2006 NASCAR Driver Review: Tony Raines
Tony Raines managed to keep Bill Saunders, owner of the No. 96 car, high enough in owner points to guarantee the team would make the race each week.
Beth Lunkenheimer
Busch Series Breakdown: 2006 Ford 300 at Homestead
Matt Kenseth led Carl Edwards to the checkered flag in the Ford 300 at Homestead to win his second straight race in the series to close out the season.
Tracking the Trucks: 2006 Ford 200 at Homestead
Mark Martin, making his final Truck Series start for Roush Racing, won his grand finale Friday night in the Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Todd Bodine Doesn’t Have the Trophy… Yet
My eyes sit on the Craftsman Truck Series race. And though he has a 112-point cushion over Johnny Benson, Todd Bodine doesn’t have it officially in the bag yet.
Tracking the Trucks: 2006 Casino Arizona 150 at Phoenix
Polesitter Johnny Benson went from first… to last… to first again, winning his fifth career Craftsman Truck Series race in the Casino Arizona 150 at Phoenix Friday night.
What’s the Call? Time to Expand the Chase?
Given the closeness in Nextel Cup standings compared to the lack of drama in the Busch and Truck championship races, is it time to implement the Chase system?
Mirror Driving: Toyota Already Underachieving in 2006?
Team Red Bull has had an auspicious debut, failing to qualify for any of the races it’s entered this season. Is this a true indicator that Toyota has a lot of homework to do, or is it hard to tell anything because they’re using Dodges?
Tracking the Trucks: 2006 Silverado 350 at Texas
Clint Bowyer won the Silverado 350 in just his third Craftsman Truck Series start Friday night, holding the lead at Texas to beat Kyle Busch by 0.279 seconds.
Tracking the Trucks: 2006 EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 at Atlanta
Mike Bliss won the EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200 at Atlanta Saturday night for his first victory at the event since 2002.
Chase for the Cup in Truck Series? Nope.
Should the Craftsman Truck Series go to a Chase for the Championship format?