Andy Hillenburg News

Stock Car Fans Ramblings – Twin 125’s:

Stock Car Fans Ramblings – Twin 125’s:

February 13, 2004
We had the running of the Gatorade Twin 125's at Daytona International Speedway, and if Jr's car was awful Thursday it's gonna be a long day for 42 other drivers on Sunday. Greg Biffle grabbed his first career-pole Sunday, and he'll lead 'em to the green as the first

#90 Gets a Sponsor for the 500:

#90 Gets a Sponsor for the 500:

February 12, 2004
The #90 Ford owned by Junie Donlavey and driven at Daytona by Andy Hillenburg, will be sponsored by Nashville's Music City Motorplex [www.musiccitymotorplex.com], which may be part of a Daytona 500 first — a race track sponsoring a race car. Hillenburg will

45 cars show, NASCAR trying to add to the list?

45 cars show, NASCAR trying to add to the list?

February 7, 2004
Next Thursday's Twin 125-mile qualifiers will be superfluous this SpeedWeeks since only 45 teams arrived for the 43-car Daytona 500 field. NASCAR officials are reported to be scrambling to add cars to the 125s.(Winston Salem Journal)(2-7-2004) 45 cars entered: the

Fike Eyeballing NASCAR:

Fike Eyeballing NASCAR:

February 6, 2004
Midget Driver driver, A.J. Fike, will begin the new phase of his career Saturday at Daytona. He will compete in the ARCA race with former Indiana standout Andy Hillenburg as his driving coach. Fike, who last year competed in the IRL's Infiniti Pro Series, is hoping

Capps Tests IROC – ‘Like Day’s of Thunger’:

Capps Tests IROC – ‘Like Day’s of Thunger’:

April 3, 2003
NHRA Funny Car driver Ron Capps made a little oval-racing history this week, testing an IROC Firebird at Talladega Superspeedway, where the second round of the 2003 International Race of Champions Series will be run on Saturday. Capps, who has raced on ovals in sprint

Hillenburg to run Daytona:

Hillenburg to run Daytona:

February 9, 2003
Legendary biker joint, Boot Hill Saloon is joining forces with Andy Hillenburg Racing as an associate sponsor of the #10 Dodge for this Fridays running of the CTS race. Boot Hill Saloon is an unknown legend in the racing community.. NASCARs officials wrote out the

Renshaw News:

Renshaw News:

December 21, 2002
ARCA Series driver Deborah Renshaw was done for the day, back in street clothes and ready to make good Friday on a media interview promise. Slowed by a thick orthopedic boot protecting her injured left ankle, she nixed the suggestion of sitting in the fluorescent palace

Hillenburg and Hover back to ARCA:

Hillenburg and Hover back to ARCA:

December 15, 2002
Hillenburg and Hover back to ARCA: 1995 ARCA RE/MAX Series driving champion Andy Hillenburg announced that he would be returning to the series fulltime in 2003 to make a run for the championship. The 2-time Daytona ARCA 200 winner has joined forces with renowned car

IROC Testing at Daytona:

IROC Testing at Daytona:

November 20, 2002
IROC Testing at Daytona: The True IROC team began testing Tuesday at Daytona International Speedway, which will host the opening event for True Value IROC XXVII on Feb. 14, 2003. As previously announced, the 2001 and 2002 Pennzoil World of Outlaw (WoO) champions, Danny

First 2003 IROC Driver’s Announced:

First 2003 IROC Driver’s Announced:

November 15, 2002
First 2003 IROC Driver's Announced: Two champions representing the Pennzoil World of Outlaws sprint car series, Steve Kinser and Danny Lasoski, have accepted invitations to compete in the 2003 True Value International Race of Champions [IROC]. 2003 will mark the first

2003 GM cars test at Talladega:

2003 GM cars test at Talladega:

October 31, 2002
2003 GM cars test at Talladega: The 2003 version of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Pontiac Grand Prix hit the track running fast on Wednesday for the first of a two-day General Motors test session at Talladega Superspeedway. “I think it' better. I really do,” said Dale

Bobby Labonte forms quarter midget racing partnership:

Bobby Labonte forms quarter midget racing partnership:

July 16, 2002
Bobby Labonte forms quarter midget racing partnership: #18 Cup driver, Bobby Labonte has entered a partnership with Ron Stanley of Robbie Stanley Racing Inc. In an effort to assist Labonte with his son Tyler' aspirations of racing quarter-midgets, the partnership was

Newman tests IROC car at Indy:

Newman tests IROC car at Indy:

June 13, 2002
Newman tests IROC car at Indy: Ryan Newman tested an IROC car, today, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The True Value IROC series is racing' “all-star game.” Twelve of the best drivers from various series compete in equally prepared stock cars in a four-race series

Happy Hour Practice

Happy Hour Practice

April 13, 2002
Happy Hour Practice at Martinsville is over. #20-Tony Stewart was the fastest at 93.061mph, 2nd fastest was #55-Bobby Hamilton at 92.783 and #40-Sterling Marlin at 92.642. Slowest were #90-Rick Mast at 91.135 and #14-Darrell Waltrip (subbing for Stacy Compton) at 90

43 cars or No Pay? UPDATE 2:

43 cars or No Pay? UPDATE 2:

March 28, 2002
43 cars or No Pay? UPDATE 2: this is interesting, didn't know this: NASCAR almost had a short field (fewer than 43 cars) last weekend at Darlington. If so, it would have been the first time since 42 cars ran at Talladega in October 1997. #49-Shawna Robinson and #71