Shane Hmiel News

Schrader wins pole at Bristol:

Schrader wins pole at Bristol:

August 25, 2004
#52-Ken Schrader, whose last NASCAR national touring series pole came in November 1999, won the Budwesier pole for the O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The rest of the top five were #42-Mike Skinner, #75-David Starr, #15-Shane Hmiel and #99-Carl Edwards. Schrader

Hamilton JR wins the pole at Nashville:

Hamilton JR wins the pole at Nashville:

August 13, 2004
#04-Bobby Hamilton Jr., making a rare appearance in the Truck Series, won the pole for the Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Superspeedway with a lap of 160.990mph. The rest of the top five were: #17-David Reutimann, #46-Dennis Setzer, #6-Matt Crafton and #15-Shane Hmiel

Nashville – NEWS & NOTES

Nashville – NEWS & NOTES

August 12, 2004
Hamilton seasons fifth different points leader Nashvilles Bobby Hamilton enters this weeks home game as the new NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series championship leader by five points over Dennis Setzer (No. 46 Chevrolet Silverado Chevrolet). The last time Hamilton led the

IRP – NEWS & NOTES

IRP – NEWS & NOTES

August 5, 2004
Toyota wins for first time at Michigan After two early-season runner-up finishes, Toyota claimed its first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory on July 31 at Michigan International Speedway. Travis Kvapil (No. 24 Line-X Toyota) passed his Bang Racing teammate Mike

IRP News and Notes:

IRP News and Notes:

August 5, 2004
Kenny Wallace, Fedewa aim for 300th starts Two NASCAR Busch Series drivers will be looking forward to their 300th career starts in the series Saturday night at IRP. Tim Fedewa (No. 12 Hot Tamales Chevrolet) and Kenny Wallace (No. 23 Stacker 2/YJ Stinger Chevrolet)

David Starr wins at Gateway:

David Starr wins at Gateway:

July 17, 2004
#75-David Starr became only the second driver in Truck Series history to win by leading only the final lap, bumping his way to victory Saturday night in the Dodge Ram Tough 200. Starr nudged his way past #18-Chad Chaffin in Gateway International Raceway's first turn

Hmiel to the #1?

Hmiel to the #1?

July 10, 2004
James Finch, who has already had six different drivers behind the wheel of his #1 Dodge in the Busch Series, is considering a seventh -- Shane Hmiel. "I've talked to Shane, but I haven't made a decision," Finch said. Jamie McMurray has been driving Finch's car in

Sponsor for the #15?

Sponsor for the #15?

July 3, 2004
during Speed Channel's race coverage at Kansas. Ray Dulap mentioned that an annoncement is coming in the next few days that the #15 Team and driver Shane Hmiel are close to signing a primary sponsor.(7-3-2004)

Kansas Notes and News:

Kansas Notes and News:

July 1, 2004
If history has a way of repeating itself, Shane Hmiel (No. 15 Whitaker Farms Chevrolet) figures the third time has to be the charm. Saturdays OReilly Auto Parts 250 at Kansas Speedway has produced the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series two youngest winners Ricky Hendrick

Hornaday wins at Milwaukee:

Hornaday wins at Milwaukee:

June 26, 2004
#2-Ron Hornaday Jr. won the Alan Kulwicki 250 Saturday night at the Milwaukee Mile, taking the lead with seven laps to go after rallying from a lap down. Hornaday passed #38-Shane Hmiel on the inside, ending Hmiel's chance for his first Busch Series victory. Hornaday

Musgrave wins pole at Milwaukee:

Musgrave wins pole at Milwaukee:

June 25, 2004
#1-Ted Musgrave won the pole for the Black Cat Fireworks 200 at The Milwaukee Mile with a speed of 121.980mph, the rest of the top five were #18-Chad Chaffin, #4-Bobby Hamilton, #16-Jack Sprague and #15-Shane Hmiel. Points leader #46-Dennis Setzer starts 12th. For

Hmiel in the #38 at Milwaukee:

Hmiel in the #38 at Milwaukee:

June 25, 2004
Akins Motorsports team owners Doug Stringer and Brad Akins announced that NASCAR Busch Series driver Shane Hmiel, 24, will pilot the #38 Great Clips Dodge for the running of the Alan Kulwicki 250 at The Milwaukee Mile. Kasey Kahne, driver of the #38 Great Clips Dodge

Hamilton wins at Memphis:

Hamilton wins at Memphis:

June 19, 2004
#4-Bobby Hamilton took the lead with eight laps left and held off #15-Shane Hmiel by 0.423 seconds Saturday to win the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series' O'Reilly 200. Hmiel, a first-time series starter on the 0.75-mile Memphis Motorsports Park track, lost a half-second

Harmon still looking, Hmiel in the #24 for rest of year:

Harmon still looking, Hmiel in the #24 for rest of year:

May 30, 2004
Mike Harmon wanted to race this weekend, but that wasn't going to happen during NASCAR events at Lowe's Motor Speedway near Charlotte. So the driver from Birmingport headed to Georgia, where he can wheel a race car around a dirt track. Meanwhile, Shane Hmiel stayed

Busch wins pole at Nazareth:

Busch wins pole at Nazareth:

May 22, 2004
#5-Kyle Busch won the pole for the NASCAR Busch Series race at Nazareth Speedway, turning a fast lap at 131.167mph in hot conditions Saturday. The 19-year-old Busch raced to his first career Busch Series victory last week in Richmond, and leads the season standings