Aaron's 312 - Bobby Hamilton, Jr. Notes

HAMILTON, JR. AIMS FOR BACK TO BACK VICTORIES IN BUSCH SERIES

HAMPTON, GA --- Hopes are high for Bobby Hamilton, Jr. and The Team Marines NASCAR Busch Series team in Atlanta this weekend. Hamilton, Jr. will attempt to become the first driver in 2003 to win consecutive Busch Series races after winning last weekend at the Memphis Motorsports Park. With another win, Hamilton, Jr. would also become the only 4-race winner this season.

"I have had the Atlanta race circled on the calendar all season, now we get to enter it with the momentum of last week's win," said Hamilton, Jr. "I love racing in Atlanta, it's such a fast race track and I have always enjoyed racing there. With the car Harold and the guys have ready for me, I feel like we will have a great chance to bring home another trophy for the Team Marines Racing Team."

Hamilton, Jr. will also have a little extra track time this weekend as Team Rensi Motorsports has entered a Winston Cup car for Sunday's Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500. Pulling double duty for Hamilton, Jr. should benefit the Busch Series team with the extra practice time on Saturday morning. Just three weeks ago, Hamilton, Jr. performed "double duty" at Kansas Speedway and came up one lap short of a win in the Busch Series race and finished 14th in the Winston Cup race after rallying from two laps down. Hamilton, Jr. spent two days last week in Atlanta testing the # 35 Team Rensi Motorsports Winston Cup car.

"We had a real solid test last week with the Cup car," Hamilton, Jr. said. "We learned a lot of things with the test that should also help the Busch Series car. Our top priority is winning the Busch Series race, but I am looking forward to running for a top-ten finish on Sunday as well."

TEAM MARINES PIT NOTES

# 35 Winston Cup Ford The Team Rensi Motorsports Winston Cup Ford Taurus will carry the logos of Wawa Food Markets, United States Marine Corps, Shure-Line Construction, Pioneer Services, Timberland Pro Series, Womack Sunshine Ford, and Ronald McDonald Children's Charities.

Timberland Pro Truck Giveaway Team Rensi Motorsports associate sponsor Timberland Pro is holding an exciting truck giveaway promotion with Meijer stores. Meier customers can register to win a grand Prize, a 2003 Ford F-150 Pickup Truck or 50 first prizes, a Timberland PRO Series 1:24 Scale Die-Cast Model Cars. The contest runs through November 15th, 2003.

Million Dollar Man? Hamilton, Jr. could pass the $1,000,000 mark in 2003 Busch Series winnings this weekend. With total winnings of $966,205 so far, Hamilton, Jr. will need a payday of $33,795 on Saturday.

Third Cup Start in Atlanta Bobby Hamilton, Jr. will attempt to make his third Atlanta Motor Speedway Winston Cup start. In 2000, Hamilton, Jr. qualified 28th and finished 31st driving the # 57 Coors Light Chevrolet. In 2001, he qualified 29th and finished 15th driving the # 4 Kodak Chevrolet.

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