February 26th: FBG Racing's Matt Kenseth held off Griffin Motorsports's Jimmie Johnson to win the Auto Parts 500 in Fontana, California. After the two strongest cars on the track both went to the garage for engine troubles (GM's Greg Biffle and FBG captain Tony Stewart), Kenseth made a two-tire pit stop in the dwindling laps of the race and beat Johnson to the line during a green-white-checkered finish. 

February 19th: After much controversy over his rules infraction and the ejection of his crew chief from all Daytona procedings and possibly more races to come, Griffin Motorsports veteran Jimmie Johnson held off Ryan Newman during a green-white-checkered finish to claim his first Daytona 500 win and the first of win of the 2006 season for Griffin Motorsports. Johnson had a rather subdued race at Daytona in comparison to his past restrictor plate events, but as the final laps came to a close, the Lowe's Chevrolet took the checkered, the coveted win and gave Griffin Motorsports an early lead in the points race. 

February 12 - With the 2006 season up and running, FBG Racing CEO Frank Gordon was eager to start recruitment. He quickly resigned 4-time NASCAR Champion Jeff Gordon (#24, Dupont), as well as veteran FBG driver and 2003 NASCAR Champion Matt Kenseth (#17, DeWalt). After successfully negotiating a change in sponsorship, Jamie McMurray (#26, Crown Royal) was resigned to FBG Racing. In a somewhat surprise move, former Griffin Motorsports veteran Ryan Newman was drawn from the GM garage and signed with FBG. As alternates, veteran Mark Martin (#6, AAA) and rookie Martin Truex, Jr. (#1, Bass Pro Shops) will anxiously await their chance to earn points for the team, as two-time NASCAR Champion and FBG Racing captain Tony Stewart looks to lead his teammates to a second G2 Championship. 

February 12 - With a first round pick for the 2006 draft following the Budweiser Shootout, Griffin Motorsports CEO Lincoln Griffin immediately resigned veteran G2 driver Jimmie Johnson (#48, Lowe's) to his team once again. Former alternate-turned-driver Greg Biffle (#16, National Guard) was also signed, as well as former FBG Racing alternate Carl Edwards (#99, Office Depot). Kevin Harvick (#29, GM Goodwrench), another veteran Griffin Motorsports team member, was also resigned for the 2006 season. Sophomore Kyle Busch (#5, Kellog's) and rookie Denny Hamlin (#11, Fedex/Kinko's) were brought to the GM garage as alternates. Griffin Motorsports looks forward to a promising year with it's new roster of drivers and captain Dale Earnhardt, Jr. at the helm. 

February 12 - The 2006 G2 Auto Racing Nextel Cup Series kicked off this evening with the Budweiser Shootout. G2 Team Owners will have the much-anticipated draft later this evening to determine which drivers could possibly take their team to the Championship in November.