CTS team owner Jim Harris announced today that Andy Houston will pilot the #17 Hardee’s Dodge Truck in the Hardee’s 250 at South Boston Speedway with sponsorship from Boddie-Noell Enterprises – the largest franchise owner in the Hardee’s restaurant chain. “I’m excited to return to the Craftsman Truck Series with Jim Harris and Hardee’s,” said driver Andy Houston – a three time winner in truck series competition. “I’ve enjoyed a lot of success in the Craftsman Truck Series, and the HT Motorsports team always fields a competitive truck. Plus, Hardee’s has a winning tradition in NASCAR with guys like Cale Yarborough and Ward Burton, so we’re looking forward to adding to that legacy in the Hardee’s 250 at South Boston Speedway.” Crew Chief Dean Johnson and the HT Motorsports team, which runs out of Mark Melling’s Winston Cup shop, is coming off an 8th place finish at Richmond International Raceway – the team’s 6th top 10 performance in 7 starts. “Hardee’s is pleased to be associated with such a respected truck team as that of Jim Harris and driver Andy Houston and to have the opportunity to field a truck in the Hardee’s 250 Craftsman Truck Race at South Boston Speedway,” said Randy Pritchard, Vice President of Marketing for Boddie-Noell Enterprises. “We are very excited about being in the race and look forward to a great event.”(Melling PR)(9-16-2002)
