Joe Ruttman News

Hamilton Truck News:

Hamilton Truck News:

August 9, 2001
Hamilton Truck News: 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

Sprague wins at IRP:

Sprague wins at IRP:

August 3, 2001
Sprague took the lead from Joe Ruttman on the first lap, lost it only after the first round of pit stops, went back in front midway through the race and held off Terry Cook to win the Power Stroke Diesel 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park on Friday night. It was Sprague

Sprague wins at New Hampshire:

Sprague wins at New Hampshire:

July 21, 2001
#24-Jack Sprague led 183 of 200 laps to win the New England 200 at New Hampshire International Speedway, Sprague's second NASCAR Truck series win of the season. Sprague bested rookie #60-Travis Kvapil by 0.932 seconds. #46-Dennis Setzer was third, rookie #17-Ricky

Ruttman to run Kentucky

Ruttman to run Kentucky

June 5, 2001
CTS driver, Joe Ruttman will run the #1 Team Yellow Chevy at the Kentucky Speedway this week. Jimmy Spencer is the regular driver(6-5-2001)

Ruttman goes for Pole Record:

Ruttman goes for Pole Record:

May 3, 2001
#18-Joe Ruttman, the series' oldest driver at 56, will seek his 16th pole Saturday in qualifying for Sunday's Ram Tough 200 in Madison, Ill. He matched Mike Skinner's series record last month in Martinsville, Va., then finished fourth. "The pole would be especially

#46 Hires Crew Chief:

#46 Hires Crew Chief:

May 2, 2001
The Morgan/Dollar Motorsports team announced the hiring of Danny Gill as the new crew chief for the #46 Chevrolet on Monday. Gill started the 2000 season as crew chief for Truck Series driver Joe Ruttman, helping lead the team to three consecutive poles and a win in

Riggs Wins:

Riggs Wins:

April 8, 2001
#2-Scott Riggs was able to bounce back from trouble early in Saturdays Advance Auto Parts 250 at Martinsville Speedway to record his first career CTS victory. A pit-stop collision 86 laps into Saturdays race knocked Riggs out of the top 20. But the Durham, NC driver

Jon Wood to run Martinsville UPDATE 2 sponsor:

Jon Wood to run Martinsville UPDATE 2 sponsor:

April 5, 2001
Wood Brothers Racing is teaming up with Billy Ballew Motorsports to enter Jon Wood in the April 7 CTS race at the Martinsville Speedway. Jon Wood and Billy Ballew Motorsports will also have some marketing help through the Wood Brothers relationship with Roush Racing

Musgrave Wins:

Musgrave Wins:

March 4, 2001
Ted Musgrave and the #1 Mopar Performance Dodge had enough fuel to win Sundays Florida Dodge Dealers 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway for his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race. After battling Jack Sprague and Joe Ruttman for the lead throughout the event, Musgrave

Ruttman helps out:

Ruttman helps out:

February 17, 2001
CTS driver, Joe Ruttman was pressed into emergency duty in the BGN garage by his car(truck) owner, Bobby Hamilton. Ruttman was needed to drive the #08 Diet Dr Pepper Chevy of Bobby Hamilton in the BGN Happy Hour practice Friday. Hamilton had not been feeling well,

Ruttman wins at Daytona:

Ruttman wins at Daytona:

February 16, 2001
#18-Joe Ruttman won the CTS race at Daytona on Friday. ESPN televised the race and did their normal excellent job covering it. #17-Ricky Hendrick squeaked by #2-Scott Riggs for 2nd. For a story and results, see That's Racin': Veteran Ruttman wins Truck series opener

Ruttmann wins pole at Daytona, top 4 are Dodges:

Ruttmann wins pole at Daytona, top 4 are Dodges:

February 14, 2001
Dodge Rams swept the front row for Friday's Florida Dodge Dealers 250 NASCAR Truck series opener at Daytona International Speedway (11:00am/et Friday, ESPN), as veteran #18-Joe Ruttman won his second consecutive pole at Daytona and #2-Scott Riggs took second in Tuesday

CTS Practice Speeds:

CTS Practice Speeds:

February 13, 2001
#8-Willy T. Ribbs had the fastest lap in a Monday afternoon practice session for Friday's Dodge 250. Ribbs ran 183.793mph in the day's third session for the trucks. #18-Joe Ruttman led the first session at 183.408mph and #24-Jack Sprague led the second session with

Daytona Testing – Day 3:

Daytona Testing – Day 3:

January 22, 2001
#17-Ricky Hendrick posted the fastest single lap time in the final day of truck testing at 182.615 mph. Trucks in an afternoon drafting session were posting speeds in the high 180's with Bobby Hamilton running the #8 Dodge at 189.155mph. The speeds: 8, Bobby Hamilton

Daytona Testing – Day 2:

Daytona Testing – Day 2:

January 21, 2001
#66-Rick Carelli was atop the speed chart after Saturdays session with a speed of 181.660mph. Rounding out the top five was #60-Travis Kvapil, #9-Morgan Shepherd, #18-Joe Ruttman and #17 Ricky Hendrick Testing will continue on Sunday at the Speedway and is free and