Tony Raines News

Raines Plans:

Raines Plans:

October 8, 2004
former BACE Motorsports driver, Tony Raines will reportedly announce his plans for the future in a couple weeks.(BGNRacing.com)(10-8-2004)

BACE, Raines and the NASDAQ at Dover:

BACE, Raines and the NASDAQ at Dover:

September 22, 2004
After starting and finishing 12th in the spring Dover event, Tony Raines returns to the "Monster Mile" looking to claim his fourth Top-10 and eclipse his best Dover finish (4th - Fall of 1999). BACE Motorsports will salute The Outdoor Channel's appearance on the "big

Dale Jr. wins pole at Bristol:

Dale Jr. wins pole at Bristol:

August 26, 2004
Through 49 of 51 cars, #23-Kenny Wallace sat on the pole for Friday night's Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway, but knew #81-Dale Earnhardt Jr., who had yet to qualify, would be tough. He was right. Earnhardt Jr. beat out Wallace for the top spot. But the final

Raines to drive the #40 at RIR:

Raines to drive the #40 at RIR:

August 25, 2004
Curtis Key, Sr., owner of the #40 Craftsman Truck Racing Team has announced his plans to run the Richmond, Virginia Craftsman Truck Series 200 with Tony Raines at the wheel. According to Key, Sr., "We are very excited about the opportunity to go racing with Tony who

BACE Auction for fans:

BACE Auction for fans:

June 25, 2004
Become a NASCAR team member at The Chicagoland Speedway - July 9 & 10. Bid to WIN a Weekend Crew Membership with the NASCAR Busch Series (winner & guest must be at least 18) The highest bidder and a guest will join NASCAR Busch Series driver Tony Raines and his #

Raines in the #1 car at Milwaukee:

Raines in the #1 car at Milwaukee:

June 23, 2004
Tony Raines has been named to drive the #1 Yellow Transportation Dodge in Saturday night's Alan Kulwicki 250 at the famed Milwaukee Mile. Raines has been driving for Bill Baumgardner this year on the NASCAR Busch Series, but the Outdoor Channel Chevrolet is not scheduled

3 crew chiefs fined:

3 crew chiefs fined:

June 17, 2004
Crew chiefs Michael Byrd, Johnny Davis and Tony Tutor were each fined $250 for driver seat belt infractions that occurred during this past weekends NASCAR Busch Series event at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway, NASCAR officials announced today. Byrd, crew chief of

New and Notes:

New and Notes:

June 17, 2004
Kentucky Speedway has been very, very good to Tony Raines (No. 74 Outdoor Channel Chevrolet) and Ashton Lewis (No. 46 Lewis Motorsports Chevrolet). Raines finished third in both 2001 and 2002, while Lewis was fifth in 2001 and seventh last year. Both drivers will

BACE / Outdoor Channel Add Charlotte To 2004 Schedule:

BACE / Outdoor Channel Add Charlotte To 2004 Schedule:

May 25, 2004
Tony Raines the #74 BACE Motorsports Team will compete in the CARQUEST Auto Parts 300 this weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway after The Outdoor Channel exercised their option to add their sponsorship to an unbranded event. "As the hometown track for many of the NASCAR

BACE Motorsports Searches for Sponsorship for 2004 Season:

BACE Motorsports Searches for Sponsorship for 2004 Season:

April 28, 2004
BACE Motorsports, who fields the #74 Busch Series ride for Tony Raines, is looking for primary sponsorship to finish out open dates on the 2004 Busch Series schedule. In its second year with BACE, The Outdoor Channel expanded its partial schedule from 13 to 20 races

Sauter out of the #30? UPDATE 3 DENIED – NO, his comments:

Sauter out of the #30? UPDATE 3 DENIED – NO, his comments:

April 8, 2004
hearing that Johnny Sauter, driver of the #30 RCR team has parted ways with RCR - Richard Childress Racing? IF TRUE - Two drivers being rumored are Tony Raines, part-time in the #74 Busch ride and Dave Blaney, part-time in the #23 Dodge in Cup and part-time in the #

Raines takes over #74 ride:

Raines takes over #74 ride:

April 2, 2004
Tony Raines has replaced Damon Lusk behind the wheel of BACE Motorsports' Busch #74 entry, starting with tomorrow's O'Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway. Raines has 143 career starts for owner Bill Baumgardner, posting 13 top-5 and 35 top-10 finishes, including a

Raines in the #74 at Bristol:

Raines in the #74 at Bristol:

March 24, 2004
#74 driver Damon Lusk will take a hiatus from the Outdoor Channel Chevrolet at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend. Tony Raines returns to the helm of the BACE Busch Series entry at the same race where he posted a career best finish (2nd), just one year ago. Lusk

Raines in the #08:

Raines in the #08:

March 12, 2004
KW Racing says former Cup driver Tony Raines will take over the team's #08 Chevrolet in Saturday's Easycare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The team's regular driver, Ken Weaver, was involved in a wreck in the season-opening race at Daytona

Atlanta Notes:

Atlanta Notes:

March 12, 2004
Some records seem destined to last forever, like Bill Elliott's qualifying marks of 210.364 and 212.809 mph, respectively, at Daytona International Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway. Geoffrey Bodine (No. 03 Team EJP Chevrolet) holds the title to one such lap - with