Okay, so after running a couple of seasons and learning how the dern thing works, I started over (so I could have a skill base to start out with). In the career mode, or whatever you want to call it, I ran Featherlites for two seasons, testing in Truck and Busch rides without taking any. I decided not to make the jump in anything until I get a 4 star ride, or maybe a better paying three star ride.
I won all but two races my first year and all but one the next, championships both times. I then picked up a four or five star truck team at the start of my third season and purchased a featherlite team (which i immediately equipped with top of the line gear) and hired a good driver. Now, I sit at the start of the season, qualified 3 for the opening truck race and my driver (who apparently isn't that good) finished 12th or so in the featherlite series. Anyway, I should probably get into my truck series season sometime today and I'll let anyone who cares know how it goes.
Oh, my Featherlite team is #31 with DodgeC as a sponsor.
I plan on entering the one race I haven't won as a driver to try to fill up my featherlite trophy room.