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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Powell pays tribute to LVMS founder.
Following the death of Imperial Palace casino owner and Las Vegas Motor Speedway co-developer, Ralph Engelstad, Chris Powell, president and general manager of the facility has issued a tribute.
Prost to race in NASCAR?
From 'The Professor', to the mad professor; ever wonder what Alain Prost's been up to since the demise of his Formula One team? One thing he has been doing is taking a serious look at the American NASCAR series...
Bodine recovering following surgery.
Todd Bodine has successfully undergone endothscopic back surgery to repair a ruptured (L5S1) disc that kept him from competing in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Newman tops Rookie standings.
Penske Racing's Ryan Newman finished top of the Rookie standings following his 22nd top ten finish of the 2002 season in Sunday's Ford 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Barker joins #77 team as crew chief for Blaney.
Robert "Bootie" Barker has been named as crew chief for the #77 Jasper Engines and Transmissions Ford Team and driver Dave Blaney.
Bliss to drive the #20 Rockwell Chevrolet in 2003.
Joe Gibbs Racing announced today that it has hired Mike Bliss to drive the No. 20 Rockwell Automation / JGR Chevrolet for the 2003 NASCAR Busch season.
Gordon muses first ever Provisional.
Four times Winston Cup Champion Jeff Gordon will be in a very unfamiliar position at the start of Sunday's Ford 400 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway, mired back amongst the Provisional starters for the first time in his ten-year Winston Cup career.
Nemechek/Sospenzo retained for '03.
Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports, today announced the signings of driver Joe Nemechek and crew chief Peter Sospenzo, who will each return to their respective roles with No. 25 UAW-Delphi team in 2003.
Fellows signs with DEI for road race attack.
Veteran road-racer Ron Fellows has signed a contract with Dale Earnhardt Inc. to compete in both 2003 Winston Cup road races at Sears Point and Watkins Glen in a fourth DEI prepared Chevrolet Monte Carlo.