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By Dave Rodman, Turner Sports Interactive
January 21, 2003
10:27 AM EST (1527 GMT)
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Hank Parker Jr. showed up at Daytona International Speedway for the opening two-day segment of NASCAR Preseason Thunder for the Busch Series with a "teammate" -- Roush Racing driver Stanton Barrett.
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| Hank Parker Jr. Credit: Autostock |
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The pair shared one set of crewmen for the No. 60 Odoban Ford shoed by Barrett and the No. 53 Taurus that was driven on a limited number of runs in the afternoon by Parker.
While Barrett's full season deal in the car driven to the 2002 Busch Series championship by Greg Biffle is long done, Parker, a two-time winner in the Busch Series, said he hopes the announcement of his program should come soon.
"This is a great opportunity, but it's still not 100 percent done," Parker said. "It's just one of those deals that when it all works out it's going to be real exciting."
Parker said the program would be for a full season. That would mark the first time that Roush's organization, which will field five fulltime Winston Cup teams in 2003 along with two Craftsman Truck Series teams, would have two full-time Busch programs.
"We're starting a little bit late," Parker said, "but I feel like if anyone can do it, these guys can, so I just look forward to it. I'm not a rookie at this, but this is definitely a great opportunity and I want to take full advantage of it."
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