2002 Media Release

2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Point Standings

Rookie Points Standings:
Brendan Gaughan 238
Bill Lester 162
Jason Small 157

Bill Lester - Personal Info:
Birthdate - February 6, 1961
Wife - Cheryl
Children - None
Residence - Atlanta, Georgia
Education - BS in E.E./C.S.
U.C. Berkeley

Bill Lester - Fast Facts…
NASCAR Career (1999-2002)
Busch Grand - one start

2002 Season
Starts - 21
Poles - 0
Wins - 0
Top fives - 0
Top tens - 0
Earnings - $ 217,475
Laps Led - 0 of 3603
Races Led - 0 of 21
DNF's - 4

Truck Series Career Statistics
Starts - 27
Poles - 0
Wins - 0
Top fives - 0
Top tens - 0
Earnings - $ 260,545

Truck Series Performance Record: Homestead Miami Speedway
No starts in any NASCAR division at facility.

Topics of Interest

Final Race: Bill Lester and the No. 8 Dodge Motorsports Team roll into the final race of the season with one goal in mind for qualifying, and that is to move up just one spot this week. The last two week's Lester has qualified third at California Speedway, and second at Phoenix International Raceway. So if the trend holds true then Lester should start from the pole.

"If it were only that simple," said Lester. "There is no doubt the last few weeks have been great in qualifying, but I know it will not be as easy as it sounds. We're not worrying about qualifying, what we need is a good finish to show for our efforts. That's what we are looking to accomplish."

Rookie of the Year: Lester enters the final race of the year in the second in the Rookie of the Year standings. He can not catch Brendan Gaughan but he can hold off Jason Small for second place with a solid run.

Past History: Last year the Homestead Miami Speedway event was the second race on the schedule. During that event the No. 8 Dodge Motorsports Team with Willy T. Ribbs behind the wheel start from the 23rd position and finished in the 19th position. This will be Lester's first time at the facility.

"Finally, I will have been to all the tracks on the circuit," said Lester. "It's been one new track after another all year and that is tough when you're a rookie. Hopefully with one year of knowledge under our belt we will be a little better next year when we show up at a track. At least I will be able to find the track."

Career Starts: Lester enters the final race of the looking to make his 28th career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. During which time he has amassed over $ 260,000 in career earnings.

"Well it's been a good year," said Lester. "This time last year I was just hoping to compete full-time on the Truck Series and for it to become a reality has been something special. Now I hope to spend the off-season reflecting on what the team and I did this year and what we can do to improve ourselves next year. I know we've had ups and downs all year but we have the foundation to build something very special. Now it's just up to all of us to take advantage of this opportunity and not squander it away."

Championship Hunt: With one race remaining in the 2002 season, there are three teams that can win the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship.

This Week's Truck: Lester will be back behind the wheel of his favorite truck, Trix for the final race of the season at Homestead Miami Speedway. Trix has eight previous starts in the Craftsman Truck Series with a best finish of 11th at Texas in May. That is also Lester's career best finish in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.

Performance Chart: Trix
DATE RACE START/FINISH DRIVER
5-7-02 Texas 7 11 Bill Lester
7-6-02 Kansas 3 29 Bill Lester
7-13-02 Kentucky 3 14 Bill Lester
7-27-02 Michigan 19 15 Bill Lester
8-10-02 Nashville 12 16 Bill Lester
9-13-02 Texas 6 28 Bill Lester
10-13-02 Las Vegas 12 17 Bill Lester
11-2-02 California 3 14 Bill Lester

Lester's 2002 Craftsman Truck Series Event Results
Location Start Finish Laps Status Money Won
Daytona 19 18 98 of 100 Running $ 15,165
Darlington 13 28 115 of 147 Running 7,090
Martinsville 13 25 230 of 250 Accident 7,865
St. Louis 12 17 158 of 160 Running 10,790
Pikes Peak 9 15 199 of 200 Running 11,690
Dover 22 12 197 of 200 Running 13,465
Texas 7 11 166 of 167 Running 13,350
Memphis 31 17 200 of 200 Running 12,065
Milwaukee 16 18 200 of 203 Running 9,665
Kansas 3 29 87 of 167 Vibration 9,295
Kentucky 3 14 149 of 150 Running 14,740
Loudon 20 14 205 of 207 Running 9,990
Michigan 19 15 100 of 100 Running 13,215
IRP 11 28 185 of 200 Accident 7,090
Nashville 12 16 148 of 151 Running 8,640
Richmond 18 36 5 of 200 Accident 5,215
Texas 6 28 49 of 146 Running 6,935
South Boston31 17 255 of 257 Running 8,315
Las Vegas 12 17 143 of 143 Running 10,040
California 3 14 100 of 100 Running 12,715
Phoenix 2 15 151 of 152 Running 10,140

Homestead (Next Event)

Totals 3140 of 3603 (87.1%) $ 217,475

Best Start: 2nd @ Phoenix International Raceway 11-8-02
Best Finish: 11th @ Texas Motor Speedway 6-7-02
Biggest Purse: $ 15,165 @ Daytona International Speedway 2-15-02


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