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Johnny "Benson's future with car owner Chuck Rider has been a topic of debate in the NASCAR garage. According to Ford sources, Benson might be driving for a new Jack Roush Ford team next season. Rider says that Benson is under contract to him. General Motors officials say they aren't happy with the prospect of losing Benson"(JournalNow), rumored below(8-16-97)
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After scoring his fourth win of the season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event Friday night, Johnny Benson was hoping for more success in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race Sunday. Unfortunately, an issue with the engine ended the night early for the Bill Davis Racing team, which was credited with a 43rd-place finish in the event.
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Benson to attempt Richmond with Wyler Racing: Johnny Benson will drive a Wyler Racing Toyota in next weekend's Nextel Cup race at Richmond International Speedway, Benson said this week. Benson, who drives a Bill Davis Racing Toyota in the Craftsman Truck Series, will be entered in the #46 Camry at Richmond. Wyler Racing fields the #60 Tundra for Jack Sprague in the Craftsman Truck Series. Wyler and Benson tested a car of tomorrow at Richmond earlier this month. "It tested pretty good and we were really happy with it," Benson said. "[Crew chief] Tony Furr and the guys did a tremendous job.
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Johnny Benson currently races for Bill Davis Racing in the Craftsman Truck Series. He has competed in 268 Nextel/Winston Cup races over nine years and was the Rookie of the Year in 1996. He has ... competed in 86 Busch Series races over 8 years and was the 1994 Rookie of the Year. He followed his Rookie of the Year Award with a Busch Series Championship in 1995. In 1993, the Michigan native won the American Speed Association (ASA) Championship.
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Johnny Benson was born on June 27, 1963 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and began his racing career in 1982. Benson drives the #23 truck in the Craftsman Truck Series for Bill Davis Racing.
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Johnny Benson is currently second in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series point standings - 137 points behind leader Todd Bodine with just two races remaining in the 2006 season. So far this season, Benson has four wins (Michigan, Milwaukee, Nashville and New Hampshire), 12 top-five and 16 top-10 finishes.
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