Joe Nemechek News

Martinsville Testing UPDATE:

Martinsville Testing UPDATE:

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

Nemechek wins at Texas:

Nemechek wins at Texas:

March 29, 2003
#87-Joe Nemechek started last and finished first in Saturday's O'Reilly 300 Busch Series race, but for the second straight day that part of the story took a backseat to NASCAR's version of justice at Texas Motor Speedway. One day after NASCAR took away Tony Stewart

To the back:

To the back:

March 29, 2003
#87-Joe Nemechek will have to fall to the rear of the field at Texas after an unapproved engine change, he was scheduled to start 7th.(3-29-2003)

Hendrick Teams To Carry Patriotic Decal:

Hendrick Teams To Carry Patriotic Decal:

March 20, 2003
In support of American soldiers at home and abroad, the NASCAR teams of Hendrick Motorsports will display patriotic artwork on the "C-post" of their Chevrolet Monte Carlo race cars beginning with this week's events at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway. "During these turbulent

Testing at Texas:

Testing at Texas:

March 4, 2003
#23-Scott Wimmer tested at Texas Motor Speedway on Monday, testing continues Tuesday with Wimmer, #12-Kerry Earnhardt, #87-Joe Nemechek and #59-Stacy Compton.. The test sessions are closed to the public.(TMS PR)(3-4-2003)

Nemechek wins at Las Vegas:

Nemechek wins at Las Vegas:

March 1, 2003
#87-Joe Nemechek won the Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Stopping for fuel only on his final pit stop, Nemechek charged to the front, survived a side-by-side battle with #92-Todd Bodine and finally held off #21-Kevin Harvick by 0.603 seconds to win. Harvick

Buschwackers at Las Vegas:

Buschwackers at Las Vegas:

February 27, 2003
Nine Winston Cup regulars are scheduled to drive in Saturday's Sam's Town 300 Busch Series race at LVMS including the most recent Busch race winner, Jamie McMurray [#42 in Cup, #1 in Busch]. Other Cup drivers attempting to make the 43-car field on Saturday are Steve

Fines and Suspensions? UPDATE 2:

Fines and Suspensions? UPDATE 2:

February 21, 2003
Rumor has it that NASCAR will pass out some fines -- and possibly suspensions -- for indiscretions that occurred during Speedweeks 2003. The penalties could come as early as Thursday morning. The fines could rival Speedweeks 2001, when more than $36,000 in fines and

Nemechek OK:

Nemechek OK:

February 16, 2003
Joe Nemechek, who stepped out of his pole-sitting BGN car Saturday while battling a 24-hour flu bug, said Sunday morning he felt "like a million-and-a-half bucks." Nemechek is scheduled to start 15th in the "Great American Race" at Daytona, but gave up the seat in

Jeff Green in for Nemechek for BGN race

Jeff Green in for Nemechek for BGN race

February 15, 2003
Daytona 500 pole sitter, #30-Jeff Green has been contacted by Joe Nemechek to drive the #87 Chevy in the BGN race at Daytona today, Nemechek is suffereing from food poisoning and is headed to the hospital for an IV. No word on his status for Sunday's Daytona 500. Green

Nemechek wins pole at Daytona:

Nemechek wins pole at Daytona:

February 12, 2003
#87-Joe Nemechek won the pole for the Koolerz 300 at Daytona with a speed of 186.050mph, followed by #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. at 185.586. #21-Kevin Harvick was third, #39-Mike McLaughlin [nice job] fourth and open-wheel star #30-Jimmy Vasser will make his series debut

Las Vegas Open Testing os over:

Las Vegas Open Testing os over:

January 30, 2003
The Jan.27-30 Cup/BGN testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway is over, the following are the driver who tested and the fastest four for each day, no other speeds were posted: Jan. 27-28 #17-Matt Kenseth (fastest on the 27th with a speed of 162.247) #60-Stanton Barrett (

Fuller gets a ride for Daytona:

Fuller gets a ride for Daytona:

January 25, 2003
1992 Winston Modified Tour Champion Jeff Fuller agreed today to pilot the #22 BGN Chevy Monte Carlo owned by businessman Danny G. Bost, for the upcoming Koolerz 300 in Daytona on February 15th . For the past three (3) years Fuller has worked closely with long time

Reutimann and Hills Bros UPDATE:

Reutimann and Hills Bros UPDATE:

January 17, 2003
Later today at the BSLA Preview, Nemco and David Reutimann will announce a sponsorship deal with Hills Brothers Coffee, supposedly a five race deal to drive the #88 Chevy.(BGN Racing) UPDATE: Hills Bros Coffee announced that it has created a unique program offering

Nemechek and Cellular One back together for 2004 Busch races:

Nemechek and Cellular One back together for 2004 Busch races:

January 3, 2003
NEMCO Motorsports announced its 2004 Busch Series schedule for Driver Joe Nemechek and returning sponsor Cellular One from Dobson Cellular Systems. Nemechek will pilot the #87 Cellular One Chevy in 14 events beginning with the Hershey Kisses 300 at Daytona International