Lance Hooper News

Sad News – Richard Jackson:

Sad News – Richard Jackson:

June 1, 2010
Former NASCAR team owner Richard Jackson passed away Monday evening. Jackson, who fielded cars from 1975 to 2001 in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Grand National Series, was 74. Richard Jackson was born on March 31, 1937 in Asheville, NC. Racing and

Sad News – Richard Jackson:

Sad News – Richard Jackson:

June 1, 2010
Former NASCAR team owner Richard Jackson passed away Monday evening. Jackson, who fielded cars from 1975 to 2001 in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Grand National Series, was 74. Richard Jackson was born on March 31, 1937 in Asheville, NC. Racing and

Homestead images added:

Homestead images added:

November 25, 2009
Added a few images from the final race at Homestead-Miami Speedway including; #30-Todd Bodine, Copart Toyota; #13-Johnny Sauter, FunSand/Rodney Atkins-Curb Records Chevy; #17-Timothy Peters, Strutmasters/Red Horse Racing Toyota; #08-Brett Butler, Fuel-Doctor.com Chevy

Fontaine & Hooper driving for Tagsby Racing:

Fontaine & Hooper driving for Tagsby Racing:

September 24, 2009
Tagsby Racing truck #65 and #73 will have The Stratosphere Hotel & Casino as an associate sponsor for the Las Vegas 350 this weekend at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Truck #65 will have Chris Fontaine at the wheel and veteran Lance Hooper will pilot the #73.(Tagsby

Bean to run Gateway UPDATE 2 Bean in the #73; team recognizing injured Yeley:

Bean to run Gateway UPDATE 2 Bean in the #73; team recognizing injured Yeley:

September 9, 2009
Hearing that Dexter Bean will be back in a truck at Gateway possibly the #73 that Yeley has been driving for Tagsby Racing. J.J. Yeley recently suffered injuries resulting from a crash while competing in a Sprint Bandit race at Lakeside Speedway in Kansas City. [For

Key Motorsports to run full season; Westerman returns as sponsor for six:

Key Motorsports to run full season; Westerman returns as sponsor for six:

January 15, 2009
Key Motorsports has announced that Westerman Companies will return as a sponsor in 2009. Westerman Companies will serve as primary sponsor of the #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet for at least six NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races this season. The Ohio-based company

Hooper named as new crew chief for Key Motorsports:

Hooper named as new crew chief for Key Motorsports:

April 16, 2008
Curtis W. Key has announced that former driver and now Crew Chief Lance Hooper has been hired to assume that position with the Key Motorsports organization. Hooper succeeds veteran Gary Showalter who had held the Crew Chief's position at Key Motorsports and the team

New crew chief for Shelby Howard?

New crew chief for Shelby Howard?

March 19, 2008
Hearing that Lance Hooper is out as crew chief for the #13-Thorsport Racing Chevy with driver Shelby Howard and that Chris Rice has been hired as replacement.(3-19-2008)

Crew Chief fined, suspended for Lowe’s infraction:

Crew Chief fined, suspended for Lowe’s infraction:

May 22, 2007
NASCAR announced today that Lance Hooper, crew chief of the #13 Chevy, has been fined $1,000, suspended from NASCAR until June 6, 2007, and from the next two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races. He also was placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31, 2007. Hooper was

Key Motorsports hires Dodson:

Key Motorsports hires Dodson:

March 27, 2006
Veteran NASCAR crew chief and mechanic Barry Dodson has been named to lead the efforts of the Key Motorsports Truck Series organization. Dodson succeeds Lance Hooper as crew chief of the #40 Key Motorsports Chevy trucks currently driven by Chad Chaffin as Hooper has

News & Notes – Martinsville:

News & Notes – Martinsville:

March 27, 2006
Most competitors would be pleased to count a quartet of third-place finishes at any racetrack. Not that Jack Sprague (# 60 Con-Way Toyota) is complaining about his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series record at Martinsville Speedway. But what's missing from those third-place

Earnhardt gets new crew chief:

Earnhardt gets new crew chief:

March 27, 2006
Lance Hooper has rejoined ThorSport Racing as crew chief for Kerry Earnhardt and the #13 Chevrolet Silverado. Hooper was previously crew chief at ThorSport in '04, and has also been crew chief for Glynn Motorsports and Key Motorsports in the Truck Series. Hooper replaces

Chaffin to Run Primary Truck After Practice Crash:

Chaffin to Run Primary Truck After Practice Crash:

February 24, 2006
Chad Chaffin will pilot his primary #40 Key Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado Truck Series for qualifying at California Speedway as his Lance Hooper-directed team elected not to bring out the back-up piece following Thursday afternoon's practice crash. In just four practice

Chaffin to run first 4 races in #40:

Chaffin to run first 4 races in #40:

January 31, 2006
Key Motorsports announced that the team has signed veteran driver Chad Chaffin to drive the #40 Key Motorsports Chevy in the first four races on the 2006 Truck Series schedule, starting at Daytona in Feb. Key is committed to run all 25 races on the 2006 Truck Series

Key Motorsports moves to NC:

Key Motorsports moves to NC:

September 29, 2005
Key Motorsports' founder, Curtis Key, announced that he has relocated his NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series operation from Chesapeake, VA to RACE CITY U.S.A. - Mooresville, NC. Key Motorsports was first formed in Mooresville in 1993 and competed in the NASCAR Busch Series