Joe Ruttman News

Gordon announcement UPDATE 3:

Gordon announcement UPDATE 3:

December 16, 2002
Tina Gordon, on Monday, Dec. 16, will make an announcement at the Speed Channel Dome at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, AL concerning her plans for the 2003 season.(Victory Lane Motorsports Management PR) supposedly it'll be for a Truck team

Bristol Truck Race:

Bristol Truck Race:

November 13, 2002
Following a three-year absence, the O'Reilly 200 presented by Valvoline MaxLife, set for Wednesday, August 20, 2003, will mark the return of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series to the high banks of Bristol Motor Speedway. Fan demand for the highly competitive truck racing

Ruttman to drive the #4 at Texas:

Ruttman to drive the #4 at Texas:

September 11, 2002
Joe Ruttman, who has won 13 CTS races, gets a one-time try at another in Friday nights Silverado 350K at Texas Motor Speedway. Ruttman will drive the #4 Dodge owned by Bobby Hamilton. "Bobby called me on Monday and asked if I was available, and I asked him if I needed

Baker gets sponosr for Bristol and Ruttman to help out:

Baker gets sponosr for Bristol and Ruttman to help out:

August 22, 2002
The Baker Racing Team will run at Bristol. Baker will attempt to make the race in the #28 Chevy in the team's fourth start of the season. "I am really excited about returning to Bristol," said Baker. "We had a disappointing run in the spring, but we are looking forward

Ruttman to drive for Petty:

Ruttman to drive for Petty:

August 1, 2002
NASCAR veteran Joe Ruttman, who raced for the Truck Series championship just a year ago in a Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge, will drive a truck for Richard Petty on Aug. 10 at Nashville.(Daytona Beach News Journal)(8-1-2002)

Daytona testing from Wednesday:

Daytona testing from Wednesday:

June 27, 2002
Daytona testing from Wednesday: Ron Hornaday is subbing for the vacationing Shawna Robinson in the #49 BAM Racing Dodge during this week's two-day test session at Daytona International Speedway for the July 6 Pepsi 400. While Hornaday is trying to fine-tune the #49

Daytona testing from Tuesday:

Daytona testing from Tuesday:

June 26, 2002
Daytona testing from Tuesday: On Tuesday, #09-Geoffrey Bodine, the 1986 Daytona 500 champion, returned to Daytona International Speedway for a two-day test session with that same James Finch-owned car he finished 3rd in the Daytona 500 back in Feb. Other drivers testing

Ruttman to run 2nd Phoenix Racing car:

Ruttman to run 2nd Phoenix Racing car:

April 18, 2002
Upon learning there were only 42 entries for Saturday's Aaron's 312 BGN race, crew chief Marc Reno decided to roll the back-up car off the hauler and attempt to qualifying it as well. Veteran driver Joe Ruttman, who has tested for the team on many occasions including

Testing at Talladega UPDATE:

Testing at Talladega UPDATE:

April 11, 2002
Testing at Talladega UPDATE: Seven Cup teams tested Tuesday at Talladega: #49-BAM Racing with Shawna Robinson, #20-Joe Gibbs Racing with Mike McLaughlin (Tony Stewart will be there Wed), #10-MBV Motorsports with Johnny Benson, #22-Bill Davis Racing with Tom Hubert, #

Ruttman back at Darlington UPDATE 2 One race deal:

Ruttman back at Darlington UPDATE 2 One race deal:

March 7, 2002
Joe Ruttman, who started back in the field in the season-opening Daytona 250, took R.D. Smith's #79 Dodge to the front and finished fourth, earning him a start in the series' next event at Darlington in March.(Daytona Beach News Journal)(2-21-2002) UPDATE: been told

Trucks on the Dyno:

Trucks on the Dyno:

February 21, 2002
The trucks of #79-Joe Ruttman, #8-Bill Lester, #14-Rick Crawford and #75-David Starr were tested on the chassis dyno following the Florida Dodge Dealers 250 at Daytona.(Winston Cup Scene - need sub to read)(2-21-2002)

Pressley win at Daytona:

Pressley win at Daytona:

February 15, 2002
#18-Robert Pressley won in his first career CTS start, winning the race at Daytona. #1-Ted Musgrave, #4-Brian Rose and #79-Joe Ruttman completed the Dodge sweep of the first four positions. See ThatsRacin.com for a column: Pressley scores a Truck race win, and see

Ruttman to drive the #79 at Daytona:

Ruttman to drive the #79 at Daytona:

February 5, 2002
Joe Ruttman will be driving the #79 Dodge for owner Rodney Smith, the same truck he tested at Daytona in January. Obee's Soup, Salad, and Subs will be the sponsor of the #79 at Daytona. Obee's is a growing franchise that specializes in a wide variety of fresh food

Friday Testing:

Friday Testing:

January 25, 2002
#1-Joe Ruttman was the fastest Friday in the cool air with a speed of 185.943 mph. 2nd fastest was #26-Lyndon Amick at 185.128 and 3rd was #33-Tony Raines at 184.188. Also hearing most of the late afternoon practice was rained out and not much drafting got done. The

Amick Fastest Thursday:

Amick Fastest Thursday:

January 24, 2002
Fastest on Thursday's testing at Daytona was #26-Lyndon Amick in a Pontiac at 185.319mph with #1-Joe Ruttman at 184.934 and 3rd fastest was #88-Jeff Fuller at 184.237. The speeds for Thursday: #26-Lyndon Amick, Pontiac, 185.319mph #1-Joe Ruttman, Pontiac, 184.934 #