Bobby Hamilton Jr. will be making his first NCTS start at LVMS. Hamilton Jr. has five NASCAR Busch Series starts at LVMS with one top five finish 5th on March 6, 2004. Hamilton Jr.’s average NBS starting position at Las Vegas is 11.6 and his average finishing position is 25.6. Hamilton Jr. also has one NASCAR Nextel Cup start at LVMS with a best finish of 11th (March 13, 2005). The Smith’s 350 will mark Hamilton Jr.’s 24th NCTS career start. Hamilton Jr. will be making his 16th start in the No. 18 Fastenal Dodge at the Smith’s 350. Hamilton Jr. made three starts in the No. 08 to start off the 2006 NCTS season. Bobby Hamilton Sr. served as the ambassador of the State of Tennessee this past week for the American Cancer Society’s Celebration on the Hill 2006. The event was an American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network event celebrating cancer survivorship and empowering survivors and others to advocate for laws that will help fight the disease. Hamilton Sr. served as the guest speaker during Tuesday night’s “CANpaign for Change,” which also included former NFL star Thurman Thomas and Maryland men’s basketball coach Gary Williams.

Bobby Hamilton Jr. on the renovations made to Las Vegas Motor Speedway: “Las Vegas is going to be a really interesting track when we go there this time because I have no idea at all as to what to expect with all the changes they have made to the race track.. The old configuration was more of a typical racetrack in which you had to have the truck turning well in the center. If you could do that you had a real good shot at winning. With the new configuration I haven't even seen a photograph of it so it will be different that is for sure. I am going in without an idea of what to expect but we have a day of practice to get it sorted out that should help. I have heard mixed feedback on the new layout, I heard they were going to add more banking like Charlotte then I heard that the new banking wasn't that steep. Whatever it ends up being I am sure that you will be able to go wide open around it in a NASCAR Craftsman Truck and I am sure we will be able to go two or three wide racing with the steeper banking. The new asphalt will add a lot of good grip so whoever can stay wide open all day will have a great chance to win.”

No. 18 Fastenal Racing Dodge Ram Fast Facts
Smith’s 350 - 146 Laps – 219 miles on a 1.5 Mile Oval
Las Vegas Motor Speedway- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
Qualifying: 12:10am ET September 23rd   
Race Start: 9:15pm ET September 23rd 
Broadcast Live on Speed

Bobby Hamilton Jr. on the nightlife and colorful nature of Las Vegas: “Las Vegas is definitely a different city, if you are into the night life atmosphere then that city is made for you. When I go there I am just amazed by all the casinos and hotels. I am a big fan of Elvis and I know he spent a lot of time performing in Las Vegas and living in Las Vegas. I know he performed at Caesar’s Palace many times so for some reason I always think of him when we come to town. We just like to watch all the people as they make their way around, if you can't find something to do in Las Vegas between all the shows, the gambling and the people watching then you must be pretty easily bored, It is a fun town."