Tony Raines News

Raines still looking:

Raines still looking:

February 21, 2004
Tony Raines, a rookie of the year candidate in the Nextel Cup last season, remains without a ride after his BACE Motorsports decided not to run another season without sponsorship. Raines said he would like to remain at BACE if a sponsor is found. Otherwise, he will

FX Reality Show to air in May UPDATE:

FX Reality Show to air in May UPDATE:

February 6, 2004
Daily Variety says 10 Nextel Cup drivers have been lined up for a "docu-style" series scheduled to debut on the FX cable channel in May, today's Sports Business Daily reports. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Jeremy Mayfield, Jamie McMurray, Casey Mears, Tony Raines

No #74 at Daytona? UPDATE:

No #74 at Daytona? UPDATE:

February 6, 2004
sources tell me that unless the #74 BACE Motorsports team gets sponsorship the team and driver Tony Raines may not go to Daytona and run Speedweeks.(2-2-2004) UPDATE: BACE Motorsports announced Friday that Tony Raines and the No. 74 Nextel Cup team will not attempt

No #74 at Daytona?

No #74 at Daytona?

February 2, 2004
sources tell me that unless the #74 BACE Motorsports team gets sponsorship the team and driver Tony Raines may not go to Daytona and run Speedweeks.(2-2-2004)

BACE Still Looking for a sponsor, has a new crew chief:

BACE Still Looking for a sponsor, has a new crew chief:

January 13, 2004
Tony Raines has a new crew chief to replace the departed Larry Carter, and BACE Motorsports looked inside its own team to find him. Buddy Sisco was promoted from car chief, the position he held under Carter last year, and recently began serving as Raines' crew chief

New Rusty Crew Chief? UPDATE 2 official:

New Rusty Crew Chief? UPDATE 2 official:

December 28, 2003
hearing Larry Carter, current crew chief of the #74 BACE Motorsports Chevy and driver Tony Raines, is under consideration for the #2 Miller Lite/Penske Racing crew chief gig with driver Rusty Wallace.(12-12-2003) UPDATE: haven't seen anything official but on a unofficial

Outdoor Channel returns as an associate on the #74:

Outdoor Channel returns as an associate on the #74:

December 16, 2003
The Outdoor Channel will continue its association with Nextel Cup driver Tony Raines, who drove the Outdoor Channel ride in 12 Busch Series events in 2003, posting a pair of top-5 and five top-10 finishes. Raines, who will compete in his sophomore season in the NASCAR

Outdoor Channel returns to BACE, Lusk to drive in the #74:

Outdoor Channel returns to BACE, Lusk to drive in the #74:

December 16, 2003
The Outdoor Channel announced it will continue its partnership with BACE Motorsports in the 2004 NASCAR Busch Series season. Damon Lusk joins the BACE Motorsports stable as driver of the #74 Outdoor Channel Chevrolet. Lusk made 11 Busch Series starts in 2002, finishing

New Rusty Crew Chief?

New Rusty Crew Chief?

December 12, 2003
hearing Larry Carter, current crew chief of the #74 BACE Motorsports Chevy and driver Tony Raines, is under consideration for the #2 Miller Lite/Penske Racing crew chief gig with driver Rusty Wallace.(12-12-2003)

Congrats:

Congrats:

December 2, 2003
Leland (Lee) Anthony Raines was born today at 1:30pm/et to Sue and Tony Raines, Mom and baby are doing fine, seven + pounds and 22 inches long.(12-2-2003)

New BACE Sponsors? UPDATE 3:

New BACE Sponsors? UPDATE 3:

December 1, 2003
TrusJoist and Sta-Rite Pumps are going to sponosr Damon Lusk at BACE Motorsports [#33? #74?](BGNRacing.com) UPDATE: being told that the Sta-Rite deal has fallen thru and will not sponsor the BACE team.(11-29-2003) UPDATE 2: also hearing Lusk will NOT drive for BACE

Raines says he’s not going anywhere:

Raines says he’s not going anywhere:

November 27, 2003
Tony Raines, who was rumored to be on a short list of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers courted to drive the #30 America Online Chevy for Richard Childress Racing next season, told the Herald-Argus Tuesday that he’s staying with BACE Motorsports and will drive the #74 Chevrolet

McMurray Rookie of the Year:

McMurray Rookie of the Year:

November 16, 2003
#42-Jamie McMurray clinched Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors at Homestead. He finished ninth in the race, his 13th top-10 of the season. McMurray unofficially took the title by 37 points (320.25-283.25) over Greg Biffle and was one of three Raybestos Rookies to

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Homestead:

Stock Car Fans – Rumblings – Homestead:

November 16, 2003
We had a "Yogi-ism" come true today.....it's not over till it's over. If you left Homestead-Miami Speedway after mile 399 of today's Ford 400, you don't know who won. Bill Elliott came up with a flat right rear coming off turn 2 of lap 267 and Bobby Labonte (who was

Some Schemes:

Some Schemes:

November 15, 2003
looks like we have a few special paint schemes at Homestead-Miami Speedway this week noticed during qualifying and practice. #7-Jimmy Spencer has Pamela Anderson's likeness on the Sirius Sateliite Dodge to promote a talk show she does; #18-Bobby Labonte has Operation