Bowling Green, Kentuckys Brian Rose will join CTSteam Ware Racing for Chevrolet testing at Talladega on January 8 and 9. Rose, voted “Most Popular Driver” by fans at his home track, Nashville Speedway USA, will join other CTS teams and drivers as they prepare for the season opening race at Daytona on Feb. 16. Ware Racing owner Rick Ware, who ended the 2000 season 22nd in CTS owner points, handled some of the driving duties of the #51 Chevrolet last year, but this year hopes he’s found the right combination to let him remain on the side lines. “The Craftsman Truck Series is ready for a young, talented driver to step into the spotlight. I’m convinced that Brian Rose has the driving ability, aggressiveness, and the personality to run a good, strong season,” said Ware. “We’ll be working hard with him in Talladega, and we’re planning to be back together with him for testing at Daytona on January 20.” Rose also tested at Las Vegas at the Chevrolet testing recently. Rose has spent the last two years driving in NASCAR’s Late Model Stock Car Division at Nashville Speedway USA, while also driving in races in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.(Brian Rose Site)(1-8-2001)
