Tony Raines News

Kenseth gets BGN sponsor:

Kenseth gets BGN sponsor:

May 31, 2002
Bayer Consumer Care is pleased to announce that it will partner with Reiser Enterprises and driver Matt Kenseth to compete in 15 selected BGN races throughout the 2003 racing season. The Bayer Consumer Care products of Bayer Aspirin, Alka-Seltzer, Alka-Seltzer Plus

Double Duty at Dover:

Double Duty at Dover:

May 30, 2002
Double Duty at Dover: Ken Schrader will attempt to pull off double duty for the fifth time this season at Dover this weekend. In addition to his regular duties as the driver of the No. 36 Pontiac, Schrader plans to run the #52 Schrader Racing entry in the Truck Series

Two BACE cars at Dover:

Two BACE cars at Dover:

May 25, 2002
Two BACE cars at Dover: BACE Motorsports has posted two entries for the race next weekend at Dover International Speedway. Tony Raines will pull double-duty on the high-banked cement, as he and teammate Chad Little attempt to put a pair of BACE entries in the MBNA

Special Bayer Scheme at NHIS:

Special Bayer Scheme at NHIS:

May 9, 2002
The May 11th race at the New Hampshire International Speedway will provide Busch Series driver Tony Raines with the chance to sport a new look aimed at impressing women. Raines and his sponsor, Bayer Consumer Care, have teamed up to run a special paint scheme that

McLaughlin closes out Lowes testing as fastest:

McLaughlin closes out Lowes testing as fastest:

May 8, 2002
#18-Mike McLaughlin's fastest lap came aboard the #18 MBNA Pontiac as 20 teams made final preparations for the May 25 CARQUEST Auto Parts 300. With mid-day track temperatures topping 135 degrees, the unofficial stopwatches caught McLaughlin at 174.193 mph in the Pontiac

Hendrick Injured UPDATE:

Hendrick Injured UPDATE:

March 5, 2002
#5-Ricky Hendrick suffered a dislocated right shoulder in an accident during the BGN race at Las Vegas. On Lap 119 of the 200-lap race, Hendrick and #33-Tony Raines collided and Hendrick's car went careening into the Turn 1 wall. Hendrick, the 21-year-old son of Hendrick

Fuller fastest Tuesday:

Fuller fastest Tuesday:

February 12, 2002
Top five in Tuesday afternoon practice were #88-Jeff Fuller, #59-Stacy Compton, #33-Tony Raines, #37-Jeff Purvis, and #1-Jimmy Spencer. See the BGN Racing site for EAS / GNC Live Well 300 Tuesday Afternoon Practice(2-12-2002)

Friday Testing:

Friday Testing:

January 25, 2002
#1-Joe Ruttman was the fastest Friday in the cool air with a speed of 185.943 mph. 2nd fastest was #26-Lyndon Amick at 185.128 and 3rd was #33-Tony Raines at 184.188. Also hearing most of the late afternoon practice was rained out and not much drafting got done. The

Amick Fastest Thursday:

Amick Fastest Thursday:

January 24, 2002
Fastest on Thursday's testing at Daytona was #26-Lyndon Amick in a Pontiac at 185.319mph with #1-Joe Ruttman at 184.934 and 3rd fastest was #88-Jeff Fuller at 184.237. The speeds for Thursday: #26-Lyndon Amick, Pontiac, 185.319mph #1-Joe Ruttman, Pontiac, 184.934 #

Testing at Las Vegas:

Testing at Las Vegas:

January 7, 2002
Testing at Las Vegas: 49 drivers are scheduled to attend Las Vegas Motor Speedway's annual "Test in the West" Jan. 28-31. Cup champ #24-Jeff Gordon will be among 32 Cup drivers and 17 BGN drivers slated to test over the four-day period in preparation for the March

BACE Sponsors

BACE Sponsors

May 31, 2001
BACE Motorsports driver Tony Raines has shown marked improvement this year, and team co-owner Brian Baumgardner says primary sponsor Bayer/Alka-Seltzer is excited about it. Also just around the corner is a possible sponsorship deal for Chad Little. According to Baumgardner

Raines wins the pole at Nazareth

Raines wins the pole at Nazareth

May 19, 2001
#33-Tony Raines won the pole at Nazareth with a speed of 131.334mph. On the outside pole is #2-Kevin Harvick with a speed of 131.028mph. See the starting Lineup at That's Racin'(5-19-2001)

Spencer wins

Spencer wins

May 5, 2001
at Richmond, his first BGN race win since Las Vegas in 1998(sure didn't seem like that long ago). #33-Tony Raines was 2nd with #21-Mike Skinner running third. See That's Racin' for Hardee's 250 Results(5-5-2001)

Hamilton Jr Wins Pole at Calif

Hamilton Jr Wins Pole at Calif

April 27, 2001
#26-Bobby Hamilton won the pole for the Auto Club 300 at the California Speedway with a speed of 179.198mph. Outside pole goes to #33-Tony Raines with a speed of 178.935(4-27-2001)

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

February 8, 2001
Atlanta Testing: Cup and BGN testing will occur at Atlanta Motor Speedway Feb 20-21st. Fifteen drivers from the NASCAR Winston Cup and Busch Series are expected for two intensive days of testing in preparation for the March 9-11 Cracker Barrel Old Country Store 500