NASCAR Trucks: Hamilton looks to finish what he started in Loudon truck race

Posted By Terry Callahan
Motorsports Editor, The Auto Channel

July 19, 2001

Last Year: Bobby Hamilton and the No. 4 Dana Dodge Team will be looking to finish what they started last year at New Hampshire International Raceway. In last season's running of the New England 200, Hamilton had the dominate truck until a late race flat tire caused damage to the suspension and dropped him from contention, with 35 laps remaining in the event.

Hamilton's most recent start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series produced his second career victory. Darlington Speedway was a run away with the No. 4 Dana Team leading 125 of 135 laps of the event.

Goober: Hamilton will be piloting "Goober" at the New Hampshire International Raceway. It is the same truck that Ruttman drove last week at Kentucky to a second place finish. Goober was also the truck that Hamilton drove to victory lane in 2000 at Martinsville Speedway.

One of Only Four: Hamilton is one of only four drivers to win a race in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. The others are Terry Labonte, Mark Martin, and Ken Schrader.

Statistics: Hamilton enters the weekend fourth overall in laps led and miles led. He currently has led 258 laps for a total of 240.71 miles. Hamilton is also 42nd in NASCAR Truck Series driver points standings, while the No. 4 Team is 39th in the owner's points standings.

Teammates: The New Hampshire International Raceway event will be the second time Hamilton will compete with his drivers, Joe Ruttman, in the No. 18 Dana Dodge and Willy T. Ribbs, in the No. 8 Dodge.

20 and Counting: Hamilton will be making his 20th career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start on Saturday at New Hampshire.

Text provided by David Pepper

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