May 4, 2000
- Burton 200: Jeff Burton, driver of the #99 Exide Batteries Taurus, will be making the 200th start of his NASCAR Winston Cup career this weekend at Richmond(Ford Racing/Campbell and Co)(5-4-2000)
- #3 Fined: #3 RCR crew chief Kevin Hamlin was fined $2,000 by NASCAR officials Thursday for rules violations discovered in inspection prior to last Sunday’s Cup race at the California Speedway. Hamlin was penalized under Section 12-4-Q in the 2000 NASCAR Winston Cup Series rule book: “Any determination by NASCAR Officials that parts and/or equipment used in the Event do not conform … or have not been approved by NASCAR …” Apparently, for the second straight race, the #3 Chevy’s rear bodywork around the bumper area was not dimensionally correct according to NASCAR’s body templates(SpeedVision and (NOLand That’s Racin’)(5-4-2000)
- Dodge Team Rumors: There could also be at least two more one-car Dodge teams announced(at Charlotte/Lowes), possibly the Melling team with driver Stacy Compton, and maybe Robby Gordon’s team — both drive Fords at present. There could also be a fourth Petty car for Steve Grissom to drive at Daytona(in the 500)(Racing One/Steve Smith)(5-4-2000)
- NASCAR beats the NHL: NASCAR’s explosive growth has the sport poised to become the fourth most profitable pro league by 2001, overtaking the National Hockey League, according to a study by a sports research firm. See the full story at the Fox Sports site: Taking the lead – Study: NASCAR to overtake NHL as fourth in league revenues by Allison Romano; also see a small story about this at: Skyreport.com(5-4-2000)
- Schrader and ARCA: Ken Schrader will race at the quarter mile Anderson Speedway Indiana oval Sunday, May 14th for the Anderson ARCA 300. Schrader, the defending race winner, has entered a Federated Auto Parts sponsored Chevrolet Monte Carlo for the 300 lap short-track war(AutoChannel)(5-4-2000)
- #7/#88 Crew Change: Hearing #7 crew member(and former #28 crew chief) Robert “Slugger” Labbe has left Mattei Motorsports and has returned to Robert Yates Racing, going to the #88 Ford to head up testing. Travis Block takes over Labbe’s duties on the #7(5-4-2000)
- Morgan Shepherd truck news: Morgan Shepherd will be driving the #23 CTS entry for Phil Bonifield at St.Louis. An agreement will have Shepherd in the Red Line Oil Chevy for other selected races this season(Team PR)(5-4-2000)
- #44 Crew Chief: Justin Labonte’s father Terry Labonte and grandfather Bob Labonte are taking over the crew chief role for the #44 Slim Jim team(Times-Dispatch) looks like Kevin Caldwell is out, no idea of his plans(5-4-2000)
- #23 News: Morgan Shepherd will be driving the #23 CTS entry for Phil Bonifield at St.Louis. An agreement will have Shepherd in the Red Line Oil Chevy for other selected races this season(Team PR)(5-4-2000)
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