Andretti and #1 team close to a sponsor:

  • John Andretti said talks with team owner Teresa Earnhardt convinced him that Dale Earnhardt Inc. will have sufficient sponsorships to field him in the No. 1 Chevrolet the next few weeks. Andretti started the first two races of the season, finishing 13th at Daytona, but missed Las Vegas and Atlanta.(St Petersburg Times)(3-13-2004)
    UPDATE: John Andretti, Jimmy Spencer and Brett Bodine, all of whom are seeking full-time rides in Cup, were mingling in the garage yesterday. Andretti is optimistic about his prospects of returning to Dale Earnhardt Inc. Chevrolet, which he drove at Daytona and Rockingham. “There’s a lot of [sponsorship] activity I feel good about it,” Andretti said. “So many people are saying we’re not getting one call. I got 10, several from CEOs or high-level marketing executives, and I’m just a driver.”(Richmond Times Dispatch)(3-14-2004)