April 2 – Today in Jayski’s NASCAR history - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Sad News: Cathy Bodine, Geoffrey Bodine ex-wife, passed away in Florida on Sunday(ESPN2’s RPM 2Night). Thoughts go out to family and friends(more at www.geoffbodinefanclub.com)(4-2-2001)

Marlin’s Crewmen OK: Two members of Sterling Marlin’s crew sustained sprained ankles but escaped serious injury when they were hit by Rusty Wallace’s car in the pits on the 266th lap. Darren Wolfe, the right front tire carrier, was treated for a sprained left ankle but returned to the pits for the end of the race. Rick Reling, the right front tire changer, also was cut on the right calf. He also continued to work in the pits(That’s Racin’/AP)(4-2-2001)

Lepage in the #4 at Martinsville: Larry McClure, who owns the #4 Kodak Chevy, informed interim driver Kevin Lepage over the headsets on the cool-down lap that he had earned himself another week in the seat. Lepage finished an impressive 11th Sunday. He finished 15th at Bristol last week(Atlanta Journal Constitution)(4-2-2001)

Quite an Impact: Last season’s Texas 500 was ranked the sixth-biggest professional sports event in the country, based on economic impact in the local market, generating $165 million. The top 10, according to the business survey by Street and Smith were: the Indy 500 ($336 million), the Daytona 500 ($240 million), the Brickyard 400 ($219), the Super Bowl ($215 million), the US Grand Prix at Indianapolis ($170 million), the Texas 500 ($165 million), the August Bristol 500 ($119 million), the March Bristol 500 ($80 million), the Kentucky Derby ($60 million), and the Winston 500 at Talladega ($42 million).(Winston Salem Journal)(4-2-2001)

Dale Jr’s Monday: Dale Earnhardt Jr. will spend Monday with representatives from Remington Arms and the U.S. Secret Service, as he takes target practice with Remington’s custom sniper rifles. Remington, an associate sponsor of the #8 team, produces many of the weapons used by law enforcement officers all across the country, and the sniper range allows officers and secret service agents to hone their skills(fingerprint.inc/Bud PR)(4-2-2001)

Earnhardt Honored: Texas Motor Speedway General Manager Eddie Gossage was joined by Denton County Judge Scott Armey, Fort Worth Mayor Kenneth Barr and Texas Lt. Governor Bill Ratliff to announce a special tribute to the late Dale Earnhardt. A new interchange being built at the northeast corner of the speedway and Interstate 35-W will be named Dale Earnhardt Way. The announcement, which was well received by the fans, also included an unveiling of a highway exit sign which will be erected along I-35W. A special No. 3 flag was then raised above victory lane.(TMS Site)(4-2-2001)
#73 Sponsor: The #73 Craftsman Truck Team will be sponsored by Guardian Fiberglass Incorporated and County Building Centers for the upcoming Advance Auto Parts 250 in Martinsville. Guardian Fiberglass, Inc., part of the Guardian Building Products Group, manufacturers a complete line of light density fiberglass building insulation products for the construction market in Canada and theUnited States. Guardian products are sold under well-known private brand names including Georgia-Pacific, AceHardware, True Value Hardware, and Do it Best with a primary focus on the independent lumber dealer and home center market(Tagsby Racing PR)(4-2-2001)

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April 2 – Today in Jayski’s NASCAR history