Bobby Hamilton 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

Even with cancer battle, Hamilton still has grit:

Even with cancer battle, Hamilton still has grit:

April 7, 2006
Race drivers show their mettle every time they go out on the track. But as Marty Smith writes, Bobby Hamilton's battle with cancer requires a different kind of courage. An excerpt: Bobby Hamilton stood anxiously on pit road at Atlanta Motor Speedway a couple weeks

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-

Race awards:

Race awards:

April 3, 2006
Budweiser Pole Award: #18-Bobby Hamilton Jr, 19.895 seconds, 95.180 mph Checkers/Rally's Double-Drive Thru Challenge Award: #11-David Starr Featherlite Most Improved Driver Award: #11-David Starr (14 places) Mobil 1 Command Performance Driver of the Race Award: #16

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

‘Craftsman For A Cure’ Announced at Martinsville:

‘Craftsman For A Cure’ Announced at Martinsville:

April 1, 2006
Craftsman Motorsports in conjunction with Bobby Hamilton Racing will host the 'Craftsman For A Cure' charity event which will support the American Cancer Society Relay for Life and the Victory Junction Gang Camp. 'Craftsman For A Cure' will give race fans the opportunity

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

Stremme to drive #04 at Martinsville:

Stremme to drive #04 at Martinsville:

March 28, 2006
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates has announced that Cup Series rookie David Stremme will drive the #04 Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge in the Truck Series event on Saturday, April 1 at Martinsville Speedway. Scott Lagasse Jr. will resume driving duties for the #04

Stremme to run Truck race at Martinsville:

Stremme to run Truck race at Martinsville:

March 28, 2006
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced NEXTEL Cup Series rookie #40-David Stremme will drive the #04 Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge in the Truck Series event on Saturday, April 1 at Martinsville Speedway. Scott Lagasse Jr. will resume driving duties of the #

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

Tire Testing at Lowe’s coming up UPDATE:

Tire Testing at Lowe’s coming up UPDATE:

March 27, 2006
The repaving at Lowe's Motor Speedway is expected to be finished this weekend. Goodyear has scheduled a tire test there March 28 and 29. Scheduled to test are #21-Ken Schrader, #29-Kevin Harvick, #10-Scott Riggs and #43-Bobby Labonte, along with Bobby Hamilton in his