Carlos Contreras News

Chicago Sports:

Chicago Sports:

August 15, 2001
As part of a promotion with Chicago Motor Speedway, numerous drivers will be representing several of Chicago's professional sports teams this Saturday in the Chicago 175. The #43 of Carlos Contreras will carry a decal from the Chicago Fire Major League Soccer team.

Grissom Practices at NHIS:

Grissom Practices at NHIS:

July 21, 2001
Grissom Practices at NHIS: Steve Grissom ran some laps at New Hampshire yesterday, putting him in position to fill in as a relief driver if a Truck or Winston Cup team needs him this weekend. Grissom practiced in the Petty Enterprises truck driven by Carlos Contreras

Kyle at New Hampshire? UPDATE 5 Will Race:

Kyle at New Hampshire? UPDATE 5 Will Race:

July 20, 2001
Kyle at New Hampshire? UPDATE 5 Will Race: Kyle Petty has not decided if he or the #45 Sprint team will race at the New Hampshire race on July 22nd(CNN/SI-NASCAR Plus TV Show)(6-25-2001) UPDATE: Winston Cup driver Kyle Petty, whose oldest son, Adam, was killed in a

Kyle at New Hampshire? UPDATE 2:

Kyle at New Hampshire? UPDATE 2:

July 14, 2001
Kyle at New Hampshire? UPDATE 2: Kyle Petty has not decided if he or the #45 Sprint team will race at the New Hampshire race on July 22nd(CNN/SI-NASCAR Plus TV Show)(6-25-2001) UPDATE: Winston Cup driver Kyle Petty, whose oldest son, Adam, was killed in a Grand National

#43 Changes:

#43 Changes:

June 8, 2001
Howard Comstock, crew chief for the #43 Hot Wheels Dodge driven by Carlos Contreras, assumes general managership of the Craftsman Truck Series effort at Petty Enterprises following the recent departure of Al Basnight(NSSN)(6-8-2001)

Steve Grissom?

Steve Grissom?

May 14, 2001
Steve Grissom? been asked what he was up to - during the CTS(truck) ESPN broadcast of the race on Saturday at Darlington that Grissom was serving as a driver coach and spotter for Petty Enterprises CTS driver Carlos Contreras(#43 Hot Wheels truck)(5-14-2001)

Steve Grissom?

Steve Grissom?

May 14, 2001
been asked what he was up to - during the CTS(truck) ESPN broadcast of the race on Saturday at Darlington that Grissom was serving as a driver coach and spotter for Petty Enterprises CTS driver Carlos Contreras(#43 Hot Wheels truck)(5-14-2001)

Musgrave Wins:

Musgrave Wins:

March 4, 2001
Ted Musgrave and the #1 Mopar Performance Dodge had enough fuel to win Sundays Florida Dodge Dealers 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway for his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. After battling Jack Sprague and Joe Ruttman for the lead throughout the event, Musgrave

Testing at Talladega UPDATE:

Testing at Talladega UPDATE:

February 1, 2001
Testing at Talladega UPDATE: hearing there will be testing at Talladega today and Thursday, Feb 1st. Three Cup teams (no idea who...yet), three BGN teams (no idea who...yet) and four CTS teams including #43 Carlos Contreras(1-31-2001) UPDATE: #44-Buckshot Jones was

Daytona Testing – Day 3:

Daytona Testing – Day 3:

January 22, 2001
#17-Ricky Hendrick posted the fastest single lap time in the final day of truck testing at 182.615 mph. Trucks in an afternoon drafting session were posting speeds in the high 180's with Bobby Hamilton running the #8 Dodge at 189.155mph. The speeds: 8, Bobby Hamilton

Daytona Testing – Day 2:

Daytona Testing – Day 2:

January 21, 2001
#66-Rick Carelli was atop the speed chart after Saturdays session with a speed of 181.660mph. Rounding out the top five was #60-Travis Kvapil, #9-Morgan Shepherd, #18-Joe Ruttman and #17 Ricky Hendrick Testing will continue on Sunday at the Speedway and is free and

Midday Speeds at Daytona Testing – Day 1:

Midday Speeds at Daytona Testing – Day 1:

January 19, 2001
First on the track at 10:30am/et Friday was Bobby Dotter in the #08 People Against Drugs Chevy. #17-Ricky Hendrick was the fastest at 181.792mph, 2nd was #60-Travis Kvapil at 180.607mph. Third fastest was Ford driver #66-Rick Carelli at 179.745mph. The three day test

CTS Day 1 Test at Daytona over – Lance Norick the fastest:

CTS Day 1 Test at Daytona over – Lance Norick the fastest:

January 19, 2001
#90-Lance Norick ran the fastest lap at the 1st day of CTS testing at Daytona, a lap of 182.482mph. Here is the full rundown of Day 1: 1. #90-Lance Norick, 182.482 mph2. #17-Ricky Hendrick, 182.2603. #60-Travis Kvapil, 181.5034. #66a-Rick Carelli, 180.9455. #46-Dennis

Hot Wheels and Carlos to Petty? UPDATE 2:

Hot Wheels and Carlos to Petty? UPDATE 2:

January 12, 2001
hearing Petty Enterprises has signed both Hot Wheels South America and Carlos Contreras to drive the #43 CTS Dodge(9-13-2000) UPDATE: Kyle Petty says the future of the Truck team is more up in the air. Petty has talked to Contreras and other people, too. Contreras,

Dodge Truck Testing at Atlanta UPDATE:

Dodge Truck Testing at Atlanta UPDATE:

December 22, 2000
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers Mike Wallace(#1/5 team), Carlos Contreras(#43?), Joe Ruttman(#18) and Scott Riggs(#2) will be testing this Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 19-20) at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Testing is expected to run from 9:00am-5:00pm/et. The test