won the Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Superspeedway for his first career Truck Series win, passing pole sitter, #5-Mike Skinner just before the white flag after Skinner smacked the wall after getting in some oil. Skinner fell back to finish 4th

News and Notes – IRP:

News and Notes – IRP:

August 2, 2005
Setzer holds point lead of historic proportions Setzer is 158 points ahead of closest rival Ted Musgrave (#1 Mopar Dodge) entering the 15th race of 2005. The last time there was a lead greater than 158 points in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series was the last race of

Testing at Nashville:

Testing at Nashville:

July 26, 2005
Nashville Superspeedway will host a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Test on Wednesday, July 27. Some drivers testing include: #5-Mike Skinner, #17-David Reutimann, #23-Johnny Benson, #30-Todd Bodine, #38-Brandon Whitt, Joe Ruttman (Toyota test team driver and Nashville

Arnold sells truck interest to Germain, back to Cup:

Arnold sells truck interest to Germain, back to Cup:

July 22, 2005
Saying he's sold his interest in the Germain-Arnold Racing Craftsman Truck Series [#9, #30] team, Don Arnold confirmed he's once again focusing on going Nextel Cup Series racing [#50 team]. "I just wanted to concentrate on Cup," Arnold said from his new 40,000 square

Arnold sells truck team interest to Germain, back to Cup:

Arnold sells truck team interest to Germain, back to Cup:

July 22, 2005
Saying he's sold his interest in the Germain-Arnold Racing Craftsman Truck Series [#9, #30] team, Don Arnold confirmed he's once again focusing on going Nextel Cup Series racing [#50 team]. "I just wanted to concentrate on Cup," Arnold said from his new 40,000 square

NFL Great Tim Brown to be team owner UPDATE:

NFL Great Tim Brown to be team owner UPDATE:

July 20, 2005
during his retirement announcement today on ESPNews, NFL receiving great, Tim Brown announced he will become a NASCAR team owner, didn't say what series, but that he is working with Roush Racing, who will supply engines and chassis.(7-18-2005) UPDATE: Monday morning

Setzer wins at Kentucky:

Setzer wins at Kentucky:

July 9, 2005
#46-Dennis Setzer won the Built Ford Tough 225 pres. by Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers at Kentucky Speedway for his 3rd win in 4 races and 15th career win. Rounding out the top five were #30 Todd Bodine, #17 David Reutimann [2nd 3rd place in a row], #5 Mike Skinner

Johnson wins pole at Chicago:

Johnson wins pole at Chicago:

July 8, 2005
#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Budweiser Pole for the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway with a new track record speed of 188.147mph for his first pole since Lowe's Motor Speedway in May 2004, 41 races ago. The pole is the first of 2005 [he started first at Dover

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

Bodine wins at Kansas:

Bodine wins at Kansas:

July 2, 2005
#30-Todd Bodine picked up where he left off in 2004 with the #30 team, in his 2nd race with the team in 2005 [and 10th total], Bodine won the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway in a green-white-checkered finish after a scary late race wreck between #4-Chris

Chaffin Ride:

Chaffin Ride:

June 29, 2005
not much out there about this, so....This time last week Chad Chaffin was at a low point in his racing career, having just been informed that he had lost his #30 Craftsman Truck Series ride to Todd Bodine. Now he thinks "it may have been the best thing to happen to

Kansas News and Notes:

Kansas News and Notes:

June 28, 2005
Shake-up in the points standings again Its looking like another exciting year in the battle for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship. Setzer led 152 of 200 laps to win the Toyota Tundra Milwaukee 200, his second victory in six days. Setzer trailed Bobby Hamilton