Brian Rose signed with Bobby Hamilton to drive in the CTS for the 2002 season. Rose ran 15 races in the 2001 season(Middle Tennessee Racing News), no word on sponsor or what will happen with current driver Joe Ruttman. Bill Lester will drive another truck for Hamilton, replacing Willie T. Ribbs(11-7-2001) UPDATE: Beginning in 2002, Bobby Hamilton Racing (BHR) will expand to become the first full-time, three-team operation [actually Impact Motorsports ran 3 teams in 2000 -#’s 12,25 and 86] in the CTS. Brian Rose, who began his CTS career last season at Memphis Motorsports Park, will compete in his first full schedule on the tour in the #4 SunClear Energy Dodge Ram for BHR. Rose’s #4 Team will operate out of the same 46,000 square foot race shop in Mount Juliet, Tennessee where BHR’s other two teams are based. Rose’s new team will have the services of last year’s third place finishing crew chief, Danny Rollins, in the CTS points standings. Rollins worked with veteran, Joe Ruttman, last season(RoseRacing Site)(12-4-2001)
