#4 car owner Larry McClure is close to making a decision on his new driver, and team sources say the decision is between Kevin Lepage and Robby Gordon with Ricky Craven suddenly only a long-shot(PitNow)(11-6-2000) UPDATE: hearing Robby Gordon is now the front runner and could be named within the next two weeks(11-8-2000) UPDATE: In Morgan-McClure news, look for an announcement on a new driver for the familiar yellow Chevy close to the Atlanta weekend. With Kodak offices located in Atlanta, a joint press conference with Kodak and Morgan-McClure Motorsports will likely take place at Atlanta Motor Speedway(Morgan McClure PR)(11-9-2000) UPDATE 2: Morgan-McClure Motorsports has narrowed its search for a new driver for next season down to veteran Rick Mast and Robby Gordon, ThatsRacin.com has learned. An announcement of owner Larry McClure’s new driver is expected before the conclusion of the season. McClure said Sunday he hoped to have the process concluded as soon as possible. “We’re working diligently on this and could have some announcements or be in the position to make an announcement in Atlanta.”(That’s Racin’)(11-12-2000) UPDATE 3: TNN’s Raceday reported on Sunday’s show that they hear Kevin Lepage will get the nod, hmm….a little conflict here, guess we gotta wait for the announcement UPDATE 4: sources tell me the driver of the #4 Car has been chosen and it’s Robby Gordon(11-13-2000) UPDATE 5: Car owner Larry McClure said he expects to announce his new driver here(Atlanta) on Sunday, and it is expected to be Robby Gordon. McClure is working the final details of the contract(PitNow) BUT on ESPN2’s RPM2Night, McClure said he didn’t expect to make an announcement until Monday(11-18-2000) UPDATE 6: ESPN2’s RPM2Night reports that Robby Gordon will announce later today that he will drive the #4 Kodak Chevy in 2001(RPM2Night) UPDATE 7: Robby Gordon was introduced today around noon/et at Atlanta as the new driver of the #4 Kodak Chevy for 2001(ESPN2’s NASCAR2Day)(11-19-2000)
