Bobby Hamilton News

Richmond testing this week:

Richmond testing this week:

August 25, 2002
Richmond testing this week: Richmond International Raceway will play host to three days of testing this week for next weekend's race. #02-Hermie Sadler, #4-Mike Skinner and #41-Jimmy Spencer will be testing Winston Cup cars at the 0.75-mile oval tomorrow. They will

Petree-Jones announcement at Darlington?

Petree-Jones announcement at Darlington?

August 25, 2002
Petree-Jones announcement at Darlington? Andy Petree, in discussion for most of the year to partner with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, said he should know his plans for 2003 by next week. "I'll have something to talk about at Darlington next week if all goes as

Dodge motorsports diversity scholarship graduates:

Dodge motorsports diversity scholarship graduates:

August 20, 2002
Dodge motorsports diversity scholarship graduates: Dodge Motorsports announced that the graduating winners of the 2001-2002 Dodge Motorsports Diversity Scholarship program have each earned full-time positions with three Dodge NASCAR race teams. Two students will join

Rudd/Ganassi deal dead? UPDATE:

Rudd/Ganassi deal dead? UPDATE:

August 17, 2002
Rudd/Ganassi deal dead? UPDATE: In a startling twist, the Ricky Rudd-Chip Ganassi-Texaco now appears to be dead, according to sources on both sides. Rudd and Ganassi have been on the verge of finalizing their deal to run a third Dodge team next year under Texaco's

Spencer back with Ganassi? or is it Hamitlon?

Spencer back with Ganassi? or is it Hamitlon?

August 15, 2002
Spencer back with Ganassi? or is it Hamitlon? Whispers in the garage at The Glen said [Jimmy] Spencer might have made himself an uncomfortable bed with Ganassi. When asked about the buzz, Ganassi personnel were hardly supportive of the Berwick, Pa. native. Now, word

More on Daytona Testing this week UPDATE 2 another roof flap?:

More on Daytona Testing this week UPDATE 2 another roof flap?:

August 14, 2002
More on Daytona Testing this week UPDATE 2 another roof flap?: NASCAR officials are bringing in a dozen Winston Cup drivers for a Daytona test on Tuesday to try to sort out the other half of the aerodynamics problem, the tight packs that keep drivers on the edges of

Chevron Luncheon? UPDATE 3 postponed/canceled Yes – the saga continiues:

Chevron Luncheon? UPDATE 3 postponed/canceled Yes – the saga continiues:

August 13, 2002
Chevron Luncheon? UPDATE 3 postponed/canceled Yes - the saga continiues: hearing there will be a luncheon of some sort at Lowe's Motor Speedway next Tuesday afternoon held by ChevronTexaco (Havoline) to discuss its future in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series.(8-10-2002

Bliss wins at Nashville:

Bliss wins at Nashville:

August 10, 2002
#16-Mike Bliss won at Nashville Saturday night, winning his fourth CTS race of the year. Bliss, who started from the pole but fell to a distant third, took advantage of Jason Leffler's 135th-lap accident that resulted in the second of three caution periods. Bliss,

Hamilton looking to re-sign Lester:

Hamilton looking to re-sign Lester:

August 8, 2002
Bobby Hamilton Racing is currently working to extend the contract of driver Bill Lester for two more years and is looking for a young driver to put in his third truck for 2003.(Winston Cup Scene - need subscription to read)(8-8-2002)

Dodge Motorsports diversity program awards scholarships to eight minority students:

Dodge Motorsports diversity program awards scholarships to eight minority students:

August 8, 2002
Dodge Motorsports diversity program awards scholarships to eight minority students: Dodge Motorsports announced recently that eight minority candidates have been chosen to receive scholarships sponsored by the Dodge Motorsports Diversity Program. The program, in its

the #18 picks up another sponsor:

the #18 picks up another sponsor:

August 2, 2002
Bobby Hamilton Racing has announced the signing of Dickies work clothes as the sponsor of its #18 Dodge in the CTS for the remainder of this season and 2003. The Dickies Square D Dodge driven by Robert Pressley is scheduled to make its first run today in the Power

Ruttman to drive for Petty:

Ruttman to drive for Petty:

August 1, 2002
NASCAR veteran Joe Ruttman, who raced for the Truck Series championship just a year ago in a Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge, will drive a truck for Richard Petty on Aug. 10 at Nashville.(Daytona Beach News Journal)(8-1-2002)

Trucks at Pocono? at Talladega? UPDATE:

Trucks at Pocono? at Talladega? UPDATE:

July 30, 2002
Apparently, a handful of representatives from NASCARs Craftsman Truck Series will test within the next few days at Pocono Raceway, the obvious intent being at least one race in that series here in 2003. One of the reasons for the absence of Busch Grand National and

Trucks at Pocono? at Talladega? UPDATE:

Trucks at Pocono? at Talladega? UPDATE:

July 30, 2002
Trucks at Pocono? at Talladega? UPDATE: Apparently, a handful of representatives from NASCAR' Craftsman Truck Series will test within the next few days at Pocono Raceway, the obvious intent being at least one race in that series here in 2003. One of the reasons for

Keller wins pole at Pikes Peak:

Keller wins pole at Pikes Peak:

July 26, 2002
#57-Jason Keller won the pole at Pikes Peakm his first pole of 2002 and the first since 1999 (96 races) with a track record speed of 131.801mph. Thr rest of the top five are: #38-Mark Green, 46-Ashton Lewis, #48-Kenny Wallace and #25-Bobby Hamilton, Jr. See BGNRacing