May 3, 1997
- Rumors persist that SABCO(now #42) crew chief Tony Glover being unhappy and pursuing other opportunities.(5-3-97)
- As reported before here, Geoff Bodine is having sponsor troubles, but instead of a rumor, Speednet reports that QVC has not paid Bodine since January and there is a dispute over what money is owed to the team. QVC is still on the car because of legal issues(of course this weekend a picture of Dawn Gillis and her name, a winner of a QVC contest, is on the car). So Bodine is looking for sponsorship(5-3-97)
- Speednet Rumors has quite a few rumors today: 1) They mention that Robby Gordon may not return to the WC and the #40 Coors Light Chevy. Wally Dallenbach would then replace Gordon in the #40, if Coors agrees to that arrangement but no mention of what happens to the #46 ride. 2) Ernie Irvan will not be back in the #28 next season. He will remain for the remainder of the season unless Yates finds a new driver soon and a deal can be worked out to swap drivers before the end of the season. Candidates mentioned in the story: Sterling Marlin and Bobby Hamilton with Bobby Labonte ruled out of the rumors. 3) Marlin is also a candidate for Dale Earnhardt’s new team(along with my rumor of Ernie Irvan), but sources close to Earnhardt say he wants to put Steve Park(now this makes sense to me) in the car. REMEMBER these are just rumors!(5-3-97)
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