Rick Carelli News

#02 News:

#02 News:

May 4, 2001
Dont be surprised to see Jim Inglebright break his career best finish this weekend at the Gateway International Raceway. Since finishing 15th in Bakersfield, Calif., Inglebright has tested twice; once in a truck and the other in a Southwest tour car. The Fairfield,

Carelli in the #52 but CORRECTION:

Carelli in the #52 but CORRECTION:

May 2, 2001
TruckSeries.com is reporting that Rick Carelli, driver of the closed the #66 CTS team, will practice and qualify the #52 Chevy at Gateway this weekend. Ken Schrader owns (and sometimes runs) the truck - it does not say who will DRIVE the truck. But the Schrader Racing

#66 Closes:

#66 Closes:

April 25, 2001
Citing what he called an untenable business proposition in continuing to field a CTS team, Dale Phelon on Tuesday morning told his employees he was closing his truck shop here. Phelon, a multi-million-dollar business operator who has competed in the truck series since

Schrader at Phoenix UPDATE:

Schrader at Phoenix UPDATE:

February 5, 2001
Schrader at Phoenix UPDATE: Ken Schrader, driver in the Winston Cup series (#36 M&M's Pontiac), kicked off the Featherlite Southwest Series, NASCAR Touring season by capturing the pole for the NAPA Auto Parts Winter Heat event presented by BOSCH at Phoenix International

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

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

Midday Speeds at Daytona Testing – Day 1:

Midday Speeds at Daytona Testing – Day 1:

January 19, 2001
First on the track at 10:30am/et Friday was Bobby Dotter in the #08 People Against Drugs Chevy. #17-Ricky Hendrick was the fastest at 181.792mph, 2nd was #60-Travis Kvapil at 180.607mph. Third fastest was Ford driver #66-Rick Carelli at 179.745mph. The three day test

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

#66 Closing Down? UPDATE:

#66 Closing Down? UPDATE:

December 13, 2000
#66 Team owner Dale Phelon, citing a lack of sponsorship will close the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team that has fielded #66 Ford F-150s in the six-year-old tour since 1997. Driver Rick Carelli, who gave the team its first victory in CTS at Richmond this year; crew

Carelli, BGN Debut CORRECTION:

Carelli, BGN Debut CORRECTION:

November 3, 2000
Carelli, BGN Debut CORRECTION: #66 CTS driver, Rick Carelli, who made a dramatic return to Victory Lane at Phoenix in February, will make his BGN debut at Phoenix this weekend. Carelli will drive the #86 Room Store Chevy fielded by Ken Schrader Racing, using an engine

Carelli Wins:

Carelli Wins:

September 8, 2000
don't usually post results or mention them, but it was great to see Rick Carelli win at Richmond, congrats! Nice for him, his wife and family, the sport and his team(9-8-2000)

Racers Who Care:

Racers Who Care:

September 5, 2000
A few CTS drivers will arrive early in Richmond for a special visit with the children who attend the Sacred Heart Community Center's after school program. The event has been coordinated though the efforts of Racers Who Care and Craftsman, sponsor of the NASCAR Craftsman

Who is Scott Riggs? UPDATE:

Who is Scott Riggs? UPDATE:

May 5, 2000
wondered myself and had a few readers ask so here is some info: Scott Riggs is a 29-year-old Late Model Stock driver who grew up in Bahama(NC) and is trying to use this opportunity to catch the eye of some unsuspecting team owner. Pole-sitter Mike Wallace, Rick Carelli

Drivers Visit Kids:

Drivers Visit Kids:

May 3, 2000
As the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series descends upon St. Louis for the Ram Tough 200 at Gateway International Raceway, there is a special reason a few drivers will head into town a little early. Craftsman Truck Series drivers Greg Biffle, Rick Carelli, Carlos Contrerras

Copper World Classic UPDATE 4 results:

Copper World Classic UPDATE 4 results:

February 7, 2000
Ken Schrader, driver of the #36 M&M's Pontiac, has entered the 23rd-annual Copper World Classic at Phoenix International Raceway Feb. 4-6 and is scheduled to compete in the NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series event(goRacing), also hearing that Tony Stewart and