Joe Nemechek News

Lowes Testing UPDATE 2:

Lowes Testing UPDATE 2:

September 20, 2000
In preparation for the Oct. 8 UAW-GM Quality 500 Cup race, Lowes Motor Speedway has invited all NASCAR Winston Cup teams to participate in a two-day open testing session at the 1.5-mile superspeedway on Tuesday, Sept. 19th from 4:00 - 10:00pm/et and on Wednesday, Sept

#7 Driver?

#7 Driver?

September 18, 2000
looks like the Bobby Hamilton rumor was incorrect(choke) and ESPN2's NASCAR 2Day is reporting that Ron Hornaday and Randy LaJoie(didn't he just sign with Joe Nemechek for a BGN ride?) are the two rumored drivers(9-17-2000) UPDATE: One of the men #7 owner Jim Smith

More Soap Box Derby and NASCAR UPDATE 2:

More Soap Box Derby and NASCAR UPDATE 2:

July 21, 2000
There was a lot of tinkering Topside yesterday, as racers and their helpers put the finishing touches on their Soap Box Derby cars. The official safety check and weigh-in for 358 derby contestants began at 8 a.m. and continued through the early afternoon. Gary Nelson

Indy Ford Testing UPDATE:

Indy Ford Testing UPDATE:

July 18, 2000
20 Ford teams/35 drivers tested at at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday as part of a two day mandatory test. #2-Rusty Wallace was the fastest at 181.217mph late in the afternoon. #28-Ricky Rudd was at 176.663mph and was fastest in the morning and #99-Jeff Burton

Indy GM Testing Speeds:

Indy GM Testing Speeds:

July 13, 2000
In the second and final day of pre-Brickyard 400 testing for Chevy and Pontiac drivers, Joe Nemechek surpassed the track record by almost 2 mph as his Oakwood Homes Chevrolet ran a lap of 181.206mph at Indy(Brickyard 400 Site) AND The overall top 10 in speeds from

Indy Testing UPDATE:

Indy Testing UPDATE:

July 12, 2000
Winston Cup teams will head to Indianapolis Motor Speedway later this month for the two mandatory manufacturer testing sessions. The General Motors test for Chevrolet and Pontiac teams is July 11 and 12, with July 13 as a rain date. Ford's two-day test is scheduled

Some Facts from Henry:

Some Facts from Henry:

July 10, 2000
Joe Nemechek (2nd) had his best finish since his victory at NHIS last September. Jerry Nadeau (4th) had his career best finish today. His previous high- water mark was 5th at Watkins Glen last August. Rick Mast (12th) had his best finish since he was 9th here last

Nemechek and Charlie Daniels:

Nemechek and Charlie Daniels:

June 23, 2000
it was reported on the John Boy and Billy radio show yesterday that the #33 Oakwood Homes Chevy and driver Joe Nemechek run a Charlies Daniels paint scheme at Talladega in October. Just got some images of the car, while it's a partial, it shows the hood with Daniels

Nemecheks Helmet:

Nemecheks Helmet:

June 20, 2000
Joe Nemechek displayed a racing helmet artfully decorated by his three-year-old son John Hunter Nemechek(NOL Notes) it was shown on the TNN telecast, very colorful(6-20-2000)

No Fines:

No Fines:

May 29, 2000
NASCAR officials have decided not to fine DEI technical director Steve Hmiel and driver Steve Park for their actions during and following last weeks Winston all-star event. Hmiel made a derogatory remark concerning what he believed to be driver Joe Nemecheks Polish

#87 Paint:

#87 Paint:

May 25, 2000
#87 Paint: Joe Nemechek and Cellular One from Dobson Cellular Systems will utilize this Saturday's CarQuest Auto Parts 300 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway-Charlotte to promote Wireless Safety Week May 22-28. Nemechek's Cellular One Monte Carlo will feature a special red

Nemecheck Penalized:

Nemecheck Penalized:

May 25, 2000
#33 Oakwood Homes/Andy Petree Racing driver Joe Nemechek was penalized $15,000 for rough driving during last weekend's running of The Winston at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Nemechek got involved in a couple of on-track skirmishes with #1 Pennzoil/DEI driver Steve Park(NOL

Testing:

Testing:

May 18, 2000
Testing: Watkins Glen International hosted its first day of NASCAR Busch Series testing for the upcoming Lysol 200 Wednesday. Ron Fellows led the way driving for Joe Nemechek in the #87 Bully Hill Vineyards Chevrolet. Fellows posted some of the best speeds of the day

Watkins Glen Testing:

Watkins Glen Testing:

May 16, 2000
Watkins Glen Testing: the first open test session of the season on Wednesday, May 17. Teams from the NASCAR Busch Series will be preparing for the June 25, Lysol 200. #87-Joe Nemechek and Ron Fellows; #10-Jeff Green; #98-Elton Sawyer and others. The session is open

Missing Child Featured:

Missing Child Featured:

April 25, 2000
Missing Child Featured: Joe Nemechek and his Cellular One Racing team will take part in an effort to raise awareness surrounding a missing child in the Las Vegas, Nev. area. The effort will be highlighted by a hood decal on Nemechek's #87 car that will run in this