Bobby Hamilton News

Drivers to visit DAFB:

Drivers to visit DAFB:

May 22, 2003
As many as 15 drivers from the Craftsman Truck Series will be at Dover Air Force Base next Thursday for a special autograph session for military families from 7:00-8:00pm/et. It is part of the MBNA Armed Forces Family NASCAR race weekend at Dover International Speedway

Holly takes over crew chief duties at the #25:

Holly takes over crew chief duties at the #25:

May 20, 2003
Championship-winning crew chief Harold Holly has been named Crew Chief and Director of Competition for the #25 Team Marines Ford Taurus owned by Team Rensi in the Busch Series effective immediately. In his new position Holly will be guiding Busch Series driver Bobby

Lester wins first pole at Charlotte:

Lester wins first pole at Charlotte:

May 15, 2003
#8-Bill Lester became just the second African American to win a pole in a major NASCAR series - and the first since 1962 - turning a lap at 175.593mph Thursday night to claim the top starting position for Friday night's Hardee's 200 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The late

Nadeau’s hit the hardest:

Nadeau’s hit the hardest:

May 11, 2003
#01-Jerry Nadeau's driver's-side crash didn't resemble the head-on impacts involving Bobby Hamilton, Derrike Cope and Sterling Marlin last year at Richmond International Raceway. The accident, which put Nadeau in critical condition with head, rib and lung injuries,

Riggs Wins at Gateway:

Riggs Wins at Gateway:

May 10, 2003
#10 Scott Riggs won the Charter Pipeline 250 at Gateway International Speedway on Saturday, his first win of the 2003 season. #37-David Green was 2nd, followed by #57-Jason Keller, #5-Brian Vickers and #25-Bobby Hamilton Jr. David Green takes over the points lead by

Rose Suspended UPDATE 3 Appeal Denied:

Rose Suspended UPDATE 3 Appeal Denied:

May 9, 2003
NASCAR Craftsman Truck series driver Brian Rose has been informed by NASCAR officials that he has been indefinitely suspended from the series, ThatsRacin.com has learned. Rose has been suspended for "actions detrimental to stock car racing" and a formal announcement

Tuesday Testing at Charlotte:

Tuesday Testing at Charlotte:

May 7, 2003
Bobby Hamilton topped the speed charts Tuesday as the Truck Series teams tested at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation for the inaugural Hardee's 200 on May 16. Heavy afternoon rain cut the Truck Series test session to just three hours. It was shortly after 7:00pm

Truck drivers to go Karting:

Truck drivers to go Karting:

April 28, 2003
Ten of the Series' toughest drivers will tackle the 12-turn road course at Victory Lane Indoor Karting Center in Charlotte on Wed., May 14 as part of the "Craftsman Go-Kart Challenge." The drivers will be dueling for bragging rights, in hopes of becoming the first-

Dr Pepper and Carroll Racing are Sending Grubb to California:

Dr Pepper and Carroll Racing are Sending Grubb to California:

April 21, 2003
Kevin Grubb is eading out west for the Auto Club 300 on April 26 to drive the #90 Diet Dr Pepper Dodge. Dr Pepper and Carroll Racing have decided to enter a second car at the California Speedway in addition to the #26 Dr Pepper Dodge that will be piloted by Lance Norick

Setzer repeats at Martinsville:

Setzer repeats at Martinsville:

April 12, 2003
#46-Dennis Setzer won't likely doubt the advice of his crew chief again. Wanting new tires and adjustments to his No. 46 Chevrolet, Setzer instead stayed on the track and out front late in Saturday's Advance Auto Parts 250 with the prompting from crew chief Danny Gill

Musgrave on the pole at Martinsville:

Musgrave on the pole at Martinsville:

April 11, 2003
#1-Ted Musgrave won the pole at Martinsville Speedway for the Advance Auto Parts 250 with a speed of 91.297mph, outside pole goes to #4-Bobby Hamilton. NASCAR team owner #33-Andy Petree will start 4th, Cup drivers #52-Ken Schrader will start 9th and #6-Kevin Harvick

A New Lester enters the world:

A New Lester enters the world:

April 1, 2003
Cheryl Lester gave birth to her and husband [#8 Dodge driver in the CTS] Bill's first child on Friday, March 28, 2003 at 9:09 PM.. William Alexander Lester IV weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces, and was 21 inches long. Alex, as the child will be called, was delivered

Keller wins pole at Texas:

Keller wins pole at Texas:

March 27, 2003
#57-Jason Keller's lap Thursday in qualifying for the O'Reilly 300 at Texas Motor Speedway wasn't nearly as fast as the Busch series track record, but it was fast enough, a speed of 187.474mph. Jeff Green won the pole for this race a year ago at 193.493mph. #60-Stanton

Setzer wins at Mesa Marin and ties a record:

Setzer wins at Mesa Marin and ties a record:

March 23, 2003
#46-Dennis Setzer won the Lucas Oil 250 on Sunday at Mesa Marin Raceway to match the CTS record for victories in consecutive seasons. Setzer won for the sixth straight season, matching the mark set by Jack Sprague in 2001. Setzer started 12th in his Chevrolet, and

Musgrave on pole at Mesa Marin:

Musgrave on pole at Mesa Marin:

March 23, 2003
#1-Ted Musgrave won the pole at Meas Marin Raceway for Sunday's Lucas Oil 250 Presented by Glidden [televised on Speed Channel at 4:30pm/et] with a lap of 93.293mph, followed by #4-Bobby Hamilton at 92.966, rookie #99-Carl Edwards at 92.942, #59-Robert Pressley at