UPDATE: teams tested Wednesday at RIR including cars #’s 98, 21, 2, 18, 45, 20, 24, 82, 19, 44, 11, 63, 50, 74, 83, 92, 33 and a 2nd #18 team(Markham). The #50 Dr Pepper and #63 Superflo cars crashed. #50 driver Tony Roper was taken by ambulance to local hospital. No word on his condition or injuries. Testing continues on Thursday, is open to the public, and there is no charge for admission(4-20-2000)
UPDATE 2: Roper was taken to the hospital for observation, but it was nothing serious and he was released last night and has returned home(Tony Roper Site)
UPDATE 3: The second #18 car was driven by Curtis Markham. It should be #29 for the Richmond race and will be sponsored by Hot Rod Magazine. Plans are to run St. Louis and Homestead also(4-20-2000)