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Johnny Benson is going to be Driving the #1 Busch Series Car for Phoenix Motorsports....

Stremme is going to the Braun Motorsports to be teammates w/ Jamie McMurray and Casey Mears
 
I just seem this on Jayski's .................
Benson in the #09 UPDATE and to the #1 Busch car?: Word in the Daytona International Speedway garage area Monday is that Johnny Benson would make an unexpectedly quick return to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. Benson is expected to test James Finch's Phoenix Racing #09 car when the final three-day round of Nextel Cup Preseason Thunder opens Tuesday morning. Benson was released at the end of last season by MBV Motorsports, despite having another year on his contract, and has been seeking another ride. Finch has run a limited schedule of Winston Cup races in past seasons, most recently with Mike Wallace in 2003.(NASCAR.com Buzz)(1-12-2004)
UPDATE: David Stremme's site says Stremme is out of the #1 Phoenix Racing Dodge Busch ride and that he will run for Braun Racing [#19/#30] with support from Chip Ganassi. Rumor has Benson running the full season in the #1 Busch Dodge.(1-13-2004)
UPDATE 1a: The plan is for Benson to drive the #09 Dodge, owned by James Finch at Daytona. He will be part of the field qualifying for a spot in the Daytona 500. Benson will NOT be testing the car at Daytona this week. Joe Ruttman will be handling the testing duties. The plan is for Benson to run eight Cup races in this car in 2004. No word on the Busch team/plans.(1-13-2004)
 
It is offical Johnny WILL be running the #09 Finch Cup car in 8 races in 2004 including the Daytona 500.
His sister Barb said that was the only offical news as of now! So him going to the #1 BGN car is not offical but I bet it will come true and JB will become a solid BGN driver! Who knows JB could be a two time BGN Champ at the end of 2004!
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Johnny's Schedule #09 Dodge
NEXTEL Cup
Daytona - February 15th
Las Vegas - March 7th
Talladega - April 25th
Richmond - May 15th
Daytona - July 3rd
Richmond - September 11th
Talladega - October 3rd
 
not yet offical!Barb has not been able to confirm the reports! Maybe its bc JB is in meetings with the team and she can't get ahold of him.

But its sure looks to be pretty dang close as to being offical.

I am much happier knowing JB is in a A list NBS team and not a B or C list Cup team
 
Very glad to hear this about Johnny, and that he also has some Winston Cup races. Good for him. He should do very well in the Busch Series. :bounce:
 
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