Joe Nemechek News

Talladega Testing:

Talladega Testing:

February 2, 2002
Talladega Testing: Jason Jarrett will be behind the wheel of the Robert Yates Racing #88 UPS Ford today at Talladega Superspeedway, helping the NASCAR team usually piloted by his father Dale Jarrett. Jason Jarrett drove south to Talladega from his home in North Carolina

Haas Carter Motorsports Statement:

Haas Carter Motorsports Statement:

February 1, 2002
Haas Carter Motorsports Statement: Haas Carter Motorsports plans to field two NASCAR Winston Cup Series cars for both the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway and the North Carolina 400 at North Carolina Speedway. The #26 Ford Taurus, driven by Joe Nemechek

Kmart pulls sponsorship from #26 and #66 UPDATE and BUT:

Kmart pulls sponsorship from #26 and #66 UPDATE and BUT:

January 31, 2002
Kmart pulls sponsorship from #26 and #66 UPDATE and BUT: Financially beleaguered Kmart Corp. has halted the flow of funding to two Winston Cup race team it sponsored [#26 and #66 Ford's], effective immediately, sources said early Thursday. No formal announcement has

Nemechek to field three teams at Daytona UPDATE:

Nemechek to field three teams at Daytona UPDATE:

January 25, 2002
Owner/driver Joe Nemechek will field three teams in the Feb. 16 EAS/GNC Live Well 300 at Daytoan. Nemechek, who won the pole for last year's race, will continue to drive the #87 Pontiac. Defending race champion Randy LaJoie will pilot the #7 Pontiac. Jeff Fuller, who

Drivers invited to visit the USS George Washington:

Drivers invited to visit the USS George Washington:

January 22, 2002
Drivers invited to visit the USS George Washington: On Jan. 30-31, for approximately 24 hours, the US Navy has invited Winston Cup, Busch and Craftsman drivers to visit the men and women of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as it undergoes flight training

Kmart in trouble? UPDATE 2 Bankruptcy:

Kmart in trouble? UPDATE 2 Bankruptcy:

January 22, 2002
Kmart in trouble? UPDATE 2 Bankruptcy: getting much email about Kmart's financial woes and wondering how it will affect the sponsorship of the #26 and #66 Hass Carter Motorsports teams. Have NOT heard a thing about Kmart leaving now or in the near future, their contract

Hendrick to Pontiac for Daytona/Talladega:

Hendrick to Pontiac for Daytona/Talladega:

January 21, 2002
Hendrick Motorsports plans to split its laps between Chevrolets and Pontiacs at BGN testing during a two-day open test session Monday and Tuesday at Daytona International Speedway. Ricky Hendrick will run the #5 and Jack Sprague will campaign the #24 this season in

Testing at Las Vegas:

Testing at Las Vegas:

January 7, 2002
Testing at Las Vegas: 49 drivers are scheduled to attend Las Vegas Motor Speedway's annual "Test in the West" Jan. 28-31. Cup champ #24-Jeff Gordon will be among 32 Cup drivers and 17 BGN drivers slated to test over the four-day period in preparation for the March

Wally signs for five years:

Wally signs for five years:

December 1, 2001
Wally signs for five years: Wally Dallenbach Jr. signed a five-year contract extension, which includes an interesting twist, with NBC and TNT to continue announcing Winston Cup and Busch Series races. Dallenbach said NBC will allow him to compete in select Winston

Nemecheck wins at Homestead:

Nemecheck wins at Homestead:

November 10, 2001
One week after scoring his second Winston Cup victory, #87-Joe Nemechek returned to victory lane, this time in Saturday's BGN race at Homestead. Nemechek's win was his third at the track on which his younger brother John died in a wreck in a NASCAR CTS race in 1997

17th Different Winner in 2001 a record UPDATE 3 and ties an ALL Time Record:

17th Different Winner in 2001 a record UPDATE 3 and ties an ALL Time Record:

November 8, 2001
17th Different Winner in 2001 a record UPDATE 3 and ties an ALL Time Record: when #22-Ward Burton won the 2001 Southern 500, he became the 15th different Winston Cup winner in 2001, which breaks the record for NASCAR's modern era (which began in 1972) of 14 set in

Petree’s 2002 Plans:

Petree’s 2002 Plans:

November 4, 2001
Petree's 2002 Plans: Car [#33 and #55] owner Andy Petree says he's looking at ways to fielding his second [#33] team without a sponsor for at least the first four races of next season. Petree is searching for a driver and sponsor for next season for the car driven

Upset! Nemechek wins at The Rock:

Upset! Nemechek wins at The Rock:

November 4, 2001
Upset! Nemechek wins at The Rock: #33-Joe Nemechek, who started 13th (yes 13th NOT 14th, Waltrip was 14th, qualifying time was tied, the #33 is higher in OWNERS points), won the Pop Secret 400 at Rockingham. It was Nemechek's first top 5 of the 2001 season and his

Nemechek to the #26? UPDATE 6 Announced:

Nemechek to the #26? UPDATE 6 Announced:

October 20, 2001
Nemechek to the #26? UPDATE 6 Announced: hearing Joe Nemechek will take over the #26 Kmart Ford ride that Jimmy Spencer is vacating at the end of 2001(10-1-2001) UPDATE: FSN's Totally NASCAR reports that Nemechek will not be back in the #33 APR Chevy in 2002(10-2-2001

More on Stricklin:

More on Stricklin:

October 17, 2001
More on Stricklin: With Hills Bros.’ backing, [Hut] Stricklin is considered a serious contender to replace Joe Nemechek in Andy Petree’s #33 Chevy. Petree has been seeking sponsorship for that team almost all season after Oakwood Homes announced it was pulling out