Tony Raines News

New Chevy engine; subtract Busch and Wimmer, add Raines:

New Chevy engine; subtract Busch and Wimmer, add Raines:

April 15, 2007
Kyle Busch, #5 Cheez-It/CARQUEST Monte Carlo SS, was involved in a single-car incident during the morning practice session. Busch, who was uninjured in the incident, was forced to his backup car. As a result, the current Chevrolet SB2 engine will now power Busch's

Special Helmet Scheme for Raines:

Special Helmet Scheme for Raines:

April 15, 2007
#96-Tony Raines will wear a special military-themed helmet today [in the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway] that was painted by artist David Arrigo. The helmet was to be auctioned off Saturday night at the Speedway Children's Charity Auction at TMS. The winner will

Raines and Montoya clear the air on wreck:

Raines and Montoya clear the air on wreck:

April 14, 2007
Tony Raines, driver of the #96 DLP HDTV Chevy for Hall of Fame Racing, talked with Juan Pablo Montoya between practice sessions. Raines was looking at a possible top-10 finish at Martinsville until Montoya swerved inside of Raines and sent him into the wall on lap

News & Notes Part I – April 9, 2007

News & Notes Part I – April 9, 2007

April 9, 2007
Bodine, Skinner to rub shoulders with TV, Film, Sports stars: Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) enjoyed last year's trip to the Toyota Long Beach Grand Prix's Pro /Celebrity Race so much he asked for a return engagement. And he's taking Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota

Ramblings – Martinsville Qualifying:

Ramblings – Martinsville Qualifying:

March 30, 2007
It was Denny Hamlin today at Martinsville Speedway as he took the Bud Pole for Sunday's Goody's Cool Orange 500 with a time of 19.911 sec (95.103 mph). The Virginia driver has now captured the last two poles in his home state as his last top-spot was at Richmond last

Raines tests at Caraway:

Raines tests at Caraway:

March 29, 2007
#96-Tony Raines and the Hall of Fame Racing Team headed to Caraway on Tuesday, March 27, to shake down the #96 DLP HDTV Chevy Impala SS [COT] in preparation for Sunday's Goody's Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. Both tracks are similar in layout, and

Ramblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

March 23, 2007
Jeff Gordon captured the Bud Pole today at Bristol Motor Speedway for Sunday's Food City 500 with a speed of 125.453 (15.295 sec) for his second top-spot of the season (he's the first repeater, btw) and the 58th of his NextelL Cup career.....and that's pretty significant

Tony Raines to Make 2007 Debut with KHI at Atlanta:

Tony Raines to Make 2007 Debut with KHI at Atlanta:

March 12, 2007
Tony Raines will drive the #33 RoadLoans.com Chevy at the Nicorette 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.(Kevin Harvick Inc PR)(3-12-2007)

Aikman subs for Schroeder as starter at California:

Aikman subs for Schroeder as starter at California:

February 26, 2007
Troy Aikman isn't accustomed to filling in as a sub, but he gladly accepted the role Sunday when asked to wave the green flag for the Auto Club 500. The NFL Hall of Famer replaced actor Rick Schroeder, who was scheduled to do the honors before telling California Speedway

Las Vegas Testing Day 1 Incidents:

Las Vegas Testing Day 1 Incidents:

January 29, 2007
AM: #07-Clint Bowyer's blown motor occurred in turn four as he was about to pass #36-Jeremy Mayfield. Went down low and all of a sudden it went "boom". #96-Tony Raines slammed the turn 4 wall saying his car got tight and he looped it then went along for the ride. He

RoadLoans.com Sponsoring KHI’s #33:

RoadLoans.com Sponsoring KHI’s #33:

January 17, 2007
Kevin Harvick Inc. announced a partnership with RoadLoans for the 2007 season. The internet direct-to-consumer auto lender will sponsor the #33 Chevy for 14 Busch Series races. In 2007, the #33 RoadLoans.com Chevy will produce an all star line-up of drivers. Kevin

Daytona 500 Testing Session 1 overall:

Daytona 500 Testing Session 1 overall:

January 11, 2007
after four days of testing at Daytona International Speedway for the 2007 Daytona 500, the fastest was #66-Jeff Green at 186.722 followed by #8A-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #44C-Dale Jarrett, #96A-Tony Raines and #25B-Casey Mears. Slowest of the 28 drivers was #27-Kirk Shelmerdine

Daytona 500 testing, Day 3:

Daytona 500 testing, Day 3:

January 10, 2007
AM: 26 drivers in 40 cars took laps at Daytona 500 Testing in Day 3 AM practice: #20B-Mike McLaughlin [subbing for Stewart] was the fastest at 184.090, followed in the top 5 by #14X-Sterling Marlin, #26A-Jamie McMurray, #66H-Jeff Green, and #48-Jimmie Johnson. The

Rumblings Homestead:

Rumblings Homestead:

November 19, 2006
Greg Biffle pulled off the three-peat and Jimmie Johnson was crowned the Nextel Cup Champion for 2006 at Homestead-Miami Speedway today in the Ford 402. Biffle held off Martin Truex Jr (enduring a green/white/checker in the process) for his second win of the season

Rumblings – Phoenix:

Rumblings – Phoenix:

November 12, 2006
Kevin Harvick's had quite a year.... From about lap 139 to the end today it was pretty obvious the only two drivers with a chance to win would be Harvick or Jimmie Johnson...and it was formful to the end. Kevin Harvick led 252 of the 312 circuits today and captured