James Hylton News

Top-20 Total Laps Run:

Top-20 Total Laps Run:

December 28, 2010
1 Richard Petty, 307,836 2 Ricky Rudd, 259,746 3 Terry Labonte, 250,858 4 Darrell Waltrip, 237,773 5 Bill Elliott, 237,304 6 Kyle Petty, 232,922 7 Dave Marcis, 231,337 8 Mark Martin, 229,954 9 Michael Waltrip, 213,419 10 Ken Schrader, 211,057 11 Sterling Marlin, 209

Steve Park returns to race at the site of his biggest win UPDATE:

Steve Park returns to race at the site of his biggest win UPDATE:

October 9, 2010
Most race fans remember Steve Park's last NASCAR Winston Cup victory. Coming just one week after car owner's Dale Earnhardt tragic death on the last lap of the 2001 Daytona 500, Park edged Bobby Labonte for the emotional win in the Dura Lube 400. The track? The Rockingham

Donlavey to be honored with award:

Donlavey to be honored with award:

November 29, 2009
The Tim Sullivan Memorial of Excellence award for 2010, from the Motor Racing Heritage Association, goes to Junie Donlavey. Donlavey is noted for his many contributions for many decades as a car owner [#90 Ford most of the time, 45 years and 863 starts]. Donlavey also

Bobby Labonte could be 26th driver with 200th top 10:

Bobby Labonte could be 26th driver with 200th top 10:

November 6, 2009
#71-Bobby Labonte could earn his 200th series top 10, becoming the 26th driver to do so. Those who have are: Year: Date, Track, Driver 2008: 7/12, Chicago, Tony Stewart 2008: 4/12, Phoenix, Jeff Burton 2003: 6/15, Michigan, Sterling Marlin 2002: 6/16, Michigan, Jeff

James Hylton injured in ARCA race:

James Hylton injured in ARCA race:

October 12, 2009
ARCA RE/MAX Series driver James Hylton, who was transported to a local hospital following an on-track incident on lap 147 in Sunday's American 200, has been treated and released as of Sunday evening. Hylton's family indicated that the veteran driver was diagnosed with

Hylton OK:

Hylton OK:

April 26, 2009
ARCA driver James Hylton was released from Birmingham's Brookwood Medical Center on Saturday afternoon after an overnight stay. Full details were not available, but most thought his admittance was mostly a precautionary measure. And when you're dealing with a individual

Said teams up with Carter for Daytona 500:

Said teams up with Carter for Daytona 500:

February 2, 2009
Carter/Simo Racing is proud to announce that Boris Said and James Hylton will now team up and prepare to qualify for the 2009 Daytona 500. Said will pilot the #08 Ford, while Hylton will pilot the #60 Dodge. Both cars must make the field on speed, or through the "Gatorade

Motorsports Show/Racing in Atlantic City:

Motorsports Show/Racing in Atlantic City:

January 15, 2009
Race fans with cabin fever can get an off-season fix at the 24th annual Motorsports Racing Car Show in Atlantic City NJ [Jayski's former home base area] this weekend [Jan 16-18]. Kevin Harvick, Dave Blaney and Joey Logano are scheduled to be on hand during the weekend

New ride for Petty? UPDATE denied:

New ride for Petty? UPDATE denied:

January 2, 2009
hearing that after the Daytona 500 with James Hylton, the #08 EM Motorsports team will run Kyle Petty in up to 14 races with sponsorship from Wells Fargo and others TBA.(1-2-2009) UPDATE: been told that this is not true and nothing is signed.(1-2-2009)

Munter to test for Hylton:

Munter to test for Hylton:

December 18, 2008
EM Motorsports and Hylton Motorsports announced that Leilani Münter has been hired to test the team's 2005 Ford Taurus during this weekend's ARCA Series open test at Daytona International Speedway. James Hylton, 1966 NASCAR Cup Rookie of the Year, will be Leilani

Hylton to attempt Daytona 500:

Hylton to attempt Daytona 500:

November 23, 2008
#08-EM Motorsports announced that legendary NASCAR competitor James Hylton [2 wins, 1966 rookie of the year. 2nd in points 3 times) has teamed up with team owner John Carter to compete in the 51st annual Daytona 500 on February 15, 2009. The 74 year old Hylton made

Hylton to Drive at Daytona: UPDATE:

Hylton to Drive at Daytona: UPDATE:

July 2, 2008
James Hylton was selected to drive the Johnny Davis Racing Chevy in the Nationwide Series Winn-Dixie 250.(Hylton PR)(7-2-2008) UPDATE: Hylton will be in the #01 and the team plans to run the entire race.(7-2-2008)

Sauter to run the #08 at Chicago & Indy:

Sauter to run the #08 at Chicago & Indy:

July 1, 2008
EM Motorsports owner John Carter announced Johnny Sauter will pilot the #08 getFUBAR.com Dodge Charger in both the LifeLock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway and the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Sauter has competed at Chicago on seven occasions (two Cup and

EM Motorsports plans double duty at MIS UPDATE:

EM Motorsports plans double duty at MIS UPDATE:

June 12, 2008
EM Motorsports is competing in the both the ARCA RE/MAX Series Racing for Wildlife 200 and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series LifeLock 400 this weekend at Michigan International Speedway. James Hylton will be making his 32nd career start this weekend as he pilots the number

The Rock is Racing Again:

The Rock is Racing Again:

May 3, 2008
Joey Logano led ARCA RE/MAX Series practice Friday at Rockingham Speedway, but only in the final minutes of the three-hour session as festivities began for Sunday's Carolina 500 - the reopening of "The Rock". Throughout Friday's practice at the 1-mile track, Matt Carter