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2010 Truck Season Could Be One To Remember

with a wealth of story On the flip side, we’ll be He could mellow some in the fact that Ren left Hornaday and lines and so many major watching Busch make his debut same fashion as Harvick and Tony went to his rival’s team only adds personalities in play, this has the as a NASCAR team owner. Kyle Stewart did when they became spice to that situation. potential to be the best season Busch Motorsports will field two owners due to their big-picture In other series developments, yet in the 16-year history of trucks. Busch will share a ride with considerations of the overall we have a track back on the NASCAR’s Camping World Brian Ickler and former Randy business. If Busch can match the schedule in Darlington Raceway, Truck Series. Moss Motorsports driver Tayler success Stewart enjoyed last year which returns for the first We’ve got defending Malsam is slated for full-time duty in his debut with Stewart-Haas time since 2004. Former series champion Ron Hornaday in the organization’s second truck. Racing on the Sprint Cup side, champion Johnny Benson will gunning for a fifth series title, but Before making his first foray he’ll be well on his way as an make his return, at least at Hornaday will do so without crew in ownership, Busch did a wise owner at the tender age of 24. Daytona, after recovering from chief Rick Ren. thing in consulting with Harvick It’s worth noting, though, that shoulder surgery. You have to Ren left Inc. to about the challenges of making it Busch — a very aggressive driver believe Benson, a fan favorite, is take a managerial position at Kyle work. Busch is clearly not going in the Truck Series because he’s just raring to go. legend Busch Motorsports. Hornaday into this venture blind. He sought racing just for wins by running Ricky Carmichael is also back for is now teamed with Dave Fuge, Harvick’s advice on where — and a limited schedule there — and full-time duty in the series. so he’s got a capable crew chief where not — to spend money in Hornaday have had some run-ins The Raybestos Rookie of the in place. But what will happen to his rookie year as an owner. in the past. They have developed Year battle should be exciting, Hornaday without Ren directing Will we see a different side of a rivalry, and I think we’ll see that too. , grandson the program? Busch given his ownership role? continue to grow in 2010. The of Richard Childress, will be

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