Lance Hooper News

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

August 23, 2002
Happy Hour practice is over at Bristol for the Sharpie 500. #12-Ryan Newman was the fastest at 121.520, followed by #9-Bill Elliott at 120.763 and #30-Jeff Green at 120.038. Slowest were #90-Lance Hooper at 117.050, #49-Derrike Cope at 117.150 and #15-Michael Waltrip

Hooper in the #90 at Bristol? UPDATE:

Hooper in the #90 at Bristol? UPDATE:

August 19, 2002
Hooper in the #90 at Bristol? UPDATE: hearing the #90 Donlavey Racing Ford will be driven at Bristol by Lance Hooper.(see a few images of the car on the Hooper site. UPDATE: Legendary Car Owner, Junie Donlavey, will make his return to Cup at Bristol. Donlavey will

Hooper to display World Police & Fire Games logo at Indy:

Hooper to display World Police & Fire Games logo at Indy:

July 31, 2002
The #23, owned by Phil Bonifield, driven by Lance Hooper, will carry the logo of the World Police & Fire Games when it races in Indianapolis this Friday, August 1. "Last year when I raced in Indy I heard about the Games and thought they were pretty cool," says Hooper

Hooper and Ware part ways:

Hooper and Ware part ways:

July 24, 2002
Beginning this weekend at Michigan, Lance Hooper will be out of the #5 Ware Racing truck ride. The sponsor, Diamond Cut Jeans/Blair.com, who secured the ride in the #5 entry for Hooper, was a ten race deal which is done. Hooper will be racing a Phil Bonifield entry

Shepherd, double duty at NHIS:

Shepherd, double duty at NHIS:

July 18, 2002
CTS team owner Rick Ware announced today that Morgan Shepherd will drive the #51 Ware Racing Dodge Truck at New Hampshire on Saturday. Shepherd also will attempt to qualify for the Cup race in the #89 Ford.. Michael Ritch, who was orginally slated to drive the #51,

Double Duty at Dover:

Double Duty at Dover:

May 30, 2002
Double Duty at Dover: Ken Schrader will attempt to pull off double duty for the fifth time this season at Dover this weekend. In addition to his regular duties as the driver of the No. 36 Pontiac, Schrader plans to run the #52 Schrader Racing entry in the Truck Series

Big Fan Racing Announcement UPDATE 3 and a sponsor:

Big Fan Racing Announcement UPDATE 3 and a sponsor:

May 25, 2002
America's Most Wanted and Body Dynamics Racing have come to an agreement with Big Fan Racing to have (BFR) become the pilot and primary Americas Most Wanted racing team for the 2002 and 2003 racing seasons and they plan to make a major announcement on May 24, 2002

Hooper gets sponsors:

Hooper gets sponsors:

March 16, 2002
Ware Racings Craftsman Truck Series team announced two sponsors for Lance Hoopers #5 truck. Diamond Cut Jeans and the Blair Corporation, an online retailer, will back Hooper for the 2002 season.(RacingOne)(3-16-2002)

Hooper Full Time?

Hooper Full Time?

March 7, 2002
hearing Lance Hooper will run the full 2002 CTS schedule driving the #5 Dodge Ram for Rick Ware Racing.(3-7-2002)

Jeff Green wins pole at Rockingham:

Jeff Green wins pole at Rockingham:

February 22, 2002
#21-Jeff Green won the pole at Rockingham with a speed of 153.587mph. #47-Shane Hmiel was 2nd at 153.374 (but wrecked on his second qualifying lap and will start from the rear of the field in a backup car) and #60-Greg Biffle at 152.971. Missing the race of the 45

Hooper Gets Ride:

Hooper Gets Ride:

February 17, 2002
Lance Hooper will drive the Big Fan Racing Car #89 at Rockingham. Hooper, drove the Big Fan Racing #89 Pontiac last year in Bristol. Hooper will also be behind the wheel at Las Vegas. Team President Mark Watkins stated, "We felt very comfortable working with Lance

Hooper to drive the #5 at Daytona:

Hooper to drive the #5 at Daytona:

February 8, 2002
hearing that Lance Hooper will drive the #5 Ware Racing Truck at Daytona(2-8-2002)

Teams Merge:

Teams Merge:

December 6, 2001
.The # 89 Big Fan Racing BGN team and the # 96 Chris Hoiles Motorsports BGN team have decided to merge resources for the 2002 BGN season and run as many races as possible as one team. Both teams are located in Easley, SC. By combining resources such as equipment, personnel

Big Fan Racing and Hooper:

Big Fan Racing and Hooper:

November 27, 2001
The #89 Big Fan Racing 2002 will be attempting to provide Lance Hooper with a ride when and as they find sponsorship for races in 2002. At this time they are searching for sponsorship. The crew chief is Robin Finley and engines motors come from Richard Jackson Motorsports

Hooper and Petree UPDATE:

Hooper and Petree UPDATE:

November 19, 2001
Hooper and Petree UPDATE: it was reported during NAPA 500 Happy Hour coverage on TNT that the #47-Lance Hooper car is from Andy Petree Racing and is being used to test the new one engine rule for 2002, practice, qualifying and racing on one engine, so APR can get results