The sight of a car fire is enough to silence any crowd watching an auto race. When the person inside the car is one of the area's most popular drivers, the concern is intensified. That was the situation Johnny Benson Jr. faced Saturday night at Berlin Raceway in Marne when his car collided with Larry Lehnert in an ISMA Supermodified race and caught fire. - Full Story by Steve Ungrey - The Grand Rapids Press FULL STORY »
Sparta, Ky. (June 11, 2009) – Kevin Hamlin will be pulling double duty this weekend at Kentucky and Michigan, but in a different way than that of his NASCAR counterparts. Not only will Hamlin’s name scroll past twice on the ribbon during ... FULL STORY »
Charlotte, NC (June 11, 2008) – The No. 7 Jim Beam team is ready to “rock” this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. As part of the weekend’s activities, Kid Rock, multi-platinum superstar, will serve as a special guest of the ... FULL STORY »
When the Camping World Truck Series races at Michigan International Speedway in the Michigan 200 on Saturday, Johnny Benson will not be in the field. Despite the fact that Benson is the reigning Truck Series Champion and he sits seventh in ... FULL STORY »
CORNELIUS, N.C. (June 9, 2009) – After a busy weekend at Pocono, where nearly 150 guests were in attendance at the track, the team turns its attention to Michigan International Speedway and Friday’s Racing For Wildlife 200. Within 100 ... FULL STORY »
Chris Fontaine and the BDH Construction #84 NCWTS race team are taking on their biggest challenge to date in the 2009 season by running the Michigan 200 at the two-mile Michigan International Speedway this Saturday, 6-13. "I want to get the ... FULL STORY »
Matt Crafton enters the Michigan 200 at massive Michigan International Speedway on Saturday as the leader in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series standings, but he has more pressing issues on his mind. “It’s nice to be leading the points race, ... FULL STORY »