March 28 – Today in Jayski’s NASCAR history - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Kenseth to Cup, confirmed: Jack Roush confirmed in the postrace BGN news conference that BGN driver Matt Kenseth will drive a Mark Martin Racing car in Cup in 2000. Roush said that DeWalt Tools would like to come along with Kenseth. Roush will provide the team engines and chassis, but will be a separate team from the Roush stable. Kenseth will also drive a Roush Racing car in five Cup races in 1999(NOL/AP)(3-27-1999)

Gordon: His 43rd place finish in the Primestar 500 was the first time Jeff Gordon has finished 43rd in a Winston Cup event, in hid 195th race(CBS Race), NOTE: He was last in a 42-car field at Atlanta Motor Speedway in March 1997(3-28-1999)

Wind Tunnel stuff: from PitNow/Journal Now Site – Yes, Jeff Gordon’s Monte Carlo did test out better in the Lockheed wind tunnel last week than Mark Martin’s Ford, John Hendrick concedes. Jack Roush and Ford officials say that Gordon’s aerodynamic edge should be worth more than two-tenths of a second a lap, according to extrapolation of NASCAR’s own data. See complete story at FUROR: Wind-tunnel results are still point of contention(3-28-1999)

#400: Michael Waltrip made his 400th career Cup start on Sunday in the Primestar 500 at Texas(3-27/29-1999)
Team Yellow Trouble: NASCAR may fine Team Yellow, the #19 Yellow Freight Chvy of Mike Skinner, for drilling holes in the chassis of its cars. The holes were exposed when driver Mike Skinner crashed during opening day practice at Texas on Thursday. NASCAR officials then checked the backup car and also found the unacceptable body changes(Times-Dispatch)(3-28-1999)

Earnhardt Gone? UPDATE 2: for Texas at least – Kerry Earnhardt has been replaced as the driver of the #40 ChannelLock Chevrolet at Texas. Stanton Barrett has taken over the controls of the Monte Carlo. “(The driver change) is a decision by the owner, and it is not the result of an injury,” a team spokesman said. Earnhardt, who crashed the car during practice Thursday preceeding qualifying, was 39th in the points standings. His best finish of the season was 20th in the season opening NAPA 300 at Daytona(Speedway Scene), no idea if this is for Texas or good. The story makes it sound like it is permanent, which is a shame.(3-26-1999) — UPDATE 1: Earnhardt will find out later this week if he’ll be back as the driver of the #40 BGN Channellock Chevy. Earnhardt said he’ll meet later this week with the team to discuss upcoming races. Earnhardt said he expects to drive in next Saturday’s event at Nashville(Dallas Morning News)(3-28-1999)

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March 28 – Today in Jayski’s NASCAR history