Havoline/Chevron/Texaco…out? BUT they say they will remain: hearing that ChevronTexaco wants out of its motorsports sponsorships, that it inherirted when it bought Texaco. BUT as I was posting the above, I saw this on ThatsRacin.com: ChevronTexaco, which has sponsored Ricky Rudd’s #28 Ford since 2000 [and since 1987 as Texaco], plans to remain in Winston Cup racing next season with another team, a company spokesperson said. Earlier this week, Rudd announced he was joining Wood Brothers Racing next season and Robert Yates Racing, Rudd’s home this season, announced the hiring of Elliott Sadler, but with another sponsor, leaving the ChevronTexaco sponsorship in limbo. ChevronTexaco has been rumored as a sponsor for a third team at Chip Ganassi Racing, but it will likely be up to two weeks before the company finalizes its plans.(ThatsRacin.com)(8-23-2002)
