Joe Ruttman News

Sad News – Charlie Selix:

Sad News – Charlie Selix:

September 30, 2010
Charles Richard Selix, 81, of Farmington Hills, MI, Owner and Co-Owner of Roush Protofab Racing with Jack Roush, Gary Pratt (Pratt & Miller Racing) and Bob Riley (Riley Technologies) and owner of Protofab Racing in the Trans-Am. IMSA and Indy Cars, passed away Tuesday

Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

February 20, 2010
rank, number of last place finishes, driver, (total races run) (list does not include non-points races) 1) 32-J.D. McDuffie (653 races run) 2) 26-Derrike Cope* (409) 3) 19-G.C. Spencer (415) 4) 18-Joe Nemechek* (521) 5) 17-Buddy Baker (700), Jimmy Means (455), Morgan

Roush Fenway Racing gets 50th Truck Series win:

Roush Fenway Racing gets 50th Truck Series win:

June 14, 2009
Colin Braun captured Roush Fenway Racing's 50th win in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series today at Michigan International Speedway. The 50 wins have spanned over 14 years and 11 drivers. Currently Jack Roush has the most wins of any owner in the series. Mark Martin

Logano young, but not the youngest:

Logano young, but not the youngest:

September 13, 2008
#96-Joey Logano is young, but at 18 years, 3 months, 20 days, he'll not be even close to the youngest to make his Sprint Cup debut when he makes the big jump Sunday at New Hampshire. Driver, debut date and track listed with their ages: Tommie Elliott Aug. 1, 1951 Altamont

Bodine Returns to Victory Lane at Music City Motorplex:

Bodine Returns to Victory Lane at Music City Motorplex:

July 19, 2008
Friday night´s Old School RacersReunion.com Shootout at the Music City Motorplex was truly a look into the track´s incredible history as Geoff Bodine, the winner of the last NASCAR Sprint Cup race held at the Motorplex in 1984, made his return to victory lane

BHR hosts annual Open House:

BHR hosts annual Open House:

August 1, 2007
UPDATE: Bobby Hamilton Racing will once again host its Open House on Thursday, August 9th. The event will run from 5:00 - 8:00pm. It will include an autograph session, pit crew competition, racing games and much more. There will be a $5 charge per person at the door

Ruttman to start in the #4 at Texas:

Ruttman to start in the #4 at Texas:

June 6, 2007
Joe Ruttman will climb behind the wheel of the #4 Open Joist Dodge this weekend. It will be his second start for BHR this season and his first in the #4 Dodge. Ruttman drove the #18 Dodge earlier this season in Kansas; finishing in the 25th position. He will be making

Ruttman set to make first 2007 start with BHR:

Ruttman set to make first 2007 start with BHR:

April 24, 2007
Joe Ruttman will be making his 169th career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start at Kansas Speedway on Saturday, April 28th in the #18-Fastenol Dodge for Bobby Hamilton Racing .The O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 will mark Ruttman's first Truck Series start since 2002. Ruttman

News & Notes Part I – April 16, 2007

News & Notes Part I – April 16, 2007

April 16, 2007
Joe Ruttman (#18 Fastenal Dodge) feels the shoe is on the other foot when it comes to proving his ability to compete. "That's for the other guys to do," said Ruttman, 62, who'll rejoin the series April 28 at Kansas Speedway after an absence of nearly five years. "I

News & Notes Part I – April 2, 2007:

News & Notes Part I – April 2, 2007:

April 2, 2007
Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) downplayed his status as favorite in the 2007 championship chase following last month's victory in Atlanta. Now, there's no hiding the fact that Skinner has established himself as the driver to beat as teams head into a four-week

Bliss to drive 2 Busch races for Fitz:

Bliss to drive 2 Busch races for Fitz:

March 20, 2007
Fitz Motorsports will team up with driver Mike Bliss behind the wheel of the #22 Family Dollar/Supercuts Dodge for back-to-back races. Bliss will take the wheel starting this weekend at Bristol before heading off to Nashville in a few weeks.(Fitz Motorsports PR)(3-

News & Notes – Martinsville Part I:

News & Notes – Martinsville Part I:

March 19, 2007
A year ago, Mike Skinner (#5 Toyota Tundra Toyota) was the picture of frustration. The 1995 Craftsman Truck Series champion won the most Budweiser Poles and led the second highest number of laps but won just a single race before squeaking into 10th place in final standings

News & Notes – Final Wrap:

News & Notes – Final Wrap:

November 20, 2006
The strategy and the finish wasn't what Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) was looking for, but a conservative run in the Nov. 17 Ford 200 at Homestead-Miami Speedway wrapped up the Craftsman Truck Series championship. Bodine, keeping rival Johnny Benson (#

Truck Series News & Notes – Homestead:

Truck Series News & Notes – Homestead:

November 13, 2006
The Championship comes down to the final race - again. There are no guarantees in Craftsman Truck Series competition but the odds are in Todd Bodine's (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) favor as the battle for the championship goes down to the final race for the 11th

News & Notes – Phoenix:

News & Notes – Phoenix:

November 6, 2006
For Todd Bodine, the magic number is 54. It has not been a productive last three races for Todd Bodine (#30 Lumber Liquidators Toyota) who finished 14th, 25th and 14th at Texas, Atlanta and Martinsville. But thanks to some phenomenally bad luck suffered by closest