Joe Ruttman News

CTS Day 1 Test at Daytona over – Lance Norick the fastest:

CTS Day 1 Test at Daytona over – Lance Norick the fastest:

January 19, 2001
#90-Lance Norick ran the fastest lap at the 1st day of CTS testing at Daytona, a lap of 182.482mph. Here is the full rundown of Day 1: 1. #90-Lance Norick, 182.482 mph2. #17-Ricky Hendrick, 182.2603. #60-Travis Kvapil, 181.5034. #66a-Rick Carelli, 180.9455. #46-Dennis

Testing at Daytona:

Testing at Daytona:

January 19, 2001
teams listed as scheduled to test in the CTS test at Daytona: #1-Ted Musgrave, Dodge Mopar Motorsports. Dodge #8-Willy T. Ribbs, Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge #10-Mark Petty, Tex Racing Dodge #12-Stacy Compton, Impact Motorsports Dodge #17-Ricky Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports

Talladega Testing UPDATE:

Talladega Testing UPDATE:

January 4, 2001
The first test session of 2001 at Talladega Superspeedway will involve the defending Busch Series championship team as well as the team that put Joe Nemechek and the #33 Chevy on the pole in last October's Winston Cup Series Winston 500. The test session starts Wednesday

Talladega Testing UPDATE:

Talladega Testing UPDATE:

January 4, 2001
Talladega Testing UPDATE: The first test session of 2001 at Talladega Superspeedway will involve the defending Busch Series championship team as well as the team that put Joe Nemechek and the #33 Chevy on the pole in last October's Winston Cup Series Winston 500. The

Jones out of the #1 – UPDATE 2 Spencer in for companion events:

Jones out of the #1 – UPDATE 2 Spencer in for companion events:

January 3, 2001
hearing reports that P.J. Jones and the #1 Phoenix Racing team have parted ways, one rumor floating around has Dale Earnahrdt Jr in the car

Dodge Truck Testing at Atlanta UPDATE:

Dodge Truck Testing at Atlanta UPDATE:

December 22, 2000
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers Mike Wallace(#1/5 team), Carlos Contreras(#43?), Joe Ruttman(#18) and Scott Riggs(#2) will be testing this Tuesday and Wednesday (Dec. 19-20) at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Testing is expected to run from 9:00am-5:00pm/et. The test

#18 Crew Chief:

#18 Crew Chief:

November 30, 2000
Danny Rollins will serve as crew chief for Joe Ruttman's Bobby Hamilton #18 Dana Dodge in 2001. Rollins, who takes over for interim crew chief Fred Wanke, served as the team's truck chief and front-tire changer this past year(Winston Cup Scene)(11-30-2000)

Hamilton Tests Drivers:

Hamilton Tests Drivers:

November 28, 2000
Willy T. Ribbs, Bill Lester and Tim Woods are the three finalists competing for a driving job with Hamilton's CTS team. The driver who gets the job will be the only black racer competing full-time in any of NASCAR's top divisions. Hughes said a decision on the new

Ribbs to NASCAR? UPDATE 4:

Ribbs to NASCAR? UPDATE 4:

November 16, 2000
Ribbs to NASCAR? UPDATE 4: AutoRacing1 is reporting that an announment concerning Willy T. Ribbs could come as soon as this weekend that Willy T. Ribbs will be driving in NASCAR in 2001. It may or may not be Cup, but more likely BGN or the trucks(AutoRacing1). NOTE

Not NASCAR but Jayski.com at Nashville on a truck UPDATE:

Not NASCAR but Jayski.com at Nashville on a truck UPDATE:

November 6, 2000
Today there will be a SuperTruck race at Nashville Speedway. The truck #84 Lightning Lube/Pennzoil truck, driven by Ronnie Campbell has WWW.JAYSKI.COM on the tailgate, see the images of the truck at: Jayski Paint Page. The race was supposed to be run last night, but

Brewco News? UPDATE:

Brewco News? UPDATE:

September 13, 2000
Brewco News? UPDATE: hearing that crew chief of the #27 Brewco/Casey Atwood Chevy, Kip McCord, has left the team and is working with the #18 Bobby Hamilton team and driver Joe Ruttman(9-3-2000) UPDATE: McCord has left the team to be closer to home. He had served as

Ruttman to run some BGN? UPDATE:

Ruttman to run some BGN? UPDATE:

September 4, 2000
Ruttman to run some BGN? UPDATE: hearing that #18 CTS driver Joe Ruttman will drive a second James Finch Busch car at Richmond and Charlotte, teaming with Marc Reno(8-29-2000) UPDATE: it was reported in this weeks Winston Cup Scene that Ruttman will drive a Finch Ford

If Ruttman wins, he gets a new contract UPDATE:

If Ruttman wins, he gets a new contract UPDATE:

August 4, 2000
before the race on ESPN2, it was mentioned that #18 Owner, Bobby Hamilton, told his driver, Joe Ruttman, that if he won the race at IRP, he would get a contract for 2001(8-3-2000) UPDATE: Ruttman won, Hamilton said he is worried that Ruttman will want too much money

Ruttman-Hamilton crew chief:

Ruttman-Hamilton crew chief:

July 14, 2000
Danny Gill will take over crew chief duties for the #4 Kodak MAX Film Monte Carlo at Morgan-McClure Motorsports. The change, effective Monday, July 10, moves former crew chief Robert Larkins into the Shop Foreman position. Larkins will also remain the jackman on race

Hamilton to stay UPDATE 3 new crew chief:

Hamilton to stay UPDATE 3 new crew chief:

July 14, 2000
Bobby Hamilton says he expects to stay with car owner Larry McClure next season. He has been rumored to be in the running for a job as Sterling Marlin's teammate with Chip Ganassi(PitNow)(7-10-2000) UPDATE new crew chief: #4 Kodak driver Bobby Hamilton, rumored to