Johnny Benson Jr. celebrates the victory at Nashville Superspeedway (CIA photo)
Race Winner: Johnny Benson
Age: 45
Team : No. 23 - Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Toyota
Owner: Gail Davis
Crew Chief: Trip Bruce
Will Race Nashville and Bristol in Billy Ballew Motorsports Entry
Huntersville, NC (July 29, 2008) – Ergon Racing and Billy Ballew Motorsports announced today that David Stremme will drive the No. 15 Ergon Hyprene Tundra for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events at Nashville Superspeedway on August 9 and Bristol Motor Speedway on August 20.
NASCAR Nationwide Series
Kroger 200
O’Reilly Raceway Park
Race Fast Facts
Race Winner: Kyle Busch
Age: 23
Team: No. 18 Z-Lines Toyota
Owner: Joe Gibbs
Crew Chief: Jason Ratcliff
By Amanda Brahler
CLERMONT, Ind. (July 25, 2008) — Johnny Benson claimed his second straight NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series win on Friday night at O’Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, holding off the challenge of Ron Hornaday, Jr. during a final two-lap run to the checkered flag in the Power Stroke Diesel 200.
Benson has claimed three wins this season in the No. 23 Bill Davis Racing Toyota, all falling over the last four races. He was also the 10th different winner in the last 10 truck races at ORP.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 23, 2008) – NASCAR issued a technical bulletin Tuesday amending the NASCAR Nationwide Series Rule Book. Effective as of July 23, 2008, section 20A – 5.10.4 is amended as follows:
“At all Events, unless otherwise specified, all engines with a cylinder bore spacing less than 4.470 inches must compete using a tapered spacer with four (4) 1.125-inch diameter holes. At all Events, unless otherwise specified, all engines with a cylinder bore spacing of 4.470 inches or more must compete using a tapered spacer with four (4) 1.100-inch diameter holes. Unless otherwise authorized, the carburetor restrictor will be issued by NASCAR.”
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
The Built Ford Tough 225 presented
by The Greater Cincinnati Ford
Dealers
Kentucky Speedway
Fast Facts
Race Winner: Johnny Benson
Age: 45
Team: No. 23 Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Toyota
Owner: Gail Davis
Crew Chief: Trip Bruce
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
LifeLock.com 400
Chicagoland Speedway
Fast Facts
Race Winner: Kyle Busch
Age: 23
Team: No. 18 M&Ms Toyota
Owner: Joe Gibbs
Crew Chief: Steve Addington
SONOMA, CA. — Kyle Busch is definitely the real deal. He won NASCAR’s Sprint Cup race here Sunday, completely dominating the race from shortly before the halfway point to the wild, caution-filled finish.
Three late-race caution flags bunched the field after young Busch had literally left all challengers in the California dust on a sunny California Sunday.
By Tim Tuttle
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (June 20, 2008) — Johnny Benson won the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at The Milwaukee Mile for the third straight year Friday night, taking the Camping World RV Sales 200.
Benson’s victory from the pole position in the Bill Davis Racing Toyota was his first of the season and 10th of his NCTS career — all coming in the past three seasons. He entered the race leading the points and expanded his advantage to 50 over Todd Bodine.
“It feels great,” Benson said. “I could do almost anything I wanted. That last set of tires was awesome. This is way cool. I can’t believe we won three in a row.”
ENGLISHTOWN, N.J. – After nearly 15 years since his last No. 1 qualifier, Funny Car driver Jim Head raced to the provisional top spot Friday at the place he last collected his No. 1 qualifier, the Lucas Oil NHRA SuperNationals.
Larry Dixon, Greg Anderson and Chris Rivas were also No. 1 qualifiers in their respective categories at the 11th of 24 events on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series.
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