Bobby Hamilton Jr. News

Goodyear Tire Update for LMS:

Goodyear Tire Update for LMS:

April 8, 2006
A successful second Goodyear race tire test was held Tuesday, April 4, on the new track surface at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation for the May NASCAR races, according to Goodyear race tire engineers. Data collection and driver input confirmed the choice of tougher

News & Notes, Part III:

News & Notes, Part III:

April 3, 2006
Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) and David Reutimann (#17 Team Tundra Toyota) will be racing this week - but not in the traditional sense. Both will suit up Saturday in the 30th anniversary running of the Toyota/Pro Celebrity Race over the 1.97-mile, 11-

Qualifying for the Kroger 250 is over: Hamilton Jr. breaks record

Qualifying for the Kroger 250 is over: Hamilton Jr. breaks record

April 1, 2006
(top five) #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr. 95.180 #6-Mark Martin Scotts Ford 95.161 #07-Clint Bowyer 95.103 #14-Rick Crawford 94.836 #50- David Ragan 94.836 #1st Toyota (6th) #12-Joey Miller #1st Rookie (6th) #12-Joey Miller Going home: #70 Tam Topham, #40 Chad Chaffin, #63

1st Friday practice:

1st Friday practice:

March 31, 2006
for the Kroger 250 is over.(Top five) #6-Mark Martin 93.618 #11-David Starr 93.539 #16-Mike Bliss 93.465 #14-Rick Crawford 93.350 #85-Dennis Setzer 93.304 1st Dodge: (6th) #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr. 93.299 1st Rookie: (10th) #12-Joey Miller for entire practice results

Friday final practice:

Friday final practice:

March 31, 2006
for the Kroger 250 is over. (Top five) #23-Johnny Benson 95.280 #60-Jack Sprague 94.903 #14-Rick Crawford 94.851 #16-Mike Bliss 94.832,BR> #15-Mike Skinner 94.780 1st Dodge: (11th) #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr. 94.458 1st Rookie: (7th) #99-Erik Darnell 94.699 for entire practice

LMS testing, restrictor plate doubtful UPDATE:

LMS testing, restrictor plate doubtful UPDATE:

March 30, 2006
Official lap times were not reported during a tire test at Lowe's Motor Speedway Tuesday and Wednesday, but #43-Bobby Labonte said he came within .3 second of the last October's pole-winning lap, Elliott Sadler's 27.948-second lap at 193.216 mph. "It's going to be

Hamilton taking time off from 2006 season for health reasons UPDATE Hamilton upbeat:

Hamilton taking time off from 2006 season for health reasons UPDATE Hamilton upbeat:

March 29, 2006
2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Bobby Hamilton regretfully is stepping out of his #18 Fastenal Dodge for the 2006 season effective after the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway due to health reasons. Hamilton has been diagnosed with cancer in the right side

Johnson wrecks in LMS tire testing:

Johnson wrecks in LMS tire testing:

March 29, 2006
#48-Jimmie Johnson crashed in Turn 4 when his right rear tire went flat at Lowe's Motor Speedway during the Goodyear tire test Wednesday morning. Johnson was not injured in the accident, but his Hendrick Motorsports Chevy could not be repaired enough for him to continue

News & Notes – Martinsville:

News & Notes – Martinsville:

March 27, 2006
Most competitors would be pleased to count a quartet of third-place finishes at any racetrack. Not that Jack Sprague (# 60 Con-Way Toyota) is complaining about his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series record at Martinsville Speedway. But what's missing from those third-place

Hamilton Jr. to help Sherman UPDATE Denied:

Hamilton Jr. to help Sherman UPDATE Denied:

March 27, 2006
Busch Series driver Brent Sherman and his team have been struggling with setups this season, and have dropped to 34th in points. As a result, theyve decided to bring in Bobby Hamilton Jr. this week to help figure out how to improve the setup of the car. He's a Dodge

Truck Series News & Notes:

Truck Series News & Notes:

March 20, 2006
Sometimes the calendar can stop momentum cold but not in 2006 and not for Todd Bodine (# 30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota). Bodine closed out 2005 with three consecutive victories and hated to see the Truck Series season end at Homestead-Miami Speedway. His Germain Racing

1st Friday Practice:

1st Friday Practice:

March 17, 2006
for the John Deere 200 is over.(Top five) #20-Bobby East 182.195 #12-Joey Miller 181.420 #21-Jon Wood 181.271 #5-Mike Skinner 180.728 #60-Jack Sprague 180.663 1st Chevy(8th) #16-Mike Bliss 180.222 1st Dodge(21st) #08-Bobby Hamilton Jr. 178.677 For entire practice results

Hamilton Taking Time Off from 2006 Season for Health Reasons:

Hamilton Taking Time Off from 2006 Season for Health Reasons:

March 17, 2006
2004 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion Bobby Hamilton regretfully is stepping out of his #18 Fastenal Dodge for the 2006 season effective after the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway due to health reasons. Hamilton has been diagnosed with cancer in the right side

Truck Series News and Notes:

Truck Series News and Notes:

March 6, 2006
With no speedway experience and limited sponsorship, Timothy Peters (#4 Dodge Motorsports Dodge) was unable to run a complete NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule in 2005. However, Peters doesnt believe the past season in which he finished second to Raybestos Rookie

Hamilton Jr. joins forces with Corky’s BBQ for 10 races:

Hamilton Jr. joins forces with Corky’s BBQ for 10 races:

February 21, 2006
Bobby Hamilton Jr. will pilot the #08 Corky's Ribs and BBQ Dodge at selected races this season, starting in California, with the second in Atlanta. Other remaining races will follow during the season. The #08 Corky's Ribs and BBQ Dodge will be fielded from the Green