The 2002 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Champion, Mike Bliss, captured his first career NASCAR Nationwide Series win in the 2004 Fall event at Lowe's Motor Speedway in his 70th career series start. The next month, Bliss replaced Ward Burton as driver of the Haas/CNC Racing Chevrolet in the Cup Series. He remained at Haas in 2005, and left his Joe Gibbs Racing ride in the Nationwide Series after two seasons.
Bliss also had a great career in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. During six seasons, he amassed 12 wins, 49 top-five finishes, 81 top-ten finishes and 20 Bud Pole Awards in just 144 starts. Bliss never finished outside the top-10 in points. His championship season saw him capture a top-ten in 18 of the series 22 races.
Bliss's breadth of racing experience is tremendous. From getting his first Quarter Midget at age 10, Bliss then moved to stock cars, midgets, super modifieds, sprint cars and into the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. He has competed on many levels of racing. From the USAC Silver Crown Series, where he raced against NASCAR champions Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon, to the Indy Racing League (IRL) and even on to NASCAR's premier Cup series.
