Full Throttle

Erin Crocker confirmed Tuesday she will make her Busch Series debut at Richmond International Raceway in the FUNAI 250 on Sept. 9. Evernham Motorsports is expected to announce a full-time Busch sponsor for Crocker in 2006.

“[Ray Evernham's] given me an awesome opportunity with good equipment and good people around me,” she said. “Now I feel it’s up to me. ARCA is definitely a good learning ground. I think I’m ready. I know it’s going to be a big step and a lot of stiff competition, but you’ve got to start somewhere.”

Nextel Cup teammate Jeremy Mayfield provided tips during a rental car ridearound of RIR.

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