Backstretch Motorsports

Brad Coleman to Make NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Debut in No. 96 DLP® HDTV Toyota Next Week at Michigan

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Aug. 6, 2008) – Hall of Fame Racing officials announced Wednesday that NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Brad Coleman, who has been under contract as a test driver for Hall of Fame Racing since November 2007, will make his NASCAR Sprint Cup Series debut by piloting the No. 96 DLP HDTV Toyota Camry in the Aug. 17 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn.

Coleman will replace J.J. Yeley who has been released by the team.

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P.J. Jones to Drive No. 96 DLP HDTV Toyota at Watkins Glen

Veteran Road Racer will Sub for J.J. Yeley in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Aug. 5, 2008) – P.J. Jones will drive the No. 96 DLP HDTV Toyota Camry in Sunday’s Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International road course, Hall of Fame Racing officials announced today.

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Juan Pablo Montoya, Sam Hornish Jr. Looking Forward To Phoenix Test Gains

PHOENIX, Ariz. – With its well-known roster of fitness spas and desert resorts, Phoenix’s reputation isn’t necessarily that of a diet-buster.

Unless you’re J.J. Yeley (No. 96 DLP HDTV Toyota) and can smell the home cooking across state lines.

“Well, my diet has been going good, so coming back is going to kill me,” Yeley said Monday, during the lunch break on the first day of a two-day NASCAR Sprint Cup Series test at Phoenix International Raceway.

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