Joe Nemechek News

Nemechek and Compton to run Cup on Sunday:

Nemechek and Compton to run Cup on Sunday:

June 16, 2002
other drivers who were running the BGN race at Kentucky on Saturday night before the rain postponed it were Joe Nemechek and Stacy Compton. Both will be back at Michigan to run the Cup race, Nemechek in the #25 Chevy and Compton in the #14 Pontiac. Nemechek said during

More Testing at VIR:

More Testing at VIR:

June 13, 2002
More Testing at VIR: As the NASCAR Winston Cup Series' first road-course race of the season, the June 23 Dodge/Save Mart 350 at California's Sears Point Raceway, edges ever closer, VIRginia International Raceway continues to welcome more and more teams to its beautiful

#25 gets new crew chief:

#25 gets new crew chief:

June 12, 2002
#25 gets new crew chief: Hendrick Motorsports president John Hendrick named Brian Pattie as crew chief of the #25 UAW-Delphi Chevy through the remainder of the 2002 Cup season, replacing Ken Howes who returns to the role of HMS director of competition full time after

Benson back at Pocono…to test at VIR UPDATE passes test:

Benson back at Pocono…to test at VIR UPDATE passes test:

June 5, 2002
Benson back at Pocono...to test at VIR UPDATE passes test: #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson and his teammates will test both their road course car and Benson' health on Tuesday at the Virginia International Raceway. After the road course test the team will

Double Duty at Dover:

Double Duty at Dover:

May 30, 2002
Double Duty at Dover: Ken Schrader will attempt to pull off double duty for the fifth time this season at Dover this weekend. In addition to his regular duties as the driver of the No. 36 Pontiac, Schrader plans to run the #52 Schrader Racing entry in the Truck Series

Nemechek to be honored at a school:

Nemechek to be honored at a school:

May 30, 2002
Nemechek to be honored at a school: Joe Nemechek will be honored at the Milford Public Library in Milford, Delaware tomorrow as he kicks off the library's "Summer Reading 2002" program. Mayor Ronnie Rogers will be on hand to present Nemechek with the key to the city

#26 sponsor? UPDATE 4 announcement Sunday:

#26 sponsor? UPDATE 4 announcement Sunday:

May 26, 2002
#26 sponsor? UPDATE 4 announcement Sunday: hearing that Discover Card may come aboard to sponsor the #26 Haas-Carter Motorpsorts team, not sure when or who will driver. Frank Kimmel currently is driving the car in select events.(5-14-2002) UPDATE: hearing it could

#26 sponsor? UPDATE 3 announcement Sunday:

#26 sponsor? UPDATE 3 announcement Sunday:

May 23, 2002
#26 sponsor? UPDATE 3 announcement Sunday: hearing that Discover Card may come aboard to sponsor the #26 Haas-Carter Motorpsorts team, not sure when or who will driver. Frank Kimmel currently is driving the car in select events.(5-14-2002) UPDATE: hearing it could

Fedawa in the #87 at Nazareth:

Fedawa in the #87 at Nazareth:

May 17, 2002
Tim Fedewa, a two-time BGN at Nazareth, has secured a deal to drive a #87 Chevy in Sunday's Stacker 2 200 for NEMCO Motorsports. Fedewa, who has four career BGN wins has not had a full-time ride since he separated from Welliver Jesel Motorsports midway through the

New #25 Driver? UPDATE:

New #25 Driver? UPDATE:

May 16, 2002
New #25 Driver? UPDATE: Expect official word that Joe Nemechek will replace Jerry Nadeau as driver of the #25 Chevy for the rest of the 2002 season, beginning with The Winston Saturday night. Nemechek is eligible to run in The Winston by virtue of a victory in the #

Nadeau and Hendrick Part Ways:

Nadeau and Hendrick Part Ways:

May 9, 2002
Nadeau and Hendrick Part Ways: Hendrick Motorsports and driver Jerry Nadeau on Wednesday agreed to part ways, effective immediately, ending Nadeau' tenure with the #25 team. Sources said Joe Nemechek, who lost his ride earlier this season with Travis Carter Enterprises

Benson injured in BGN race UPDATE 3 will NOT race at RIR, may miss Winston Open:

Benson injured in BGN race UPDATE 3 will NOT race at RIR, may miss Winston Open:

May 5, 2002
Benson injured in BGN race UPDATE 3 will NOT race at RIR, may miss Winston Open: Johnny Benson was injured in an accident Friday night in the Hardee's 250 BGN race. Benson and rookie Brian Vickers got together in Turn 3 on Lap 23 of 250, which sent Benson's #31 Chevy

Driver Debut at RIR:

Driver Debut at RIR:

May 1, 2002
Zephyrhills (FL) resident David Reutimann (www.reutimannracing.com) will take a step up to compete in his first BGN race on Friday in the Hardee's 250 at Richmond Speedway. His father, legendary modified and late-model driver Buzzie Reutimann, will serve as his crew

Nemechek in the Winston, with DEI? UPDATE:

Nemechek in the Winston, with DEI? UPDATE:

April 29, 2002
Nemechek in the Winston, with DEI? UPDATE: Word has it that Joe Nemechek will drive a car from the DEI stable in The Winston at Lowe's Motor Speedway in May. Nemechek is eligible for The Winston because of his win at Rockingham last fall [in the #33 Andy Petree ride

Pork – the other white meat – primary sponsor on the #26 for more races:

Pork – the other white meat – primary sponsor on the #26 for more races:

April 26, 2002
Pork - the other white meat - primary sponsor on the #26 for more races: Travis Carter Enterprises announced that Frank Kimmel, three-time ARCA champion, will continue to drive the #26 Ford with primary sponsor "Pork. The Other White Meat" for several additional Winston