Jimmy Spencer News

The Grinch on the #26? UPDATE 2:

The Grinch on the #26? UPDATE 2:

November 9, 2001
The Grinch on the #26? UPDATE 2: been sent an image of the #26 Kmart/The Grinch Ford diecast, not sure if it will run at Homestead, Atlanta (NHIS?) or if it just a diecast deal. The movie will be released on video/DVD, Nov 20th, it was a huge hit (and great movie)

#93 Crew Chief on the move? UPDATE:

#93 Crew Chief on the move? UPDATE:

November 1, 2001
#93 Crew Chief on the move? UPDATE: hearing current #93 Bill Davis Racing crew chief, Doug Randolph will be moving over to Chip Ganassi Racing in 2002, supposedly as the crew chief of the #01 car (Jimmy Spencer?)(10-21-2001) UPDATE: Beginning with this weekend's race

Leffler to the CTS:

Leffler to the CTS:

November 1, 2001
Leffler to the CTS: Ultra Motorsports [#7 Cup, #1 and #2 in the CTS] owner Jim Smith may be ready to introduce Jason Leffler as the driver of his #2 Dodge in 2002. Leffler, a rookie with Chip Ganassi Racing this season, is losing his ride in favor of veteran Jimmy

Spencer in a Ford?

Spencer in a Ford?

October 31, 2001
Spencer in a Ford? during Wednesday's FSN's Totally NASCAR, Jimmy Spencer said he might be in a Ford for the 2002 Cup series. Rumor had Spencer going to Ganassi Racing [#01?] who fields Dodges(10-31-2001)

#93 Crew Chief on the move? UPDATE:

#93 Crew Chief on the move? UPDATE:

October 29, 2001
#93 Crew Chief on the move? UPDATE: hearing current #93 Bill Davis Racing crew chief, Doug Randolph will be moving over to Chip Ganassi Racing in 2002, supposedly as the crew chief of the #01 car (Jimmy Spencer?)(10-21-2001) UPDATE: Doug Randolph, crew chief for the

Spencer wins pole at Phoenix:

Spencer wins pole at Phoenix:

October 25, 2001
Spencer wins pole at Phoenix: #1-Jimmy Spencer won the pole for Saturday's BGN race at Phoenix (3:00pm/et, TNT) with a track record lap at 131.339mph. #2-Kevin Harvick was second and #17-Matt Kenseth third.(10-25-2001)

Leffler to the CTS?

Leffler to the CTS?

October 22, 2001
Leffler to the CTS? Reports have Jason Leffler (current driver of the #01 Cingular Dodge and rumored to be out of that ride for Jimmy Spencer) taking over the #2 Dodge Truck in the CTS next year. The #2 CTS team is owned by Jim Smith [who also owns the #7 Ford -- to

Nemechek to the #26? UPDATE 6 Announced:

Nemechek to the #26? UPDATE 6 Announced:

October 20, 2001
Nemechek to the #26? UPDATE 6 Announced: hearing Joe Nemechek will take over the #26 Kmart Ford ride that Jimmy Spencer is vacating at the end of 2001(10-1-2001) UPDATE: FSN's Totally NASCAR reports that Nemechek will not be back in the #33 APR Chevy in 2002(10-2-2001

Inspection Troubles:

Inspection Troubles:

October 20, 2001
Inspection Troubles: Several teams had trouble with Winston Cup inspectors Friday morning. The rear deck lids of two cars, the #90 Ford of Hut Stricklin and the #28 Ford of Ricky Rudd, were confiscated. A "front suspension travel limiter" was taken off the #55 Chevrolet

Leffler in 2002?

Leffler in 2002?

October 14, 2001
Leffler in 2002? #01-Jason Leffler could be out at Chip Ganassi's unless Ganassi can land yet another sponsor for that team. Jimmy Spencer is expected to join Ganassi next season with an unnamed sponsor, and it appears unlikely Ganassi would run a three-car deal. However

Nemechek to the #26? UPDATE 5:

Nemechek to the #26? UPDATE 5:

October 13, 2001
Nemechek to the #26? UPDATE 5: hearing Joe Nemechek will take over the #26 Kmart Ford ride that Jimmy Spencer is vacating at the end of 2001(10-1-2001) UPDATE: FSN's Totally NASCAR reports that Nemechek will not be back in the #33 APR Chevy in 2002(10-2-2001) UPDATE

Spencer/Leffler UPDATE:

Spencer/Leffler UPDATE:

October 7, 2001
Spencer/Leffler UPDATE: during an interview on TNT's Cup Qaulifying coverage, Jimmy Spencer said his new deal that starts in 2002 is for three-years with his new team (supposedly Chip Ganassi Racing) but he won't say. Plus from a That's Racin/AP story: "Jason Leffler

Ward in the #12? or is it Spencer? UPDATE:

Ward in the #12? or is it Spencer? UPDATE:

October 6, 2001
Ward in the #12? or is it Spencer? UPDATE: NASCAR.com Buzz is reporting "if Jimmy Spencer does leave the #26 Ford team at the end of the season as rumored, he could be working out a deal with Chip Gannasi Racing for 2002. If not there, he's a prime candidate to grab

Nemechek to the #26? UPDATE:

Nemechek to the #26? UPDATE:

October 5, 2001
Nemechek to the #26? UPDATE: hearing Joe Nemechek will take over the #26 Kmart Ford ride that Jimmy Spencer is vacating at the end of 2001 UPDATE: FSN's Totally NASCAR reports that Nemechek will not be back in the #33 APR Chevy in 2002(10-2-2001) UPDATE 2: sources

Spencer on the Move? UPDATE 2 Spencer leaving:

Spencer on the Move? UPDATE 2 Spencer leaving:

October 1, 2001
Spencer on the Move? UPDATE 2 Spencer leaving: Dodge is making a run at Jimmy Spencer, who could be moving from Travis Carter's #26 team to Chip Ganassi's next season, according to sources close to the situation(Winston Salem Journal)(9-29-2001) UPDATE: Car owner [#