Bobby Hamilton News

Nashville News and Notes:

Nashville News and Notes:

March 23, 2005
Despite his historic win in Mexico City, a fourth-place finish to open the year at Daytona and a solid 11th-place result last week at Atlanta, Martin Truex Jr. (No. 8 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet), the reigning NASCAR Busch Series champion, has been under the radar in

Hamilton Jr. tests at Martinsville:

Hamilton Jr. tests at Martinsville:

March 23, 2005
#32-Bobby Hamilton's team was the only NEXTEL Cup team testing at Martinsville Tuesday, joining almost a half-dozen NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series teams. Hamilton won't be back for a second day of testing on Wednesday, but several NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers

Off-Weekend News and Notes:

Off-Weekend News and Notes:

March 22, 2005
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, 10 Years Tough in 2005 and beginning its second decade as a NASCAR national touring series, is decidedly higher profile than in its inaugural season with events at many high-speed tracks like Daytona International Speedway and most

StockCarFans – Rumblings – Atlanta:

StockCarFans – Rumblings – Atlanta:

March 20, 2005
We had a phenomenal finish to a fantastic weekend as Carl Edwards grabbed his first-ever Nextel Cup victory by a whopping .02 seconds over the ultra-consistent Jimmie Johnson in today's Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. In a 25 lap shootout to the end, Edwards

Hornaday edges out Labonte at Atlanta:

Hornaday edges out Labonte at Atlanta:

March 18, 2005
#6-Ron Hornaday won the World Financial Group 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway by 8/1000's of a second over #47-Bobby Labonte under a green-white-checkered finish. #04-Bobby Hamilton finished 3rd [he has a 1st, 2nd and 3rd so far in 3 races], #46-Dennis Setzer and #75

Crawford wins pole at Atlanta:

Crawford wins pole at Atlanta:

March 18, 2005
#14-Rick Crawford won the pole for the World Financial Group 200 at Atlanta Motor Speedway with a lap of 182.735mph. The rest of the top-five are #15-Shane Hmiel, #5-Mike Skinner, #23-Johnny Benson and #22-Bill Lester. #04-Bobby Hamilton had to use the Champions Provisional

Top Two Finishers May Face Penalties UPDATE Penalties, Fines and Suspensions:

Top Two Finishers May Face Penalties UPDATE Penalties, Fines and Suspensions:

March 15, 2005
Speed Channel is reporting that #48-Jimmie Johnson, the winner at Las Vegas, was found in post race inspection to be too low and the 2nd place finisher #5-Kyle Busch's Chevy quarter panels were too high. NASCAR decisions will come Monday or Tuesday. The win will probably

StockCarFans – Rumblings – Las Vegas:

StockCarFans – Rumblings – Las Vegas:

March 13, 2005
Jimmie Johnson dominated today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and drove off with the win in the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400. Tho he didn't lead till lap 147, he led all but 14 of the laps to the finish. That's five times for 107 circuits (including the final 55) and it led

Testing at Martinsville:

Testing at Martinsville:

March 12, 2005
Advance Auto Parts 500/Kroger 200 Test Schedule 3/22: Cup Series: #32-Bobby Hamilton Jr.; Truck Series: Ricky Craven, Todd Kluever, Brad Keselowski, Justin Allgaier. 3/23: Truck Series: Todd Kluever, Darrell Waltrip, Robert Huffman, Bill Lester, Brandon Whitt, Justin

Speedway Children’s Charities’ Driver Auction raises $180,000:

Speedway Children’s Charities’ Driver Auction raises $180,000:

March 12, 2005
The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities annual NASCAR Driver Auction raised $180,000 for the children of Las Vegas and southern Nevada last night at Sam's Town Live!, inside Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall. NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick, Scott Wimmer

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Kas Vegas:

Stock Car Fans – Ramblings – Kas Vegas:

March 11, 2005
We went back to the qualifying format we've used for years, and the face we've seen for years pointing to the Bud scoreboard was atop the final rundown today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Ryan Newman took the top-spot for Sunday's UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 with a time

Hamilton plans to retire after 2006 season; Cup team for Jr. UPDATE no retire:

Hamilton plans to retire after 2006 season; Cup team for Jr. UPDATE no retire:

March 11, 2005
#4-Bobby Hamilton plans to hang up his own helmet at the end of next season. ''I'll race this year and next year, that's my plan,'' he said. ''I've got some bright young drivers racing for me and it's going to be fun to devote my time to running the team and helping

Off Weekend-Atlanta Notes:

Off Weekend-Atlanta Notes:

March 10, 2005
NASCAR racing, unlike other professional sports, has no player draft. Future prospects are where you find them. Jack Roush arguably is the best in the business at beating the bushes and identifying the stars of tomorrow especially through competition in the NASCAR

Atlanta News and Notes:

Atlanta News and Notes:

March 10, 2005
David Reutimann (#17 NTN Bearings Toyota) had a decent season in 2004 but recognizes it could have been much better. Despite capturing 2004 Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors, Reutimann failed to reach other goals, such as a race win and a spot in the top 10 (he finished

Hamilton plans to retire after 2006 season; Cup team for Jr.:

Hamilton plans to retire after 2006 season; Cup team for Jr.:

March 8, 2005
#4-Bobby Hamilton plans to hang up his own helmet at the end of next season. ''I'll race this year and next year, that's my plan,'' he said. ''I've got some bright young drivers racing for me and it's going to be fun to devote my time to running the team and helping