Sponsor of the #50 Joe Ruttman truck, LCI decided to re-evaluate its involvement with NASCAR. Roush decided to combine the #50 and #99 teams. Joe Ruttman will now take over the #99 Exide Ford F150 that Chuck Bown drove. Bown the is out of a ride temporarily and will remain as an R&D driver with Roush. The #80 Grainger Ford team with Greg Biffle will stay intact for now. LCI plans to stay in NASCAR at an unknown level(NASCAR Online)(2-17-98
