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Park to the Truck Series?

Park to the Truck Series?

December 17, 2003
hearing Steve Park is under consideration for the #62 Truck Series ride that Brendan Gaughan is supposedly leaving to take
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Lester in a Toyota?

Lester in a Toyota?

November 14, 2003
And the hot word from the Toyota camp is that the company, possibly with a push from NASCAR, has picked up Bill Lester from
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A New Cup Team? UPDATE:

A New Cup Team? UPDATE:

November 12, 2003
NASCAR's Nextel Cup series gets its second African-American-run team next season, this one entered by the estate of the
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Since it is the last race of the year, figured I’d post the Entry List [44 entries for 36 spots]:

Since it is the last race of the year, figured I’d post the Entry List [44 entries for 36 spots]:

November 12, 2003
#01 Lance Hooper
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Check Out

Check Out

November 11, 2003
the Truckseries.com site for up to date notes on the testing at Homestead on Monday. The top 10 speeds from the Truck Series
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Quotes from the Bobby Hamilton Racing Drivers about Homestead:

Quotes from the Bobby Hamilton Racing Drivers about Homestead:

November 10, 2003
Bobby Hamilton said, "The track's new configuration is like an old Atlanta Motor Speedway. It's fast, but that's not a huge
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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