No doubt about it, break time is over for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. For the first time in two weeks NASCAR’s definitive definition of a tail gate party returns to the race track this Saturday night at the Kentucky Speedway for the running of the Built Ford Tough 225, presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers.
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SOME GOOD NEWS REGARDING “JB”
Keep sending those good thoughts to former series champion Johnny Benson because they seem to be working very well. Despite some upcoming surgery, Benson continues to mend well from his injuries sustained in a super modified racing accident at Wisconsin’s Berlin Raceway.
Sometime next week Benson will be undergoing surgery to repair what was described as a grade four shoulder separation. This procedure was delayed approximately three weeks ago to allow time for a bruise on his lung to heal. He’s also being treated for a burn on his elbow but that’s coming along nicely due to his nurse Deb, aka Mrs Benson, who treats the wound on a daily basis.
But the focal point on Benson’s mind is returning to racing as soon as possible. From a statement, recently made on his website, the truck series champion said “when one door closes another one opens. We’ll hopefully sign on with a good team and win another truck championship. We’ve had some interesting calls and have listened to some great opportunities. I can’t imagine not doing this, I’d like to race another three or four years before I retire.”
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY MR. MOSS
It was this time last year when Randy Moss, the NFL Superbowl great from the New England Patriots, surprised everyone by deciding to get into the NASCAR racing business. Moss bought into Morgan Dollar Racing and the team was quickly renamed Randy Moss Motorsports.
In 2008 the team used a variety of drivers trying to establish a niche for themselves and finished the season 20th in owner’s points. During the off season the Moss team enlisted the services of former series champion Mike Skinner. They teamed the veteran with a young up and coming driver named Tayler Malsam. It appears to be a perfect fit. Eleven races into the 2009 season has both drivers within the top seven in championship points. It also appears that Malsam has a better than good shot at winning the series’ rookie of the year title.
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SOME VERY SPECIAL VISITORS
Stacy Compton, driver of the #60 Toyota for Wyler Racing, spent Thursday taking in the other great American past time. Compton visited the Great American Ball Park which is the home of Major League Baseball’s Cincinnati Reds to watch the Reds take on the Milwaukee Brewers. The invitation to the game came from Compton’s team owner, John Wyler, who also happens to own a minority interest in the Reds. Talk about working your way to your great American dream. In his younger days Wyler used to sell tickets at the stadium while working his way through college.
Meanwhile the Wyler family is planning on turning the Kentucky Speedway race into a big party. David Wyler, President of Wyler Racing, said “we’re bringing a few hundred family members, friends and employees to the race. We only live about one half hour from the track and we’re going to make a night of it.”
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