Bodine Cancels Charlotte Plans UPDATE 2 with a new owner?: Geoffrey Bodine’s plans to test at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 7th & 8th, and to compete in the Coca Cola 600, have been cancelled due to insufficient time to prepare for a competitive run(Geoffrey Bodine Fanclub Site)(5-5-2001) UPDATE: Bodine was looking to put together a deal with brother Brett to allow him to run the Winston Open and the Coca-Cola 600, but concerns with sponsorship and his engine program have put the plans on hold for a bit. But, as many racing dreams are, the plans were shelved temporarily by the search for the almighty dollar. Bodine said that he is still talking with the sponsor who he declined to name for a possible run later in the season(SpeedVision) AND from Winners Magazine(print), part of an interview (used with permission): Geoffrey Bodine says he’ll be making an announcement during Charlotte race week: Transcript: “You’re getting the scoop. We’ll be making an announcement during Charlotte race week of some plans for next season and beyond and it’s going to be really very exciting. I can’t tell you everything now but things are looking really good for the future.” Does it relate to your brothers? “Ahhh no not directly. You know no…nothing direct. I mean it may be some spin offs from all that but its basically myself and some other people but ah it will put me back behind the steering wheel of a race car which is great news. On the cup side? “Yes” .”I can’t go any further than that but things are progressing really well and plans are to have an announcement during the Charlotte races.”(Winners Magazine -print not online)(5-8-2001) UPDATE 2: MRN’s NASCAR Today Radio show reported Tuesday that Bodine was seen with an African-American Couple in the Lowes Motor Speedway garage area who are reportedly buying the #75 Galaxy Motorsports team, Debra Ward is supposedly buying the team and Ward did confirm something is going on. An announcement is scheduled for May 24th. Hear the show via the Internet on NASCAR.com(5-9-2001)
