Kevin Hamlin NBS Advance
Milwaukee
Race: AT&T 250 on Saturday, June 23, 2007
Track: The Milwaukee Mile (1-mile oval)
Location: West Allis, Wis.
Kevin Hamlin and the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Busch Series Dodge Team Facts:
Happy Birthday, Hamlin: This weekend Kevin Hamlin, driver of the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge, will be celebrating his 28th birthday Friday, June 22. Hamlin, a native of Snohomish, Wash., grew up spending many weekends watching his mom and dad compete before taking a stab at racing himself when he was at the tender age of three, racing three-wheelers on an indoor oval short track near his hometown.
Make That Two to Debut at Milwaukee: Hamlin will not be making his Milwaukee Mile debut alone this weekend, as it will also be the first run at the 1-mile Wisconsin track for his No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Busch team.
Chassis: Crew chief Brad Parrott and the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline team are taking chassis #454 to The Milwaukee Mile this weekend. The car was last used at Richmond, leaving Juan Pablo Montoya and team with an 11th-place finish. Milwaukee will be the first time Hamlin will drive the #454 chassis this year.
NBS Points Update: After Kentucky’s Meijer 300, the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline team is in the 13th spot of the NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) owner points. The Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) Dodge is just 45 points away from the top 10.
Next Up for Hamlin: After competing in the NBS this weekend at The Milwaukee Mile, Hamlin will go NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) racing for Bobby Hamilton Racing in the No. 4 Dodge at the Memphis (Tenn.) Motorsports Park June 30, and then he will return to Kentucky Speedway July 14 to go truck racing there, too. Hamlin will get back in the No. 42 Busch car July 21 to compete in the NBS 250 at Gateway International Raceway in Madison, Ill.
