Tony Raines News

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Phoenix:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Phoenix:

November 13, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #09-David Gilliland, 22nd fastest overall #71-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 23rd #82-Scott Speed, 27th #78-Regan Smith, 31st #87-Joe Nemechek, 33rd #37-Tony Raines, 37th #36-Michael McDowell, 38th #66-Dave Blaney

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Texas:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Texas:

November 6, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #87-Joe Nemechek, 17th fastest overall #02-David Gilliland, 30th #82-Scott Speed, 31st #71-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 32nd #37-Tony Raines, 34th #70-Mike Skinner, 38th #36-Michael McDowell, 39th #21-Bill Elliott

The Entry List

The Entry List

November 2, 2009
for the Dickie's 500 at Texas Motor Speedway is posted, 48 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: #02-David Gilliland (56th in owners pts/1 attempt) #08-Derrike Cope (50/7) #09-Mike Bliss (2009 Race Winner as owner)(

Qualifying rained out; Johnson on pole:

Qualifying rained out; Johnson on pole:

October 31, 2009
Rain at Talladega, AL cause qualifying for the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway to be cancelled and the field has been set by the NASCAR rule book: Top 35 in owners points, past winner as owner [#09], then the remaining seven cars by race attempts. It is the

The Entry List

The Entry List

October 26, 2009
for the AMP Eneregy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway is posted, 44 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: #09-Brad Keselowski (2009 Race Winner as owner)(38th in owners pts/32 attempts) #13-Max Papis (44/17) #36-Michael

2010 plans for Raines and Wallace not set:

2010 plans for Raines and Wallace not set:

October 23, 2009
#34-Tony Raines and #28-Kenny Wallace still have unknown plans for next season. Speaking during a press conference at Memphis Friday morning, Raines jokingly said team owner Bob Jenkins was the kind of owner that would make a decision a couple weeks before Daytona,

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

October 11, 2009
1998: Boris Said picks up his first, and so far only, NASCAR victory, winning the Kragen/Exide 151 Truck Series race at Sonoma. Said, a road-course ace, wins by 6.549 seconds over Mike Bliss. Tony Raines finishes third. Said has made 35 starts in the Cup Series, 20

Hamlin not approved to run at California:

Hamlin not approved to run at California:

October 10, 2009
Kevin Hamlin had been scheduled to drive the Front Row Motorsports #37 this weekend at Auto Club Speedway. However, according to SPEED's qualifying coverage, NASCAR did not approve him to race. Even though he has driven at California before and on superspeedways, NASCAR

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Auto Club Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Auto Club Speedway:

October 9, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #87-Joe Nemechek, 20th #82-Scott Speed, 24th #66-Dave Blaney, 31st #71-Bobby Labonte, 32nd #78 Regan Smith, 34th #13-Max Papis, 36th #09-Mike Bliss, 42nd #37-Tony Raines, 37th these drivers would miss

More on Kevin Hamlin’s Cup debut:

More on Kevin Hamlin’s Cup debut:

September 30, 2009
Kevin Hamlin will attempt to qualify for his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway in the Front Row Motorsports #37 Long John Silver's Dodge. Bob Jenkins, owner of the Front Row Motorsports entry, has given the thirty year old driver his first opportunity

Hamlin in the #37 at Kansas and California:

Hamlin in the #37 at Kansas and California:

September 29, 2009
From Kevin Hamlin's website: "I get the opportunity to drive the #37 Long John Silver's Cup car starting at Kansas this week, and again next week in California. It's a really cool deal for Front Row Motorsports owner Bob and Brad Jenkins to let me jump in the car.

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Dover:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice on Friday at Dover:

September 25, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #71-David Gilliland, 10th fastest overall #78-Regan Smith, 29th #66-Dave Blaney, 32nd #36-Michael McDowell, 34th #82-Scott Speed, 36th #87-Joe Nemechek, 37th #09-Mike Bliss, 38th #37-Tony Raines, 43rd

Continental Fire & Safety on the #34:

Continental Fire & Safety on the #34:

September 24, 2009
Continental Fire & Safety will be an associate sponsor on FRM's #34 Sprint Cup entry and the primary sponsor on FRM's #34 Nationwide entry at Dover International Speedway for the upcoming race weekend. The Continental Fire & Safety #34 Chevy in the Nationwide series

Continental Fire & Safety on the #34:

Continental Fire & Safety on the #34:

September 24, 2009
Continental Fire & Safety will be an associate sponsor on Front Row Motorsports #34 Sprint Cup entry and the primary sponsor on FRMs #34 Nationwide entry at Dover International Speedway for the upcoming race weekend. The Continental Fire & Safety #34 Chevy in the Nationwide

Where did the non top-35 drivers rank in practice on Friday at New Hampshire:

Where did the non top-35 drivers rank in practice on Friday at New Hampshire:

September 18, 2009
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #71-Bobby Labonte [has past champ to use], 26th fastest overall #87-Joe Nemechek, 28th #82-Scott Speed, 29th #66-Dave Blaney, 33rd #64-Mike Wallace, 40th #36-Micheal McDowell, 41st #37-Tony Raines, 42nd