Bobby Hamilton News

Sponsors:

Sponsors:

June 30, 1999
Some teams with sponsor agreements up at the end of the year - #11-Brett Bodine is one of many teams waiting to hear from sponsors, he has a one-year agreement with Paychex. Ricky Rudd could hear as early as today if Tide will return. Roush Racing is looking for a

Bown Out UPDATE 1:

Bown Out UPDATE 1:

June 16, 1999
According to RPM2Nite, Bobby Hamilton Jr will be in the #63 Superflo Chevy for the rest of the season and in 2000. He replaces Chuck Bown. As for Bown's injuries on Saturday night, I hear he had heat exhuastion and will be ok, but have seen nothing posted about his

2nd Morgan-McClure sponsor?

2nd Morgan-McClure sponsor?

June 16, 1999
2nd Morgan-McClure sponsor? UPDATE 3: hearing LandAir(LandAir Transport, Inc. and ForwardAir), an associate on the #4 Kodak Chevy driven by Bobby Hamilton, may be the primary sponsor for the rumored 2nd Morgan-McClure team -- UPDATE 1: Hearing Jimmy Spencer spoke to

Interesting Stat from NOL:

Interesting Stat from NOL:

June 13, 1999
Jeff Gordon's 4.9 finishing average in 12 starts at Michigan is better than the best finish recorded there by several drivers in their career there. Ken Schrader (best finish is a 6th in 29 races), Michael Waltrip (7th in 27 races), Bobby Hamilton (8th in 13 races)

2nd Morgan-McClure sponsor? UPDATE 3:

2nd Morgan-McClure sponsor? UPDATE 3:

June 12, 1999
hearing LandAir(LandAir Transport, Inc. and ForwardAir), an associate on the #4 Kodak Chevy driven by Bobby Hamilton, may be the primary sponsor for the rumored 2nd Morgan-McClure team -- UPDATE 1: Hearing Jimmy Spencer spoke to the Larry McLure concerning the ride

Ruttman Back:

Ruttman Back:

June 10, 1999
Joe Ruttman will replace Butch Miller in the #18 Bobby Hamilton Motorsports DANA Dodge Ram for Friday night's race at Texas. Millers release, which reportedly was by mutual agreement among the driver, team owner Bobby Hamilton and the DANA Corporation, was a result

Newt leaves:

Newt leaves:

May 17, 1999
Jasper Motorsports crew chief Newt Moore has resigned his post effective Monday, May 17th. Citing personal reasons, Moore has decided to move on. Jasper Motorsports team owners announced that Bob Gulbranson has been named as the interim crew chief. Bob Gulbranson had

Testing:

Testing:

May 11, 1999
I hear David Green and Bobby Hamilton were at Greenville Pickens(SC) Speedway today testing their Cup cars. Green(#41) also tested his BGN car along with Jeff Krogh(#56), Kenny Irwin(#11), Larry Pearson(#00) and Steve Grissom(#22). I hear Jason Jarrett was there but

Testing:

Testing:

May 11, 1999
I hear David Green and Bobby Hamilton were at Greenville Pickens(SC) Speedway today testing their Cup cars. Green(#41) also tested his BGN car along with Jeff Krogh(#56), Kenny Irwin(#11), Larry Pearson(#00) and Steve Grissom(#22). I hear Jason Jarrett was there but

RIR Testing:

RIR Testing:

May 5, 1999
Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Bobby Hamilton Jr., R.D. Smith, Brad Baker, Jeff Finley and Freddie Query tested their BGN cars at Richmond on Tuesday. Martin ran the best lap in his #60-Winn Dixie Ford at 124.654 mph. That unofficial time easily surpassed Wayne Grubb's

RIR Testing:

RIR Testing:

May 4, 1999
Five BGN teams tested at Richmond on Monday. #95-Bobby Hamilton, Jr was fastest at 120.000mph. #7-Brad Baker 119.840mph(Ed Whitaker team), #68-Freddie Query 119.840, #65-Jeff Finley(Sasser Motorsports) 118.943mph, and #79-R.D. Smith 118.943mph. Speeds were randomly

Trucks:

Trucks:

April 16, 1999
Three Cup drivers made attempts for the Truck race. Ernie Irvan was 11th fastest in qualifying, Rich Bickle was 12th and Bobby Hamilton was 22nd. Randy MacDonald, who has dabbled in Cup was a big surprise with the third fastest time

More Morgan-McClure UPDATE 3:

More Morgan-McClure UPDATE 3:

April 13, 1999
Morgan-McClure Motorsports' plans for a second Cup team continue to advance, team co-owner and general manager Larry McClure says, and there's a chance that a car could be on the track during the 1999 season. Morgan-McClure currently fields only the #4 Chevrolets driven

Double Duty UPDATE::

Double Duty UPDATE::

April 12, 1999
at least two Cup drivers will attempt to make the CTS race at Martinsville this weekend. Ernie Irvan will be in the #44 Irvan-Simo Federated Auto Parts Ford and Rich Bickle will be in the #45 Tyler Jet Motorsports "Lucky Dog" 10-10-345 Truck -- UPDATE 1: NOL has the

Hamilton Test:

Hamilton Test:

April 12, 1999
Bobby Hamilton tested at Greenville-Pickens(SC) Speedway today in the #4 Kodak Chevy(WC Today Radio)