After spending time during the past couple of weeks testing its Caterpillar Toyotas extensively, the Cat Racing team was optimistic about its chances of success at Darlington Raceway.  After qualifying in the 13th spot for the Dodge Challenger 500, Dave Blaney drove his Bill Davis Racing entry to a season-high ninth-place finish.

For the first time in his young career, Michael Annett and his No. 28 Pilot Travel Centers Toyota Camry team headed to Kentucky Speedway this weekend.  Annett has an average finish of 4.16 on tracks on which he has never raced, and the rookie looked forward to racing on the 1.5 mile track.

“I have never run at Kentucky before, but I have a pretty good track record at new tracks, so we should run well this weekend.  I am having a blast out here and can’t thank Bill Davis enough for giving me this opportunity.  Joe [Lax, crew chief] and the guys have this car running so strong each weekend, and I am just thrilled to be behind the wheel.  I can’t...

“Darlington is always a challenging place to race, and it will be especially interesting with the new pavement.  From what I’ve heard from the guys that have been able to test, it sounds like they did a nice job with the project, and we’re looking forward to getting there.  It will be as challenging as it always is, but probably faster and with more grip. ...

Michael Annett and his No. 28 Pilot Travel Centers Toyota Camry were on a mission from the word go at Rockingham Speedway this past weekend.  After a four year racing absence, Rockingham Speedway reopened with an amazing turnout for the ARCA RE/MAX Series.

Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team qualified in the 17th spot for the Crown Royal Presents the Dan Lowry 400 at Richmond International Raceway.  Blaney drove the Caterpillar Toyota to an 18th-place finish in Saturday night’s event, earning the Bill Davis Racing team its best finish of the season thus far.