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Samantha DeGolier loves to watch with her daddy, Jeff  on Fridays to cheer on the fast red #23 truck!!!!

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Next Events:  Berlin Raceway
                          Saturday, May 10th


                          Charlotte
                          Friday, May 16th
                          7:30 pm on SPEED
                         

                  

Johnny to Race at Toledo
Johnny has confirmed that he is planning on competing at Toledo Motor Speedway on Friday, June 13th.  He will be driving an ISMA modified.  The Auto Value Winged Sprints will also be in attendance.  JB fans can spend the day at MIS watching Johnny practice his #23 Toyota Tundra, then head on down to Toledo Speedway - about 45 minutes south for a night of open wheel competition. 

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JBFC at Berlin
The Johnny Benson Fan Club will be on the concourse at Berlin Raceway this Saturday.  We will have souvenirs available for you to purchase.  Fan Club members stop by and introduce yourself and register for a contest.  Hope to see you at the track under sunny skies!



Johnny Picks Carl Edwards

By:  Johnny Benson
As a MSNBC contributor, Johnny has selected Carl Edwards to win at the repaved track at Darlington Speedway.  To view the complete article - Click Here.

 

Barb’s Blog - Kansas Race Day
Sorry the Kansas race post is really late, but prior commitments kept me from getting the job done!     I hope the blogs were informative and filled with just a little bit of humor. Until next time … Go JB and the #23 team!  Barb


Sunny Skies - yippee!

We are so excited to see the sun shining. Maybe the weather man will be wrong for race day. Even the flag across the street is at a standstill, so they may be hope for a good hair day!

We were in such a good mood leaving the hotel, that we just got out of the parking lot when I realized the truck was popped up - nice way to start out!

10:30 am - Arrived at the track. Traffic was light, We got a parking pass, so we were able to park inside. (No more rides on the wild tram).

11:00 am - #23 Toyota Tundra is still in the garage - getting ready for the tech line.

11:15 am - Trip, JB, the tire guy and engine guy are huddle in the truck taking race strategy. I hover around, because I have questions to ask. They notice I have my notebook in hand and says - “Oh no, she’s back.” They keep on talking business - then it turns into laughter - so I thought it was my time to interject. Not so fast they say - they are discussing serious business - ha! Trip asks if I just wake up on race day with all these questions - ha! I say, no - way it’s all about the fans.

11:45 am - JB announces he is going to the IRL garage. I said must be nice - they will not let us roam around the way we did last year. He teases - “I guess you don’t have the right pass! - ha” I said - “Neither do you”. JB replies, “But I have the pull!    Nice …     Kansas Race Day Blog  

Other Blogs from Kansas Weekend:

      April 24th - pm      April 25th - am      April 25th - pm      


Barb's Photos From Kansas

#23 Toyota Tundra ready
to exit the garage for practice.
All the trucks back in for
 the start of practice
 
Brandon Barr - #23 crew member
 poses next to the #23. 
His mom Cindy supports the fan club!

#23 Crew getting ready for
 the start of the race

 
Sponsor signage is a very
 important display in the
pit stall - especially when
 they show the pit stops on television
 


Sandi gets to sit on on the pit box

 

Johnny and Mike Skinner
debrief after the race. 
Johnny finished 4th and
 Mike finished 5th
 

The first truck I see in the garage
area after the race

Johnny and Trip talk
about the  race


Q & A - With Trip and Johnny
JB Fans submitted questions to Barb during her trip to Kansas.  Thanks to Johnny and Trip for participating in the impromptu Q & A session

Trip - Since you know there is rain the forecast - are you ready for a fuel mileage race?   The TRIAD Racing
Development has been working hard to develop Toyota’s fuel mileage strategy. We try to be prepare for every race.

Johnny - Do you dress differently for cold weather?  No - I wear the same two layer driving suit - regardless of the outside temperature.

Johnny - When it’s extremely hot outside, there is a coolant systems that drivers use. What happens when the temperature is cold, is there someway you compensate for the drop in temperatures?   No, I just get as comfortable as I can with the heat / cold.

Do you change the type of oil to compensate for the different range in temperature outside?  No, it doesn’t matter what the temperature is outside, we keep the engine the same temperature.


BDR Truck Stable - Still Running Strong
Bill Davis Racing’s Toyota Tundra trio, Mike Skinner, Johnny Benson and rookie Scott Speed, are on a mission this season.  A Bill Davis Racing team has finished second in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship standings the past two seasons, and all three teams are vying for a shot at the title this year.   

Bill Davis Racing’s Craftsman Truck Series success is truly a team effort.  All three teams finished in the top-10 last week at Kansas Speedway.  It was the third time in Bill Davis Racing history all three teams had finished in the top-10, with the most recent occurrence coming at California Speedway in February. 

 

“We definitely didn’t start the year like last year,” said Skinner, who won three of the first four events in 2007, including two poles.  “But we seem to be back in the game and once Jeff (Hensley, crew chief) and the boys get rolling, there is no stopping them.  Last year our bad luck came at the end of the year.  This time it has been at the beginning of the season.  Hopefully it’s all gone and we can get back to the top, which is where we should be.”

 

Bill Davis’s Craftsman Truck Series teams have historically been strong and the team leads almost every series statistical category.  The team holds the record for most poles in a single season (11) with Mike Skinner.  The team holds the same record with the same number of poles in the NASCAR Nationwide (then Busch) Series.  Jeff Gordon helped Bill Davis Racing achieve that record.

 

“Bill Davis’s truck program has proven to be the one to beat week in and week out over the years,” said Benson, who finished second in NCTS points in 2006 and third in 2007.  “This year, Bill Davis Racing as an organization has a goal and that is to bring Bill Davis his first NASCAR Championship.  We will do everything in our power to make that happen.”

 

After completing its 300th truck race this past weekend at the Kansas Speedway, Bill Davis Racing has accumulated 17 wins, 79 top-five finishes, 123 top-10 finishes and 32 poles in Truck Series competition.  These accomplishments lead all teams in the Craftsman Truck Series over the past two seasons.

 

The increasingly popular Bill Davis Racing truck teams are proving once again that they are the force to reckon with in the Craftsman Truck Series garage.  With all three teams gaining momentum as the series rolls into a seven-week stretch, Bill Davis Racing is sure to be in contention for the championship entering the season finale at Homestead Miami Speedway in November.  Hopefully, one of the teams will bring the championship back to High Point. 
 


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      1994 -  Rookie in the Busch Series
      1995 -  Busch Series Champion 


2008 JBFC
We are now accepting applications for the 2008 Johnny Benson Fan Club which runs from February through December 2008.  A copy of the printable form can be found here



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2008
Point
Standings
(As of Kansas)
 

1. Ron Hornaday  
2. Rick Crawford -61
3. Todd Bodine -71
4. Dennis Setzer -109
5. Johnny Benson -109
6. Kyle Busch -130
7. Matt Crafton -136
8. Chad McCumbee -142
9. Jack Sprague -146
10. Ted Musgrave -148

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2008
Craftsman Truck Schedule
02/15 Daytona
02/23 California
03/07 Atlanta
03/29 Martinsville
04/26 Kansas
05/16 Lowes
05/24 Mansfield
05/30 Dover
06/06 Texas
06/14 MIS
06/20 Milwaukee
06/28 Memphis
07/19 Kentucky
07/25 Indy
08/09 Nashville
08/20 Bristol
09/06 Gateway
09/13 Loudon
09/20 Las Vegas
10/04 Talladega
10/18 Martinsville
10/25 Atlanta
10/31 Texas
11/07 Phoenix
11/14 Homestead
 
2008
Nationwide
Schedule
02/16 Daytona
02/23 California
03/01 Las Vegas
03/08 Atlanta
03/15 Bristol
03/22 Nashville
04/05 Texas
04/11 Phoenix
04/20 Mexico
04/26 Talladega
05/02 Richmond
05/09 Darlington
05/24 Lowes
05/31 Dover
06/07 Nashville
06/14 Kentucky
06/21 Milwaukee
06/28 New Hampshire
07/04 Daytona
07/11 Chicago
07/19 Gateway
07/26 Indy
08/02 Montreal
08/09 Watkins Glen
08/16 Michigan
08/22 Bristol
08/30 California 
09/05 Richmond
09/20 Dover
09/27 Kansas
10/10 Lowes
10/25 Memphis
11/01 Texas
11/08 Phoenix
11/15 Miami
 
2008
Sprint Cup
Schedule
02/17 Daytona
02/24 California
03/02 Las Vegas
03/09 Atlanta
03/16 Bristol
03/30 Martinsville
04/06 Texas
04/12 Phoenix
04/27 Talladega
05/03 Richmond
05/10 Darlington
05/25 Lowes
06/01 Dover
06/08 Pocono
06/15 MIS
06/22 Sonoma
06/29 New Hampshire
07/05 Daytona
07/12 Chicago
07/27 Indy
08/03 Pocono
08/10 Watkins Glen
08/17 MIS
08/23 Bristol
08/31 California
09/06 Richmond
09/14 Loudon
09/21 Lowes
09/28 Kansas
10/05 Talladega
10/11 Lowes
10/19 Martinsville
10/26 Atlanta
11/02 Texas
11/09 Phoenix
11/16 Miami
 

 


2008
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