Bobby Hamilton News

August 27, 1998

August 27, 1998

August 27, 1998
Testing News: Richmond testing was rained out today; Kenny Schrader tested at Darlington; Bobby Hamilton tested at Greenville-Pickens(SC)(WC Today Radio) (08-27-1998)

Miles completed

Miles completed

August 26, 1998
Some stats from That's Racin' - Miles Completed: 1) Mark Martin 8,690.62; 2) Michael Waltrip 8,629.80; 3) Jeff Gordon 8,605.08; 4) Bobby Hamilton; 8,601.07; 5) Bobby Labonte 8,567.53; 6) Sterling Marlin 8,060.52; 7) Brett Bodine 8,554.70; 8) Jeremy Mayfield 8,502.31

August 21, 1998

August 21, 1998

August 21, 1998
Teams that failed to make the field in first round qualifying and are 26th or worse but are guaranteed to make the Goody's 500 based on owners points: #3-Dale Earnhardt(8th in points); #43-John Andretti(11); #4-Bobby Hamilton(13); #36-Ernie Irvan(14); #40-Sterling

August 18, 1998

August 18, 1998

August 18, 1998
Earl Sadler and Son Racing announced today that they have signed Bobby Hamilton Jr. as a BGN driver for 1998 and 1999. Bobby Hamilton Jr., son of Winston Cup Driver Bobby Hamilton, will begin racing the #95 Sadler Busch cars next month at Richmond. Bobby will run four

August 16, 1998

August 16, 1998

August 16, 1998
On TNN's Inside NASCAR TV Show there was a segment on Morgan-McClure Motorsports and owner Larry McClure said not to be surprised if they form a 2nd team for 1999. Driver Bobby Hamilton said it was almost a necessity to have two teams with the current testing rules

August 7, 1998

August 7, 1998

August 7, 1998
- Charley Pressley, one of the more experienced crew chiefs in NASCAR Winston Cup racing, has been named crew chief for Morgan-McClure Motorsports and the Kodak MAX Film Chevrolet team of driver Bobby Hamilton. Team manager Larry McClure made the announcement Friday

GM test at Indy

GM test at Indy

July 20, 1998
The closed GM Test at Indy continues today under intense heat. Drivers there: #3-Dale Earnhardt; #31-Mike Skinner; #00-Buckshot Jones; #33-Kenny Schrader; #30-Derrike Cope; #17-Darrell Waltrip; #18-Bobby Labonte; #96-Hut Stricklin; #4-Bobby Hamilton; #07-Dan Pardus

McClure to remain one car team

McClure to remain one car team

July 16, 1998
Though it has considered a second car from time to time, Larry McClure owner of the #4 Kodak Chevy team has said that Bobby Hamilton will be the lone gun for the team, meaning they will stay a one car team. McClure feels the team can stay focused on one driver, one

Qualifying notes

Qualifying notes

July 11, 1998
Drivers/Teams guaranteed to make the Jiffy Lube 300 and qualified 26th or worse on Friday: #2-Jeremy Mayfield(2nd in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(7th and former champ); #33-Ken Schrader(12); #4-Bobby Hamilton(13); #21-Michael Waltrip(14); #40-Sterling Marlin(15

Second round qualifying notes

Second round qualifying notes

July 10, 1998
2nd round qualifying notes: Bobby Hamilton wrecked during his warmup lap and will start in a backup car. Morgan Shepherd will run the #91 LJ Racing Chevy not Andy Hillenburg.(incorrect, see above story)(NASCAR Online)(7-11-98)

Second round qualifying

Second round qualifying

June 6, 1998
2nd round qualifying is over and Mike Skinner was the second round fastest with a speed of 122.956mph. Skinner was the only one of the seven drivers that made the attempt in 2nd round to make the grid on speed. All but Skinner and Kevin Lepage were slower than their

Richmond qualifying

Richmond qualifying

June 5, 1998
After qualifying, teams that ran 26th or worse that are guaranteed to make the Pontiac Excitement 400 are #23-Jimmy Spencer(10th in owner points); #21-Michael Waltrip(12); #3-Dale Earnhardt(13); #4-Bobby Hamilton(15); #43-John Andretti(21); #41-Steve Grissom(25); and

Pepsi 400 night time testing

Pepsi 400 night time testing

May 26, 1998
Past Note: The Pepsi 400 night time testing will be held on June 8-10. The tests will be held from 5:30pm-10:30pm/et on the 8th, and 3:30pm-10:30pm/et on the 9th and 10th. The test will be free of charge to the public. Drivers scheduled to test: Mark Martin, Jeff Burton

Hamilton on pole

Hamilton on pole

April 18, 1998
Bobby Hamilton won the pole at Martinsville using an old 18-degree motor instead of the new SB-2 chevy engine.(JournalNow)(4-18-98)

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

April 15, 1998
Testing at Greenville-Pickens Speedway continued today with Rich Bickle(#98), Jeff Gordon(#24), Robert Pressley(#77), Geoff Bodine(#7), Todd Bodine(#35), Hut Stricklin(#8) and Bobby Hamilton(#4).(MRM)(4-15-98)