Circle Bar Racing has announced the selection of Brendan Gaughan as the driver of the #10 International MaxxForce Diesel Ford F-150 for the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. With continued sponsorship from International Truck and Engine Corporation of the two-truck effort at Circle Bar Racing, Gaughan will team with 11-year series veteran Rick Crawford.

Afternoon Session:
Pos. No. Name Make Best Time Best Speed
1 18B Kyle Busch Toyota 47.662 188.830
2 17B Matt Kenseth Ford 47.747 188.494
3 41B Reed Sorenson Dodge 47.894 187.915
4 24B Jeff Gordon Chevrolet 47.914 187.837
5 1B Martin Truex Jr. Chevrolet 47.922 187.805

Carl Edwards told reporters tire blistering appeared to be an issue with the new race car on Tuesday. Edwards said his Ford experienced blistering with its right front Goodyear tire. Casey Mears blew a right front tire before his Hendrick Motorsports Chevy car brushed the wall. Reed Sorenson blew a right rear tire and spun [...]

Jimmie Johnson nor Hendrick Motorsports has much sense of urgency to extend a contract that expires after the 2010 season. “We want to race with Jimmie Johnson as long as Jimmie Johnson wants to be racing and we’ve had discussions around that,” Hendrick general manager Marshall Carlson said.

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UPDATE:
The following is a statement from J.D. Gibbs, president of Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) since October 1997, about the return of his father, Joe Gibbs, to JGR after spending the past four years as head coach of the NFL’s Washington Redskins.
“Obviously, it’ll be great to have him back here on a regular basis. It’s a [...]

Joe Gibbs is apparently headed back to NASCAR following his resignation Tuesday as coach of the Washington Redskins.
Gibbs formed his NASCAR team in 1992 during his first retirement, but turned control of the three-car organization to son J.D. when he returned to the Redskins four years ago. He made sporadic appearances on race day, but [...]

Camping World Inc., America’s largest direct marketer and specialty retailer of recreational vehicles and outdoor camping accessories and services and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) have agreed to a one-year contract extension. The extension will showcase Camping World as the primary sponsor of Clint Bowyer’s No. 2 Chevrolet in 10 races as the Emporia, Kan., native [...]