#7 to Chevy’s UPDATE 2: I also hear that the #7 Mattei team will buy up some of the chevy’s from the SABCO left over from the #46.(11-11-98) — Jim Mattei, owner of the #7 Winston Cup car for Michael Waltrip in 1999, said the team will switch from Ford to Chevrolet and will form an alliance with Team Sabco next season( That’s Racin’ )(12-8-98) — #7 team owner Jim Mattei has signed Phillips to another year of sponsorship, but the company will have less signage on the car than it did last season. The team is looking for additional sponsorship. Mattei said the team also is switching from Ford to Chevy. The change was brought on, in part, by a new joint venture with Team SABCO. The Felix Sabates-owned team ran three cars last season but lost a sponsor and plans to run two cars in 1999. Now, Sabates will work with Mattei on engines and chassis. This will allow Mattei the advantages of multicar teams without the expense( Times-Dispatch )(12-9-98) (12-09-1998)
