Joe Nemechek News

Hendrick Remembers:

Hendrick Remembers:

August 11, 2002
Hendrick Remembers: Hendrick Motorsports, #24-Jeff Gordon, #48-Jimmie Johnson, 35-Terry Labonte and #25-Joe Nemechek, will all bear decals today in memory of Dan Lohwasser, who died July 31 after a long bout with cancer. Lohwasser, who served as the marketing director

Fellows – no ride at The Glen?

Fellows – no ride at The Glen?

August 6, 2002
Fellows - no ride at The Glen? Ron Fellows' chance of racing in this weekend's NASCAR road race at Watkins Glen is down to "a glimmer of hope." Fellows yesterday morning expecting to sign to drive A.J. Foyt's #14 Conseco Pontiac, only to find out he didn't have the

Kenny Wallace to run the #87…sorta:

Kenny Wallace to run the #87…sorta:

August 6, 2002
Kenny Wallace to run the #87...sorta: On ESPN2's RPM 2 Night, Kenny Wallace mentioned that the team he runs BGN and Cup with, Innovative Motorsorts [#48 Stacker2 in BGN and #98 Stacker2 in Cup), is leasing the NEMCO/Joe Nemechek road course car that Ron Fellows has

Nemechek not in the #25 after 2002 UPDATE:

Nemechek not in the #25 after 2002 UPDATE:

August 1, 2002
Nemechek not in the #25 after 2002 UPDATE: FSN's Totally NASCAR reports that Joe Nemechek will not be back in the #25 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy in 2003.(7-24-2002) UPDATE: If Nemechek can turn his luck around, there's no reason why he wouldn't be on the short list

Nemechek not in the #25 after 2002:

Nemechek not in the #25 after 2002:

July 24, 2002
Nemechek not in the #25 after 2002: FSN's Totally NASCAR reports that Joe Nemechek will not be back in the #25 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy in 2003.(7-24-2002)

Hendrick to assist in launching minority-owned team:

Hendrick to assist in launching minority-owned team:

July 17, 2002
Hendrick to assist in launching minority-owned team: Sam Belnavis and Tinsley Hughes sat in a conference room at Hendrick Motorsports going through a stack of paperwork that set the groundwork to making them owners of a Winston Cup race team. Despite their familiarity

Indy Testing MON/TUE UPDATEs:

Indy Testing MON/TUE UPDATEs:

July 17, 2002
Indy Testing MON/TUE UPDATEs: Indianapolis Motor Speedway has scheduled four days of Cup testing at the track, July 9-10 and July 15-16, and most every Cup team will test. A complete schedule of the teams/drivers for each of the tests can be seen at: www.brickyard.

Johnny Sauter wins at Chicago:

Johnny Sauter wins at Chicago:

July 13, 2002
#2-Johnny Sauter won the Twister 300 at Chicagoland Speedway for his first career BGN win after using a two-tire stop on Lap 98 of 200 and then a final stop on Lap 125. Sauter held off #92-Todd Bodine by .420 seconds in a three-lap dash to the finish following a five

NAPA hopes to re-sign with DEI UPDATE hmm…which is it? Pennzoil re-ups:

NAPA hopes to re-sign with DEI UPDATE hmm…which is it? Pennzoil re-ups:

July 10, 2002
NAPA hopes to re-sign with DEI UPDATE hmm...which is it? Pennzoil re-ups: DEI's contract with NAPA to sponsor Michael Waltrip's #15 Chevrolet is up for renewal, as is Waltrip's driving contract. Mike Rearden, director of events and sponsorships for NAPA, says his company

No Petree/Jones ‘merger’? BUT:

No Petree/Jones ‘merger’? BUT:

July 8, 2002
No Petree/Jones 'merger'? BUT: The shape of Andy Petree's operation next season has been the subject of considerable debate the past two months, as Petree negotiates with Jerry Jones of the Dallas Cowboys. However, there are signs that a merger, which once seemed so

Nemechek wins at Daytona:

Nemechek wins at Daytona:

July 5, 2002
#87-Joe Nemechek survived a late-race 16-car pile-up Friday night to win the BGN at Daytona International Speedway. Nemechek, who started on the pole, remained near the front most of the night. A 16-car wreck on the backstretch on Lap 96 brought out a red flag for

Nemechek on the pole at Daytona:

Nemechek on the pole at Daytona:

July 3, 2002
#87-Joe Nemechek won the pole at Daytona for the Stacker 2/GNC Live Well 250 with a speed of 185.793mph. 2nd is #23-Scott Wimmer in a Dodge at 185.452, 3rd is #7-Randy LaJoie at 184.691, #21-Jay Sauter will start 4th at 184.619 and #37-Kevin Lepage 5th at 184.358.

Stock car documentary beginning production:

Stock car documentary beginning production:

June 25, 2002
Stock car documentary beginning production: An independent documentary on stock car racing from inception to present day is in the beginning stages of production. The film, "Walk of Legends: Then and Now", will feature driver interviews with the likes of Bobby Allison

Fellows at Watkins Glen, NEMCO? or another team?

Fellows at Watkins Glen, NEMCO? or another team?

June 25, 2002
Fellows at Watkins Glen, NEMCO? or another team? Ron Fellows, who drove for Joe Nemechek at Sonoma last weekend [#87], plans to race in the Winston Cup race at Watkins Glen.in August. However, Fellows has been keeping his options open. While it is most likely that

Kyle not Happy:

Kyle not Happy:

June 17, 2002
Kyle not Happy: Kyle Petty tied a season best with a 12th-place finish [actually his best was a 10th at Talladega] but wasn't particularly happy. While making his final pit stop with three laps remaining, Petty's car was blocked by Joe Nemechek, whose #25 Chevrolet