Timothy Peters
Nationwide Series
Timothy Peters has moved from the Truck Series with Bobby Hamilton Racing to Richard Childress Racing's ultra strong Busch team.
Peters is a strong prospect and the ability to handle the Busch cars seems a better fit than with the Trucks. Not saying he was a push over in a pickup as he proved to be a contender.
Peters is getting solid equipment and showing solid results and is a constant threat whenever he hits the track now. Not known for his qualifying is a thing of the past as he is now quick out of the box. With a stable like RCR's he is showing his worth and could be a mainstay within the organization for many years
Like a kid approaching Christmas NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitor Timothy Peters knows what he wants and he wants it in the worst way.
“I want that first win,” Peters says. “We had a couple of good chances to win one these NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races last year and things didn’t turn out in our favor. Hopefully this year we will be able to seal the deal and capture that first win, that is what we work for each day, that is our goal.”
Peters embarks on his sophomore season in the truck series. Last year with only 16 starts he posted two top ten finishes, including a sixth place finish at Dover in only his fourth NCTS start. He finished second to Todd Kluever in the NCTS Raybestos Rookie of the Year chase. This year he takes over the wheel of the No. 4 Dodge Motorsports Dodge Ram for Bobby Hamilton Racing with renewed enthusiasm and a new crew chief, Kip McCord.
“Kip has been part of several drivers first NASCAR win so I am counting on his good luck translating into a first win for this Dodge Motorsports Dodge team,” Peters said. Kip is a proven winner and I am really looking forward to working with him this year. His experience and work ethic will help me continue to learn and improve. To say that I am optimistic is an understatement.”
Peters has combined hard work and determination at a young age to accomplish an impressive list of achievements. He is a ten-time World Karting Association National Title winner, three-time late model driver points champion, winner of over twenty seven late model races and twenty eight Legend Car races. Sounds like a long list of accomplishments for someone who is only 24, but Peters started early on his stellar career.
He received his first go-kart when he was only seven years old and has been racing ever since. Then with a little influence from his father, he began racing in the World Karting Association. During those early years, he left a lasting impact by racking up 10 WKA National Titles.
“My dad is the reason I am racing at this level,” said Peters. “We did everything together when I was little and he always set up my go-karts and legend cars. My favorite past time was working on legend cars with him. Together we achieved this dream.”
Since he was so successful early on Peters was ready to take the next step in the racing world. In 1995 he moved up the ladder to legend cars. After competing in several divisions over the next three years, he ran 72 races and won over one-third of the he races entered.
With his outstanding successes in his first two series, he was confident it would continue as he moved up to Late Model Stock Car Racing. He was right. Peters paid his dues before finally getting a big break in 2001. He signed up to race for Fallen Racing, winning six races that season before finishing second in the South Boston Speedway Championship. In 2002 Peters won nine races and went on to tackle the Orange County Speedway Track Championship. The next season, he backed that up by winning an impressive 11 races and garnered the championship once again.
“Running those two seasons was a great learning experience for me,” said Peters. “I learned a lot about a stock car and the art of driving consistently. It was great to defend my track championship and winning several races gave me the confidence to move to the next level.”
In 2004 Peters continued his winning ways by earning his way into victory lane seven times and finally won the South Boston Speedway Championship. Even better, he also took home his primary sponsor’s race by winning the 2004 Bailey’s 300 Late Model Invitational at South Boston Speedway. Those accomplishments earned Peters a ride with Bobby Hamilton Racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for 2005.
“Bobby Hamilton is everything I thought he was and more,” said Peters. “I have never been more impressed with an organization than I am with BHR. I know now why they are champions. Bobby is a great teacher. I really learned a lot over the last few races of 2005. We went to Martinsville and got a top ten finish and then we went to Atlanta and got an education on the draft and how these trucks move around in the air. If I can apply what I learned last year and we can unload this Dodge Motorsports Dodge in good form then I am confident we can be very competitive this year.”
Career Accomplishments:
Posted an impressive 6th place finish at Dover in only his 4th NCTS start.
Led 49 laps at Martinsville in the fall NCTS event, finished 8th.
Finished second to Todd Kluever in the 2005 NCTS Rookie of the year race.
Won prestigious Bailey’s 300 Late Model race at Martinsville in the fall of 2005.
2004 Late Model Track Champion at South Boston Speedway in Virginia.
Two back-to-back late model track championships at Orange County Speedway in North Carolina (2002 & 2003).
Won 10 World Kart Association National Titles.
Won one-third of the Legend Car races he entered at various tracks.
