Andy Houston News

Houston in the #2 at California and Vegas:

Houston in the #2 at California and Vegas:

September 16, 2003
Andy Houston takes over the reins of the #2 Team ASE/CARQUEST Dodge this weekend at California Speedway replacing Jimmy Spencer who won the New Hampshire 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway on Saturday. "This is what I have waited for," Houston said. "The opportunity

Andy Houston back to PPI:

Andy Houston back to PPI:

June 8, 2003
Driver Andy Houston is exploring new racing options. Houston began the 2003 season as the driver of the #15 Billy Ballew Motorsports truck in the Truck Series. He posted the team's best-ever finish in the season opener at Daytona International Speedway, bringing the

Houston leaves Ballew? UPDATE:

Houston leaves Ballew? UPDATE:

May 22, 2003
hearing Andy Houston has left the $9/#15 Billy Ballew racing team and that several employees were let go.(5-20-2003) UPDATE: Billy Ballew's Statement Concerning Andy Houston: "Unfortunately for all us, Billy Ballew Motorsports and Andy Houston have parted ways. I want

Driver swap within team, for Charlotte:

Driver swap within team, for Charlotte:

May 12, 2003
In order to find the most competitive combination in his stable, longtime Truck Series owner Billy Ballew has made sweeping changes to his organization placing Rich Bickle in the #15 FASSCORE Marketing/Vokal Clothing Ford and moving Andy Houston to the #9 Spondivits

Rap star Nelly, buys into #15 team UPDATE Nelly cancels visit:

Rap star Nelly, buys into #15 team UPDATE Nelly cancels visit:

March 12, 2003
Grammy award-winning rapper Nelly will buy into a Craftsman Truck team starting on March 14 at Darlington Raceway. The deal to purchase part of #15 Billy Ballew Motorsports will last the rest of the season, Nelly's representative, Michael Warmack, told The Associated

Houston gears up for 2003 NCTS season, Releases new website:

Houston gears up for 2003 NCTS season, Releases new website:

February 12, 2003
Andy Houston, Driver of the #15 Billy Ballew Motorsports Ford released his new website this week at www.andyhouston.com. Learn more about Houston and his family, his past successes and chat with other race fans. In 2002 Andy teamed up to run a limited CTS schedule

Houston back full time:

Houston back full time:

October 4, 2002
Andy Houston, a proven winner in the CTS, will take the reigns of the #15 Billy Ballew Motorsports Ford starting with next weekend's LasVegas 350 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Houston replaces Brian Rose who competed in three events for the Billy Ballew Motorsports

Houston back in a Truck:

Houston back in a Truck:

September 16, 2002
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

Andy Houston returns to racing:

Andy Houston returns to racing:

July 20, 2002
Andy Houston returns to racing: On July 27th former Winston Cup/Truck Series driver, Andy Houston will return to the track at Hickory Motor Speedway [NC] to drive the Carolina Motorsports Tech Centers USAR ProCup car at the Naturally Fresh Foods 250. Houston started

Houston out of the #92? UPDATE 2 Bodine in:

Houston out of the #92? UPDATE 2 Bodine in:

March 11, 2002
the BGN Racing site is reporting that Andy Houston has been released from the #92 Herzog Jackson ride, effective immediately. The team will test for a replacement driver this week.(3-5-2002) UPDATE: hearing that Todd Bodine (of the #66 Haas Carter Ford that is sidelined

Testing at Darlington – a few speeds:

Testing at Darlington – a few speeds:

March 6, 2002
Testing at Darlington - a few speeds: Prepping for his return to Winston Cup racing, Steve Park tested a pair of #1 Pennzoil Chevy's at the Darlington Raceway Tuesday. Park's supersub Kenny Wallace was not at the track. Park said the doctors told him it would be at

Reggie Jackson buys into the #92:

Reggie Jackson buys into the #92:

February 9, 2002
Herzog Motorsports and baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, announced a newly formed joint ownership agreement of the #92 BGN race team. With the new partnership, the team's name will change to Herzog Jackson Motorsports. Brothers Randy and Stan Herzog, and their

USS George Washington Visit:

USS George Washington Visit:

February 1, 2002
USS George Washington Visit: Other than sore knees and an occasion bumped head, no injuries were reported during a visit by seven racers to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) off the coast of Virginia. The group featured 1998 Indy 500 winner Eddie

update on the USS George Washington visit:

update on the USS George Washington visit:

January 29, 2002
update on the USS George Washington visit: Three drivers with NASCAR ties, two Indy Racing League stars, a world record-setting motorcycle drag racer and a NASCAR crew chief will spend 24 hours on the nuclear-powered aircrasft carrier USS George Washington this week

Friday Testing:

Friday Testing:

January 25, 2002
#1-Joe Ruttman was the fastest Friday in the cool air with a speed of 185.943 mph. 2nd fastest was #26-Lyndon Amick at 185.128 and 3rd was #33-Tony Raines at 184.188. Also hearing most of the late afternoon practice was rained out and not much drafting got done. The