It’s Official – Spencer to the #7 Ultra Motorsports ride: Jimmy Spencer will drive the #7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge Intrepids for the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup season, team owner Jim Smith confirmed today. Smith’s hiring of Spencer completes a total revamping of the Ultra Motorsports team, which included the addition of esteemed crew chief Tommy Baldwin in November. Baldwin was named crew chief of the #7 team on Nov. 19. The Bellport, NY, native is a three-time winning crew chief in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, most recently in the 2002 Daytona 500 with driver Ward Burton. “I can’t begin to tell you how excited I am about being a part of this team,” Spencer said. “Jimmy Smith has been a NASCAR supporter for years. His truck teams have been very successful, and I expect the #7 team to be no different. I’m very excited about this opportunity with Tommy Baldwin as the crew chief, Mike Ege building the engines, and Sirius Satellite Radio sponsoring the car. We’ve got a chance to do big things this year.” The 2003 season will be Spencer’s 15th in the Winston Cup Series. With his two career wins also come four Bud Pole Awards, 27 top-five finishes and 76 top-10s.(Ultra Motorsports/Sirius Satellite Racing Team PR)(1-3-2003)
