Carlos Contreras News

Chris Bingham Shifts Rides For California, in the #39; Contreras in ther #49:

Chris Bingham Shifts Rides For California, in the #39; Contreras in ther #49:

April 21, 2003
Chris Bingham will hop over to the #39 Jay Robinson Racing entry for Fontana. Former Truck Series driver Carlos Contreras will take the reigns of the #49 Ford Taurus in California, with Bingham scheduled to return to the seat in two weeks at Richmond International

HRT Motorsports announces sponsor:

HRT Motorsports announces sponsor:

April 21, 2003
HRT Motorsports has signed an associate sponsorship and driver endorsement deal with the Citizen Watch Company. It includes an associate sponsorship on the team's Busch Series entry driven by Mexican Carlos Contreras and rights to use the team and driver in a promotional

Earnhardt to get teammate? UPDATE:

Earnhardt to get teammate? UPDATE:

March 4, 2003
hearing it was mentioned on the FX coverage of the Busch Series race at Las Vegas that #12-Kerry Earnhardt would have a temmamte soon. From what I hear the HRT Race Team will be leasing cars for Carlos Contreras to drive under the #09 banner from Fitz-Bradshaw Racing

HRT Still Scheduled to run in 2003 UPDATE:

HRT Still Scheduled to run in 2003 UPDATE:

February 19, 2003
Carlos Contreras is still scheduled to run the #09 [thought it was gonna be #41?] Chevy for HRT Motorsports in the upcoming season. Although they will not run a full schedule, they will run select events with the first race set to be California. Negotiations are currently

English driver to make attempt:

English driver to make attempt:

November 14, 2002
The United Kingdom's John Mickel will attempt to become the first Englishman to compete in a truck event at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Mickel failed to qualify for the Nov. 8 Chevy Silverado 150 at Phoenix International Raceway. The Ford 200 entry list is international

HRT cancels Phoenix to concentrate on Homestead UPDATE 2 Carlos Contreras in:

HRT cancels Phoenix to concentrate on Homestead UPDATE 2 Carlos Contreras in:

November 11, 2002
The Hispanic Racing Team (HRT Motorsports) has decided not to enter this week's Bashas' 200 at Phoenix International Raceway with the #09 CICLON Energy Drink Chevy. Instead the team will turn its attention to Miami [Homestead], where it will compete in the BGN season

Carlos Contreras to jump to the BGN? UPDATE 2 To HRT in 2003 and Two Cup races in 2003:

Carlos Contreras to jump to the BGN? UPDATE 2 To HRT in 2003 and Two Cup races in 2003:

October 8, 2002
Carlos Contreras to jump to the BGN? UPDATE 2 To HRT in 2003 and Two Cup races in 2003: hearing Petty CTS driver, #43-Carlos Contreras could be making the move up to the BGN, with Petty Enterprises and sponsor Hot Wheels.(7-20-2002) UPDATE: With Carlos Contreras reportedly

Carlos Contreras to jump to the BGN? UPDATE 2:

Carlos Contreras to jump to the BGN? UPDATE 2:

October 8, 2002
hearing Petty CTS driver, #43-Carlos Contreras could be making the move up to the BGN, with Petty Enterprises and sponsor Hot Wheels.(7-20-2002) UPDATE: With Carlos Contreras reportedly considering a move to the Busch Series with another organization, Petty Enterprises

No Petty Truck in 2003? Contreras with Hispanic team?

No Petty Truck in 2003? Contreras with Hispanic team?

October 4, 2002
It's highly unlikely that the Petty Enterprise's #43 Dodge will return. Kyle Petty told ESPN [Ray Dunlap] the Truck program does not help his organization improve the Winston Cup cars. Current driver Carlos Contreras hopes to compete in the BGN with the Hispanic Racing

Carlos Contreras to jump to the BGN? UPDATE:

Carlos Contreras to jump to the BGN? UPDATE:

July 25, 2002
hearing Petty CTS driver, #43-Carlos Contreras could be making the move up to the BGN, with Petty Enterprises and sponsor Hot Wheels.(7-20-2002) UPDATE: With Carlos Contreras reportedly considering a move to the Busch Series with another organization, Petty Enterprises

Racing to Read:

Racing to Read:

June 7, 2002
Today [Friday] a group of fourth grade students from San Antonio, Texas were treated to a field trip to Texas Motor Speedway. Teacher, Kathy Hennessey, developed the Racing to Read program for her students three years ago to get kids excited about reading through racing

Testing over at Daytona:

Testing over at Daytona:

January 21, 2002
The third and final day of CTS testing at Daytona had drivers turning laps in the pack and posting fast speeds in the 187mph range. Turning the top five fastest laps in today's drafting session were Matt Crafton, Chevrolet, 187.566, Rick Crawford, Ford, 187.512; Bryan

Truck Testing:

Truck Testing:

September 26, 2001
hearing some CTS teams are testing at Orange County Speedway in NC on Wednesday. Teams rumored to be there are a #16 truck(Team Rensi?), #17-Ricky Hendrick, #1-Ted Musgrave and possibly #43-Carlos Contreras(9-19-2001) UPDATE: hearing it was a Dodge Engineering Test

Carlos OK:

Carlos OK:

August 29, 2001
Carlos Contreras, driver of the No. 43 Hot Wheels Dodge, slipped and fell on a jack while climbing out of the truck during last Friday's open test session at Nazareth Speedway, landing on his back. He was transported to St. Luke's Hospital where x-rays proved negative

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

August 28, 2001
CTS drivers #43-Carlos Contreras and #99-Nathan Haseleu (or will it be Kyle Busch) are expected to test Wednesday and Thursday (8-29/30) during a Dodge truck test at Atlanta Motor Speedway.(AMS PR)(8-28-2001)