June 21, 2008
ESPN is reporting that Greg Biffle had reached an agreement with Roush Fenway Racing on a three-year deal. He met with Roush officials last week to iron out terms of the deal.
The team plans to announce the deal in the next week or so. Also expected to be announced is a new deal with 3M as a sponsor.
RCR Close On Fourth Driver
Richard Childress Racing is reported to be close on a fourth driver for its No. 33 General Mills Chevy next season.
Martin Truex Jr. and Ryan Newman are rumored to be on the short list of drivers, but they are considered long shorts. Newman has put Penske Racing on notice that he will not re-sign unless the team’s performance improves.
Scott Wimmer is also considered a contender for the ride, but he’s said to be lower on the list.
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Driver News, Sprint Cup | Tagged: 3M, auto racing, General Mills, Greg Biffle, Martin Truex Jr., NASCAR, Richard Childress, Roush Fenway, Ryan Newman, Scott Wimmer | 
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June 21, 2008
Johnny Benson led the final 53 laps of the Camping World RV Sales 200 to win his third race in a row at the Milwaukee Mile.
The win is his first of the season and the 10th of his Craftsman Truck Series career.
Top 5: Benson, Matt Crafton, Landon Cassill, Erik Darnell, and Todd Bodine.
Michael Annett, Ron Hornaday, Rick Crawford, Terry Cook, and Mike Skinner rounded out the top 10.
Notables: Dennis Setzer (11th), Jack Sprague (13th), Ted Musgrave (19th), David Starr (23rd), Stacy Compton (24th), and Chad McCumbee (27th).
Rick Crawford was leading on lap 146 when the caution came out for rain. Benson came out of the pits with the lead, with Crafton in second. Crawford came out third, but was penalized for speeding on pit road and had to go to the tail end of the longest line. Eventually, the race was red flagged for lightning.
Once it restarted, Benson led the remaining laps, while Crawford charged from 16th to eight.
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June 21, 2008
Kasey Kahne took the pole for the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway.
Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch, Bobby Labonte, and Jeff Gordon round out the top 5.
Elliott Sadler, Marcos Ambrose, Robby Gordon, Ryan Newman, and Greg Biffle will start sixth through 10th, respectively.
Notables: Carl Edwards (12th), Denny Hamlin (13th), Boris Said (14th), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (15th), Clint Bowyer (19th), Jeff Burton (20th), Juan Montoya (21st), Ron Fellows (22nd), Scott Pruett (27th), Max Papis (28th), Kyle Busch (30th), Kevin Harvick (32nd), Matt Kenseth (33rd), and Tony Stewart (39th).
J.J. Yeley, Dario Franchitti, and Scott Riggs did not make the race.
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