Tony Raines News

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Darlington:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Darlington:

May 6, 2005
It's an all-Dodge front row for tomorrow night's Nextel Cup event! Think the Sponsor's happy? Kasey Kahne edged out Ryan Newman this afternoon and grabbed his first Bud Pole of the season for Saturday Night's aptly named Dodge Charger 500 at Darlington Raceway. His

Hornaday has appendix out, Raines to stand by:

Hornaday has appendix out, Raines to stand by:

April 29, 2005
Craftsman Truck Series driver Ron Hornaday, Jr. was home Tuesday when he felt a 'pop' in his stomach. Turns out his appendix burst and he underwent emergency surgery. Despite that, Hornaday plans on running Saturday's race at Gateway International with Tony Raines

Some Sad News:

Some Sad News:

February 15, 2005
Mae Mecca, passed away this morning in her sleep at age 92. Visitation is Thursday at the Perna Funeral Home, 1306 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, N.Y., 14216 - (716) 874-1010. Funeral mass will be held Friday morning at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Buffalo. Her son Paul Mecca

Yard Man partners with #33 Harvick car:

Yard Man partners with #33 Harvick car:

February 10, 2005
YARD-MAN by MTD is teaming up with Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) and its veteran driver Tony Raines to become one of this season's primary sponsors in NASCAR's premier Busch series. YARD-MAN, a leading manufacturer of lawn and garden tractors and walk-behind mowers, will

Harvick to field West Series team:

Harvick to field West Series team:

January 28, 2005
Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), announced today the signing of 24-year-old West Sacramento, Calif., native Burney Lamar. KHI will field Lamar in five West Series events and four Truck Series events. Harvick believes the West Series gives young drivers the opportunity to

Harvick to field West Series team:

Harvick to field West Series team:

January 28, 2005
Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI), announced today the signing of 24-year-old West Sacramento, Calif., native Burney Lamar. KHI will field Lamar in five West Series events and four Truck Series events. Harvick believes the West Series gives young drivers the opportunity to

Busch Series testing at Daytona International Speedway – Sunday, Jan 23rd.

Busch Series testing at Daytona International Speedway – Sunday, Jan 23rd.

January 23, 2005
Sunday's morning speeds (non drafting - 39 cars took laps) 1. #38-Tyler Walker, Dodge, 180.712 2. #2-Clint Bowyer, Chevy, 180.632 3. #33-Tony Raines, Chevy, 180.462 4. #5-Boston Reid, Chevy, 180.429 5. #44-Justin Labonte, Chevy, 180.339 6. #64-Jeremy Mayfield, Dodge

Daytona Testing for the Busch Series – Day 1:

Daytona Testing for the Busch Series – Day 1:

January 23, 2005
single car speeds: 1. Clint Bowyer, #2 Chevy, 181.554 mph 2. Kevin Harvick, #21 Chevy, 181.525 3. Justin Labonte, #44 Chevy, 181.448 4. Tony Raines, #33 Chevy, 181.477 5. Boston Reid, #5 Chevy, 181.463 6. Joe Nemechek, #87 Chevy, 181.349 7. Paul Menard, #11 Chevy,

Reutimann wins Rookie of the Year:

Reutimann wins Rookie of the Year:

November 26, 2004
David Reutimann won 2004 Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the Craftsman Truck Series. He clinched the honors in fine style at the season ending Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, winning the pole position and scoring a fourth-place finish. The pole was the

McMurray wins at Phoenix:

McMurray wins at Phoenix:

November 6, 2004
#41-Jamie McMurray claimed the win on Saturday in the Bashas' Supermarket 200 at the Phoenix International Raceway after battling throughout the 200-mile event with #5-Kyle Busch. McMurray had to fend off Busch after the series' third straight green-white-checkered

#00 Drivers at Phoenix and Darlington:

#00 Drivers at Phoenix and Darlington:

November 3, 2004
Tony Raines will be behind the wheel of the Haas Automation #00 Chevrolet this weekend at Phoenix International Raceway. Raines has made five Busch Series starts at Phoenix, his best finish being 16th place in 2001. Following the event this weekend, Justin Labonte

Harvick, Stewart and Raines to team up…in Busch UPDATE 2 Hornaday at Mexico?:

Harvick, Stewart and Raines to team up…in Busch UPDATE 2 Hornaday at Mexico?:

October 29, 2004
Kevin Harvick, Inc. is expected to announce Oct. 22 [at his teams open house] that he will field a Busch Series team next season with a car driven by Tony Raines and Tony Stewart with at least partial sponsorship from The Outdoor Channel.(NASCAR Scene)(10-21-2004

Hylton to Harvck team? UPDATE:

Hylton to Harvck team? UPDATE:

October 29, 2004
hearing that crew chief Butch Hylton, who recently parted ways with Richard Childress Racing [#2 AC Delco team], will join Kevin Harvick Inc. to crew chief Harvick's new #33 Busch Series team for drivers Tony Raines and Tony Stewart.(10-26-2004

Atlanta News and Notes:

Atlanta News and Notes:

October 27, 2004
NASCAR FAMILY SHAKEN BUT STEADFAST- AND SUPPORTIVE

Qualifying at Martinsville rained out:

Qualifying at Martinsville rained out:

October 22, 2004
Qualifying for the Kroger 200 at Martinsville Speedway was cancelled due to rain.drizzle/wet conditions. The field was set by the series rulebook, owners points and race attempts. The top five will be: #4-Hamilton, #46-Setzet, #1-Musgrave, #99-Edwards and #6-Crafton