Mario Hernandez News

Hispanic Driver to run three BGN races in 2002, more in 2003:

Hispanic Driver to run three BGN races in 2002, more in 2003:

September 19, 2002
Mario Hernandez, the "First Hispanic" NASCAR BGN driver announced that Hernandez has signed a contract with Telemundo the number one Hispanic T.V and now owned by NBC for 2002 and 2003 season. Telemundo/NBC will follow Hernandez' racing and will air segments on their

Hernandez hopes to run full BGN in 2002:

Hernandez hopes to run full BGN in 2002:

November 1, 2001
Mario Hernandez, who made his BGN debut at Memphis recently, is currently working with Highline Performance Group to put together sponsorship to run a limited schedule for the 2002 BGN season. Hernandez has tested a NASCAR Busch Series car several times and has dreamed

Driver Debut:

Driver Debut:

October 10, 2001
Driver Debut: Mario Hernandez will make his BGN debut in the #8 Liberty Homes Chevy fielded by Highline Performance Group this weekend at Memphis Motorsports Park. When the Miami, FL-native takes the green flag for the October 13 running of theSam's Town 250 he will

New Team for 2000? UPDATE 2

New Team for 2000? UPDATE 2

February 6, 1999
Pro football Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Willie Lanier are part of a joint venture dubbed Celebrity Motorsports that is pursuing ownership of a Winston Cup team for the 2000 season( USA Today/Skip Wood - had to search for the story) -- By this time next year, Willie

New Team for 2000? UPDATE 4

New Team for 2000? UPDATE 4

February 6, 1999
Pro football Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Willie Lanier are part of a joint venture dubbed Celebrity Motorsports that is pursuing ownership of a Winston Cup team for the 2000 season(USA Today/Skip Wood) -- UPDATE 1: By this time next year, Willie Lanier and fellow