With the beginning of Speedweeks at Daytona this month, it is time to post the schedule for another NASCAR series, that of the Busch Series. As many are aware, the Busch Series is termed at times as the minor league of the NASCAR Nextel Cup series. However, while it is considered a development series for the big leagues (AKA the Nextel Cup) there is nothing minor about the Busch Series. In fact many weeks there are more Buschwackers (Nextel Cup drivers) than there are the Busch series regulars. This year should be just as exciting as years past with new drivers, owners, and sponsors to root for, or boo against as the season progresses. So lets get ready for this tasty hor d'oevre (thats appetizer for my fellow red necks) to the Nextel Cup series.
2006 NASCAR BUSCH SERIES EVENT SCHEDULE
02/18/06 Hershey's Kissables 300 Daytona International Speedway TNT/1 p.m. MRN/--
02/25/06 Stater Bros. 300 California Speedway FX/6 p.m. MRN/--
03/05/06 Telcel-Motorola 200 presented by Banamex Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez FOX/2 p.m. MRN/--
03/11/06 Sam's Town 300 Las Vegas Motor Speedway FX/6 p.m. PRN/--
03/18/06 Nicorette 300 Atlanta Motor Speedway FX/3 p.m. PRN/--
03/25/06 Sharpie Mini 300 Bristol Motor Speedway FOX/3 p.m. PRN/--
04/08/06 O'Reilly 300 Texas Motor Speedway FOX/3 p.m. PRN/--
04/15/06 Pepsi 300 Nashville Superspeedway FX/3:30 p.m. MRN/--
04/21/06 Bashas' Supermarkets 200 Phoenix International Raceway FX/8:30 p.m. MRN/--
04/29/06 Aaron's 312 Talladega Superspeedway FOX/3 p.m. MRN/--
05/05/06 Richmond 250 Richmond International Raceway FX/7:30 p.m. MRN/--
05/12/06 Diamond Hill Plywood 200 Darlington Raceway FX/8 p.m. MRN/--
05/27/06 Carquest Auto Parts 300 Lowe's Motor Speedway FX/7:30 p.m. PRN/--
06/03/06 Dover 200 Dover International Speedway FX/3 p.m. MRN/--
06/10/06 Federated Auto Parts 300 Nashville Superspeedway FX/7:30 p.m. MRN/--
06/17/06 Meijer 300 presented by Oreo Kentucky Speedway FX/7:30 p.m. MRN/--
06/24/06 AT&T 250 The Milwaukee Mile FX/8:30 p.m. MRN/--
06/30/06 TBA Daytona International Speedway FX/7:30 p.m. MRN/--
07/08/06 USG Durock 300 Chicagoland Speedway TNT/4 p.m. MRN/--
07/15/06 New England 200 New Hampshire International Speedway TNT/3 p.m. MRN/--
07/22/06 TBA Martinsville Speedway -/-- MRN/--
07/29/06 Gateway 200 presented by Shop 'n Save Gateway International Raceway TNT/8 p.m. MRN/--
08/05/06 Kroger 200 benefiting Riley Hospital for Children Indianapolis Raceway Park TNT/9 p.m. MRN/--
08/12/06 Zippo 200 Watkins Glen International NBC/2 p.m. MRN/--
08/19/06 Michigan 250 Michigan International Speedway TNT/2:45 p.m. MRN/--
08/25/06 Food City 250 Bristol Motor Speedway TNT/7:30 p.m. PRN/--
09/02/06 Ameriquest 300 California Speedway -/-- MRN/--
09/08/06 Emerson Radio 250 Richmond International Raceway TNT/7:30 p.m. MRN/--
09/23/06 Dover 200 Dover International Speedway TNT/3 p.m. MRN/--
09/30/06 Yellow Transportation 300 Kansas Speedway TNT/3 p.m. MRN/--
10/13/06 Dollar General 300 Lowe's Motor Speedway TNT/8 p.m. PRN/--
10/28/06 Sam's Town 250 Memphis Motorsports Park NBC/2 p.m. MRN/--
11/04/06 O'Reilly Challenge Texas Motor Speedway TNT/2 p.m. PRN/--
11/11/06 Arizona.Travel 200 Phoenix International Raceway -/-- MRN/--
11/18/06 Ford 300 Homestead-Miami Speedway TNT/7 p.m. MRN/--
