Todd Kluever News

Craven wins at Martinsville:

Craven wins at Martinsville:

October 22, 2005
#99-Ricky Craven won the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway, for his 1st ever Truck Series win, becoming the 15th driver to win in all three national NASCAR series [Cup, Busch, Trucks]. Craven led 95 of the 200 laps and was one of 5 drivers to lead the race with 5

McMurray may get release from Ganassi….if UPDATE:

McMurray may get release from Ganassi….if UPDATE:

October 16, 2005
Chip Ganassi has softened his stance regarding driver #42-Jamie McMurray, who wants out of his contract so he can drive for Roush Racing. McMurray signed a contract in July to drive for Roush beginning in 2007 [supposedly the #6, but now the #97], hoping that the early

Martin part-time in 2006?

Martin part-time in 2006?

October 14, 2005
from a Larry McReynolds column at FoxSports - it appears that Martin will run a good portion of the 2006 Nextel Cup schedule, but not the full schedule. He may share the ride and mentor Todd Kluever in some races in the #6 car; don't see Jack Roush throwing Kluever

Martin tests truck at Homestead:

Martin tests truck at Homestead:

October 7, 2005
Roush Racing teammates Mark Martin and Todd Kluever spent two days this week testing their Ford F-150s at Homestead-Miami Speedway in preparation for next month's race. Martin drove a brand new truck which he will race there in November and Kluever piloted a Ford R

Bodine wins at Las Vegas:

Bodine wins at Las Vegas:

September 24, 2005
#30-Todd Bodine won the Las Vegas 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a last lap pass of #1-Ted Musgrave on a green-white-checker finish after dominating the race. It was Bodine's second win of the season, the other was at Kansas, and 4th of his career. The win vaulted

Skinner wins the pole:

Skinner wins the pole:

September 24, 2005
#5-Mike Skinner won the pole for the Las Vegas 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway with a speed of 165.258mph, for his fifth pole of the season [last at Nashville last month] 22nd carrer pole #22-Bill Lester is on the outside pole, followed by #30-Todd Bodine, #17-David

Kluever to the Busch Series in 2006:

Kluever to the Busch Series in 2006:

September 20, 2005
On Thursday [Sept 15], rookie truck driver Todd Kluever, currently 15th in the Truck Series points standings, became the latest driver in NASCAR's youth movement to continue an upward trajectory, as Roush Racing promoted him to a full-time Busch Series ride next season

Testing at Richmond:

Testing at Richmond:

August 29, 2005
As the hours and minutes tick down to the waving of the green flag for the Chase weekend at Richmond International Raceway, several NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Busch and NEXTEL Cup Series teams have tests planned at the 3/4-mile facility. Test sessions at Richmond International

Craven will not be back with Roush in 2006:

Craven will not be back with Roush in 2006:

August 26, 2005
Roush Racing and Ricky Craven announced today that they will part ways at the end of the 2005 season. Craven currently drives Roush's #99 Superchips Ford entry in the Truck Series. "I want to thank Jack Roush for the opportunity he has given me to drive for him in

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

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 – Nashville:

News and Notes – Nashville:

August 9, 2005
Setzer joins exclusive list of series streakers By winning the Aug. 5 Power Stroke Diesel 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park, Dennis Setzer (#46 Chevrolet Silverado 200) became the fourth driver to win four of his last six starts in the same NASCAR Craftsman Truck season

Setzer wins at IRP:

Setzer wins at IRP:

August 5, 2005
#46-Dennis Setzer won the Power Stroke Diesel 200 at the Indianapolis Raceway Park, dominating the race and leading the most laps and increasing his points lead to 227 points over #1-Ted Musgrave, who finished 14th. It is Setzers 4th win of 2005 and 16th of his career

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

Lester wins pole at Kentucky:

Lester wins pole at Kentucky:

July 9, 2005
#22-Bill Lester won the pole for the Built Ford Tough 225 pres. by Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers at Kentucky Speedway with a track record of 178.141mph [the old record was 169.641 by Jon Wood in 2003]. It was Lester's second consecutive pole and 2nd of the season