April 14, 1997
- As rumored before, Jeff Green and Diamond Ridge plan on moving to Winston Cup from BGN in 1998. That is one reason it is taking a while to achieve sponsorship as they want a sponsor that will carry over to the Cup team in 1998(4-14-97)
- Geoff Bodine was fined $10,000 by NASCAR. For his on the track incidents with Jimmy Spencer and for his comments after the final incident. After the final altercation with Spencer, Geoff Bodine was told by NASCAR to park the car(4-14-97)
- The Food City 500 at Bristol this past weekend tied a record for the most cautions in a WC series event with the yellow flag coming out 20 times, tying the mark at Bristol in 1989. The starting field at Bristol used to be set at 36 cars, but a change in the NASCAR rules, which allows up to 43 cars in the field for any race, allowed the maximum to start this year’s event. The caution flag flew for 132 laps(4-14-97)
- More from the NASCAR Fansite Newsletter: Daytona and Talladega changes forthcoming, expect there to be some changes on the Superspeedways. Rumor is that there will be spoiler and restrictor plate changes for all teams. The goal is to try to put the racing more in the hands of the driver. Rumors include up to a 1″ restrictor plate and spoilers from 3 to 3 3/4″.(4-14-97)
- I hear BGNN driver Richard Messier will race WC at NHIS, Pocono and Watkins Glen this year. Supposedly will drive the Verres Racing #67 Winston Cup car, with maybe a full time schedule for Winston Cup racing in 1998(4-14-97)
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