Tony Raines News

Spencer, R&J Racing team up at Martinsville:

Spencer, R&J Racing team up at Martinsville:

October 17, 2005
Spencer, R&J Racing team up at Martinsville: Jimmy Spencer, a two-time winner on the Nextel Cup Series circuit, will drive the #37 BoSPOKER.net Dodge for R&J Racing this Sunday at the Martinsville Speedway. In making the announcement, team owner Roger Craven

Mike Garvey, R&J Racing team up at Charlotte:

Mike Garvey, R&J Racing team up at Charlotte:

October 12, 2005
Mike Garvey, R&J Racing team up at Charlotte: Mike Garvey will drive the #37 BoSPOKER.net Dodge for R&J Racing in this Saturday night’s UAW-GM 500 at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway, team owner Roger Craven said. Garvey, from McDonough, Ga., will complete the all

Raines and #37 team part ways?

Raines and #37 team part ways?

October 11, 2005
hearing #37 RJ Motorsports has parted ways with driver Tony Raines. No word on Raines plans [he is a HOF Racing candidate] or who will drive the car this weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway. UPDATE: been told that Raines and the team have not 'parted ways', but Raines

Kenseth wins pole at Kansas:

Kenseth wins pole at Kansas:

October 8, 2005
#17-Matt Kenseth won the Budweiser Pole for the Banquet 400 at Kansas Speedway with a Track Record lap of 180.856mph for his 2nd pole of 2005 and 3rd of his career. THe rest of the top five are: #38-Elliott Sadler, #24-Jeff Gordon, #22-Scott Wimmer and #99-Carl Edwards

#37 Crew Chief Suspended by NASCAR:

#37 Crew Chief Suspended by NASCAR:

October 6, 2005
NASCAR has suspended crew chief Glenn Darrow indefinitely, for violation of the sanctioning body’s substance abuse policy. Darrow, [now former] crew chief for the #37 Dodge [Tony Raines driver] that competes in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, was tested for banned substances

Raines hopes to get Hall of Fame Racing gig:

Raines hopes to get Hall of Fame Racing gig:

October 6, 2005
After meeting with Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach last week in Dallas, veteran NASCAR driver Tony Raines said he hopes he convinced the former Cowboys to hire him as the man behind the wheel of their Hall of Fame Racing team next season. "I don't know anything officially

Terry Wooten replaces Glenn Darrow at R&J Racing:

Terry Wooten replaces Glenn Darrow at R&J Racing:

October 6, 2005
Terry Wooten replaces Glenn Darrow at R&J Racing: Terry Wooten has joined #37 R&J Racing and will be with the race team for this Sunday’s race at the Kansas Speedway. Wooten, who recently worked as a crew chief at Michael Waltrip Racing’s NASCAR Nextel Cup

Hall of Fame Racing still looking for driver..Ward is under consideration UPDATE 2 #98?:

Hall of Fame Racing still looking for driver..Ward is under consideration UPDATE 2 #98?:

October 3, 2005
Bill Saunders, managing partner for the Hall of Fame Racing team of Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach, said they hope to announce their driver within the next two weeks. Ward Burton is reportedly one of the drivers the team is considering. Burton won the Daytona 500 in

Rumblings – Talladega:

Rumblings – Talladega:

October 2, 2005
It was another wreckfest today at Talladega Superspeedway, and in a race decided somewhere around turn 3 (we think) Dale Jarrett was declared the winner of the UAW-Ford 505. In a finish under caution, DJ gets his 32nd career win and his first since he won at Rockingham

#00 Team Note;

#00 Team Note;

September 30, 2005
been told the #00 is the #192, being allowed to use the #00 number with Mike Skinner driving and the #192 Front Row racing team getting the owners points and the credit for the race attempt, allowing them to keep the full season race attempts streak alive. #192 [#92

Busch Series Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway OVER – Speeds:

Busch Series Testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway OVER – Speeds:

September 29, 2005
More than a dozen NASCAR Busch Series teams, including those fielding cars for NEXTEL Cup title contenders Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman, are scheduled to test at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Sept. 27, and Wednesday, Sept. 28 in preparation for the Dollar General

Harvick wins pole at Richmond:

Harvick wins pole at Richmond:

September 9, 2005
#29-Kevin Harvick won the Budweiser Pole for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway with a lap of 128.425mph for his 2nd pole of 2005 and 4th of his career. #16-Greg Biffle will start 2nd, followed by rookie #77-Travel Kvapil [his best career

#37 Crew Chief Fined:

#37 Crew Chief Fined:

September 8, 2005
NASCAR announced today that Glenn Darrow, crew chief for the #37 Dodge driven by Tony Raines in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, has been fined $2,500 for an infraction during last weekend’s event at California Speedway. Darrow was fined for an unapproved rear end gear

Mayfield wins at Michigan:

Mayfield wins at Michigan:

August 21, 2005
#19-Jeremy Mayfield won the GFS Marketplace 400 at the Michigan International Speedway, taking the lead on lap 195 taking a gamble on fuel strategy. It is Mayfield's first win of 2005 and 5th of his career. With 6 laps to go, #37-Tony Raines was leading until he ran

Rumblings – Michigan:

Rumblings – Michigan:

August 21, 2005
We had a "fuelish" finish today, but then that's nothing new for MIS. Jeremy Mayfield topped off on lap 149 and made it last today as he won the GFS Marketplace 400 at Michigan International Speedway for his first victory of the season. As the cars who stayed out tried