March 31, 2000
- #41 Sponsor? UPDATE 2 Big Daddy’s Responds: have seen in a few published reports that the #41 Hedrick Motorsports team is looking for a sponsor. Been asked: ‘What About Big Daddy’s?’ Rumor has it that financial backing has not be received by the team from Big Daddy’s. That is why Rick Mast was allowed to leave and take the #14 AJ Foyt gig(3-29-2000)
UPDATE: a source tells me this: “(#41 owner) Larry Hedrick accepted 15 million shares of Big Daddy’s stock worth $11,250,000 on a five million dollar deal. This is documented as all stock transactions by the Securities Exchange Commission. Hedrick now has a new deal with New Holland on a primary sponsorship and has requested cash (which was not in the deal) by Friday or the stickers will be pulled. Since Big Daddy’s has a promotion in Texas this weekend with potential buyers of there products, they will accept a return of the stock after the Texas race but will not pay the cash. Big Daddy’s has accepted the fact that a cash deal from New Holland is better for Hedrick than a stock deal. All Big Daddy’s wants is the sponsorship on the car at Texas and their stock returned.” Interesting. Check out Big Daddy’s stock at: freealtime and a story at Big Daddy’s site concerning a lawsuit: Big Daddy’s Files Lawsuit
UPDATE 2: See the story at the Racin’ Network: Big Daddy’s BBQ Responds to the Racefans Concerns, a response from Dan Lloyd, who is the President and CEO of Big Daddy’s BBQ(3-31-2000)
- Sad News: Kentucky State Police found the body of popular dirt late model driver Jack Boggs, age 50, in a parked vehicle on Wednesday. State police said he died from multiple gunshot wounds. Police have made an arrest and are holding a 42 year old man at the Carter County Detention Center. Police declined comment on a possible motive, but in a press release indicated Boggs was killed sometime Monday. Thoughts are with family and friends(Speedway Illustrated and story at the Daily Independent)(3-31-2000)
- Nadeau Pitches: Jerry Nadeau, driver of the #25 MichaelHoligan.com Chevy, threw out the first pitch Friday night before the Texas Rangers’ exhibition game with the St. Louis Cardinals at The Ballpark in Arlington, TX(Total Sports)(4-1-2000)
- Track Record gone: Eleven drivers broke the old track record at Texas for the DirecTV 500: #5-Labonte, #16-Lepage, #32-Pruett, #8-Earnhardt Jr, #88-Jarrett, #1-Park, #27-Fuller, #25-Nadeau, #22-Burton, #6-Martin and #31-Skinner. Three of them are rookies(#’s 32,8,27)(3-31-2000)
- Island Oasis out? UPDATE: hearing that Island Oasis is no longer the primary sponsor of the #96 Perry-Huggins Chevy BGN/CUP teams. The BGN team and driver Gus Wasson withdrew from Texas, no word on the part time Greg Sacks Cup ride with the team. Supposedly team employees were told earlier in the week to seek other employment
UPDATE: Osland Oasis has left the team as the primary sponosr but will stay on as an associate, but it’s not enough and the team will skip the next few BGN events until a few associate or a new primary sponsors can be found. Gus Wasson is still the driver. No word on the Cup operation(Winston Cup Scene Magazine)(3-31-2000)
- #36 Associate news: ILD Telecommunications, Inc. announced that it is proud to introduce its newest phone card design, featuring the #36 NASCAR Winston Cup Pontiac and driver Kenny Schrader. The cards, which are sold in $5, $10 and $20 denominations feature 3 different images of Schrader and the M&Ms®/Call-N-Carry™ Pontiac(ILD Telecommunications)(3-31-2000)
- Lake Speed at TMS: BGN driver Bobby Hillin is getting some help from veteran driver Lake Speed, who joined the team this week as a consultant(Dallas Morning News)(3-31-2000)
- Talladega Testing UPDATE 2: hearing Jeff Gordon is testing the #24 Chevy at Talladega today and Wednesday(3-28-2000)
UPDATE: hearing Gordon rans speeds in the 184mph range which would be much slower then last October(3-30-2000)
UPDATE 2: Jeff Gordon wrapped up a rain-shortened two-day test session at Talladega on Wednesday. Gordon’s #24 team spent a majority of the time testing a new Monte Carlo that it will apparently use in the April 16 DieHard 500. The team spent most of their first day taking numerous baseline measurements, and had intended to begin testing their new superspeedway setup. Weather conditions have posed a significant challenge to Gordon’s team, as the start of their second test day was delayed until 1pm due to inclement conditions.(Talladega Superspeedway Site)(3-31-2000)
- A Little History: On This Date In Wood Brothers History: The date was April 2, 1967 when Cale Yarborough qualified the Wood Brothers Ford on the pole and went on to win the Atlanta 500. The win marked the 10th superspeedway win for the Wood Brothers and the 1st for Cale Yarborough(Cox Marketing Group-see PR’s)(3-31-2000)
- Gosselin gets sponsors: Mario Gosselin of Lake Wales, FL will have sponsors so he can run in the BGN series. The sponsors are: Carter-Grandle CFI Manufacturing Inc. of Bradenton, FL, a patio furniture manufacturer; Eastern Metal Supply Inc. of Lake Worth, FL a manufacturer of aluminum extrusions, and Western Nonwovens Inc. of Carson, CA, a fabric manufacturer. All three are interwoven into the patio furniture business through aluminum and fabric. Gosselin has run a few BGN races in the past and won an ARCA event last year. Gosselin, a two-time Ledger Driver of the Year and two-time United Speed Alliance Racing(USAR) champion, will run five BGN events in 2000 and several ARCA races(Lakeland Ledger)(3-31-2000)
- Lake Speed at TMS: BGN driver Bobby Hillin is getting some help from veteran driver Lake Speed, who joined the team this week as a consultant(Dallas Morning News)(3-31-2000)
- New Sponsor: legalopinion.com has expanded its sponsorship presence in the 2000 NASCAR Busch Series season through an agreement with PPC Racing. legalopinion.com will appear on both PPC Racing entries, Jeff Green’s #10 Nestle NesQuick Chevy and Jason Keller’s #57 Excedrin Chevy, for the twenty-six remaining events in the BGN 2000 season beginning with the race on April 1, 2000 at Texas(Yahoo Biz)(3-31-2000)
- Jones ok: P.J. Jones, driver of the No. 74 BACE Motorsports Chevy, was treated and released from the infield care center after an accident in Turn 3 during the first BGN practice session on Thursday, an oil line broke(Dallas Morning News) Jones was 52nd in 1st round qualifying(3-31-2000)
- #81 scheme: #81-Blaise Alexander and the TRACFONE/WCW team are joining forces with seven-time world championship heavyweight title winner, to feature Sting on the #81 Chevy. Sting, who has won many honors including two tag team belts, will wow the crowds with his trademark “Ooooooow!” yell(Team SABCO PR)(3-31-2000)
- Island Oasis out? UPDATE: hearing that Island Oasis is no longer the primary sponsor of the #96 Perry-Huggins Chevy BGN/CUP teams. The BGN team and driver Gus Wasson withdrew from Texas, no word on the part time Greg Sacks Cup ride with the team. Supposedly team employees were told earlier in the week to seek other employment
UPDATE: Osland Oasis has left the team as the primary sponosr but will stay on as an associate, but it’s not enough and the team will skip the next few BGN events until a few associate or a new primary sponsors can be found. Gus Wasson is still the driver. No word on the Cup operation(Winston Cup Scene Magazine)(3-31-2000) - New Team UPDATE: Bobby Norfleet, an African-American driver from Augusta, GA, has scheduled a news conference at Daytona International Speedway today to reveal his plans to join the Craftsman Truck Series. Norfleet, 41, hopes to make his debut in the Dodge California 250 on March 26. He plans to drive the #34 Chevy in five to seven truck races and is contemplating making a few appearances in the Busch Grand National Series, according to his agent, John Christmas of Decatur. Norfleet’s team will be unique in that it will be sponsored almost exclusively by African-American businesses. When Norfleet cranks his truck for the first time, it will give the series two minority teams. California Speedway in October, plans to run the full truck schedule this year. He starts his #12- Hot Wheels Dodge from the 30th position in today’s 250-mile race(Atlanta Journal Constitution)(2-8-2000)
UPDATE: The #34 Forty Street Records sponsored NASCAR Craftsman Series Truck made its first laps at Greenville / Pickens Speedway on Wednesday. Forty Street Records, a major record label, is the primary sponsor with MUSICQ&A.com and the Georgia Rage Football Team as associate sponsors. Driver Bobby Norfleet will have the #34 Chevy Silverado Trucks Crew Chiefed and prepared by Jason Roche at the teams facility in Denver, NC. See images of the truck at Urace(3-31-2000)
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