Joe Ruttman News

Testing over at Daytona:

Testing over at Daytona:

January 21, 2002
The third and final day of CTS testing at Daytona had drivers turning laps in the pack and posting fast speeds in the 187mph range. Turning the top five fastest laps in today's drafting session were Matt Crafton, Chevrolet, 187.566, Rick Crawford, Ford, 187.512; Bryan

CTS Testing at Daytona UPDATE:

CTS Testing at Daytona UPDATE:

January 20, 2002
on Jan. 18-20, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will test for the Feb. 15 Florida Dodge Dealers 250. Oldfield Grandstand access is free and open to the public during testing with access through the lobby of DAYTONA USA.(DIS PR)(1-2-2002) Friday Results: # 88-Matt

#3 to Test UPDATE:

#3 to Test UPDATE:

January 15, 2002
Richard Childress Racing plans to test the BGN car with the #3 at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday and Tuesday. The #3 Chevy will be driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. in two races this season, the Feb. 16 BGN race at Daytona and the May 25 race at Charlotte. RCR will build

Ruttman and Yates? UPDATE:

Ruttman and Yates? UPDATE:

January 5, 2002
Joe Ruttman says Winston Cup owner Robert Yates has agreed to help Ruttman field a team if a sponsor can be found(Winston Cup Scene - need a sub to read)(12-13-2001) UPDATE: If the duo can find a sponsor, Joe Ruttman and legendary Winston Cup car owner Robert Yates

Pressley to the BGN/CTS? UPDATE to the #18 CTS:

Pressley to the BGN/CTS? UPDATE to the #18 CTS:

December 10, 2001
It appears Robert Pressley will wind up either in the CTS or the BGN, one option may be as the full-time driver for Michael Waltrip's #99 BGN cars.(Savannah Morning News), but am hearing Pressley will end up in the #18 Dodge truck(12-8-2001) UPDATE: Robert Pressley

Pressley to the BGN/CTS? UPDATE to the #18 CTS:

Pressley to the BGN/CTS? UPDATE to the #18 CTS:

December 10, 2001
Pressley to the BGN/CTS? UPDATE to the #18 CTS: It appears Robert Pressley will wind up either in the CTS or the BGN, one option may be as the full-time driver for Michael Waltrip's #99 BGN cars.(Savannah Morning News), but am hearing Pressley will end up in the #18

New Driver for the #18?

New Driver for the #18?

December 4, 2001
Bobby Hamilton Racing may fill their third seat with either Robert Pressley or Frank Kimmel. Joe Ruttman supposedly will not return in 2002. During a recent test session at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Kimmel bettered everyone else by six-tenths of a second. Ron Hornaday

Another Hamilton driver – Brian Rose UPDATE:

Another Hamilton driver – Brian Rose UPDATE:

December 4, 2001
Brian Rose signed with Bobby Hamilton to drive in the CTS for the 2002 season. Rose ran 15 races in the 2001 season(Middle Tennessee Racing News), no word on sponsor or what will happen with current driver Joe Ruttman. Bill Lester will drive another truck for Hamilton

More Hamilton UPDATE Lester Official:

More Hamilton UPDATE Lester Official:

November 27, 2001
Bobby Hamilton, hopes to campaign three trucks full time next year. The main concern is finding a sponsor to replace Dana, which is leaving the sport. Hamilton wants to keep Joe Ruttman's [#18] team alive, but a sponsor is paramount. Bill Lester will drive the #8 truck

Kvapil wins at Texas:

Kvapil wins at Texas:

October 5, 2001
#60-Rookie Travis Kvapil won the Silverado 350 Friday night for his first NASCAR Truck series victory, taking the lead with six laps left when #2-Scott Riggs (finished 13th) slowed because of a flat tire. #14-Rick Crawford was 2nd and #24-Jack Sprague was 3rd. #24-

Musgrave wins at South Boston:

Musgrave wins at South Boston:

September 28, 2001
#1-Ted Musgrave won the NetZero 250 at South Boston, #46-Dennis Setzer was 2nd. Jack Sprague, who started on the pole was 4th and his CTS Drivers Points lead is now 37 over Joe Ruttman, 3,075 to 3,038. See That's Racin' for Truck series NetZero 250 results(9-28-2001

Dana Leaving the #18? UPDATE Ribbs to be released:

Dana Leaving the #18? UPDATE Ribbs to be released:

September 13, 2001
the Joe Ruttman site is reporting that there is a possibility of Dana not renewing their sponsorship for next year on the #18 Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge that Joe Ruttman drive in the CTS. The site, www.joeruttman.com, is mounting a campaign to contact Dana, see the

Biffle Wins at Nazareth:

Biffle Wins at Nazareth:

August 27, 2001
#99-Greg Biffle gave Ford its first victory of the year in the CTS with a virtually perfect performance Sunday in Chevy Silverado 200 race. Biffle, who won the 200-mile race two years ago, erased his own record in leading the final 192 of 200 laps over the triangular

Riggs wins at Nashville:

Riggs wins at Nashville:

August 10, 2001
#2-Scott Riggs raced to his fourth CTS win of the season Friday night, leading 131 of 150 laps in the Federated Auto Parts 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. #18-Joe Ruttman, who entered the race 17 points behind #24-Jack Sprague in the point standings, exited the season

Hamilton Truck News:

Hamilton Truck News:

August 9, 2001
Bobby Hamilton Racing will field a truck for Bill Lester at Nashville and Preston Tutt at Chicago as part of Dodge's diversity program. Hamilton already fields a truck for Willy T. Ribbs , though his future with the team beyond this season is uncertain. The drivers