April 28, 2000
- NASCAR Comments: on the 2001 Schedule, Restrictor Plates, Dodge Templates – see the stories at That’s Racin’ – NASCAR’s Helton addresses tracks, templates, more by David Poole; AND from SpeedVision: Larger Plate a Possibility This Season and 2001 Schedule Expected by Summer by Ben Blake with comments by Mike Helton and Gary Nelson(4-28-2000)
- Rudd/Andretti on the hotseat? SpeedFX is reporting “rumor is that both John Andretti and Ricky Rudd are on thin ice with their respective owners, although no one will confirm anything. According to (SpeedFX) sources, team owner Robert Yates is very disappointed with Rudd’s efforts in 2000.” “Andretti and Petty Enterprises have had a cooling relationship for some time. With support from General Motors dwindling, and the team focused on making a fresh start with Dodge in 2001, Andretti will probably find himself moved aside in favor of a new driver before year’s end.”(SpeedFX). Jayski Note: Robert Yates was on RPM2 Night recently and seemed happy with the #28 and thinks they will come around. Rudd is signed to a 2 year deal, and the season is only a little over a 1/4 done. As for John Andretti, he has said he is happy at Petty Enterprises and Kyle Petty has gone out of his way to praise Andretti, who is signed thru 2001 and hasn’t even started the full Cheerio’s sponsorship in the #43 yet. Guess time will tell(4-28-2000)
- #12 Fuel?? UPDATE 4: RPM2Nite reports that NASCAR found something added to the fuel of the #12 Mobil One Ford. A fuel sample was taken and it was reported that the fuel is not up to specification. NASCAR will take no further action until all test result are in(ESPN2 RPM2Nite)(4-18-2000)
UPDATE: hearing some fines will be announced and handed out soon, no dollar amounts know, but rumor has it that they are substantial(4-20-2000)
UPDATE 2: from SpeedVision – NASCAR is keeping a tight lip on allegations that the #12 Penske-Kranefuss team was found to have questionable fuel during the race at Talladega. NASCAR communications director John Griffin said Thursday that NASCAR officials were investigating the matter but that no official word on the subject was expected this week. Reports surfaced early this week that the fuel in the #12 car was found to be not according to standard. The variance was discovered, reports say, in a random sampling of fuel in the team’s catch can during the race. See full story at SpeedVision: NASCAR Mum on 12 Car’s Fuel by Ben Blake(4-21-2000)
NOTHING: have heard nothing new on this and know nothing more then what is posted here, when something is reported, it will be posted(4-24-2000)
UPDATE 3: hear the team met with NASCAR today and some sort of announcement is forthcoming in the next few days(4-25-2000)
UPDATE 4: On Thursday NASCAR will announce it’s findings on the fuel sample tested after Talladega(RPM2Nite) AND see the story at That’s Racin’(4-26-2000)
NOTHING: RPM2Night reported that nothing has been announced yet concerning the situation and the Winston Cup Today Radio show says their will probably not be any announcement this weekend either(4-27-2000)
hearing NASCAR has scheduled some sort of Press Conference at the California Speedway sometime today, not sure if it is about the #12 Fuel situation or something else
UPDATE 5: In a press conference at California Speedway on Friday, NASCAR Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Helton made a statement urging patience on the Mayfield decision. It is hoped that the situation can be “wrapped up early next week”, see the full stories at NASCAR Online and at SpeedVision(4-28-2000) - Steele Returns: Tim Steele, who tried going from ARCA to three of NASCAR’s top divisions, returns Sunday to the ARCA series for the Kentuckiana Ford Dealers 200 at Salem (Ind.) Speedway. Personal and team finance concerns kept Steele from ARCA’s season-opening event at Daytona in February. Since taking his third ARCA title in 1997, Steele and his quest to become a NASCAR regular have been beset by injuries and sponsor snafus. Steele also shaved off his mustache(Detroit Free Press)(4-28-2000)
Main Page | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997