NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Shane Sieg is slated to step in for Kyle Busch to pilot the No. 51 Miccosukee Resorts Billy Ballew Motorsports Toyota Tundra in Kansas. Busch, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series superstar, has piloted the Tundra in the first four races of the season holding the championship points lead already scoring two wins (California, Atlanta).

For the first time since the beginning of the 2008 NASCAR Season the Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Craftsman Truck Series have not run in companion. After evaluating the practice, qualifying and race schedules at both Talladega and Kansas, it was evident that it was impossible for Busch to make the O’Reilly Auto Parts 250 race Saturday, April 26 at 6:00pm ET (5:00pm CT).

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Team Will Switch from Chevrolet to Toyota Manufacturer for Remainder of Season

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of The Year candidate Marc Mitchell continues to impress.  In his first year behind the wheel of the Billy Ballew Motorsports’ #15 Ergon truck, Mitchell and the team announce they will race Toyota Tundras for the remainder of the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series season.  Prior to Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, the team ran Chevrolet Silverados.

The Toyota and Billy Ballew Motorsports combination have already had a very successful start to the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series season.  Billy Ballew Motorsports fields the #51 Toyota Tundra for driver Kyle Busch, and has since the beginning of the season.  Billy Ballew Motorsports’ has two wins this season with Busch in a Toyota.  Toyota has won three events in 2008. (more…)