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From NERacing.com:
(5/29/06) — A New Hampshire businessman is being held by the FBI after he and two others were arrested in a drug bust in Newburyport. Forty-seven-year-old Gerard Morello owns Epping Motors in Epping, N.H.
Morello was arrested Friday in Newburyport, Mass., along with his br...
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Joey McCarthy to retire?
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According to a post on neracing.com forum Joey McCarthy is retiring from driving and going to work for Micheal Waltrip Racing's Nextel Cup team.
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Something New In Racing Coverage
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Just wanted to let everybody know that with the start of the local racing season drawing near we're adding something new to the Hartford Courant's motorsports coverage for the 2007 season. A new racing blog is up and running at The Courant's web site. Take a look at The Backstretch and let us know what y...
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Childress's Grandsons To Busch East In Future
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Look for Ty and Austin Dillon, the grandsons of Richard Chilldress, to compete in limited schedules on the Busch East Series in the future. Taken from Kevin kovac's story at whoWon.com: “Richard and Mike want to get the boys running on dirt, but they also want to get them some asphalt experience w...
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Could Carmichael Be Headed To Busch East In 2007?
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The winningest racer in AMA Supercross and Motocross history, Ricky Carmichael, signed with Ginn Racing this past October and plans a gradual transition to Stock Cars over a three year span. I wonder if the NASCAR Busch East Series could be in the future.
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McCreadie to run West Series for RCR?
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From Jayski.com:
RCR and McCreadie reach deal? According to sources, both at RCR and locally, the Watertown, NY native Tim McCreadie has reached a deal with Richard Childress Racing to drive in the Winston West West Series in 2007. "Tim will be competing in the Winston West Series next year, for RC...
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Rich Petrucco Looking Towards Busch East Series For 2007
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From the Team Full Throttle website: Rich Petrucco also hopped behind the wheel of the Busch East car on the same day Keith did, and turned times almost identical. Rich is relocating to the Charlotte area, and will be employed selling cars for one of the top Chrysler car dealerships in the area. He’s co...
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Marc Davis To compete In Second Joe Gibbs Racing entry
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The RUMOR mill has Marc Davis joining the NASCAR Busch East Series driving a second Joe Gibbs Racing entry car #18. Davis would become a teammate of series new comer Joey Logano.
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WMT crew chief Chounaird to Pardo, FCR #12?
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WMT crew chief Doug Chounaird's name has resurfaced again, except it's in the BES rumor mill. The grapevine has him crew chiefing for driver Ruben Pardo and the Fitz Contreras #12 team.
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Landon Cassill to Busch East In 2007 ???
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This is just speculation, but Hendrick motorsports has signed Landon Cassill as a developmental driver. Cassill is only 17 and will not be elligible for any of the "big three" Series. I would not be surprised to see him competing with the Busch East Series in 2007.
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Brain Hoar to Compete In Limited Schedule
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While Brian Hoar is leaving the Busch East Series for the American Canadian Tour (ACT) in 2007, he is expected to run a limited amount of BES races as well.
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Just My Thoughts November 2006
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I do not usually posts many thoughts on the NASCAR Busch East Series, but with all the latest announcements I felt the need.
The 2007 schedule finds the Series traveling to several new venues, which has created quite an uproar. Teams have allready announced their departure from the Series for 2007...
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Chew speaks out on 2007 schedule
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Thank's to Alan Claffie's, eastseries.com:
http://www.eastseries.com/features/061124chew.html
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Johnson, Bouley not running series in 07?
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Saw in a post on NE Racing that it is rumored that Mike Johnson, and Scott Bouley will not compete in the BES in 2007.
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Stockwell leaving BES, running ACT in 2007
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http://www.eastseries.com/features/061120stockwell.html
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South Boston, Iowa on 2007 schedule?
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Speed 51 is reporting that an event at the South Boston VA Speedway will be on the 2007 BES schedule. Nascar Touring page also mentions a combo event at the Iowa Speedway with the West Series. -- Edited by openwheelracer at 19:30, 2006-11-07
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Mansfield Motorsports Park On 2007 Schedule ?
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Looks like the NASCAR Busch East Series may be heading to Mansfield Motorsports Park in Ohio during the 2007 season. The event would be a combination race with the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour.
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Caisse to run Dover BGN event for KHI?
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From the New London Day's Jason Christley:
Caisse, who was third at Dover last year, will have plenty on his plate that weekend. According to sources, Caisse is slated to drive in the Busch Series race for Kevin Harvick, Inc. in the first of a multi-race deal. Caisse said he could not comment on any Bu...
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Road Racer Max Papis to compete at Watkins Glenn
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From Jayski.com.
Papis hopes to run races at Watkins Glen; during Speed Channel's coverage of the IROC race at Daytona, Jeff Hammond mentioned that road racer Max Papis is looking to run the Busch North and Busch Series races at Watkins Glen and could be in the #78 Furniture Row Chevy that Kenny Wall...
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Logano to try Busch East in 2007
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Joe Gibbs Racing Developmental Program driver Joey Logano may be testing the Busch East Series water in 2007. Logano wants a future in NASCAR, but has been unable to participate in any NASCAR racing due to the age restrictions. In 2007 the minimum age to compete in the Busch East and Whelen Modified To...
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Just my opinion...
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Well here it is my first ever "Just My Opinion" for the NASCAR Busch East Series.
This basically has to do with all the new rules that will be in place for the 2007 season.
With the minimum age to compete on the Series dropping to 16, I beleive this Series would be the best avenue for any young driver wit...
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Moore looks to turn season around in Texas
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http://www.whowon.com/Results.asp?TrackID=371&StoryID=188003
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Nextel Cup drivers to test West Series cars at Infineon
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From Jayski.com:
Two Cup drivers to test West Series cars at Infineon: Infineon Raceway will host a test for the NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series. A few NASCAR NEXTEL Cup regulars, #99-Carl Edwards and #41-Reed Sorenson will participate in the West Series test session in adv...
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Just a thought...
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Here is a thought that myself and another un-named member were discussing the other night.
With the NASCAR Busch Series becoming nothing more than a second Nextel Cup Series, could the new Busch East Series see more Southern teams.
Here are reasons I believe Southern teams should...
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Moore fails to qualify for Dover Craftsman Truck Series event
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Ryan Moore qualified 38th at Dover, and will not start the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series "Truck's Club 200" . Moor was driving the #40 Chevy, the Truck he made his Series debut in at Mansfield.
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Hillenburg to run Busch East ???
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While looking at the 2006 NASCAR Busch East Series Drivers Roster, I noticed an entry for Andy Hillenburg. Would be a great addition to the Series.
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Ryan Moore to make CTS debut at Mansfield
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From Jayski.com:
Moore to make debut at Mansfield: Ryan Moore, a DEI driver development selection, will take over the wheel of the Key Motorsports #40 Chevy Silver in Mansfield for Chad Chaffin who has a conflict the same weekend in Charlotte with his Cup Series obligation.(keymotorsports.com...
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Ryan Moore to run BGN event at Phoenix
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From Jayski.com:
Ryan Moore will drive Braun Racing's #38 Chevrolet in this weekend's Busch Series race at Phoenix International Raceway, according to the team's Web site. Moore replaces A.J. Foyt IV, who had his full-time schedule cut back before being let go by the team April 17. Foyt is under c...
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Grizco closed?
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Saw in a post on the NE Racing board a rumor that Grizco Racing has closed it's doors, and that Andy Santerre and Sean Caisse are putting together their own team.
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Sarah Fisher to run Busch East???
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Have heard rumors that Sarah Fisher will run in selected Busch East Series races as part of her driver development program with RCR.
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