April 9, 2003
- Parrotts Out at RYR? UPDATE 3 It’s Official: hearing some rumors that Todd and Brad Parrott have left Robert Yates Racing, still checking into it.
UPDATE: hearing Brad was released and Todd is on some sort of leave from the team.(4-8-2003)
UPDATE 2: have confirmed that Brad is no longer with RYR and Todd has taken a “leave of absense”. The #88 team will use current members of the RYR organization for Martinsville this weekend. Expect an official PR later this morning.(4-9-2003)
UPDATE 2 the Press Release: Robert Yates Racing announced changes to the management structure of the #88 UPS team. Effective immediately, Brad Parrott has been released from crew chief duties on the #88 team. Additionally, Competition Director Todd Parrott has taken an indefinite leave of absence from Robert Yates Racing. General Manager Doug Yates hopes the change will give the team the opportunity to take a step back, regroup and get the race program on target for the remainder of 2003. The 2003 season got off to a strong start for Dale Jarrett and the #88 Robert Yates Racing team with a 10th-place finish at Daytona, and a win at Rockingham. Jarrett was second in the points following the win at Rockingham in February, but currently sits 12th. Daytona and Rockingham are the #88 team’s only top-10 finishes in 2003. The #88 team will be under the temporary leadership of Garth Finley and Richard Buck this weekend at Martinsville. Yates believes this change in personnel is necessary to get the #88 team back to championship form. “We are in the business of winning races and championships,” Yates said. “For the last several races, this team hasn’t performed to the level that we know it is capable of performing. We said at the beginning of 2003 we would do whatever it took to get the #88 team and Dale Jarrett back to championship contending form. This wasn’t an easy decision but it was a necessary one, and we hopefully will be able to get the #88 team back to victory lane and back to where they are the team everyone looks to beat.” Doug Yates and Dale Jarrett will be available for questions in the infield media center at Martinsville Speedway this Friday, April 11th at 10:30am/et.(Elevation Motorsports/RYR PR) and see articles at ThatsRacin.com and Ford Racing(4-9-2003) - #14 Withdraws from Martinsville to regroup: In an effort to catch up on building up resources and test for upcoming events, the #14 Foyt/Harrah’s Racing team has withdrawn its entry for this weekend’s NASCAR Winston Cup Series event at Martinsville Speedway. “It was a very tough decision to not go to Martinsville this weekend, but we think it’s the best choice for us right now,” said Larry Foyt, driver of the #14 Foyt/Harrah’s Racing Dodge. “We got such a slow start at the beginning of the year and this will give us a chance to catch up, build up our resources and actually test, something we haven’t been able to do since the season started.” The team plans on doing a two-day test next week at Richmond International Raceway.(Performance PR Plus PR)(4-9-2003)
- Tryson fined: NASCAR officials announced Wednesday that Pat Tryson, crew chief for the #21 Wood Brothers Ford, has been fined $10,000 for rule violations on April 5 during practice for the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. The #21, driven by Ricky Rudd, was in violation of Section 12-4-A in the NASCAR Winston Cup rule book (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and Section 12-4-W (improperly attached weight). As the #21 was preparing to go onto the race track, the improperly attached weight fell off the car. On Saturday afternoon, a 35-lb. lead block, scuffed and deformed on one end and tagged with the #21, sat on the inside counter of the Winston Cup office trailer with several other confiscated parts, including two sheared driveshafts.(NASCAR.com)(4-9-2003)
- At least 300 have died on tracks since 1990: The death toll for U.S. auto racing has climbed to at least 300 since 1990, after recent accidents killed two drag racers. During the past two weeks, businessmen Don Rhyne and Phil Burghard died in separate crashes after their dragsters sped out of control. In a 2001 investigation, The Observer found that more than 260 people, including 29 spectators, died in U.S. auto racing from 1990 through 2001. Since then, 40 more drivers have died, including 28 in 2002. Another drag racer, Larry Winter, remains unconscious and in critical condition after suffering head injuries when his car hit a wall March 31. It happened at Southwestern International Raceway in Tucson, Ariz., where Rhyne crashed four days earlier. There was also a scare in Sunday’s NASCAR Winston Cup race at Talladega, Ala. A tire from Ryan Newman’s car flew over the fence between Turns 1 and 2, struck a parked car and landed in an area where there were no grandstands. No one was injured. Series officials are investigating why a tether failed to keep the tire from flying over the fence.(full story at the Charlotte Observer)(4-9-2003)
- Special Champ Programs on Speed: Before qualifying coverage of the Cup race at Martinsville on Friday, April 11th [3:00pm/et] on Speed Channel, a three hour block of NASCAR Past Champions will air, starting at 12:00noon/et:
12:00 pm Dale Earnhardt – Part 1
12:30 pm Dale Earnhardt – Part 2
1:00 pm Jeff Gordon
1:30 pm Darrell Waltrip
2:00 pm Richard Petty – Part 1
2:30 pm Richard Petty – Part 2.(Speed Channel)(4-9-2003) - #31 Tire Changer Back: Jason Fowler, the rear tire carrier for Robby Gordon’s team, nearly sliced off his finger while making repairs to the #31 car in Bristol. After sitting out a week, Totally NASCAR checked on his progress in Talladega. “Actually the finger is doing really well,” Fowler said. “I can really bend it. I’ve got more movement in it. I really don’t have much feeling in the side right now but I’ve got more feeling in the bottom. In pit practice this week, I could bend it just fine.” Fowler will be back in action Sunday at Martinsville(Fox Sports Net’s Totally NASCAR)(4-9-2003)
- Rusty’s son to race Late Models: Stephen Wallace, the 15-year-old son of Rusty and Patti, will be getting his feet wet in late model competition later on in the year. Driving a Robert Hamke-built chassis (Dodge sheet metal of course)and powered by a Maurice Petty engine, Stephen will be testing at various short tracks until he turns 16 (on 8/18) and then will enter selected late model events. A scheduled test on Monday of this week at Hickory Speedway fell victim to rain.(Tom Roberts PR)(4-9-2003)
- Johnson to throw out first pitch at Phillies game: #48-Jimmie Johnson is scheduled to throw out the ‘first pitch’ tomorrow night at the Philadelphia Phillies (Jayski’s team) / Atlanta Braves to coincide with his Winner Circle appearance in Philadelphia on Wednesday, April 9th.(4-9-2003)
- Gordon Testing at Nashville: #31-Robby Gordon is scheduled to test at Nashville Superspeedway on April 15 and 16.(RCR PR)(4-9-2003)
- Adopt a Sailor: The Winston Cup Racing Wives Auxiliary [WCRWA] is joining with the Adopt-a-Sailor program to bring much needed care packages to the men and women of our armed forces.. The WCRWA offices,. located at 5700 Concord Parkway South, Concord, NC. (on the corner of Hwy 29 and Morehead Rd., across from Lowe’s Motorspeedway) will serve as a donation drop of location for the Adopt-a-Sailor program. For more info, see my Racing Charities page.(4-9-2003)
- Local NC driver remains critical: Melvin “Puddin’” Swisher, who was injured in a crash at Caraway Speedway {many Cup teams test there] on March 29, is still in intensive care and listed in critical condition at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. But son Curtis Swisher said that his father is improving slowly each day. “His left wrist is broken, he has some broken ribs, and there are some head injuries,” Curtis Swisher said. “He had some facial fractures, but they’re healing.” Curtis Swisher said that his father is heavily sedated to restrict his movement while he heals. Curtis Swisher said that doctors “aren’t saying a whole lot” about the prognosis of the head injuries but said that the family remains hopeful that his father will recover and that they are encouraged by the positive signs they see. “He is improving,” Curtis Swisher said. “It will just take time, and we’ll have to wait and see. It is pretty slow going. But, considering what happened, he’s still doing good.” Melvin Swisher, 66, of Kernersville, was competing in a race for the Southern Modified Auto Racing Teams series at Caraway. He lost control of his car in the fourth turn and crashed into the end of a concrete wall at a pit-road opening. Swisher, who has been racing since 1959, has been a regular competitor at Bowman Gray Stadium, where he ranks No. 16 on the all-time victory list for feature races with 24 wins.(Winston Salem Journal)(4-9-2003)
- Grissom back: 1993 Busch Series Champion Steve Grissom will drive the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism/Navy #07 Chevy for DLP Racing this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. April is National Autism Month, so it’s a great time to remind people of the difficulties of the neurological disorder and how the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism works so hard to help families deal with the challenges presented by autism. “We are thrilled to be partnering with the DLP Racing Team and working together to increase the awareness of autism within the NASCAR community. The number of children being diagnosed with autism is at an alarming rate, occurring in 1 per 250 births and even higher in some parts of the country. By promoting the awareness of autism, we are making progress toward finding a cure and getting these children the services they desperately need. We appreciate all that the DLP Racing Team is doing for the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation and wish them the best of luck this weekend in Nashville at the NASCAR Busch Series race.” — Doug Flutie, NFL Quarterback and co-founder of The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc. As timely as it is to present the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism on the hood of the #07 DLP Racing Chevy Monte Carlo, Steve Grissom and DLP Racing are also very proud to feature the U. S. Navy Recruitment Center Nashville on the rear quarter panels of the car. Throughout the race weekend, Nashville Superspeedway will present the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism’s informational video on the track’s jumbotron, while the Navy sailors will be on hand to show support and discuss recruiting opportunities with the Busch Series fan base. “The Navy teaming with a NASCAR sports team is a perfect fit,” said NRD Nashville’s Command Master Chief, David Williams. “It takes a total team effort to create the end result in the Navy-for example, a Navy pilot has over 100 people working on his team preparing him and his aircraft. He has to have the same confidence in them that they’ve done their jobs as does a NASCAR driver such as Steve Grissom, so that he can do his part of the team’s work.” DLP Racing will have ARCA driver Rich Woodland on hand as Team Manager, while Jeff Buice will serve as Crew Chief for Steve Grissom. For more information on how you can become a part of Dougie’s Team, visit the Dough Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism website at www.DougFlutieJrFoundation.org. To find out more information about Navy opportunities call 1-800-USA-NAVY or visit our website at www.NAVY.com. DLP Racing features key racing veterans such as Robert Drake, Carol Drake and Edie Labertone. The team is looking forward to using the remainder of the 2003 season to promote the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. DLP Racing seeks full-time associate sponsorship so that the team can continue its tradition of donating a substantial portion of the race earnings to the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. For more details on DLP Racing visit www.DLPRacing.com.(PR)(4-9-2003)
- Long Brothers to Debut NASCAR Busch Series Program in Nashville: Long Brothers Racing hopes to parlay its Tennessee success into a quality introduction to the Busch Series this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway. Joe Buford will be driving the #8 Town and Country Ford, owned by Robert and Charlie Long, when it hits the track for this weekend’s Pepsi 300. Long Brothers Racing enjoyed an average finish of 8.25 in its first four Truck Series starts in the Volunteer state. “Tennessee has been pretty good to Long Brothers Racing,” said Charlie Long, who will serve as crew chief. “I remember we went to the old Nashville Speedway with only four Truck Series races under our belt in 2000 and qualified well (8th) and managed to leave there with a third-place finish. “We hope we can share some of that success in our first Busch race for Town and Country Ford.” Long Brothers will be using a chassis that was purchased from Robert Yates Racing and was part of that team’s 2002 program. “We know we’ll have a good car, we know we’re going to have plenty of horsepower, and were hoping to get a setup in the car that can help get it to the front and keep it there for the entire race,” Charlie Long said. The team is actively pursuing sponsorship to enter additional Busch Series and Truck Series events in 2003. Long Brothers Racing also competes regularly in the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series with driver Nick Woodward. Contact Robert Long for more information or sponsorship opportunities at (919) 362-1740.(Keystone Marketing/Long Brothers Racing PR)(4-9-2003)
- Reutimann schedule changes: There has been a scheduling change on David Reutimann’s Busch Series Races. Reutimann will be in the #87 Cellular One Chevy on Saturday April 12th at Nashville Superspeedway instead of Saturday June 7th.(Reutimann Racing site)(4-9-2003)
- Geico extends sponsorship: GEICO has extended their sponsorship of #4-Mike Wallace and Biagi Bros. Racing to include the Pepsi 300 from Nashville Superspeedway on Saturday, April 12th. “Initially we were going to sponsor only 10 races, but with the success that Mike and the Biagi Bros. race team has had this season it makes it easy for us to stay onboard and take advantage of the opportunity,” said Ted Ward, Vice-President of Marketing for GEICO. “We are 10th in points right now, so I think it is only appropriate that we continue to support this race team as they have supported GEICO and have done a great job for us.” GEICO is now scheduled to sponsor 13 of the first 17 races. GEICO uses television, radio, print media and direct mail to attract customers to call its 1-800-342-9070 number, and keeps its rates low by dealing directly with the customer. GEICO offers sales and claim services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and is the largest direct marketer of auto insurance.(Biagi Bros. Racing PR)(4-9-2003)
- Sam Bass in Nashville: When NASCAR artist Sam Bass packs a guitar in his truck and heads to Nashville this week, he’ll be following in the well-worn tire tracks of country music hopefuls like Travis Tritt, Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson. Unlike the now-famous performers who early on quit their day jobs and gambled everything in their bids to be discovered, Bass is simply dropping off a Gibson Les Paul electric guitar he designed as a trophy for the Nashville Superspeedway’s Pepsi 300 NASCAR Busch Series race on April 12. The guitar, a beautiful Classic model six-string, depicts the excitement of a stock car running at full song with the gleaming skyline of Music City USA in the background. It is the first in a series of four Bass will design for the Nashville Superspeedway’s 2003 race season. “Sam Bass and Gibson Guitar have partnered to create the most unique and possibly one of the most coveted trophies in NASCAR,” said Cliff Hawks, vice president and general manager of the Nashville Superspeedway. “It quickly became a tradition that everyone in racing now recognizes.” “Sam loves racing and he loves guitars, and no one brings them together like he does,” said Henry Juszkiewicz, chairman and CEO of Gibson Guitar. “With his Nashville Superspeedway guitar, he’s captured all the excitement of Nashville, NASCAR and Gibson and created a sports trophy like no other.” The artist was as enthusiastic for creating the project, as the eventual race winners will be to receive them. “There was a time several years ago when I would gladly have taken my love of music to the professional level,” said Bass, “but it would have meant giving up on my art career. “Being asked to create guitar designs for Gibson and Nashville Superspeedway gives me an excuse to combine my two strongest interests in life.” Bass’ association with Gibson’s line of guitars has also produced instruments commemorating Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon and, most recently, Richard Petty. To learn more about Sam Bass’ motorsports art and his NASCAR guitar collection, log on to www.sambass.com or phone (704) 455-6915.(Sam Bass PR)(4-9-2003)
- Top 10 Tina CORRECTION: #22-Tina Gordon in the Danny Bost Motorsports Chevy, collected the first top 10 by a Busch Series female driver since Patty Moise finished seventh at Talladega in July 1995, when she posted a 10th-place finish last week at Talladega. Gordon, who leads the Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings in the Craftsman Truck Series, posted the eighth top-10 finish by a female driver in the history of the NASCAR Busch Series.(NASCAR PR)(4-8-2003)
CORRECTION: actually the last time a woman driver finished in the top 10, was in March 1998, when Moise finished 10th at Bristol Motor Speedway, her husband, Elton Sawyer, also finished in the top 10 (4th).(heads up from a few readers, and looked up in the 1999 UMI Pubs Press Guide)(4-9-2003) - All by themselves: Saturday’s race is the first of seven stand-alone events on the 2003 Busch Series schedule [meaning not at the same track as Winston Cup]. Next will be May 10 at Gateway, followed by May 18 at Nazareth, a return to Nashville June 7, Kentucky on June 14, Pikes Peak on July 26 and Memphis on October 18.(NASCAR PR)(4-8-2003)
- Kyle Busch in the #87 UPDATE 2: Kyle Busch will be running select Busch Series events in Joe Nemechek’s #87 NEMCO Chevy later this year. Nemechek will mentor Busch in preparation for his run at Rookie of the Year next season for Hendrick Motorsports. Busch won’t be able to compete in the series until he turns 18 on May 2, but he plans to run the Apr. 11 Nashville ARCA race to gain experience at the 1.33-mile concrete track, which hosts two Busch races a year.(BGN Racing)(3-24-2003)
UPDATE: Busch’s series debut is set for the May 24th race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. He will attempt at least 6 races this year. (That’s Racin’) AND Gary DeHart will be Busch’s crew chief.(BGN Racing)(3-27-2003)
UPDATE 2: Hendrick Motorsports has formed an alliance that will allow driver Kyle Busch to run six select 2003 Busch Series races in the #87 Chevy of NEMCO Motorsports with primary sponsorship from Ditech.com, team owner Rick Hendrick announced. “We’re extremely excited to partner with Ditech.com and NEMCO Motorsports to field Kyle in the Busch Series this year,” Hendrick said. “This gives us the ability to pair him with a championship-caliber team right out of the box.” Under the agreement, NEMCO will field the Las Vegas native in the #87 Ditech.com Chevy at six Busch Series events this season, including his circuit debut at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 24. Former Busch Series champion Joe Nemechek, who competes in the #87 Chevy on a limited basis, has already garnered two pole positions and two victories with the team in just five events this season. “This is just amazing to me,” Busch said. “To have a sponsor like Ditech.com and support from not only Hendrick Motorsports, but NEMCO as well — it’s just awesome. This is really a great situation and I’m very grateful to everyone that worked so hard to make it happen. I’m looking forward to showing everyone what we’ve got.” Busch, who will turn 18 on May 2, will also run seven ARCA events with Hendrick Motorsports and the Ditech.com logo, beginning this week at Nashville Superspeedway. It will be the 17-year-old’s second career ARCA event and first with veteran crew chief Gary DeHart. “We’re very excited about the sponsorship opportunity with Kyle Busch and the 87 car,” said Michael McCarthy, general manager of Ditech.com. “We’re known in our industry for speed and quality, and that’s exactly the partnership we see with Hendrick Motorsports.” Busch will compete full-time in the Busch Series beginning next season. Founded in 1995, Ditech.com is a direct mortgage lender and business unit of GMAC Mortgage. The company has grown into a full-service corporation that provides home loans with competitive rates and the highest level of customer care to consumers nationwide. Headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif., Ditech.com is part of the General Motors family, offering the strength and stability that comes from one of the world’s largest corporations.
Busch Series Schedule:
May 24, Lowe’s Motor Speedway
Aug. 2, Indianapolis Raceway Park
Aug. 30, Darlington Raceway
Sept 20, Dover International Raceway
Oct. 25, Atlanta Motor Speedway
Nov. 8, North Carolina Speedway
ARCA Schedule:
April 11, Nashville Superspeedway
May 10, Kentucky Speedway
May 22, Lowe’s Motor Speedway
June 14, Michigan International Speedway
July 26, Pocono Raceway
Sept. 27, Talladega Superspeedway
Oct. 9, Lowe’s Motor Speedway.(Hendrick Motorsports PR)(4-8-2003) - Robinson looking for help: Jay Robinson Racing and driver Chris Bingham are looking for a product deal to fill in as a primary sponsor for their Busch Series effort for the remainder of the season. They are looking to align themselves with a company that can take advantage of giving product instead of cash. All interested parties please contact Jay Robinson at (704) 821-4001 or email [email protected] there is a 10% com.on any lead that goes through.(4-8-2003)
- Jarvis to run at California: #53-Butch Jarvis and the Tennessee Mountain Boys race team will be taking two cars to the California race. They are looking to rent the second car to a qualified driver with a sponsor. They are also looking to rent a hauler to travel to the race. They do not need a tractor, just a hauler. Contact Butch at [email protected] or call 423-323-9449 Ext 200 and ask for Butch.(BGN Racing)(4-8-2003)
- Stremme in the #1: Rookie David Stremme will attempt to qualify for the first of at least 18 races in the #1 Yellow Transportation Dodge. Stremme, 2002 ASA Rookie of the Year and a 2003 Raybestos Rookie of the Year candidate, will split time with Jamie McMurray, currently second in the Busch Series standings. McMurray will pull single duty this weekend at Martinsville in the Winston Cup race.(NASCAR PR)(4-8-2003)
- Baker’s Sponsor: #28-Brad Baker will have his alma mater, Lipscomb University, as the sponsor for his car this weekend. Lipscomb is located in Nashville and has made the jump not only into a one-race sponsorship but also from the NAIA to the NCAA Division I level. Next year, Lipscomb will play in the same conference as Stetson (Atlantic Sun Conference).(Daytona Beach News Journal)(4-9-2003)
- Team Racing Releases Lance Hooper: Lance Hooper, one of four drivers scheduled to drive for Team Racing in the 2003 Truck Series was released today. The Palmdale, Calif. native was to run a total of seven events in the #86 Speed Motorsports Management Chevy. Hooper competed in the first race of the season at Daytona International Speedway and finished 20th. With the departure, Team Racing is actively seeking a driver replacement. “Lance Hooper has decided to pursue other options in racing,” said Phil Bonifield, co-owner of Team Racing and part-time driver of the #25 Red Line Synthetic Oil Chevy. “We planned on having Hooper compete in the #86 truck this season when T.J. (Bell) was not scheduled to run. Now we need to find a replacement driver who can compete on the larger tracks like Charlotte, Michigan and Texas.” Hooper joined Team Racing with two races to go in the 2001 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season. He posted he best career finish earlier that year with Sonntag Racing at Nazareth Speedway, finishing 10th. Hooper would return with Team Racing in 2002 competing in the last 10 races of the season. His best career finish with Team Racing was 16th at Big Daddy’s South Boston Speedway last year. Hooper acted as interim crew chief for Bell at the Mesa Marin Raceway, where Bell finish 18th in his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event. “It’s a shame to see him go,” said Bell, who will drive for Team Racing in 18 events this season. “He’s a driver at heart and is doing everything he can to do it fulltime. He helped me out a lot at Mesa Marin as a crew chief. We worked well together in my first race and produced a top-20 finish. I wish him the best.” Team Racing will compete at the Martinsville Speedway this Saturday. Dana White will drive the #23 Red Line Synthetic Oil Chevy while T.J. Bell will drive the #86 Speed Motorsports Management Chevy. Both are attempting to make their first Truck Series start at Martinsville Speedway.(Team Racing PR)(4-9-2003)
- T.J. Bell races to rebuild school at Martinsville: When the law offices of Jenkins, Jenkins & Jenkins agreed to become an associate sponsor on the #86 Chevy driven by T.J. Bell in the Truck Series, it wasn’t to advertise for themselves. Instead, their desire was to assist a local school that was destroyed by a category F4 tornado last April. “Archbishop Neale is a great private school,” said Fred Jenkins, one of the law office’s partners, “This is where I attended school, my kids are now attending and I am on the school board. We need all the help we can get.” Rebuilding efforts began a month ago on the school, located in LaPlata, Md. While students are attending classes in temporary classrooms, they are searching for funds to help rebuild their cafeteria and gymnasium. T.J. Bell, driver of the #86 Speed Motorsports Management Group / Defiant Clothing Chevy, is equally enthusiastic about helping get the word out. “Anytime we get a chance to help out a distressing situation, it just makes us feel good,” he said. “This just shows you how big NASCAR really is and the impact it has on everyone. It’s fantastic how the school has pulled together during this rough time. We sent a piece of vinyl to the school for the kids to sign and we’ll be putting it on the truck this weekend for the Advanced Auto Parts 250.” For further information on helping the Archbishop Neale School, they can be contacted at: 104 Tobacco Rd, LaPlata, Md. 20646. Attn: Craig Renner (301)645-6833 or they can get in contact with Frank Jenkins at (301)934-9571.(PR)(4-9-2003)
- Stars and Stripes on the #14 at Martinsville: When Rick Crawford hits the half-mile Martinsville Speedway this weekend, he will show his support for America’s Military forces by driving the #14 Circle Bar Motel and RV Park Stars and Stripes Ford F-150. The team will proudly display the Stars and Stripes on the sides of the truck and show their support further by displaying America’s symbol of freedom on the deck-lid in the form of a Bald Eagle.(PR)(4-9-2003)
- Truck Series Drivers To Serve “Fast” Food at Hardee’s in Race City USA: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers Brendan Gaughan, Jon Wood and David Starr will go from behind the wheel to behind the counter to serve customers at the Hardee’s restaurant, 456 River Highway in Mooresville, NC on Tuesday, April 15, 11:45am – 1:15pm. Gaughan, Wood and Starr will work in various areas from drive-thru to food prep during the lunch hour and give customers the chance to win tickets to the inaugural Hardee’s 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Friday night, May 16.(Lowe’s Motor Speedway PR)(4-9-2003)
- Some Martinsville Notes: Martinsville is just one of two facilities on the schedule since 1995 without a repeat winner. The other venue with eight winners in eight races is The Milwaukee Mile. Farthest run to victory occurred in Advance Auto Parts 250: Forced to start 33rd in last year’s Martinsville race after his qualifying speed was disallowed due to a technical violation, #46-Dennis Setzer became just the second winner from a provisional start in series history. Setzer also set the record for the most positions gained by a series winner. Four of eight Martinsville winners have started from the front row but just one “ #9-Rich Bickle has won from the Bud Pole. Ultra Motorsports competitors #1-Ted Musgrave and Mike Wallace won two of the last three poles, finishing 24th and second. #33-Andy Petree qualified third for last year’s race and finished 14th at Mesa Marin. His APR team fielded Tony Stewart’s winning truck in 2002 at Richmond. Cup Series regulars #6-Kevin Harvick and #52-Ken Schrader, both series winners, also will compete at Martinsville. #28-L.W. Miller won last October’s NASCAR Featherlite Modified Series race at Martinsville Speedway.(NASCAR PR)(4-9-2003)
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