From the Ricky Craven site

“New Holland North America, Inc. announced today an agreement with Ricky Craven Motorsports for the 1998 NASCAR/BUSCH GRAND NATIONAL Series. The agreement includes the popular Ron Barfield at the wheel of New Holland’s Chevrolet Monte Carlo, which will be designed to carry the number “2”. New Holland has signed on for 12 BUSCH GRAND NATIONAL races and 3 ARCA series races for the 1998 season.”, the rest of the story can be seen at the site(Ricky Craven Page rumored here on the 10th)(12-18-97)