Jimmy Hensley News

#79 T.R.I.X. Racing Returns UPDATE:

#79 T.R.I.X. Racing Returns UPDATE:

September 13, 1999
New Jersey based T.R.I.X. Racing and America Online Racing ARCA Bondo/ Mar-Hyde Supercar Series driver Andy Belmont announced the formation of a NASCAR Winston Cup Series partnership. Belmont and T.R.I.X. Racing, Inc. owners Ted Walters and George Pywowariw are combining

Dodge at Talladega:

Dodge at Talladega:

September 4, 1999
Six Dodge trucks from NASCAR's Craftsman Truck Series(CTS) tested at Talladega Superspeedway Thursday, the first of a two-day test and the third day of a four-day test at the track for the series. Stacy Compton, Jimmy Hensley, Bobby Hamilton, Joe Ruttman, Randy Tolsma

Hensley to leave:

Hensley to leave:

August 27, 1999
Jimmy Hensley driver of the #43 Dodge and owner Richard Petty have mutually agreed to part ways at the close of the 1999 CTS season. No word on where Hensley will go or who Petty will choose as a new driver(NOL)(8-27-1999)

Hensley Paint:

Hensley Paint:

June 11, 1999
Jimmy Hensley will have a special Players Inc paint scheme on his #43 Dodge at Texas for the race Friday night, plus five NFL players will be on Hensley's pit crew: Trace Armstrong (Miami), Eric Bjornson (Dallas), Rickey Dudley (Oakland), Ebenezer Ekuban (Dallas) and

Petty Announcement:

Petty Announcement:

May 27, 1999
A celebration of the first 50 years and the next 50 years of stock car racings most famous entity will continue with unique 50th Anniversary cars in August. Four Petty Enterprises teams will race in Indianapolis, Indiana featuring special paint schemes that highlight

Petty/Players Inc

Petty/Players Inc

May 24, 1999
Petty/Players Inc UPDATE 1: Players Inc/Petty Enterprises will be unveiling their 1999 special schemes for the 1999 Cup and truck events this coming Monday( May 24th ) at a special television taping with the 1999 NFL first round rookies, Jimmy Hensley, John Andretti

Petty/Players Inc UPDATE 1:

Petty/Players Inc UPDATE 1:

May 20, 1999
Players Inc/Petty Enterprises will be unveiling their 1999 special schemes for the 1999 Cup and truck events this coming Monday( May 24th ) at a special television taping with the 1999 NFL first round rookies, Jimmy Hensley, John Andretti, and Kyle Petty. The shoot

Truck Testing:

Truck Testing:

April 15, 1999
at Martinsville was held on Wednesday, 37 teams tested, Top 10 speeds: 1) #24-Jack Sprague 93.061mph; 2) #98-Kevin Harvick 92.837; 3) #2-Mike Wallace 92.628; 4) #1-Dennis Setzer 92.456; 5) #86-Stacy Compton 92.380; 6) #43-Jimmy Hensley 92.344; 7) #60-Andy Houston 92

Petty Press Conference UPDATE 2:

Petty Press Conference UPDATE 2:

March 30, 1999
A press conference for Petty Enterprises is scheduled at the Level Cross, N.C., shops at 10:30am, Wednesday, April 7, 1999( The Williams Co ), no idea what it's about, special paint schemes?? -- UPDATE 1: Petty will open the revamped shop in Level Cross, NC next Wednesday

Martinsville Testing UPDATE:

Martinsville Testing UPDATE:

March 22, 1999
Elliott Sadler and the #21 CITGO Ford tested at Martinsville Monday and will test there again on Tuesday(WC Today Radio) -- UPDATE: Sadler again tested Tuesday with Petty truck driver, Jimmy Hensley. The #21 team spent much time testing shock, no speeds( SpeedNet )

Hensley Tests:

Hensley Tests:

March 11, 1999
Jimmy Hensley will test the #43 Dodge by Petty Ram at Greenville-Pickens on Friday, 3-12-99 if the weather cooperates. Rain is expected for Friday in that area but hopefully the Richard Petty Motorsports team can shake down a brand new truck that will race in Phoenix

Jimmy Hensley returning to #43; Adam Petty some BGN races

Jimmy Hensley returning to #43; Adam Petty some BGN races

October 25, 1998
During the Truck race on TBS Saturday, Dick Berggren mentioned that Jimmy Hensley would be back in the #43 Truck in 1999 and Adam Petty, who had been rumored(not that I heard) in the truck will race some BGN races next year.(TBS), I hear Petty will be in a 2nd ST Racing

Special scheme for Hensley at IRP

Special scheme for Hensley at IRP

July 29, 1998
Players Inc, Richard Petty, Cummins, and Dodge will unveil the new Players Inc/Cummins special paint scheme for the #43 Dodge truck in Indy on July 30, at a press breakfast hosted by Players Inc at the Brickyard Crossing Resort Hotel. Jimmy Henseley will drive the

PLAYERS scheme

PLAYERS scheme

March 5, 1998
The #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac sport a new PLAYERS INC. paint scheme this week in Atlanta. Players Inc is an associate sponsor on the Petty cars and truck in 1998. Players Inc paint schemes will also be featured on the #43 STP Pontiac and Jimmy Hensley's #43 Cummins Dodge

9/25/1997

9/25/1997

September 25, 1997
"Richard Petty has announced that Jimmy Hensley will continue to be the driver of his #43 Cummins Engine Company Dodge Ram in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series in 1998."(NASCAR Online) Hensley is not a candidate for the #43 STP Pontiac WC Ride(9-25-97)