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Visit Waltrip wins pole at Richmond: page

Waltrip wins pole at Richmond:

#99-Michael Waltrip won the pole at Richmond got Friday night's Hardee's 250 with a speed of 125.523mph (7:30pm/et, FX). It is Waltrip's fifth pole at Richmond and first of the 2003 season. #57-Jason Keller will start second, followed by #59-Stacy Compton, #48-Shane...
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Congrats:

Gere Kennon (Crew Chief for Shane Hmiel #48) and his wife Gina welcomed a baby girl on Thursday, April 17th -- Maggie Grace, 7lbs 5oz.(BGN Racing)(4-22-2003)...
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Park Rumors Denied UPDATE:

Rumors about Steve Park's job security in DEI's #1 Pennzoil Chevy were circulating even before the Cup race at Texas. But Ty Norris, vice president of motorsports at DEI isn't ready for talk of change, saying the team needs to do better and that DEI is going to keep...
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Earnhardt Jr wins at Talladega:

#87-Joe Nemechek ran out of time. #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran out of gas. But a timely caution with two of 117 laps remaining in Saturday's Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway, allowed Earnhardt Jr. to claim the victory as two of the top-three cars ran out of gas ...
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Park Rumors Denied:

Rumors about Steve Park's job security in DEI's #1 Pennzoil Chevy were circulating even before the Cup race at Texas. But Ty Norris, vice president of motorsports at DEI isn't ready for talk of change, saying the team needs to do better and that DEI is going to keep...
Visit Innovative Motorsports still searching for primary sponsor: page

Innovative Motorsports still searching for primary sponsor:

Innovative Motorsports fresh off its third place finish at Texas Motor Speedway, is still searching for a primary sponsor for the #48 driven by Shane Hmiel. Hmiel has finished in the top ten in two consecutive races (Texas and Bristol), and has finished in the top ...
Visit Nemechek wins at Texas: page

Nemechek wins at Texas:

#87-Joe Nemechek started last and finished first in Saturday's O'Reilly 300 Busch Series race, but for the second straight day that part of the story took a backseat to NASCAR's version of justice at Texas Motor Speedway. One day after NASCAR took away Tony Stewart...
Visit #48 Team barely hanging on, needs a sponsor: page

#48 Team barely hanging on, needs a sponsor:

#48 Team owner, George de Bidart was unsure earlier this week if he will send his #48 Chevy team and driver Shane Hmiel to Texas [they are listed on the Entry List]. de Bidart desperatly needs a sponsor to replace the one that left at the end of 2002 [Stacker2]. The...
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Wallace gets fined UPDATE 2:

NASCAR officials have fined NASCAR Busch Series driver Mike Wallace $3,000 for his use of inappropriate language during the telecast of Monday's Rockingham 200 at North Carolina Speedway. Wallace, driver of the #4 Chevrolet, was penalized under Section 12-4-A in the...
Visit Dale Earnhardt Jr fastest in Day 4 testing at Daytona: page

Dale Earnhardt Jr fastest in Day 4 testing at Daytona:

#8N-Dale Earnhardt, Jr at 183.520, followed by #48A-Shane Hmiel at 182.146, #7-Randy LaJoie at 182.013, #03-Mike McLaughlin at 181.936 and #57A-Jason Keller at 181.594. Overall top five for all test sessions were: #19-Jimmy Vasser, Dodge, 184.158 #20-Mike Bliss, Pontiac...
Visit Dale Earnhardt Jr fastest in Day 3 testing at Daytona: page

Dale Earnhardt Jr fastest in Day 3 testing at Daytona:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. led the field Thursday at Daytona in BGN testing with a speed of 183.658mph. #48-Shane Hmiel was second fastest at 181.958. Joe Ruttman, in the #1 Yellow Racing Dodge, was third quickest at 181.792 while #18-Coy Gibbs was fourth fastest at 181...
Visit Conway and Innovative, Irvan to assist: page

Conway and Innovative, Irvan to assist:

Kevin Conway will drive the Innovative Motorsports #48B BGN Chevy on January 23rd and 24th in preparation for the Koolerz 300 at Daytona Intl Speedway. Shane Hmiel will also be testing the #48A Dark Dog Energy Drink Chevy this week. "Innovative Motorsports is a great...
Visit Innovative Motorsports Sponsor for Hmiel UPDATE: page

Innovative Motorsports Sponsor for Hmiel UPDATE:

Dark Dog, a high-energy drink, will be a sponsor on Shane Hmiel's #48 Innovative Motorsports Chevy [will run the #48 instead of the #47 Hmiel ran in 2002 as it has more owners points] in the BGN beginning at Daytona, team owner George de Bidart confirmed to NASCAR ...
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Race Fans Beach Bash:

Race Fans Beach Bash: The Fourth Annual Air Jamaica Vacations Race Fans Beach Bash came to a close last weekend and once again it was filled with fans, festivities and.a fun time for everyone. The drivers, crew chiefs, media and fans spent the week in Montego Bay, ...
Visit #19 Shakeup UPDATE Furr? page

#19 Shakeup UPDATE Furr?

#19 Shakeup UPDATE Furr? Sources inside Evernham Motorsports say a major shakeup is expected on the #19. Feelers were put out in the garage for a crew chief and a driver -- yes, a driver, even though Jeremy Mayfield has been in the car just one season and has a year...
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#19 Shakeup:

#19 Shakeup: Sources inside Evernham Motorsports say a major shakeup is expected on the #19. Feelers were put out in the garage for a crew chief and a driver -- yes, a driver, even though Jeremy Mayfield has been in the car just one season and has a year left on his...
Visit Jeff Green wins the pole at Homestead: page

Jeff Green wins the pole at Homestead:

#21-Jeff Green won the pole for the Ford 300 with a speed of 152.031mph He will be followed by #40-Brian Vickers(151.882), #25-Bobby Hamilton, Jr.(151.801), #66-Casey Mears(151.532), and #87-Joe Nemechek(151.193). #92-Todd Bodine qualified 30th at 149.003 but crashed...
Visit Biffle on the pole at Memphis: page

Biffle on the pole at Memphis:

BGN Points leader #60-Greg Biffle grabbed his fourth pole this season Friday with a lap of 116.817mph in qualifying for the Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park. #2-Johnny Sauter was 2nd at 116.792, followed by #7-Randy LaJoie at 116.792, #47-Shane Hmiel at 116...
Visit Mike’s Hard Lemonade to sponsor the #47: page

Mike’s Hard Lemonade to sponsor the #47:

BGN Rookie of the Year candidate #47-Shane Hmiel will be sponsored by mike's hard lemonade for the final 12 races of the BGN season, in conjunction with a promotion in which someone will win an Innovative Motorsports race car.(NASCAR.com)(8-15-2002)...
Visit Hmiel wins pole at Gateway but it is Disallowed, so LaJoie gets it: page

Hmiel wins pole at Gateway but it is Disallowed, so LaJoie gets it:

#47-Shane Hmiel matched the BGN record for poles by a rookie, taking his third pole of the season at Gateway International Raceway but then the speed was disallowed when NASCAR inspectors found Hmiel's car to be 17-19lbs lighter than the allowed weight of 3,300 pounds...
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