May 8, 2000
- #11 Sponsor UPDATE 2: hearing that Ralph’s Supermarkets will not return to the #11 Brett Bodine team in 2001(5-4-2000)
UPDATE: Ralphs Supermarkets had orginally signed a one year contract with Brett Bodine – a second year contract has not yet been signed, but at no point in time has Ralphs Supermarkets not said that they will not return for a second year with Brett Bodine and 2001 negotiations are pending(5-5-2000)
UPDATE 2: Brett Bodine Racing is currently searching for Associate Sponsorship for the remainder of 2000 to supplement their primary sponsorship with Ralph’s(Brett Bodine Site)(5-8-2000) - Irwin Injured? UPDATE 2: #42-Kenny Irwin was caught in #27-Mike Bliss’ wreck(Bliss cut a tire on #77-Pressley’s broken Brake part) on Lap 171 and was reported treated and released at the track infield center. Later word, however, was that Irwin had to be taken to an area hospital when he lost awareness while talking to others after his release. As of 2am/et, there was no further word(SpeedVision)(5-7-2000)
UPDATE: Team sources tell me that Kenny Irwin was not transported to the hospital. He was treated and released at the infield care center following the accident. The neurosurgeon on staff checked him out. Kenny went from there to the airport. A discussion did take place about going to the hospital after Irwin left the track, but it was not necessary. Irwin is sore but fine and is recovering
UPDATE 2: Kenny Irwin is recovering at home in Charlotte following an accident Saturday evening in the Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond. After the incident on lap 170, Irwin was treated and released from the infield care center. Contrary to published rumors, he was not transported to the hospital. “I am doing just fine,” Irwin said. “I’m just a bit sore from the accident but nothing more than that. I was very tired during the trip from the race track to the airport Saturday night, but I was not taken to the hospital.”(SABCO PR)(5-8-2000) - Kelloggs and Gordon: Taking its 35-year-old Kellogg’s Apple Jacks cereal to the fast track, the company has introduced Kellogg’s Racing Apple Jacks cereal, with NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon pictured on the box. The new Kellogg’s Racing Apple Jacks limited edition cereal, now on grocery shelves through mid-June, features the addition of red and blue and yellow and red swirled “Jacks.” The package shines with patterned holographic rainbow foil and embossing and includes a NASCAR schedule on the back(Yahoo Biz)(5-8-2000)
- New Mechanic: Jimmy Lauder, an engine builder at Rockford’s(IL) Performance Products, is on a 90-day trial with the new Evernham Motorsports Dodge team. Jerry Gille and Lauder were partners in a late-model stock car Gille drove and Lauder prepared at Madison (Wis.) International Speedway(Rockford Register Star)(5-8-2000)
- Charlotte Testing: #60-Mark Martin was the fastest in the first day of testing at Lowes Motor Speedway. For the top ten in speeds see That’s Racin’: NASCAR Grand National testing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway(5-8-2000)
- #19 Team Update: Following a team meeting held Saturday, Emerald Performance Group (EPG) crew members determined they would prepare to go to the next event on the NASCAR Busch Series schedule held in Loudon, New Hampshire next Saturday, May 13. Crew chief for EPG, Christain Lovendahl, was fatally injured in an automobile accident late Friday afternoon, May 5. Winston Cup driver, Mark Martin, was made aware of his nephew’s death just before the “Hardees 250” event began on Friday evening. “We knew Mark had made the decision to get in his Busch car Friday night and we all feel that was the example we should follow,” stated team owner, David Ridling. “After learning of Christain’s death, I’m sure Mark would have much rather been with his family, but he also realized what he had to do. Christain always looked to his uncle for guidance and example, and to make this decision to go to New Hampshire, we turned to his example as well.” The team was expected to participate in a two-day open test session at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Monday and Tuesday, May 8 and 9, but have opted to try and determine another test date so they may attend funeral services and begin the slow and difficult healing process. George Church has been hired as crew chief for the #19 team. Most recently, Church has worked with Boris Said and Jimmy Spencer in their NASCAR Busch Series’ program(Grandstand Communications)(5-8-2000)
- Hendrick 2nd Truck: Hendrick Motorsports, which fields the #24 GMAC Chevy for two-time CTS champ Jack Sprague, has entered a second Chevy for the May 21 Grainger.com 200 at Pikes Peak for Ricky Hendrick(NOL)(5-8-2000)
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