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Hamilton goes trucking with Square D.
Winston Cup veteran Bobby Hamilton has ruled himself out of contention for a regular NWC ride in 2003 after agreeing to do a full Craftsman Truck Series campaign with his own team and his former Andy Petree Racing sponsors Square D.
No Bull 5 program ends.
NASCAR Winston Cup Series title sponsors Winston and their parent company R.J Reynolds Tobacco have elected not to continue with the Winston Cup 'No Bull 5' program in 2003 after five years.
Tim Sauter looks ahead as Busch team closes.
Tim Sauter, middle brother in the Sauter family-racing dynasty, is now exploring all his options after AP Performance Racing was forced to shut its doors.
Lady racer to take on Truck Series challenge.
Former ARCA racer Tina Gordon will become the first regular female competitor in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series after signing a full-season deal for 2003 with RDS Motorsports.
Spencer signs for Ultra Motorsports.
NASCAR veteran Jimmy Spencer will drive the No. 7 Sirius Satellite Radio Dodge Intrepids for the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup season, team owner Jim Smith has confirmed.
Keller to stay souped up in 2003.
Bear Creek Country Kitchens has announced their partnership with ppc Racing for the 2003 NASCAR Busch Series season.
Bingham seals Busch/Cup deal.
Versatile racer Chris Bingham will contest the full 2003 Busch Grand National schedule for Jay Robinson Racing and will also take his bow in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series for Derrike Cope's Quest Motorsports team.
BAM go full-time with Schrader.
BAM Racing will contest its first ever full NASCAR Winston Cup season in 2003 with veteran driver Ken Schrader taking control of the #49 Dodge Intrepid, thus giving the team some much needed stability.
Gordon gives $50 million answer.
NASCAR hero Jeff Gordon has admitted that he is a $50 million dollar man to a Florida court as his divorce proceedings take place.
No Daytona return for Melling.
Melling Racing will not field an entry for the Daytona 500 for the first time in 22 years after team owner Mark Melling conceded that his search for sponsorship dollars had come up short.
Kasey Kahne to drive #38 Great Clips Ford.
Twenty-two year old Kasey Kahne will be driving the number 38 Great Clips Ford for Atkins Motorsorts in the 2003 NASCAR Busch Series.
Ashton Lewis Jr's Big Day.
On Saturday Ashton Lewis, Jr, the driver of the No. 46 Civil Air Patrol NASCAR Busch Grand National car, and his fianc? Meredith Busby were married in a ceremony at the Grove Park Inn Resort and Spa located in Asheville, North Carolina.
Bessey returns to ownership circle.
New Englander Joe Bessey will return to the ranks of a NASCAR team owner next year in the Busch North Series with defending Champion Andy Santerre.
Brewco names Green for Timber Wolf ride.
Clarence Brewer Jr., owner of Brewco Motorsports, Inc., announced today that David Green will drive the Timber Wolf Pontiac in the NASCAR Busch Series, Grand National Division for 2003.
Rice named as crew chief for Scott Wimmer.
Bill Davis Racing has promoted Chris Rice to the position of crew chief for Scott Wimmer's 2003 NASCAR Busch Series effort. Rice joined Bill Davis Racing during the 2002 season as the shock specialist for the No. 23 NASCAR Winston Cup team and Davis feels Rice is ready for the job.
New beginning for Texaco Havoline Racing.
Texaco Havoline Racing together with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today that rookie sensation driver Jamie McMurray will pilot the #42 Havoline Dodge in the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series with veteran Donnie Wingo performing the crew chief duties.
Ricky Hendrick hires Vickers for Busch team.
Driver turned team owner Ricky Hendrick has announced his first driver hiring since taking over the reigns of the #5 Hendrick Motorsports GMAC Busch Series team and it is teenager Brian Vickers who gets the nod.
Still no sponsors for Carter/Petree.
Two multi-car NASCAR Winston Cup teams are currently facing an uncertain future as they head into the Christmas season without a single confirmed primary sponsor between them.
Shepherd reveals Winston Cup and truck ambitions.
Morgan Shepherd and the Victory In Jesus Racing Team have confirmed their preliminary plans for the 2003 season, in which they hope to contest both the Craftsman Truck and Winston Cup series.
Larry Foyt tests a Winston Cup car.
Larry Foyt took his first laps in a NASCAR Winston Cup car Monday at Caraway Speedway, a .455-mile banked oval in Asheboro, North Carolina.
Mears to drive the #41 Target Dodge.
Target Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today that Casey Mears will drive the No. 41 Target Dodge in the 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup Series.
Beam named crew chief for RCR's AOL team.
Veteran crew chief Mike Beam will be calling the shots in 2003 for Jeff Green and Richard Childress Racing's [RCR] No. 30 America Online team.
Hometown tribute lets fans remember Earnhardt.
Cabarrus County, the 'racing side of Charlotte' and just 15 minutes north of Lowe's Motor Speedway, has a new destination with special meaning to Dale Earnhardt Sr fans.
Stewart dominates USAC finale at LVMS.
NASCAR Winston Cup champion Tony Stewart won both the USAC Midget and Sprint car finales at the Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday night.