Joe Nemechek News

Pattie to chief Busch at Lowe’s:

Pattie to chief Busch at Lowe’s:

May 22, 2003
#87-Kyle Busch is scheduled to compete in seven Busch Series events in 2003 while driving Chevrolets provided by Hendrick Motorsports teammate Joe Nemechek and his NEMCO Motorsports operation, who have already won two Busch Series races this season with the #87 Chevy

Hendrick To Team With U.S.S. Nimitz At LMS Cup Entries Provide ‘Friendly Competition’ For Squadrons:

Hendrick To Team With U.S.S. Nimitz At LMS Cup Entries Provide ‘Friendly Competition’ For Squadrons:

May 21, 2003
Hendrick Motorsports will join forces with the U.S. Navy this weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway, where all four of the team's NASCAR Winston Cup Series entries will display decals from fighter squadrons of the U.S.S. Nimitz (CVN 68 - more info at their site ), a nuclear

Testing at Dover:

Testing at Dover:

May 20, 2003
#22-Ward Burton and #25-Joe Nemechek tested at Dover International Speedway on Monday, along with Busch Series drivers #23-Scott Wimmer, who is also supposedly testing the #27-Dodge for the Cup race too, and #18-Coy Gibbs. All will return for more testing on Tuesday

Nemechek wins at Richmond:

Nemechek wins at Richmond:

May 3, 2003
#25-Joe Nemechek wins a slightly rain shortened Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Speedway, his first win in 45 races when he last won at Rockingham in November 2001. #18-Bobby Labonte was 2nd, his third 2nd place finish in a row. The race was rain shortened

Ramblings – Richmond:

Ramblings – Richmond:

May 3, 2003
#5-Terry Labonte''s last top-spot was at Texas Motor Speedway in March of 2000, and before that you've got to go back to Sears Point International Raceway (it was called that then) in May of 1996. When Labonte leads 'em down Saturday Night for the Pontiac Excitement

Looney Tunes for Gordon and others at Phoenix:

Looney Tunes for Gordon and others at Phoenix:

April 25, 2003
Jeff Gordon will take time from racing today to go Hollywood. At Warner Bros. Studios, the "Looney Tunes – Back in Action" movie will be formally introduced to the entertainment media at a press conference that will include an appearance by Gordon and the unveiling

NEMCO fined, Crew Chief suspended UPDATE:

NEMCO fined, Crew Chief suspended UPDATE:

April 15, 2003
Joe Nemechek's Busch Series win at Texas comes with a price. Crew chief Eric Phillips has been fined $5,000 and suspended for two races for an illegal left front spring found in post-race inspection. NEMCO Motorsports, Nememchek's team, has been fined $25,000.(Fox

Only Two races to go to get in The Winston:

Only Two races to go to get in The Winston:

April 14, 2003
there are only two points races left for some drivers to get into the 2003 The Winston , a few drivers not in the race yet who have won in the past few years: #99-Jeff Burton; #43-John Andretti; #19-Jeremy Mayfield; #01-Jerry Nadeau; #25-Joe Nemechek; #1-Steve Park

Kyle Busch in the #87 UPDATE 2:

Kyle Busch in the #87 UPDATE 2:

April 8, 2003
Kyle Busch will be running select Busch Series events in Joe Nemechek's #87 NEMCO Chevy later this year. Nemechek will mentor Busch in preparation for his run at Rookie of the Year next season for Hendrick Motorsports. Busch won't be able to compete in the series until

The Earnhardt Jr Pass: Illegal or Not:

The Earnhardt Jr Pass: Illegal or Not:

April 7, 2003
blurbs from a few sites: Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s pass below the out-of-bounds line with four laps to go at Talladega might have drawn a penalty some other day. After all, judgment calls differ from week to week. But on this day, it was the “safe” call. Had a black flag

Earnhardt Jr wins at Talladega:

Earnhardt Jr wins at Talladega:

April 5, 2003
#87-Joe Nemechek ran out of time. #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran out of gas. But a timely caution with two of 117 laps remaining in Saturday's Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway, allowed Earnhardt Jr. to claim the victory as two of the top-three cars ran out of gas

Nemechek wins pole at Talladega:

Nemechek wins pole at Talladega:

April 3, 2003
#87 "Front Row" Joe Nemechek won his 15th career Busch series pole Thursday, running a lap at 188.649mph for the Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway. #38-Kasey Kahne was 2nd at 187.618, followed by #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #2-Ron Hornaday and #59-Stacy Compton fifth

Darrell Waltrip Shares Martinsville Speedway Experience and Wednesday Testing:

Darrell Waltrip Shares Martinsville Speedway Experience and Wednesday Testing:

April 2, 2003
FOX broadcaster Darrell Waltrip [DW]was back in the infield and behind the wheel at Martinsville Speedway Tuesday. Waltrip, a 11-time Martinsville Speedway winner, made the trip to prep for the Advance Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Martinsville

Talladega Notes:

Talladega Notes:

April 2, 2003
The winners of each of the last three NASCAR Busch Series races at Talladega are entered in the Aaron's 312: #87-Joe Nemechek, #34-Mike McLaughlin and #57-Jason Keller. Three of the four rookies (#18-Coy Gibbs, #19-Chad Blount and #27-Chase Montgomery) entered in the

Martinsville Testing UPDATE 2 Speeds on Tuesday:

Martinsville Testing UPDATE 2 Speeds on Tuesday:

April 1, 2003
Nine drivers are scheduled to test at Martinsville Speedway on Tuesday and Wednesday [March 31, April 1] in preparation for the April13 Virginia 500. Scheduled to test are #25-Joe Nemechek, #16-Greg Biffle, #1-Steve Park, #32-Ricky Craven, #45-Kyle Petty [may cancle