Bobby Hamilton Jr. News

Huffman out of the #12 Truck ride? Hamilton Jr. in? UPDATE:

Huffman out of the #12 Truck ride? Hamilton Jr. in? UPDATE:

July 24, 2005
it was reported on Speed Channel's coverage of the Memphis Truck Series race by Ray Dunlap, that Robert Huffman, driver of the #12 Darrell Waltrip Motorsports Toyota in the Truck Series, would be replaced for the final ten races of the 2005 season with a Nextel Cup

McMurray wins pole at Pocono:

McMurray wins pole at Pocono:

July 23, 2005
#42-Jamie McMurray celebrated his option pickup by owner Chip Ganassi by winning the pole for the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway. The pole is McMurray's first of 2005 and 2nd of his career and puts him in the 2006 Budweiser Shootout [in either the #42 or the #6

#32 Crew Chief fined for New Hampshire Infraction:

#32 Crew Chief fined for New Hampshire Infraction:

July 20, 2005
NASCAR announced today that Danny Gill, crew chief for the No. 32 Chevrolet driven by Bobby Hamilton Jr., in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, has been fined $1,000 for an infraction discovered during opening day inspection at New Hampshire International Speedway last

Hamiltons 1-2 in final Indy test session:

Hamiltons 1-2 in final Indy test session:

July 20, 2005
It was a family affair atop the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series testing speed charts July 19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as the father-son tandem of Bobby Hamilton and Bobby Hamilton Jr. posted the top laps, respectively. NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series regular [and

Skinner paces week 3, day 1 of testing at Indy:

Skinner paces week 3, day 1 of testing at Indy:

July 19, 2005
Mike Skinner put his #23 History Channel AutoManiac Dodge atop the speed charts in private NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series testing July 18 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a lap of 180.692 mph. Bobby Hamilton Jr. was second fastest in the #32 Tide Chevrolet at 179.565,

Holly leaves #32 team UPDATE 3 sabbatical over, Holly to #44 Busch team:

Holly leaves #32 team UPDATE 3 sabbatical over, Holly to #44 Busch team:

July 18, 2005
hearing that #32 PPI Motorsports crew chief, Harold Holly has left the Tide team and driver Bobby Hamilton Jr., been told Danny Gill will assume crew chief duties at Chicagoland Speedway.(7-5-2005) UPDATE: two Nashville, TN TV stations [NBC affiliate WSMV-TV and CBS

Week 3 of Testing at Indy:

Week 3 of Testing at Indy:

July 18, 2005
The final tune-up for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard is taking place July 18-19 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as 20 drivers – including three past event champions – are scheduled to test on the historic 2.5-mile oval. Testing will take place from 9 a.m.-5

Chicago Post-Race Notes:

Chicago Post-Race Notes:

July 11, 2005
• Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, scoring his 16th career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 201st career start. • Earnhardt Jr’s last victory came at Phoenix, 20 races ago. • Earnhardt Jr., moved to 40th on NASCAR’s All-time win

Penalties announced from Daytona:

Penalties announced from Daytona:

July 11, 2005
NASCAR announced Monday that fines have been issued to five NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series crew chiefs resulting from rule violations leading up to the July 2 Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Joel Shear, crew chief of the #09 Dodge driven by Johnny Sauter and

Holly leaves #32 team UPDATE 2 no…on a sabbatical:

Holly leaves #32 team UPDATE 2 no…on a sabbatical:

July 6, 2005
hearing that #32 PPI Motorsports crew chief, Harold Holly has left the Tide team and driver Bobby Hamilton Jr., been told Danny Gill will assume crew chief duties at Chicagoland Speedway.(7-5-2005) UPDATE: two Nashville, TN TV stations [NBC affiliate WSMV-TV and CBS

Terry Labonte gets the #11 team in the top 35:

Terry Labonte gets the #11 team in the top 35:

June 26, 2005
with his 12th place finish at Dodge/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway, Terry Labonte helped the #11 FedEx Joe Gibbs Racing Chevy and regular driver get in the top 35 owners points for the first time this year. So Leffler is locked in the Pepsi 400 at Daytona next Saturday

Bobby Sr. tells Bobby Jr. to move on:

Bobby Sr. tells Bobby Jr. to move on:

June 25, 2005
That's the advice Bobby Hamilton Sr. offered his son, #32-Bobby Hamilton Jr., in regards to Hamilton Jr.'s ride with Cal Wells' #32 team. Ron Fellows, a road racing specialist, will drive for Hamilton Jr. this weekend because the team is outside the top 35 in car owner

Sprague wins pole at Milwaukee:

Sprague wins pole at Milwaukee:

June 24, 2005
#16-Jack Sprague won the pole for the Toyota Tundra 200 at the Milwaukee Mile with a lap of 121.980mph, tying the record set by #1-Ted Musgrave last year. It is Spragues 4th pole at the Milwaukee Mile and 29th of his career. #30-Todd Bodine, in his first race back

Hamilton Jr. could go work for his Dad….if:

Hamilton Jr. could go work for his Dad….if:

June 13, 2005
Bobby Hamilton Jr. has one year left on his contract, but should his status in the #32 Tide ride change, he has a backup plan--race for his father. Bobby Hamilton Racing fields three teams in the Craftsman Truck Series and just opened a new shop. With sponsorship,

Tide 2 Go at Pocono:

Tide 2 Go at Pocono:

June 11, 2005
The #32 PPI Motorsports Chevy for Bobby Hamilton Jr.'s paint scheme continues to be Tide to Go. It is promoting Procter and Gamble’s new instant stain remover that helps eliminate fresh food and drink stains. Tide to Go works well on tomato juice, ketchup, BBQ sauce