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Busch field could be short
Thursday, April 27, 2006
TALLADEGA, Ala. -- As of Thursday morning, there is one spot open in Saturday's Aaron's 312 Busch Series race for anybody who wants it and is approved by NASCAR to drive in a restrictor-plate event.
Only 42 cars were entered to go through pre-practice inspection. There had been 43 cars entered, but the No. 95 Sadler Racing team withdrew, and driver Steadman Marlin is entered in the No. 14 FitzBradshaw Racing car. Tracy Hines, who was entered in the No. 14 car, is driving the No. 12 instead of Joel Kauffman.
The last time there wasn't a full 43-car field for a Busch Series race was at May 10, 2003, at Gateway, where only 41 cars participated.
Of the 42 cars entered, 37 of them have competed full-time on the circuit this season. Keith Coleman Racing, which has attempted to make every race this year, is not entered.
Teams can still enter cars prior to qualifying, which is scheduled for Friday afternoon. Practice is scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Kauffman, a rookie who had been running the No. 12 FitzBradshaw Racing car, came to a mutual decision with team owner Armando Fitz to limit the number of races he will run in 2006.
"It's tough to be a rookie this season, especially with the limited resources that we have to give them," Fitz said. "We feel that developing Joel and Tracy at selected tracks at a slower pace will be more beneficial to them both in the long run and will improve their confidence and performance."
Kauffman and Fitz will select a number of races where they feel Kauffman will benefit the most from running. Tentatively, Kauffman is scheduled to run again on May 5 in the Circuit City 250 at Richmond International Raceway.
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