Bill Lester News

Pressley to the BGN/CTS? UPDATE to the #18 CTS:

Pressley to the BGN/CTS? UPDATE to the #18 CTS:

December 10, 2001
It appears Robert Pressley will wind up either in the CTS or the BGN, one option may be as the full-time driver for Michael Waltrip's #99 BGN cars.(Savannah Morning News), but am hearing Pressley will end up in the #18 Dodge truck(12-8-2001) UPDATE: Robert Pressley

Pressley to the BGN/CTS? UPDATE to the #18 CTS:

Pressley to the BGN/CTS? UPDATE to the #18 CTS:

December 10, 2001
Pressley to the BGN/CTS? UPDATE to the #18 CTS: It appears Robert Pressley will wind up either in the CTS or the BGN, one option may be as the full-time driver for Michael Waltrip's #99 BGN cars.(Savannah Morning News), but am hearing Pressley will end up in the #18

Another Hamilton driver – Brian Rose UPDATE:

Another Hamilton driver – Brian Rose UPDATE:

December 4, 2001
Brian Rose signed with Bobby Hamilton to drive in the CTS for the 2002 season. Rose ran 15 races in the 2001 season(Middle Tennessee Racing News), no word on sponsor or what will happen with current driver Joe Ruttman. Bill Lester will drive another truck for Hamilton

More Hamilton UPDATE Lester Official:

More Hamilton UPDATE Lester Official:

November 27, 2001
Bobby Hamilton, hopes to campaign three trucks full time next year. The main concern is finding a sponsor to replace Dana, which is leaving the sport. Hamilton wants to keep Joe Ruttman's [#18] team alive, but a sponsor is paramount. Bill Lester will drive the #8 truck

Lester to drive for Hamilton:

Lester to drive for Hamilton:

October 31, 2001
Bill Lester will be Dodge Motorsports driver in the CTS in 2002. Lester, 40, an engineer who made a late career switch to professional motorsports after a long stint in amateur road racing, has six career starts in the CTS and will run for the CTS Raybestos Rookie

Dana Leaving the #18? UPDATE Ribbs to be released:

Dana Leaving the #18? UPDATE Ribbs to be released:

September 13, 2001
the Joe Ruttman site is reporting that there is a possibility of Dana not renewing their sponsorship for next year on the #18 Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge that Joe Ruttman drive in the CTS. The site, www.joeruttman.com, is mounting a campaign to contact Dana, see the

Hamilton Truck News:

Hamilton Truck News:

August 9, 2001
Bobby Hamilton Racing will field a truck for Bill Lester at Nashville and Preston Tutt at Chicago as part of Dodge's diversity program. Hamilton already fields a truck for Willy T. Ribbs , though his future with the team beyond this season is uncertain. The drivers

Hamilton Truck News:

Hamilton Truck News:

August 9, 2001
Hamilton Truck News: Bobby Hamilton Racing will field a truck for Bill Lester at Nashville and Preston Tutt at Chicago as part of Dodge's diversity program. Hamilton already fields a truck for Willy T. Ribbs , though his future with the team beyond this season is uncertain

Rolex 24 at Daytona – NASCAR drivers do ok:

Rolex 24 at Daytona – NASCAR drivers do ok:

February 5, 2001
Rolex 24 at Daytona - NASCAR drivers do ok: The winning car, shared by Americans Chris Kneifel and Johnny O'Connell, Canadian Ron Fellows and Frenchman Franck Freon, gave Corvette its biggest sports car win. It also was the first time Chevy has won the overall title

Hamilton Tests Drivers:

Hamilton Tests Drivers:

November 28, 2000
Willy T. Ribbs, Bill Lester and Tim Woods are the three finalists competing for a driving job with Hamilton's CTS team. The driver who gets the job will be the only black racer competing full-time in any of NASCAR's top divisions. Hughes said a decision on the new

Ribbs to NASCAR? UPDATE 4:

Ribbs to NASCAR? UPDATE 4:

November 16, 2000
Ribbs to NASCAR? UPDATE 4: AutoRacing1 is reporting that an announment concerning Willy T. Ribbs could come as soon as this weekend that Willy T. Ribbs will be driving in NASCAR in 2001. It may or may not be Cup, but more likely BGN or the trucks(AutoRacing1). NOTE

Lester to run the #23:

Lester to run the #23:

September 7, 2000
Bill Lester will be driving the #23 Red Line Oil Chevy Craftsman truck at Richmond. The team had one of its better finishes when Lester drove for them at Portland earlier in the season. Lester began racing professionally career in 1989 and is experienced in both road

New Truck Team UPDATE:

New Truck Team UPDATE:

January 3, 2000
Team Rensi Motorsports plans to run a full CTS season in the #16 Chevy Truck starting at Daytona with veteran CTS driver Jimmy Hensley driving the truck at Daytona. Team owners Ed and Sam Rensi have bought seven Chevrolet Silverado trucks from DEI. The team may possibly

Bill Lester news UPDATE:

Bill Lester news UPDATE:

October 15, 1999
Bill Lester who drove the #8 Bobby Hillin Chevy with help from Ed Rensi in the Watkins Glen BGN race, is looking to get a full time ride in the BGN series. Chevy is testing Lester at Concord Motorsports park on Tuesday. RPM2Nite is supposed to be there to tape the

More Lester?

More Lester?

July 1, 1999
Bill Lester, a 38-year-old stock car rookie, became the first African American to make a BGN race at Watkins Glen. Lester, Hewlett-Packard design engineer, is taking a one-year leave of absence to determine whether he wants to pursue a career in career in motorsports