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Johnny Benson
Fans
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(Last Updated: 05-08-08)
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
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#23 Toyota Tundra ready
to exit the garage for practice.
All the trucks back in for
the start of practice
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Brandon Barr - #23 crew
member
poses next to the #23.
His mom Cindy supports the fan club! |
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#23 Crew getting
ready for
the start of the race
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Sponsor signage is a
very
important display in the
pit stall - especially when
they show the pit stops on television
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Sandi gets to sit on on the pit box
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Johnny and Mike Skinner
debrief after the race.
Johnny finished 4th and
Mike finished 5th
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The
first truck I see in the garage
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Johnny
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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.
Missed the News?
Have you been gone
for the week and missed on the news on johnnybenson.com? All you
need to do is check out the press release page.
Click Here
Remember When
Take a trip down
memory lane by season. Click on the year.
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.
Merchandise
The JBFC has items available for sale. For details -
Click here.
JB Fan Photos
The JBFC is looking for JB fans in their race
gear or surrounded by your JB collection. You can
either send your photos to the JBFC or email them into
support@johnnybenson.com. Thank you for sharing!
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