BAM Racing will begin using Toyota engines ...BAM Racing will begin using Toyota engines from Bill Davis Racing in the No. 49 car driven by Schrader this weekend at Martinsville Speedway in what could be the first step toward a merger between the companies, the ESPN.com reports.
Fantasy Spin: "Right now it's more of a collaboration than a merger," said Eddie Jones, general manager at BAM Racing. "We're trying to work together to see what we can do for them and what they can do for us and see if there is anything to move forward on." Schrader will be racing Toyota equipment this weekend at Martinsville instead of Dodge. This could be a move in the direction of a merger between BAM and BDR.
Bliss has emerged as the front-runner in ...Bliss has emerged as the front-runner in a three-driver race to take over the Nationwide Series driving duties for Spartanburg-based Phoenix Racing, the Spartanburg Herald Journal reports.
Fantasy Spin: Bliss is currently in the No. 22 team for Fitz Motorsports, but his name has emerged as the front runner to replace Johnny Sauter in the No. 1 Chevrolet at Phoenix Racing. The team is expected to announce their new driver in the next couple days.
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Bobby Kennedy ...Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Bobby Kennedy and Paul Andrews will switch managerial roles beginning with Martinsville Speedway. Kennedy will now serve as crew chief for Waltrip and his No. 55 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota team, MWR PR reports.
Fantasy Spin: Although Waltrip and the team are within the Top 35 in championship points, the team is still not performing up to expectations. Maybe this crew chief change will help form some more forward momentum for Waltrip and his No. 55 team.
Gordon has a great track record at ...Gordon has a great track record at Martinsville Speedway - site of Sunday's Goody's Cool Orange 500. In 30 starts at the Virginia short track, Gordon has seven victories, six poles, 18 Top 5s and 24 Top 10s, jeffgordon.com reports.
Fantasy Spin: Gordon is a very safe play for a Top-10 finish in Sunday's race at Martinsville. If the No. 24 team unloads a fast race car this weekend, Gordon could make a strong challenge for the win.
The Caterpillar Racing team plans to utilize ...The Caterpillar Racing team plans to utilize chassis No. 40 for the Goody's Cool Orange 500 at Martinsville Speedway this weekend. Blaney has made 14 Cup Series starts at the .526-mile oval and has scored four Top-20 finishes at the speedway, billdavisracing.com reports.
Fantasy Spin: "Obviously, we're not where we want to be points or performance-wise at this point in the game," Blaney said. "But we've done quite a bit of testing this week, and we've got more planned for next week, so we're hoping we'll hit on something that will help." We'll see if the extra testing helps Blaney pull out of his slump this weekend at Martinsville. However, his career numbers at the paper clip shaped oval are dismal.
