James Hylton News

Raines to run the #08 at LMS:

Raines to run the #08 at LMS:

April 27, 2008
EM Motorsports owner John Carter announced that Tony Raines would pilot the Rhino's Energy Drink Dodge Charger in both the Sprint Showdown and the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte. Fans will have the opportunity to vote a driver from the Sprint Showdown

Old School Racing Postpones Inaugural Season:

Old School Racing Postpones Inaugural Season:

April 26, 2008
Old School Racing announced today a new plan for the series. Under the new plan The Old School Racing (OSR) Series will launch its inaugural season in the spring of 2009 and not in the spring of 2008 as originally planned. The postponement of the inaugural season of

Hylton will not attempt the Daytona 500:

Hylton will not attempt the Daytona 500:

February 7, 2008
The preliminary entry list for the Feb. 17 Daytona 500 includes 52 cars, but does not include James Hylton. The 73-year-old has decided not to compete in the season-opening Sprint Cup event after previously announcing his plans to attempt to run the race. He says that

Gant to Race the Famed #33 in the Old School Racing Tour:

Gant to Race the Famed #33 in the Old School Racing Tour:

January 17, 2008
Old School Racing will take old school fans back in time when they kick off their inaugural Old School Racing Tour this May. That is when the fans will be able to see their favorite drivers and the paint schemes they made famous. Harry Gant will pilot the #33 that

Hylton teams with EM Motorsports team for Daytona ARCA race:

Hylton teams with EM Motorsports team for Daytona ARCA race:

December 31, 2007
John Carter, owner of EM Motorsports, informed James Hylton that he was selected to drive the team's 2007 Dodge Charger in the 2008 ARCA Daytona 200 on February 9th. Hylton tested the 2007 Charger at Daytona International Speedway in mid December and was 18th fastest

Hylton hopes to attempt to make Daytona 500:

Hylton hopes to attempt to make Daytona 500:

December 16, 2007
Come Saturday, Feb. 9, ARCA/REMAX Series fans will have one last shot to see a legend tour the 31-degree high banks of historic Daytona International Speedway. "This will be my last time to race here at Daytona," said 73-year-old James Hylton from the garage at historic

Pearson, Marcis, Gant back racing in 2008?

Pearson, Marcis, Gant back racing in 2008?

November 16, 2007
Racing legends David Pearson, Dave Marcis, Harry Gant, James Hylton, Geoff Bodine and more have signed up to race in The Old School Racing Champions Tour (OSRCT) in 2008. Scheduled to run ten races in 2008, starting on May 18, 2008. Driver safety is priority number

NMPA names Spirit Award winner:

NMPA names Spirit Award winner:

October 10, 2007
Award-winning sportswriter and longtime manufacturer's representative Ray Cooper has been named the third quarter recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association's Pocono Spirit Award. Cooper, diagnosed with cancer earlier this year, remains active in the sport

France Jr. tabbed 2nd-quarter NMPA/Pocono Spirit Award recipient:

France Jr. tabbed 2nd-quarter NMPA/Pocono Spirit Award recipient:

August 11, 2007
William Clifton France, the guiding force behind the phenomenal growth of NASCAR for more than three decades, has been named the second-quarter recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association/Pocono Spirit Award. France, known a bit less formally as Bill Jr

Hylton gets a sponsor for Talladega:

Hylton gets a sponsor for Talladega:

August 9, 2007
SLMCO Pure Water Systems announced that it would become the primary sponsor of #58-James Hylton in both the Nextel Cup Series and the ARCA series races at Talladega Superspeedway in Oct. SLMCO Pure Water Systems manufactures portable Reverse Osmosis machines that produce

Hylton Named 1st-Qtr Winner of NMPA/Pocono Spirit Award:

Hylton Named 1st-Qtr Winner of NMPA/Pocono Spirit Award:

May 23, 2007
#58-James Hylton, the 72-year-old stock car competitor who attempted to qualify for this year's Daytona 500, has been selected as the first-quarter recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association/Pocono Spirit Award. Hylton found himself in the national spotlight

Hylton A Recipient of Pocono Raceway’s Bill France Award Of Excellence:

Hylton A Recipient of Pocono Raceway’s Bill France Award Of Excellence:

April 9, 2007
James Hylton, a name associated with major league stock car racing for more than five decades as a driver, crew chief and car owner, has been named the 2007 recipient of Pocono Raceway's Bill France Award of Excellence. The Pocono Raceway Bill France Award of Excellence

Hylton plans attempt Talladega in April:

Hylton plans attempt Talladega in April:

March 30, 2007
#58-James Hylton isn't ready to let go of the steering wheel just yet. Hylton, 72, who came within a few laps of qualifying for the Daytona 500, wants to give the Nextel Cup Series another try -- this time at Talladega Superspeedway in April. "We've still got the car

Fridell Racing to Run Limited Busch Schedule:

Fridell Racing to Run Limited Busch Schedule:

March 19, 2007
Fridell Racing Enterprises announced a plan to unveil a Busch Series program competing in a limited schedule this season beginning at New Hampshire June 30. Roger Carter II, a competitor in the ARCA RE/MAX Series has been selected to drive the teams entry. Carter II

Hyton’s Clutch gives out; plans to attempt more races:

Hyton’s Clutch gives out; plans to attempt more races:

February 16, 2007
#58-James Hylton's dream of competing in the Daytona 500 at the age of 72 came up nine laps short during Thursday's Duels at Daytona. The combination of a faulty clutch and a late-race restart foiled Hylton's effort to earn a starting berth in Sunday's Daytona 500. "