Bobby Hamilton News

Craven to stay with the #50:

Craven to stay with the #50:

November 22, 2000
Ricky Craven, encouraged by his #50 Midwest Transit Co. teams strong finish, will return to the Winston Cup team next season and intends to run the full 36-race schedule. The team didnt have a primary sponsor this season so Craven was only able to run in 16 of the

Alexander to the #01? or is it Mast? of Hamilton Jr?

Alexander to the #01? or is it Mast? of Hamilton Jr?

November 21, 2000
On RPM2Nights last 2000 daily show, John Kernan reported that while Rick Mast has been mentioned as the driver for the #01 BellSouth Dodge in 2001, sponsor BellSouth supposedly wants BGN/ARCA driver Blasie Alexander(RPM2Night) AND Bobby Hamilton Jr. now is the leading

Darlington Day Two Testing:

Darlington Day Two Testing:

November 17, 2000
Rookie NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Travis Kvapil stayed on top with the fastest practice time in day-two of testing at Darlington Raceway. Kvapil, driver of the #60 Addington Racing Chevy, quickened his speed by more than four tenths of a second in his second

Ribbs to NASCAR? UPDATE 4:

Ribbs to NASCAR? UPDATE 4:

November 16, 2000
Ribbs to NASCAR? UPDATE 4: AutoRacing1 is reporting that an announment concerning Willy T. Ribbs could come as soon as this weekend that Willy T. Ribbs will be driving in NASCAR in 2001. It may or may not be Cup, but more likely BGN or the trucks(AutoRacing1). NOTE

Darlington Testing:

Darlington Testing:

November 15, 2000
Darlington Testing: Twenty-five trucks made their way around the 1.366 mile, egg-shaped Darlington Raceway, as it was their first opportunity to practice at the track where they'll race for the first time in May. The unofficial fast time of the day was posted by rookie

Musgrave out at Atlanta? UPDATE 3 Hamilton Jr in and A switch:

Musgrave out at Atlanta? UPDATE 3 Hamilton Jr in and A switch:

November 14, 2000
hearing Ted Musgrave will not drive the #01 BellSouth Chevy at Atlanta and that Chad Little may drive the car. Also hearing Rick Mast will be the 2001 driver of the #01 BellSouth Dodge and it was also reported on TNN's Raceday UPDATE: have confirmed Musgrave will not

#83 Done? UPDATE yes:

#83 Done? UPDATE yes:

November 13, 2000
#83 Done? UPDATE yes: hearing that the #83 Grubb Motorsports operation is shutting down its Richmond, VA, team. Supposedly Link-Belt told the team they would not return to the team or the series in 2001. The #26 Bobby Hamilton Jr Chevy had Link-Belt decals on it at

Hamilton Start #300:

Hamilton Start #300:

November 9, 2000
Bobby Hamilton will start his 300th NASCAR Winston Cup Series race at Homestead on Sunday in the Pennzoil 400. The race will be also be Hamilton's 100th start with Morgan-McClure Motorsports(Morgan McClure PR)(11-9-2000)

Another Hamilton? UPDATE yep:

Another Hamilton? UPDATE yep:

November 7, 2000
Bobby Hamilton still is planning to have his son, Bobby Hamilton Jr., attempt to qualify for two Winston Cup races this year. Hamilton is picking up one car Monday and a second one the next week for his son to drive. Hamilton Jr. could compete in the races at Homestead

Atlanta Testing UPDATE 2 – Bodine to run Atlanta?:

Atlanta Testing UPDATE 2 – Bodine to run Atlanta?:

November 7, 2000
Winston Cup drivers Jeremy Mayfield and Todd Bodine and ARCA driver Shawna Robinson tested Monday at Atlanta Motor Speedway in preparation for the NAPA 500 weekend Nov. 17-19. Mayfield, who will race in the Winston Cup season-finale NAPA 500, turned a best lap 187.

Hamilton tests?

Hamilton tests?

October 25, 2000
hearing Bobby Hamilton tested at Kentucky Speedway on Tuesday with his 2001 Cup team the #55 Square-D Chevy(not a Ford, Doh!) and the Andy Petree Race team(10-25-2000)

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

October 16, 2000
Winston Cup drivers Jeremy Mayfield and Todd Bodine and ARCA driver Shawna Robinson tested Monday at Atlanta Motor Speedway in preparation for the NAPA 500 weekend Nov. 17-19. Mayfield, who will race in the Winston Cup season-finale NAPA 500, turned a best lap 187.

Failed Inspections:

Failed Inspections:

October 14, 2000
Inspections for Winston Cup cars was slow going Friday, as several teams failed to make it through prequalifying inspections on the first try. The teams of Dale Earnhardt, Jeremy Mayfield, Bobby Hamilton, Sterling Marlin, Blaise Alexander and Matt Kenseth had to make

#4 Driver? UPDATE 4 Craven?:

#4 Driver? UPDATE 4 Craven?:

October 1, 2000
#4 Kodak Chevy team owner Larry McClure said he may take a gamble with his next driver, picking someone unusual. The most logical two picks on McClure's list are Geoff Bodine and Ricky Craven. Ron Hornaday and Jimmie Johnson are also potential candidates(PitNow). Note

#7 Driver? UPDATE 3:

#7 Driver? UPDATE 3:

September 28, 2000
looks like the Bobby Hamilton rumor was incorrect(choke) and ESPN2's NASCAR 2Day is reporting that Ron Hornaday and Randy LaJoie(didn't he just sign with Joe Nemechek for a BGN ride?) are the two rumored drivers(9-17-2000) UPDATE: One of the men #7 owner Jim Smith