Bill Lester News

More on Diversity:

More on Diversity:

November 8, 2003
NASCAR is implementing a diversity program that hopes to place four minority drivers in the Weekly Racing Series, and six to 12 crewmen in the Craftsman Truck Series by next season. The program will be supported by corporate sponsors, with the goal of developing individuals

Lester to Busch?

Lester to Busch?

October 25, 2003
Craftsman Truck Series driver Bill Lester, the only black driver in any of NASCAR's top three divisions, hinted that he may be in line for a Busch Series car. He is losing his ride in the truck series because his sponsor, Dodge, is dropping the diversity program that

New Team:

New Team:

October 18, 2003
it was reported after the Nashville Truck race that a big announcement was forthcoming about a new team to be owned by a former basketball player from Michigan State, who played in the NBA...and while his number was not revealed the camera floated over and focused

Diversity News: good and bad:

Diversity News: good and bad:

October 16, 2003
the good - Access Marketing and Communications, a company that was formed by Omnicom's The Radiate Group and Calhoun Enterprises, will serve as the agency for NASCAR's "Drive for Diversity," a training program developed to enhance the skills of minority drivers and

Lester out of a ride end of year:

Lester out of a ride end of year:

October 16, 2003
Bill Lester, the only African-American driver regularly competing in any of NASCAR's top three divisions, is out looking for a new ride. Lester has been driving on the Craftsman Truck Series in a #8 Dodge owned by Bobby Hamilton and sponsored through a diversity program

Crew Chief Change for #8 Dodge Team:

Crew Chief Change for #8 Dodge Team:

September 10, 2003
Effective immediately, General Manager, Kip McCord, will be taking over as crew chief of the No. 8 Strauss Auto Parts/The Club Dodge, driven by Bill Lester.. Randy Seals, who served as Lester's crew chief over the last ten weeks, will remain with BHR as a key member

Trucks test at Atlanta; for 2003; and a 2004 Ford test UPDATEs:

Trucks test at Atlanta; for 2003; and a 2004 Ford test UPDATEs:

August 28, 2003
Just because Atlanta Motor Speedway isn't on their 2003 schedule doesn't mean teams from NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series aren't interested in testing out its 24-degree banking. That's just what they'll be doing this Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday [August 26-28], as

Trucks back at Bristol – testing Monday:

Trucks back at Bristol – testing Monday:

August 12, 2003
NASCAR grants each manufacturer two test dates at the track of their choice, and Dodge chose to hit Bristol on Monday. The turcks testing included #1-Ted Musgrave, #4-Bobby Hamilton, #18-Chad Chaffin, #2-Jason Leffler, #8-Bill Lester and #62-Brendan Gaughan. Most drivers

Speed Broadcasters switch with Bobby Hamilton Racing:

Speed Broadcasters switch with Bobby Hamilton Racing:

August 6, 2003
The Speed Channel NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series broadcast team and the drivers from Bobby Hamilton Racing will switch roles as Speed's Rick Allen and Ray Dunlap will be behind the wheel of BHR's race vehicles at Nashville Speedway USA on Wednesday. Speed's Barry Dodson

Leffler breaks track record at MIS:

Leffler breaks track record at MIS:

July 25, 2003
#2-Jason Leffler won the pole for Saturday's Sears 200 at Michigan International Speedway with a track record speed of 178.037mph. Jamie McMurray was the old record holder at 177.414. #18-Chad Chaffin will start 2nd, followed by #1-Ted Musgrave, #99-Carl Edwards and

Lester to be featured on Honey Nut Cheerios boxes:

Lester to be featured on Honey Nut Cheerios boxes:

July 16, 2003
For most of his life, Bill Lester, driver of the #8 Dodge Dealers Dodge Ram in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, has generally been more interested in what is inside boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios. But now, his picture will appear on the outside of the popular breakfast

1st top 10 for Lester:

1st top 10 for Lester:

July 9, 2003
#8-Bill Lester finished 10th in the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 to post his first top 10 in his 38th series start. The last African-American competitor to finish among the top 10 in a NASCAR national touring event was Wendell Scott, who placed seventh in a NASCAR Grand

Chaffin wins pole at Kansas:

Chaffin wins pole at Kansas:

July 4, 2003
#18-Chad Chaffin won his first NASCAR Truck series pole Friday setting a new track record, with Bobby Hamilton Racing teammate #8-Bill Lester also starting Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 on the front row at Kansas Speedway. Chaffin's Dodge turned in a fast lap

BHR Does the Crew Chief Shuffle:

BHR Does the Crew Chief Shuffle:

June 12, 2003
Effective immediately, the #18 and the #8 Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge Teams will switch crew chiefs.. Danny Rollins, who has been with the #8 Dodge Motorsports Team and driver, Bill Lester, will move over to the #18 Dickies Dodge driven by Chad Chaffin. In turn, Randy

Students to Learn Aspects of the Motorsports Industry on May 30 at Dover International Speedway

Students to Learn Aspects of the Motorsports Industry on May 30 at Dover International Speedway

May 28, 2003
Bring-a-child-to-work day will take on a whole new look at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover International Speedway Friday, May 30. Craftsman Motorsports, in conjunction with NASCAR and Dover International Speedway, will sponsor "Urban Youth Racing School