Joe Nemechek News

Burton fastest in Tuesday testing at Atlanta:

Burton fastest in Tuesday testing at Atlanta:

October 8, 2002
Burton fastest in Tuesday testing at Atlanta: #99-Jeff Burton was fastest Tuesday during a two-day test of 12 Winston Cup and Busch teams testing for the Oct. 25-27 NAPA 500 weekend. With overcast skies and a cool breeze blowing, Burton improved his speeds from Monday

Atlanta Testing UPDATE speeds:

Atlanta Testing UPDATE speeds:

October 7, 2002
Atlanta Testing UPDATE speeds: not sure what other drivers are there, but Christian Fittipaldi is testing a Petty Enterprises Dodge today at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It was the first time the former Formula One and current CART driver had driven a Winston Cup-style

Hermie leads testing at Lowe’s:

Hermie leads testing at Lowe’s:

October 3, 2002
Hermie Sadler, now behind the wheel of the Curb-Agajanian Motorsports #43 Chevy, led the speed parade Wednesday as 23 BGN teams made final preparations for the Oct. 12 "Little Trees" 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Sadler circled the 1.5-mile oval at 175.615 mph, to

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

October 2, 2002
Atlanta Testing: For the second straight day, #00-Buckshot Jones led the speed charts during a two-day test of ten Winston Cup and Busch teams testing for the Oct. 25-27 NAPA 500 weekend. Jones, driving for Michael Waltrip Racing, turned a lap of 187.869mph). Just

Lowe’s Testing Tuesday:

Lowe’s Testing Tuesday:

October 1, 2002
#87-Joe Nemechek set the pace Tuesday as 20 BGN drivers and teams opened a two-day testing session for the Oct. 12 "Little Trees" 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Nemechek ran a lap of 174.249mph, with #37-Kevin Lepage was unofficially second fastest at 173.555mph while

Testing at Lowe’s:

Testing at Lowe’s:

October 1, 2002
More than 20 BGN drivers and teams will participate in a testing session Tuesday and Wednesday at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation for the Oct. 12 "Little Trees" 300. #12-Kerry Earnhardt, #33-Tony Raines, #38-Mark Green, #59-Stacy Compton, #87-Joe Nemechek, #37

Jeff Gordon wins the Protection 400 at Kansas

Jeff Gordon wins the Protection 400 at Kansas

September 29, 2002
Jeff Gordon wins the Protection 400 at Kansas #24-Jeff Gordon is the only Cup driver ever to win a Cup race at Kansas Speedway, leading the most laps, it is Gordon's 61st career Cup win. #12-Ryan Newman ended up 2nd with #2-Rusty Wallace 3rd, #25-Joe Nemechek (his

Burton wins at Kansas:

Burton wins at Kansas:

September 28, 2002
#9-Jeff Buron won the Mr Goodcents 300 at Kansas Speedway on Saturday. #12-Kerry Earnhardt was 2nd, his career best BGN finish, by 3.272 seconds. 3rd was #87-Joe Nemechek, 4th was #60-Greg Biffle and #33-Tony Raines was fifth. #60-Greg Biffle, also expanded his series

Testing at Kentucky:

Testing at Kentucky:

September 25, 2002
Testing at Kentucky: A strong contingent of NASCAR Winston Cup Series machines will visit Kentucky Speedway this week to explore race set ups and test new drivers. Winston Cup pilots scheduled to test at Kentucky are #55-Greg Biffle, #8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr., #31-Robby

Hendrick looking at Hornish? UPDATE:

Hendrick looking at Hornish? UPDATE:

September 20, 2002
Hendrick looking at Hornish? UPDATE: Sam Hornish Jr., who captured his second consecutive Indy Racing League championship Sunday, is on the short list of drivers being considered for Hendrick Motorsports' #25 Chevy in the Winston Cup series next season, ThatsRacin.

No Hornish in NASCAR? UPDATE Hendrick looking at Hornish?

No Hornish in NASCAR? UPDATE Hendrick looking at Hornish?

September 16, 2002
No Hornish in NASCAR? UPDATE Hendrick looking at Hornish? Because of his battle for the IRL championship, combined with his agent negotiating an extension with Pennzoil Panther Racing, Sam Hornish Jr. admitted that time is running out for him with NASCAR. "Because

Ryan Newman wins rained shortened race at New Hampshire

Ryan Newman wins rained shortened race at New Hampshire

September 15, 2002
Ryan Newman wins rained shortened race at New Hampshire #12-Ryan Newman wins his first career Winston Cup race (points), the 2nd rookie this year to win (#48-Johnson won earlier this year). Newman became the third driver to record his first career victory at NHIS,

New Crew Chief for the #25:

New Crew Chief for the #25:

September 10, 2002
New Crew Chief for the #25: Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick today named Peter Sospenzo as crew chief of the #25 UAW-Delphi Chevy through the remainder of the 2002 Cup season, replacing Brian Pattie. "It's exciting for me to join an operation like Hendrick

#25 Driver – short list – no names:

#25 Driver – short list – no names:

August 26, 2002
#25 Driver - short list - no names: Team Owner Rick Hendrick says there is a short list of candidates for the #25 ride next season. Joe Nemechek has been driving the car since the Coca-Cola 600 in May. Though Hendrick says he knows "Joe can drive a car and is great

TV Coverage Highlights:

TV Coverage Highlights:

August 25, 2002
TV Coverage Highlights: Notes from TNT's coverage of the Sharpie 500 - Driver's gone wild: #1 Elliott Sadler pointing at his head signaling for Joe Nemechek to think when he drives, then punching the ambulance on his way off the track. Nemechek knocked Sadler out of