Todd Bodine News

Nemechek and Bodine to run at Vegas:

Nemechek and Bodine to run at Vegas:

February 22, 2002
Nemechek and Bodine to run at Vegas: Travis Carter, owner of the #26 and #66 Fords of drivers Joe Nemechek and Todd Bodine, respectively, said Friday that his teams would compete next weekend at Las Vegas. But he would make no commitment beyond that. Both of Carter

Backup Cars:

Backup Cars:

February 16, 2002
Backup Cars: At least three drivers will have to fall to the rear of the field before the start of the Daytona 500 on Sunday: from the practice wreck on Tuesday, #66-Todd Bodine and #55-Bobby Hamilton (oops not #99-Jeff Burton) had to go to backup cars for the Twin

Chassis Dyno Testing:

Chassis Dyno Testing:

February 15, 2002
Chassis Dyno Testing: NASCAR tested more engines on the chassis dyno yesterday af the Twin 125 Qualifying races. The cars of #24-Jeff Gordon, #15-Michael Waltrip, #36-Ken Schrader, #20-Tony Stewart, #28-Ricky Rudd, #66-Todd Bodine, #40-Sterling Marlin and #43-John

Friday’s Daytona 500 Practice:

Friday’s Daytona 500 Practice:

February 15, 2002
Friday's Daytona 500 Practice: #29-Kevin Harvick was the fastest in Friday's only Cup practice with a speed of 189.243mph with #21-Elliott Sadler next at 189.084 and #5-Terry Labonte 3rd fastest at 188.949 (all in the draft). Slowest were #45-Kyle Petty at 185.155

Winston back on a car?

Winston back on a car?

February 4, 2002
Winston back on a car? Less than a month ago, Kmart's support of Haas-Carter Motorsports seemed secure despite its financial woes. But Kmart said last week it is suspending its sponsorship of the #26 and #66 Fords, driven by Joe Nemechek and Todd Bodine, and its presenting

Talladega Testing:

Talladega Testing:

February 2, 2002
Talladega Testing: Jason Jarrett will be behind the wheel of the Robert Yates Racing #88 UPS Ford today at Talladega Superspeedway, helping the NASCAR team usually piloted by his father Dale Jarrett. Jason Jarrett drove south to Talladega from his home in North Carolina

Haas Carter Motorsports Statement:

Haas Carter Motorsports Statement:

February 1, 2002
Haas Carter Motorsports Statement: Haas Carter Motorsports plans to field two NASCAR Winston Cup Series cars for both the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway and the North Carolina 400 at North Carolina Speedway. The #26 Ford Taurus, driven by Joe Nemechek

Kmart pulls sponsorship from #26 and #66 UPDATE and BUT:

Kmart pulls sponsorship from #26 and #66 UPDATE and BUT:

January 31, 2002
Kmart pulls sponsorship from #26 and #66 UPDATE and BUT: Financially beleaguered Kmart Corp. has halted the flow of funding to two Winston Cup race team it sponsored [#26 and #66 Ford's], effective immediately, sources said early Thursday. No formal announcement has

Drivers invited to visit the USS George Washington:

Drivers invited to visit the USS George Washington:

January 22, 2002
Drivers invited to visit the USS George Washington: On Jan. 30-31, for approximately 24 hours, the US Navy has invited Winston Cup, Busch and Craftsman drivers to visit the men and women of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as it undergoes flight training

Kmart in trouble? UPDATE 2 Bankruptcy:

Kmart in trouble? UPDATE 2 Bankruptcy:

January 22, 2002
Kmart in trouble? UPDATE 2 Bankruptcy: getting much email about Kmart's financial woes and wondering how it will affect the sponsorship of the #26 and #66 Hass Carter Motorsports teams. Have NOT heard a thing about Kmart leaving now or in the near future, their contract

Testing at Las Vegas:

Testing at Las Vegas:

January 7, 2002
Testing at Las Vegas: 49 drivers are scheduled to attend Las Vegas Motor Speedway's annual "Test in the West" Jan. 28-31. Cup champ #24-Jeff Gordon will be among 32 Cup drivers and 17 BGN drivers slated to test over the four-day period in preparation for the March

Todd Bodine in the 24 hours? UPDATE:

Todd Bodine in the 24 hours? UPDATE:

January 7, 2002
Todd Bodine in the 24 hours? UPDATE: hearing Todd Bodine [driver of the #66 Kmart Ford] will test a car to drive the 24 hours of Daytona and decide after the test if he will run the race. No word on what team or type of car he will test(12-26-2001) UPDATE: Todd Bodine

Todd Bodine in the 24 hours?

Todd Bodine in the 24 hours?

December 26, 2001
Todd Bodine in the 24 hours? hearing Todd Bodine [driver of the #66 Kmart Ford] will test a car to drive the 24 hours of Daytona and decide after the test if he will run the race. No word on what team or type of car he will test(12-26-2001)

Penalty Upheld:

Penalty Upheld:

October 30, 2001
Penalty Upheld: NASCAR has denied Larry Carter's appeal of his $10,000 fine following the race at Talladega. Carter, crew chief for the #66 Kmart Ford driven by Todd Bodine, was involved in an altercation in [#29] Kevin Harvick's pit area after Harvick's car struck

Biffle wins at Phoenix:

Biffle wins at Phoenix:

October 27, 2001
Biffle wins at Phoenix: #60-Greg Biffle, who won Friday's CTS race won Saturday's Outback Steakhouse 200 BGN race. The win is Biffle's fifth of the season - the most by a rookie in series history. #10-Jeff Green was second, BGN points leader #29-Kevin Harvick was third