March 16 – Today in Jayski’s NASCAR history

March 16, 1997

  • Tim Steele, ARCA standout and possible 1998 WC driver ran the #4 BGN James Finch Chevy at Las Vegas, and did quite well, he says if they offer him the seat he will take it(3-16-97). Per RPM2Nite Steele has the ride for the year, I imagine the ARCA ride will now be part time, I guess Steele has no real ties with Ford(his ARCA car is a Ford)(3-19-97)
  • Also, in sad news, while nothing specific was on the site, John Nemechek was involved in an accident during a Truck Series race on Sunday March 16, 1997 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.  He died 5 days later at the age of 27.

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