Haas signs Bliss for '05.

Mike Bliss will be the full-time driver of the #0 NetZero sponsored Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet in 2005 after the driver himself confirmed his new role at last weekend's NASCAR Busch Series banquet.

The story, which was concreted on NASCAR's official website www.nascar.com has Bliss as the driver of the #0 Chevrolet for the next three years.

The 39 year-old Milwaukee native finished fifth in this year's Busch Series Championship driving for Joe Gibbs Racing. The former AJ Foyt/Eel River Racing Winston Cup pilot also scored two top ten finishes in Nextel Cup, one for the #0 Haas team at Darlington in November on the first drive for them.

Although no official team release has yet surfaced, Gene Haas and crew chief Robert 'Bootie' Barker were impressed with the former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion on his two end-of-year appearances for the team.