2002 Media Release

2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Point Standings

Hemphill - Personal Info:
Birthdate - December 30, 1981
Wife - Single
Children - None
Residence - Apollo, PA

Hemphill -Fast Facts…
NASCAR Winston Cup Series (zero starts)
Busch Grand National Series (zero starts)

2002 Truck Series Season
Starts - 2
Poles - 0
Wins - 0
Top fives - 0
Top tens - 0
Earnings - $ 19,305
Laps Led - 0 of 2948
Races Led - 0 of 17
DNF's - 0

Truck Series Career Statistics
Starts - 2
Poles - 0
Wins - 0
Top fives - 0
Top tens - 0
Earnings - $ 19,305

Performance Record: South Boston Speedway
No starts at facility in any division of motorsports.

Topics of Interest

New Driver: Bobby Hamilton Racing has signed 20-year old Ryan Hemphill to drive the No. 4 Dodge Ram at South Boston Speedway. In the search to find a suitable replacement for the No. 4 truck for the 2003 season, Bobby Hamilton Racing decided to give Hemphill the opportunity to drive one of their trucks. 

"The whole idea behind having the No. 4 truck this year was to help Dodge bring along young, exciting new drivers," said Bobby Hamilton, team owner.  "We have heard nothing but good things about Ryan (Hemphill), and after meeting with him, we decided to give him a shot in one of the trucks. He ran a few races earlier this year and looked pretty impressive, and he won a race in St. Louis with our crew pitting the car, so we know a little bit about what he can do in a racecar."

Hemphill competed earlier this season in two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events, Memphis Motorsports Park and the Milwaukee Mile. In these events, he recorded a 26th place finish and a respectable 16th place finish after starting from the 33rd position.

"This is a dream come true," said Hemphill. "This is great team, and they are giving me a great opportunity to get in one of their trucks for South Boston. I have been at the shop for the last couple of weeks, and they have really welcomed me in. I just can't wait to get out for practice and see what we can do."

Hemphill, a native of Pennsylvania, has been racing since he was 12 years old. He has raced all over the Northeast and in the Midwest in Late Models.  Most recently in 2002, he went to victory lane in the NASCAR All Pro Series at Nashville Super Speedway, the NASCAR Remax Challenge Series at Gateway International Raceway, and the NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series at Phoenix International Raceway.

"I just want to get some seat time, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel like I could get a top ten finish with this team," said Hemphill. "They are in a race to finish in the top ten in owner's points, and they are expecting me to get into this truck and run up front with the other trucks in their stable. So I know I have my work cut out for me."

Points Battle: The No. 4 Bobby Hamilton Racing team is locked in a points battle to keep the team in the top fifteen in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series owners points standings. They are currently in the 15th position 16 points out of 14th place which Bobby Dotter currently resides.

Earning: When Hemphill starts the event in South Boston this weekend it will propel the No. 4 team over the $ 200,000 mark for the season. They need $2,610 in earnings to reach this mark.

Championship Hunt: With five races remaining in the 2002 season, there are still 15 teams that can win the Truck Series Championship.

Past History: Last year Bill Lester drove the No. 4 Truck at South Boston Speedway. He started in the 26th position and finished in the 32nd position after being involved in an accident on lap 129 and failing to finish the event.

This Week's Truck: Hemphill will be driving "Homer" at South Boston Speedway. Homer was a new truck that was built over the winter before racing twice this season. It is the same truck that Brian Rose crashed in Loudon, New Hampshire after losing the engine entering the first turn. The team has spent much of the last two months trying to put the truck back together.

Performance Chart: Homer
DATE RACE START/FINISH DRIVER
7-13-02 Kentucky 19 24 Brian Rose
7-20-02 Loudon 10 25 Brian Rose


No. 4 Team's 2002 Craftsman Truck Series Event Results
Location Start Finish Laps Status Money Won Driver
Daytona 4 3 100 of 100 Running $ 39,640 Brian Rose
Darlington 18 8 147 of 147 Running 9,975 Brian Rose
Martinsville 9 27 223 of 250 Running 7,815 Brian Rose
St. Louis 27 8 160 of 160 Running 14,425 Brian Rose
Pikes Peak 13 10 200 of 200 Running 12,675 Brian Rose
Dover 15 30 49 of 200 Running 9,415 Brian Rose
Texas 14 35 3 of 167 Accident 8,740 Brian Rose
Memphis 13 10 200 of 200 Running 12,100 Brian Rose
Milwaukee 12 19 200 of 203 Running 8,365 Brian Rose
Kansas 16 21 157 of 167 Accident 10,515 Brian Rose
Kentucky 19 24 144 of 150 Running 11,640 Brian Rose
Loudon 10 25 195 of 207 Accident 7,015 Brian Rose
Michigan 16 23 97 of 100 Running 10,390 Brian Rose
IRP 10 30 170 of 200 Suspension 7,045 Bobby Hamilton
Nashville 7 4 151 of 151 Running 10,375 Bobby Hamilton Jr.
Richmond 7 14 199 of 200 Accident 6,315 Bobby Hamilton

Texas 13 11 145 of 146 Running 10,945 Joe Ruttman

South Boston (Next Event)

Totals 2540 of 2948 (86.1%) $ 197,390

No. 4 Team's 2002 Craftsman Truck Series Event Results click here

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