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Johnny Benson Pheonix Preview

Tuesday November 4, 2008

 

Race/Date: Lucas Oil 150 – Nov. 7, 2008

Location:    Phoenix International Raceway– Goodyear, Ariz.

 

NOTES:

·         This Week’s Race Truck for Phoenix International Raceway is Chassis No. 23-121.  Chassis No. 23-121 took the No. 23 team to victory lane at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway three weeks ago.  It has been the team’s short track workhorse during the 2008 campaign.

·         Certified Leader…  Toyota Certified Used Vehicles will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 23 Toyota Tundra team at Phoenix International Raceway.  The used car leader is the first in the automotive industry to surpass two million certified used vehicles sold.

·         Spin and Win…  Benson captured the pole at Phoenix in 2006, then spun going into turn three on the first lap of the race.  Benson went on to win the event.  It was the No. 23 Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Tundra’s fifth win of the 2006 season.  Benson and the No. 23 team have already captured five victories this year.

·         Championship Battle…  The No. 23 Bill Davis Racing team is still in a tight battle for the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship.  Benson leads the No. 33 team of Ron Hornaday by only six points with two events remaining in the season.

·         Listen and Watch … The Lucas Oil 150 is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. MST Friday, Nov. 7.  It will broadcast on SPEED (TV), MRN (radio) and Sirius Satellite Radio (Ch. 128).  

 

Johnny Benson’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results at Phoenix International Raceway

Date

Start

Finish

LC/TL

Status

$Won

 

 

2/5/1995

4

10

80/80

Running

$2,900

 

 

10/28/1995

15

17

124/124

Running

$2,600

 

 

10/26/1996

2

2

186/186

Running

$16,578

 

 

11/5/2004

17

5

150/150

Running

$11,875

 

 

11/11/2005

2

3

150/150

Running

$23,075

 

 

11/10/2006

1

1

150/150

Running

$54,025

 

 

11/9/2007

7

7

150/150

Running

$11,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Event

Starts

Poles

Wins

Top-5s

Top-10s

LC/TL

$Won

Spring

1

0

0

0

1

80/80 (100%)

$2,900

Fall

6

1

1

4

5

910/910 (100%)

$119,803

Totals

7

1

1

4

6

990/990 (100%)

$122,703

 

Bill Davis Racing Quotes:

Johnny Benson on racing at Phoenix International Raceway:

“I am looking forward to getting to Phoenix.  It is a great facility, and we have had some success there in the past.  We are bringing a truck that has been really strong all year.  Hopefully we will have another strong run this Friday night.

 

“[Crew Chief] Trip Bruce and all the guys on this Toyota Certified Used Vehicles Tundra team have worked their tails off this season, and it has shown in our trucks.  We show up every week with a truck that is capable of running up front.  They have shown they are a championship caliber team.  They have dealt with adversity and bounced back, which is the sign of a strong unit.  I am really proud of all that we have accomplished.”

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Johnny Benson’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Career Totals

 

Races

Wins

Poles

Top 5s

Top 10s

DNFs

Money

Totals

123

14

5

53

80

11

$2,983,062

.

 

Johnny Benson’s 2008 Season Totals

Starts

Wins

Poles

Top 5s

Top 10s

DNF

Money

23

5

3

14

17

2

$729,910

 

 

Johnny Benson 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Results

 
 

Date

 

Start

Finish

LC

TC

Status

Money

 

2/15/2008

Daytona International Speedway

35

3

100

100

Running

$45,570

 

2/23/2008

California Speedway

3

3

100

100

Running

$30,320

 

3/7/2008

Atlanta Motor Speedway

13

30

110

130

Running

$8,160

 

3/29/2008

Martinsville Speedway

22

25

253

253

Running

$9,185

 

4/26/2008

Kansas Speedway

25

4

167

167

Running

$20,335

 

5/16/2008

Lowe’s Motor Speedway

14

11

138

138

Running

$11,760

 

5/24/2008

Mansfield Motorsports Park

1

8

250

250

Running

$13,110

 

5/30/2008

Dover International Speedway

2

10

200

200

Running

$16,810

 

6/6/2008

Texas Motor Speedway

15

3

172

172

Running

$37,295

 

6/14/2008

Michigan International Speedway

8

2

100

100

Running

$39,375

 

6/20/2008

The Milwaukee Mile

1

1

200

200

Running

$64,450

 

6/28/2008

Memphis Motorsports Park

1

33

84

204

Engine

$10,785

 

7/19/2008

Kentucky Speedway

3

1

150

150

Running

$89,650

 

7/25/2008

O'Reilly Raceway Park

8

1

200

200

Running

$58,125

 

8/9/2008

Nashville Superspeedway

16

1

150

150

Running

$57,200

 

8/20/2008

Bristol Motor Speedway

2

4

203

203

Running

$16,285

 

9/6/2008

Gateway International Raceway

14

3

160

160

Running

$33,245

 

9/13/2008

New Hampshire Motor Speedway

1

2

200

200

Running

$42,975

 

9/20/2008

Las Vegas Motor Speedway

5

27

64

147

Accident

$8,235

 

10/4/2008

Talladega Superspeedway

17

11

94

94

Running

$17,010

 

10/18/2008

Martinsville Speedway

5

1

200

200

Running

$52,725

 

10/25/2008

Atlanta Motor Speedway

1

7

130

130

Running

$12,735

 

10/31/2008

Texas Motor Speedway

20

3

146

146

Running

$34,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

10.09

8.43

3571

3794

94.12%

$729,910

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