Tony Raines News

Sauter back in the #70 at Phoenix:

Sauter back in the #70 at Phoenix:

November 4, 2008
Johnny Sauter will replace Tony Raines in the #70 Haas CNC Racing Chevy at Phoenix International Raceway. Sauter, who has three top-10s in 75 career Cup starts, has a pair of ninth-place finishes at the track but will need to make the race based on qualifying speed

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Texas Motor Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Texas Motor Speedway:

October 31, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #10-A.J. Allmendinger, 2nd #47-Marcos Ambrose, 5th #78-Joe Nemechek, 7th #21-Bill Elliott, [PC], 24th #96-Ken Schrader, 27th #25-Brad Keselowski, 31st #77-Sam Hornish Jr., 33rd #40-Bryan Clauson, 37th if things

Haas CNC Racing to Pay Tribute to Haas Automation:

Haas CNC Racing to Pay Tribute to Haas Automation:

October 29, 2008
The final race of the 2008 Sprint Cup season also marks the last time Haas Automation Inc. will carry primary sponsorship for Haas CNC Racing and the team is commemorating the occasion by running a special paint scheme featuring the machine tool manufacturer's 25th

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

October 13, 2008
...Jeff Burton won the Bank Of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Saturday. He posted his 21st career victory in his 506th career race. It was his first win in the 2008 Chase and fifth top-10 finish in the five races so far in the Chase. ...Burton posted his second

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice in Happy Hour at Talladega Superspeedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice in Happy Hour at Talladega Superspeedway:

October 3, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #33-Mike Wallace, 23rd #21-Jon Wood, 24th #00-Kenny Wallace, 25th #45-Terry Labonte [has past champ prov to use], 26th #70-Tony Raines, 27th #09-Sterling Marlin, 28th #96-Ken Schrader, 29th #10-Patrick Carpentier

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Kansas Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Kansas Speedway:

September 26, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #21-Bill Elliott [has past champ prov to use], 12th #47-Marcos Ambrose, 24th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 34th #77-Sam Hornish Jr., 35th #70-Tony Raines, 38th #96-Joey Logano, 39th #45-Kyle Petty, 40th #78-Joe

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

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

September 19, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #70-Tony Raines, 25th #21-Marco Ambrose, 27th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 29th #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 32nd #77-Sam Hornish Jr.,33rd #45-Kyle Petty, 37th #78-Joe Nemechek, 42nd #34-Chad Chaffin, 43rd if things

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at New Hampshire Motor Speedway:

September 12, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #10-Patrick Carpentier, 24th #78-Joe Nemechek, 29th #70-Johnny Sauter, 31st #77-Sam Hornish Jr., 34th #7-Robby Gordon, 35th #21-Bill Elliott [past champ 1988], 36th #96-Joey Logano, 38th #45-Chad McCumbee,

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

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

September 5, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #02-Joey Logano, 10th #96-Ken Schrader, 25th #21-Bill Elliott, 32nd #70-Johnny Sauter, 34th #34-Tony Raines, 35th #00-Micheal McDowell, 36th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 37th #09-Sterling Marlin, 38th if things

Tony Raines in the #24 at Richmond? UPDATE 2:

Tony Raines in the #24 at Richmond? UPDATE 2:

September 1, 2008
hearing that Tony Raines will replace #24-Eric McClure this weekend at Richmond. The team has been struggling and Tony has apparently been asked to evaluate the team's performance and equipment.(8-31-2008) UPDATE: now told that McClure will not be replaced next weekend

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

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

August 29, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 3rd fastest #10-Patrick Carpentier, 18th #00-Mike Skinner, 29th #78-Joe Nemechek, 31st #70-Tony Raines, 38th #96-Ken Schrader, 40th #21-Marcos Ambrose, 41st #45-Kyle Petty, 42nd if things

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Bristol Motor Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Bristol Motor Speedway:

August 22, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #70-Tony Raines, 16th fastest #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 17th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 21st #00-Mike Skinner, 24th #34-Jeff Green, 35th #21-Bill Elliott [past champ 1988], 36th #45-Kyle Petty, 40th #78-Joe Nemechek

Hunt Brothers scheme back at Bristol:

Hunt Brothers scheme back at Bristol:

August 21, 2008
The Hunt Brothers Chevy will make its next appearance under the lights of the "World's Fastest Half-Mile" during the Sharpie 500 August 23, 2008, at the Bristol Motor Speedway. The #70 car will be driven by Tony Raines. Hunt Brothers will also launch its Free Fill

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Michigan International Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Michigan International Speedway:

August 15, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #66-Scott Riggs, 30th fastest #00-Mike Skinner , 32nd #10-Patrick Carpentier, 33rd #78-Joe Nemechek, 34th #21-Marcos Ambrose, 38th #70-Tony Raines, 40th #96-Brad Coleman, 42nd #45-Terry Labonte [PC1], 43rd

Yeley to sit Watkins Glen out? UPDATE 5 Yeley released, Coleman in rest of year:

Yeley to sit Watkins Glen out? UPDATE 5 Yeley released, Coleman in rest of year:

August 6, 2008
hearing that P.J. Jones will drive the #96 DLP Hall of Fame Racing Toyota at Watkins Glen in place or regular driver J.J. Yeley. Yeley failed to qualify for the last road course race at Infineon Raceway in June. Jones recently tested the #96 at Road Atlanta.(8-5-2008