UPDATE: Under NASCAR rules, rookie drivers are not eligible to act as substitutes in the Winston Cup series, so Matt Kenseth had to receive special permission from Winston Cup director Gary Nelson and Mike Helton, vice president for competition, to substitute for Bill Elliott.(who’s Father passed away)(That’s Racin’)(9-18-98) — From the WC Rulebook: Any qualified car may be driven in any Event by an eligible driver. A Rookie driver must qualify the car he or she competes in. Rookie drivers may not be relief drivers UNLESS authorized by NASCAR.(9-19-98)
