April 18, 1999
- McDonald’s and Elliott: The following statement is attributable to Bill Korbus, McDonald’s motorsports manager: “Contrary to unfounded reports, McDonald’s is committed to Bill Elliott Racing with its current sponsorship agreement through the year 2000.”(McDonald’s PR)(4-18-1999)
- Yates 3rd Team? Speedwords, while checking rumors of McDonalds going to the Yates operation is hearing that a third team could be formed for the 2000 season. Texaco does not appear to be ready to leave what has been a very good relationship and Yates has the space in his new facility to house a third team there. Remember, Kenny Irwin’s #28 team moved to Harrisburg, NC earlier this season. At this point it does not appear that McDonalds will go to Yates (probably to the #25 car) but we have long heard the Yates organization has been courted by other major sponsors looking to get into a stable, competitive organization(Speedwords). Jayski Notes: 1) In the next news note here, Sponsorships and restructuring, it mentions Yates doesn’t plan on a third team and 2) with the #24 having Pepsi as an associate, would McDonald’s go to Hendrick when McDonald’s has an exclusive contract woth Coke?? Could be intersting or nothing at all(4-18-1999)
- Gentilozzi to Cup: Paul Gentilozzi, defending SCCA Trans-Am Champion will attempt the two road course events at Watkins Glen and Sears Point(TNN’s Raceday)(4-18-1999)
- #16 Crew Chief UPDATE 1: Tommy Morgan will be the interim crew chief on the #16 Primestar/TV Guide Ford and driver Kevin Lepage for Martinsville and Talladega(RPM2Nite)(4-17-1999) — UPDATE 1: Skip Eyler, crew chief for the #91 LJ Racing Chevy will leave after Martinsville to become the crew chief for the #16 Primestar/TV Guide Ford and driver Kevin Lepage. Eyler has worked for Roush Racing in the past as a crew chief for the #97 John Deere Ford(Raceday-TNN)(4-18-1999)
- DW/Kmart Scheme UPDATE 2:: Darrell Waltrip will unveil a new design of his #66 Fords during a news conference at 9am/et Saturday at Martinsville Speedway. The redesign is part Big Kmart’s – Waltrip’s sponsor – introduction of a national commercial campaign that will debut Sunday on NBC. Waltrip will be featured in two 30-second TV spots over the next several weeks. The commercials, filmed on America’s “mother road,” were made to advertise Big Kmart’s “Route 66” line of apparel(That’s Racin’/Jim Utter)(4-15-1999) — UPDATE 1: saw an image of DW and the #66 in a Winston Cup Scene ad and if it is the paint scheme discussed here, the main difference is the yellow Route 66 logo on the hood(4-16-1999) — UPDATE 2: Darrell Waltrip, basking in the glow of another creditable qualifying performance, screened a couple of commercials that Kmart will be displaying beginning with tonight’s prime-time movie on NBC. The commercials’ theme is a veteran driver who insists on telling his pit crew old stories from his long career. We won’t ruin the surprise, but suffice it to say that the first spot involves revenge from a spurned wife. Kmart is hyping its Route 66 line of sportswear with the sponsorship of Waltrip’s #66 Ford(Monte Dutton/Gaston Gazette)(4-18-1999)
- Copes: I hear former #27 CTS driver Ernie Cope will change tires for his cousin Derrike on the #30 Jimmy Dean Barhari Pontiac, Sunday at Martinsville. Ernie Cope is presently looking for a crew chief job and has given up driving(4-18-1999)
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