Jimmy Spencer News

Spencer won’t be penalized by NASCAR:

Spencer won’t be penalized by NASCAR:

February 2, 2004
The national motorsports manager for Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., defended the company Thursday in the wake of inflammatory comments made against it by veteran NASCAR driver Jimmy Spencer the day before. "The investment of Toyota in plants and associated businesses

Kohuth to help out Hines UPDATE:

Kohuth to help out Hines UPDATE:

February 2, 2004
Tim Kohuth, former crew chief for Ultra Motorsports, is teaming up with Rookie Tracy Hines, driver of the #88 Craftsman Truck at Daytona. Kohuth will act as crew chief.(1-31-2004) UPDATE - Thorsports Sets Daytona Crew Cheif Lineup: Two of the most-experienced crew

New Crew Chief for the #62:

New Crew Chief for the #62:

January 22, 2004
Johnny Allen, a longtime crew chief in the NASCAR Busch Series, has joined Orleans Racing as the crew chief on Steve Parks No. 62 Dodge in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, team officials announced Jan. 21. Allen, 35, has worked in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, NASCAR Busch

Benson in the #09 UPDATE 4 schedule; and Benson to the Busch car:

Benson in the #09 UPDATE 4 schedule; and Benson to the Busch car:

January 15, 2004
Word in the Daytona International Speedway garage area Monday is that Johnny Benson would make an unexpectedly quick return to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. Benson is expected to test James Finch's Phoenix Racing #09 car when the final three-day round of Nextel Cup

Parker leaves Yates? UPDATE:

Parker leaves Yates? UPDATE:

January 3, 2004
hearing that former #88 Crew Chief, Shawn Parker have parted ways. Mike Ford was named a few weeks ago as Jarrett's new crew cheif. No word on Parker's plans.(12-15-2003) UPDATE: Crew chief Shawn Parker will attend the Truck Series test session at Daytona International

Parker leaves Yates? UPDATE:

Parker leaves Yates? UPDATE:

December 15, 2003
hearing that former #88 Crew Chief, Shawn Parker have parted ways. Mike Ford was named a few weeks ago as Jarrett's new crew cheif. No word on Parker's plans.(12-15-2003) UPDATE: Crew chief Shawn Parker will attend the Truck Series test session at Daytona International

Todd Bodine Update:

Todd Bodine Update:

December 13, 2003
With two months to go before the start of the Nextel Cup season, Todd Bodine is again without a ride in NASCAR's top division. The BelCar Racing team he drove for in 2003 closed up this week after it lost sponsorship from the Army National Guard at the conclusion of

Nothing New on Elliott UPDATE well…..maybe something:

Nothing New on Elliott UPDATE well…..maybe something:

November 20, 2003
Bill Elliott was supposed to meet with owner Ray Evernham today, have heard nothing concerning any decision on Elliott's 2004 plans.(11-18-2003) UPDATE: Mike Ford's departure from Evernham Motorsports and its #9 Dodges is likely to open the door to the hiring of crew

Points Change? UPDATE 2:

Points Change? UPDATE 2:

November 18, 2003
not sure if this was a joke or what, seemed off the wall, but on Speed Channel's Inside Winston Cup, Jimmy Spencer [and he sounded serious) said while at Homestead he was talking to NASCAR's Brian France, and was told that NASCAR 'may' change the Cup drivers points

Some Schemes:

Some Schemes:

November 15, 2003
looks like we have a few special paint schemes at Homestead-Miami Speedway this week noticed during qualifying and practice. #7-Jimmy Spencer has Pamela Anderson's likeness on the Sirius Sateliite Dodge to promote a talk show she does; #18-Bobby Labonte has Operation

Cup Testing at Homestead, Quotes and some Speeds:

Cup Testing at Homestead, Quotes and some Speeds:

November 13, 2003
Moving at speeds approaching 180 mph, Winston Cup Series drivers took to the NEW Homestead-Miami Speedway and its state-of-the-art, 20-degree, variable banking for the first time today. The drivers were busy preparing for Sunday's Ford 400, the season-finale for the

No Points for the #7 at Phoenix? UPDATE:

No Points for the #7 at Phoenix? UPDATE:

November 3, 2003
Unless NASCAR issues a reprieve, Jimmy Spencer and the #7 Ultra Motorsports team won't earn any points in this Sunday's Checker Auto Parts 500, not even if they win the race. Spencer's team is listed as a "post-entry" this weekend because NASCAR did not receive the

#7 Team Plans to be back in 2004:

#7 Team Plans to be back in 2004:

November 1, 2003
#7 Dodge / Ultra Motorsports owner Jim Smith said Saturday he is moving ahead for plans for 2004 with his Winston Cup operation despite the lack of a primary sponsor secured for next season. Smith said he believes his Cup organization should remain mostly intact, other

Didja Know 3?

Didja Know 3?

November 1, 2003
when Kevin Harvick won the Truck Series race at Phoenix on Friday, he became the second driver ever to win a race in all three of NASCAR's National Series in the SAME season. Who was the first? Terry Labonte in 1995 [3 Cup wins, 1 Busch and 1 Truck win]. Seven drivers

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Atlanta:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Atlanta:

October 27, 2003
Jeff Gordon held off Tony Stewart to take the Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500 one day late at Atlanta Motor Speedway this afternoon....and, as is often the case, it came down to pit stops. Tony's crew had a problem two stops from the end and he couldn't catch up. If was the