2002 Media Release

2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Championship Point Standings

Hemphill - Personal Info:
Birthdate - December 30, 1981
Wife - None
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 - 5
Poles - 0
Wins - 0
Top fives - 0
Top tens - 1
Earnings - $ 46,760
Laps Led - 5 of 3603
Races Led - 1 of 21
DNF's - 2

Truck Series Career Statistics
Starts - 5
Poles - 0
Wins - 0
Top fives - 0
Top tens - 1
Earnings - $ 46,760

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

Topics of Interest

Set for Season Finale: Ryan Hemphill and the No. 4 Square D Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge Team enter the final race of the year with one thing in mind. They must turn in a solid performance and get to the finish line of the race.

"We just need to finish this race," said Hemphill. "I had a little trouble last week right there at the end of the race. So my goal this week is to finish every lap of the race."

Hemphill enters the race ranked 37th in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver points standings. He can mathematically finish as high as 34th position. The No. 4 Team is ranked in the 16th position in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series owner's points standings. It is possible for the team to reach the 14th position in the owner's points standings following the Ford 200 event.

"We're not that worried about the driver points after the California deal, but I want to get this team as high in the points as I can," said Hemphill. "They have been through a lot this year, so if they can finish in the top 15 in the points that would be great."

Sponsor: Square D will be the primary sponsor on the No. 4 Bobby Hamilton Racing truck for the final event of the season at Homestead Miami Speedway. Square D has been with one of the Bobby Hamilton Racing Team's since the Michigan Speedway event earlier this season. At that event, Robert Pressley took them to victory lane.

"It's good to have something on the truck," said Hemphill. "We still need a sponsor for next year, but at least we have someone on the truck for this race."

Past History: Neither the No. 4 Square D Bobby Hamilton Racing Team or Hemphill have ever started a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Homestead Miami Speedway.

Career Stats: Hemphill will be making his fourth start for Bobby Hamilton Racing at this week's event. It will also be his sixth start this season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. With the start Hemphill will surpass the $ 50,000 mark in career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series earnings.

"I've had a great time the last month," said Hemphill. "I just want to race week in and week out. I like the Craftsman Truck Series and the guys out there you have to race with. I've had a rough time with a few of them the last two weeks, but that is just part of being the new guy. They are learning to race with me, and I'm learning who I can race with and how to race them."

This Week's Truck: Hemphill will be driving, King, at Homestead Miami Speedway this week. It was last run at Kansas earlier this year with Brian Rose behind the wheel. The best finish for King is an eighth place finish at St. Louis this past May.

Performance Chart: King
DATE RACE START/FINISH DRIVER
6-23-01 Memphis 20 17 Willy T. Ribbs
8-3-01 IRP 29 20 Willy T. Ribbs
8-10-01 Nashville 20 24 Willy T. Ribbs
8-18-01 Chicago 23 29 Preston Tutt
8-26-01 Nazareth 28 18 Willy T. Ribbs
9-6-01 Richmond 33 20 Willy T. Ribbs
10-26-01 Phoenix 17 18 Bill Lester
11-3-01 California 19 19 Willy T. Ribbs
5-5-02 St. Louis 27 8 Brian Rose
5-19-02 Pikes Peak 13 10 Brian Rose
5-31-02 Dover 15 30 Brian Rose
6-22-02 Memphis 13 10 Brian Rose
7-6-02 Kansas 16 21 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 B Hamilton
Nashville 7 4 151 of 151 Running 10,375 B Hamilton Jr.
Richmond 7 14 199 of 200 Accident 6,315 B Hamilton
Texas 13 11 145 of 146 Running 10,945 Joe Ruttman
South Boston12 10 257 of 257 Running 10,250 Ryan Hemphill
Las Vegas 4 14 144 of 146 Ignition 10,340 Ryan Hemphill
California 6* 36 2 of 100 Ignition 9,535 Ricky Bogart
Phoenix 20 26 144 of 152 Accident 6,865 Ryan Hemphill

Homestead (Next Event) Ryan Hemphill

Totals 3087 of 3603 (85.6%) $ 234,380

*Qualifying attempt turned in by Ryan Hemphill

Hemphill's career best start is a fourth place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway last week. His best career finish came at South Boston Speedway where recorded a 10th place finish.

Robert Pressley's 2002 Craftsman Truck Series Event Results click here

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