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Looks like Steve Park to the #30 AOL car UPDATE 4 It’s Official:

May 8, 2003 at 12:00 AM

hearing Mike Wallace could drive the #30 AOL Chevy at Lowe’s Motor Speedway for the Winston Open and Coca Cola 600 and could be the driver for the rest of 2003. Other rumors have RCR’s Busch driver, Ron Hornaday, former RCR dirver, Mike Skinner [unlikely] and Busch Driver, Stacy Compton as possible drivers in the car.(5-6-2003) UPDATE: hearing it could be a driver swap, with Steve Park in the #30. UPDATE 2: Steve Park, released Tuesday from Dale Earnhardt Inc., is the leading candidate to take over the #30 Chevys for Richard Childress Racing, ThatsRacin.com has learned. Sources confirmed Wednesday the deal is “all but done” for Park to take over the ride in time for next weekend’s Winston all-star activities at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Park would replace Jeff Green, who was released Monday from RCR and, ironically, hired Tuesday to drive Park’s former ride at DEI.( ThatsRacin.com )(5-7-2003) UPDATE 3: Steve Park told Fox Sports Net’s Totally NASCAR’s Sean Pragano Wednesday afternoon that he has several opportunities to consider after being released by DEI on Tuesday. Park will talk to Pragano on Thursday’s Totally NASCAR for an update.( Fox Sports )(5-8-2003) UPDATE 4: Steve Park has been named the driver for Richard Childress Racing’s (RCR) #30 America Online Chevrolet team. He will make his RCR debut May 17 in The Winston Open at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, NC. “Steve is going to give the America Online team a fresh start going into the summer months of the season,” said Richard Childress, president and CEO of Richard Childress Racing. “He’s a proven winner in Winston Cup and I know he has what it takes to work with Mike Beam (crew chief) and the rest of the AOL team to get the program headed in the right direction. I’ve talked with Kevin (Harvick) and Robby (Gordon) and they’re both excited about him driving for RCR. ” “America Online is committed to winning and we’re proud to have Steve Park in the driver’s seat,” said Richard Taylor, Senior Vice President of Brand Promotions for America Online. “To have the opportunity to drive for RCR and America Online is exciting,” said Park. “A mentor like Richard and a change of scenery is something I’m really looking forward to. I’m lucky to have a primary sponsor like AOL with their marketing power behind me. My goal is to build consistency and to revitalize the AOL/RCR NASCAR Winston Cup program so we can finish the season on a high note.”( RCR Site )(5-8-2003)