March 17, 2000
- Restrictor Plates UPDATE: NASCAR officials are considering using a slightly smaller restrictor plate at Talladega in April’s race. Teams currently run a plate with four holes 29/32nds of an inch in diameter; the possible new plate holes would be 7/8 -inch. That would cut about 15 horsepower from the 400-horsepower plate motors, or about half a second (2 mph) in speed(PitNow)(3-13-2000)
UPDATE: NASCAR announced chassis and engine changes for the next restrictor-plate race, the DieHard 500 at Talladega on April 16. The shock rules used in Daytona is a little different, teams must continue to run the specified springs and shocks on the rear ends of their cars but will be allowed to use what they want on the front. And the holes in the manifold restrictor plates will be reduced from 29/32in to 7/8in, as they were four or five years ago(SpeedVision)(3-17-2000) - No Sauter: In a story/interview on the TNN site, Ray Evernham says he has not talked to BGN driver Jay Sauter about his 2nd Dodge CUP ride(3-17-2000)
- Chevy Nose UPDATE: hearing that not all teams used the full additional two inches on the nose of the Monte Carlo allowed by NASCAR, as they found it made the car lose. Which ones? the #3 and #31 along with the #8 and #1, all ran strong and up front(3-15-2000)
UPDATE: When NASCAR changed the rules for the Chevy, crew chiefs were allowed to lengthen the front valence “up to two inches.” That meant there was a lot of area to play around with and some crews guessed better than others how it would affect them at Atlanta. The guys who took the full two inches on the valence found their cars were loose and were sliding around the track. Those with less on the front had more control of their cars, which included: Dale Earnhardt, #3; Mike Skinner, #31; Steve Park, #1; Dale Earnhardt Jr., #8. All led at some point during the race, and the senior Earnhardt took the trophy(Racing Milestones)(3-17-2000) - Hendrick and Cicci-Weliver Alliance: Hendrick Motorsports announced a new partnership with Cicci-Welliver Racing(BGN teams #’s 34,36,66) designed to enhance the performance of both organization’s BGN teams. As part of the exclusive agreement, the two organizations will share aerodynamic, chassis and certain technical information as well as participate together in in-house testing sessions and those held at outside facilities. They may also join forces to test during a limited number of Winston Cup races using Cicci-Welliver drivers. Hendrick Motorsports will provide Cicci-Welliver access to chassis and engine dyno testing facilities, key personnel and wind tunnel results throughout the season(David Green Site)(3-17-2000)
- Fans Team: “FansTeam.com™” has announced its intention to sponsor a Cup car during the second half of the 2000 season beginning with the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. FansTeam.com™ is an internet based fan club specifically designed for NASCAR® team sponsorship and is the creation of America’s Team Motorsports based in Richmond, VA. FansTeam.com™ has arranged to sponsor the #48 car owned and operated by TriStar Motorsports located in Huntersville, NC. TriStar has contracted Stanton Barrett to drive the FansTeam.com™ car for the 2000 season. Mark Smith is the President of TriStar. Barrett and TriStar began the 2000 season at the Daytona 500 in February and had an abbreviated schedule slated for the 2000 season. For more info see their site www.fansteam.com (3-17-2000)
- Dodge BGN? UPDATE: hearing there will be a Dodge BGN team but not until 2002. Hearing the #1 Phoenix team, who has built a Dodge could be one team of that Brewco Motorpsorts could be one team(3-15-2000)
UPDATE: Ray Evernham and Lou Pantane from Dodge met with Caey Atwood, Atwoods BGN team owenr Clarance Brewer and Atwood’s Father. Sources indicate that Evernham will put a yound driver in a Dodge BGN team with Brewco Motorsports in the season 2001(Winston Cup Scene Magazine)(3-17-2000) - Greg Ray to NASCAR IRL Champ, Greg Ray, is being mentioned concerning Ray Evernham’s Dodge start-up team(2nd team) next season. Bill Elliott already will drive one of Evernham’s Dodges and Casey Atwood a likely choice to fill the other, Ray has had talks with the Dodge folks and admitted he’s highly intrigued by the Winston Cup circuit. See full story by Skip Wood at the Tennessean(3-17-2000)
- Exide Safe: the withdrawal of Exide as the sponsor of the #99 Roush Racing CTS(truck) team after the 2000 season will not affect the #99 Roush Racing CUP team whose contract with Exide runs thru 2001 and negotiations are underway to extend that deal(Winston Cup Scene Magazine)(3-17-2000)
- Hendrick and Cicci-Weliver Alliance: Hendrick Motorsports announced a new partnership with Cicci-Welliver Racing(BGN teams #’s 34,36,66) designed to enhance the performance of both organization’s BGN teams. As part of the exclusive agreement, the two organizations will share aerodynamic, chassis and certain technical information as well as participate together in in-house testing sessions and those held at outside facilities. They may also join forces to test during a limited number of Winston Cup races using Cicci-Welliver drivers. Hendrick Motorsports will provide Cicci-Welliver access to chassis and engine dyno testing facilities, key personnel and wind tunnel results throughout the season(David Green Site)(3-17-2000)
- Dodge? UPDATE: hearing there will be a Dodge BGN team but not until 2002. Hearing the #1 Phoenix team, who has built a Dodge could be one team of that Brewco Motorpsorts could be one team(3-15-2000)
UPDATE: Ray Evernham and Lou Pantane from Dodge met with Caey Atwood, Atwoods BGN team owenr Clarance Brewer and Atwood’s Father. Sources indicate that Evernham will put a yound driver in a Dodge BGN team with Brewco Motorsports in the season 2001(Winston Cup Scene Magazine)(3-17-2000) - Tyler Walker News UPDATE 2: Tyler Walker, recently released from Tyler Jet Motorsports, will run 15 races in the BGN with the #28 LAR Motorsports team(TNN Raceday)(2-6-2000)
UPDATE: Despite televised reports to the contrary, Tyler Walker and the LAR Motorsports NASCAR Busch Series team have not yet come to an agreement to team up for the 2000 racing season. Team spokesperson Jenny Lockamy Dugger, the daughter of LAR Motorsports owner Larry Lockamy, said Tuesday that they were still in negotiations not only with Walker, but “several potential sponsors” for this season(goRacing)(2-9-2000)
UPDATE 2: Tyler Walker, a 20-year-old native of Los Angeles, has signed to drive in the Busch Series for Nashville-based LAR Motorsports. Walker is scheduled to make his debut in the April 8 BellSouth Mobility 320 at Nashville Speedway. Plans call for the team to run a total of 15 races this season. Dennis Adcock, who co-owns LAR Motorsports with Larry Lockamy, met Walker two years ago during a World of Outlaws race at Las Vegas(Tennessean)(3-17-2000)
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