Bobby Hamilton Jr. News

Hamilton’s Qualifying lap no good UPDATE:

Hamilton’s Qualifying lap no good UPDATE:

April 20, 2002
#25 Bobby Hamilton Jr.'s qualifying speed for Saturday's BGN race at Talladega was disallowed after his #25 Ford was found to have shock absorbers that did not comply with NASCAR rules. The team had to use a provisional to get in the field and will start 37th. No fine

Sauter wins pole at Talladega:

Sauter wins pole at Talladega:

April 19, 2002
#2-Johnny Sauter won the pole for the Aarons 312 at Talladega with a speed of 188.764mph, more then a mph faster the the outside pole sitter, #59-Stacy Compton at 187.511. #87-Joe Nemechek was third, #21-Jay Sauter was 4th and #25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.was 5th. For Lineup

Riggs wins in his 7th start – ties record:

Riggs wins in his 7th start – ties record:

April 13, 2002
#10-Scott Riggs led only once for the final 47 laps Saturday as he got his first BGN victory in just his seventh start on the circuit at the Pepsi 300 at Nashville Superspeedway, tying a record for the quickest victory by a rookie. Johnny Rumley also won in his seventh

Special Marine’s Scheme:

Special Marine’s Scheme:

February 18, 2002
Team Rensi Motorsports will honor the bravery and spirit of the United States Marines who fought in the World War II battle of Iwo Jima, by giving the #25 Team Marines Ford Taurus a new look for the 1-866-RBCTERM.com 200 at North Carolina Speedway on February 23, 2002

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

Amick Fastest Thursday:

Amick Fastest Thursday:

January 24, 2002
Fastest on Thursday's testing at Daytona was #26-Lyndon Amick in a Pontiac at 185.319mph with #1-Joe Ruttman at 184.934 and 3rd fastest was #88-Jeff Fuller at 184.237. The speeds for Thursday: #26-Lyndon Amick, Pontiac, 185.319mph #1-Joe Ruttman, Pontiac, 184.934 #

Hamilton Jr to the #25 or Cup? UPDATE to the #25:

Hamilton Jr to the #25 or Cup? UPDATE to the #25:

December 4, 2001
Rumor has it that Bobby Hamilton Jr. may end up in the #25 Rensi Motorsports Chevy in the BGN next year. Hamilton already announced he was leaving the Carroll Racing-owned #26 Chevrolet in the BGN, and said he was looking at an offer from a Winston Cup team and one

Amick to the #26? UPDATE:

Amick to the #26? UPDATE:

December 4, 2001
After a year on the sidelines, Lyndon Amick could be returning to full-time competition in the Busch Series with Carroll Racing. Team owner Dave Carroll and current driver Bobby Hamilton Jr. are evidently going their separate ways. Carroll has at least two other options

2nd Morgan McClure team? UPDATE 2:

2nd Morgan McClure team? UPDATE 2:

November 19, 2001
2nd Morgan McClure team? UPDATE 2: Along with signing Mike Skinner taking over behind the wheel for #4 Chevy there is speculation that Hamilton Jr. will become the driver of a second M-M Winston Cup team in 2002, pending a sponsorship. Hamilton Jr. will not be able

Hamilton Jr and 2002 UPDATE:

Hamilton Jr and 2002 UPDATE:

November 10, 2001
#26-Bobby Hamilton Jr. is taking a "wait-and-see" tact concerning his return to Carroll Racing next season, and admits that he's looking at different options for 2002. Owner Dave Carroll had landed sponsorship for Blaise Alexander to run the full Busch Series schedule

Hamilton Jr leaving the #26?

Hamilton Jr leaving the #26?

November 8, 2001
Bobby Hamilton Jr. is probably leaving Carroll Racing at the end of the year, with both sides exploring other options. At least team owner Dave Carroll's backing from Dr. Pepper is secure(Winston Cup Scene - need sub to read)(11-8-2001)

2nd Morgan McClure team? UPDATE:

2nd Morgan McClure team? UPDATE:

October 3, 2001
2nd Morgan McClure team? UPDATE: Along with signing Mike Skinner taking over behind the wheel for #4 Chevy there is speculation that Hamilton Jr. will become the driver of a second M-M Winston Cup team in 2002, pending a sponsorship. Hamilton Jr. will not be able to

BGN and Head Restraints:

BGN and Head Restraints:

September 6, 2001
BGN and Head Restraints:Seventeen drivers used a HANS device during the South Carolina 200 Busch Series race at Darlington, while 15 used the restraint system known as the Hutchens device. Three used some other type of restraint, such as a neck collar. Eight drivers

Nemechek Out 4 Weeks? UPDATE 3 Hamilton Jr in:

Nemechek Out 4 Weeks? UPDATE 3 Hamilton Jr in:

May 29, 2001
Nemechek Out 4 Weeks? UPDATE 3 Hamilton Jr in: Joe Nemechek, injured in a test session crash last week at Dover, may miss four to six weeks from the series schedule. Nemechek was at Lowe's Motor Speedway for a brief time Thursday, but returned to his motorhome late

Little E to run in the BGN at Lowes

Little E to run in the BGN at Lowes

May 23, 2001
Joe Nemechek announced today that Dale Earnhardt Jr. has agreed to take over driving duties for him in the CarQuest Auto Parts 300 to be held at Lowe's Motor Speedway this Saturday. Nemechek, who was injured in a Busch Series test at Dover Downs International Speedway