Bobby Hamilton News

Bechtel Join Forces with MWR to Form Diamond-Waltrip Racing:

Bechtel Join Forces with MWR to Form Diamond-Waltrip Racing:

November 14, 2009
Diamond Ridge Motorsports and Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced the formation of Diamond-Waltrip Racing which will enter a full-time NASCAR Nationwide Series team starting in 2010 for driver Trevor Bayne. Diamond-Waltrip Racing, co-owned by majority owners, Gary

Chrissy/Mike Wallace to run Talladega: UPDATE 4 Chrissy to run 2-3 races:

Chrissy/Mike Wallace to run Talladega: UPDATE 4 Chrissy to run 2-3 races:

October 22, 2009
From The Hot Pass: Chrissy Wallace will drive a truck for Rick Ware Racing at Talladega Superspeedway next month. And if her father, Mike, gets his wish, he'll be racing alongside her. Mike Wallace is searching for sponsorship so the Wallace's can be the first father

NASCAR’s First Father-Daughter Duo To Compete At Talladega:

NASCAR’s First Father-Daughter Duo To Compete At Talladega:

October 14, 2009
For the first time in NASCAR's history, a father-daughter duo will race in a national series event. Mike Wallace and his 21-year-old daughter, Chrissy Wallace, are slated to compete in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Mountain Dew 250 fueled by Fred's at Talladega

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

September 10, 2009
Michael Annett was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Degree V12 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Annett posted a 14th-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the second time in the last three races. At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored a top-10 finish

NASCAR History:

NASCAR History:

September 9, 2009
Sept. 9 -- 1989: Bobby Hamilton wins the Commonwealth 200 at Richmond for his first victory in a national NASCAR series race. It turns out to be his only victory in the Nationwide Series in 86 starts. His career also includes four Cup wins and 10 wins in the Truck

Morgan-McClure returns to the track at Bristol:

Morgan-McClure returns to the track at Bristol:

August 18, 2009
For Morgan-McClure Motorsports and driver #4-Scott Wimmer, qualifying on Friday for the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway will mean more than just making the race. It could signal a return to racing fulltime in 2010. We really want to make a good showing in qualifying

Bobby Jr in the #25 at ORP: UPDATE 2:

Bobby Jr in the #25 at ORP: UPDATE 2:

July 22, 2009
Bobby Hamilton, Jr, speaking on Sirius' Morning Drive, said that he will drive the Rensi Hamilton #25 later this month at O'Reilly Raceway Park.(7-9-2009) UPDATE: Hamilton Jr. will drive his Rensi-Hamilton Racing #25 Ford as a teammate to Eric McClure. Hamilton's car

Lori Hamilton urges cancer screenings during Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week:

Lori Hamilton urges cancer screenings during Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week:

April 8, 2009
For the second year in a row, Lori Hamilton, wife of late NASCAR racing legend Bobby Hamilton, is urging Americans to get screened for cancer during the 2009 Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCAW), being held nationwide April 27 - May 3. In addition to the

Fontaine & the CFI team to trucks; first race, Martinsville UPDATE 2 Glenden Enterprises/Yellowstone Energy Services to sponsor #84:

Fontaine & the CFI team to trucks; first race, Martinsville UPDATE 2 Glenden Enterprises/Yellowstone Energy Services to sponsor #84:

March 25, 2009
Chris Fontaine and the CFI team are shifting gears to run the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series after running their best ever Late Model season in 2008. The team has purchased three trucks from TRG Motorsports and is in the process of preparing them for the March 28

Bechtel Becomes Co-Owner of Tommy Baldwin Racing:

Bechtel Becomes Co-Owner of Tommy Baldwin Racing:

March 19, 2009
Bechtel Becomes Co-Owner of Tommy Baldwin Racing: Former NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series owner, Gary Bechtel [remember the #29 Cartoon Netwrok car?] joins forces with Tommy Baldwin to become a co-owner of Tommy Baldwin Racing."This is an incredible opportunity

AMS Offering Free Cancer Screenings This Weekend:

AMS Offering Free Cancer Screenings This Weekend:

March 6, 2009
AMS Offering Free Cancer Screenings This Weekend: The Georgia Chapter of the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance will be conducting free cancer screenings this weekend from 9:00am to 1:00pm Saturday [March 7] in the vendor area of Atlanta Motor Speedway. Lori Hamilton, widow

Lori Hamilton urges fans to attend free cancer screening at AMS:

Lori Hamilton urges fans to attend free cancer screening at AMS:

February 25, 2009
Lori Hamilton, wife of late NASCAR racing legend Bobby Hamilton, is urging local fans take advantage of a free screening for oral, head and neck cancer that will be held on Saturday, March 7th and Sunday, March 8th during the NASCAR Race Weekend at the Atlanta Motor

Almirola wins East race at Dover:

Almirola wins East race at Dover:

September 20, 2008
There was a set of bookends in Friday's Camping World Series East Sunoco 150. For Aric Almirola, it was the end of a whirlwind week. For Matt Kobyluck, it was the arrival at the top of a mountain he'd been climbing for a decade. Almirola won the race, driving home

Smithfield out at Rensi? UPDATE 2:

Smithfield out at Rensi? UPDATE 2:

September 17, 2008
hearing that Smithfield Foods has notified Team Rensi they will not continue sponsorship beyond this season. The team reportedly laid off several employees Tuesday morning, but will continue to search for sponsorship opportunities for 2009.(9-9-2008) UPDATE: Bobby

Hamilton Jr. to Cup?

Hamilton Jr. to Cup?

September 15, 2008
Nationwide Series driver Bobby Hamilton Jr. said Team Rensi Motorsports [#25 Ford] will close its doors in December if a new sponsor to replace Smithfield Foods isn't found by then. Efforts to reach team president Ronnie Russell were unsuccessful, but a source close