Jimmy Spencer News

Daytona testing from Tuesday:

Daytona testing from Tuesday:

June 26, 2002
Daytona testing from Tuesday: On Tuesday, #09-Geoffrey Bodine, the 1986 Daytona 500 champion, returned to Daytona International Speedway for a two-day test session with that same James Finch-owned car he finished 3rd in the Daytona 500 back in Feb. Other drivers testing

Third Ganassi Team?

Third Ganassi Team?

June 25, 2002
Third Ganassi Team? Andy Graves, team manager with Chip Ganassi Racing, said the team continues to look at forming a third team to join those of #40-Sterling Marlin and #41-Jimmy Spencer. Graves said the team has talked with potential sponsors and drivers. Graves said

Sad News:

Sad News:

June 24, 2002
Stuart Kirby's grandfather passed away on Sunday, Kirby drives the #34 U.S. Air Force BGN car for car owner Jimmy Spencer. Flowers and cards can be sent to: J.C. Kirby & Son Funeral Chapel 832 Broadway Bowling Green, KY. 42104 Phone: 270-843-3111 www.jckirbyandson.

More testing at VIR:

More testing at VIR:

June 6, 2002
More testing at VIR: The challenging 3.27-mile natural-terrain road racing circuit at VIRginia International Raceway has been abuzz with activity this week as a number of NASCAR Winston Cup Series teams have been hard at work perfecting their set-ups for upcoming road

Double Duty at Dover:

Double Duty at Dover:

May 30, 2002
Double Duty at Dover: Ken Schrader will attempt to pull off double duty for the fifth time this season at Dover this weekend. In addition to his regular duties as the driver of the No. 36 Pontiac, Schrader plans to run the #52 Schrader Racing entry in the Truck Series

Ganassi Racing on the pole at Indy:

Ganassi Racing on the pole at Indy:

May 15, 2002
Ganassi Racing on the pole at Indy: Chip Ganassi Racing kicked off a busy two weeks of racing with Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver, Bruno Junqueira, winning the pole for the Indianapolis 500. Chip Ganassi has three cars entered in the Indianpolis 500 and two cars

‘Bigger’ car tested at Kansas UPDATE:

‘Bigger’ car tested at Kansas UPDATE:

May 10, 2002
'Bigger' car tested at Kansas UPDATE: In an attempt to make racing safer and better, NASCAR has been looking into making the "greenhouses" of Winston Cup cars larger. An experimental car with a bigger greenhouse took to the track for the first time this week, and the

Crew Chiefs Fined:

Crew Chiefs Fined:

May 8, 2002
Crew Chiefs Fined: NASCAR officials announced that crew chiefs Todd Parrott of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and Marc Reno of the NASCAR Busch Series have been fined $2,500 each for rules infractions that occurred this past weekend at Richmond International Raceway

Third Ganassi Team?

Third Ganassi Team?

May 6, 2002
Third Ganassi Team? Team manager Andy Graves said that car owners Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates have talked about expanding the team to make it a three-car organization. "It's something that if a good driver becomes available and we can find money to do it, that they

Spencer’s Dad faces charges:

Spencer’s Dad faces charges:

May 4, 2002
Spencer's Dad faces charges: The father and brother of NASCAR racer Jimmy Spencer [#41 target Dodge] are facing conspiracy charges for what police say was a scheme to steal truck tires for resale at their junkyard. The Luzerne County district attorney's office approved

Truex to run #1 car at NHIS:

Truex to run #1 car at NHIS:

May 2, 2002
Martin Truex Jr., a regular in the Busch North Series, will drive the #1 Yellow Chevy in the NASCAR Busch Series race on May 11 at New Hampshire International Speedway. Truex takes the place of regular driver Jimmy Spencer, who will be taking advantage of the rare

Energizer Scheme? the Bunny?

Energizer Scheme? the Bunny?

April 30, 2002
Energizer Scheme? the Bunny? hearing Jimmy Spencer will run a Energizer Battery scheme sometime this season on the #41 Dodge, possibly at Kansas.(4-30-2002)

Ruttman to run 2nd Phoenix Racing car:

Ruttman to run 2nd Phoenix Racing car:

April 18, 2002
Upon learning there were only 42 entries for Saturday's Aaron's 312 BGN race, crew chief Marc Reno decided to roll the back-up car off the hauler and attempt to qualifying it as well. Veteran driver Joe Ruttman, who has tested for the team on many occasions including

Testing at Richmond UPDATE:

Testing at Richmond UPDATE:

April 17, 2002
Testing at Richmond UPDATE: Eighteen NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Series drivers are scheduled to test at Richmond International Raceway over a four-day period next week in preparation for their visit to "The Action Track" May 2-4. Tentatively scheduled

#26 at Martinsville? UPDATE 4 yep with Kimmel – Nemechek to qualify the car:

#26 at Martinsville? UPDATE 4 yep with Kimmel – Nemechek to qualify the car:

April 12, 2002
#26 at Martinsville? UPDATE 4 yep with Kimmel - Nemechek to qualify the car: FSN's Totally NASCAR reports that a decision is near on if the #26 Haas Carter Motorsports team will go to Martinsville or not. If they go, Frank Kimmel will be the driver.(4-9-2002) UPDATE