The Buzz: August 7, 2001

August 7, 2001
3:36 PM EDT (1936 GMT)

The Buzz has learned that Tim Fedewa will get to keep driving for the Buckshot Racing NASCAR Busch Grand National Team for at least one more race.

Tim Fedewa

Fedewa, who was released earlier this season as the driver of the No. 66 Phillips 66 Chevrolet, will be behind the wheel of Buckshot Racing's No. 00 Chevrolet for the NAPAOnline.com 250 Aug. 18 at Michigan International Speedway.

Buckshot Racing's BGN car will be sponsored by Jesel Valve Trains and Gasoline Alley Motors at Michigan.

Fedewa, whose hometown is Holt, Mich., has driven in five Busch races for Buckshot's team so far this season with a best finish of seventh last Saturday in the Kroger 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park.

It is worth noting that Buckshot Jones, who is competing fulltime on the Winston Cup circuit this season with Petty Enterprises, set the Busch qualifying record a year ago at Michigan with a speed of 184.786 mph.

CARELLI IN ARCA EVENT

The buzz has learned that Rick Carelli's next scheduled race will be during the ARCA event during the weekend of Oct. 6-7 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte.

Rick Carelli

Carelli has competed in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series every year since its inception in 1995, but lost his NCTS ride near the start of the 2001 slate when owner Dale Phelon shut down his team.

Carelli, however, will be back in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2002 as the primary driver for Kevin Harvick's new team.