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Elliott Honored:

Bill Elliott was presented with the "Spirit of Ford" award yesterday. Elliott is ending his 25-year career with the manufacturer to move to Ray Evernham's #9 Dodge team next season(Times-Dispatch)(11-20-2000)...

Evernham Associate Sponsor:

Bill Elliott's and Casey Atwood's Dodges, will carry Stihl as associate sponsors next season(AJC)(11-20-2000)...

Finch to Run some Cup races:

#1 BGN team owner, James Finch has purchased Ford equipment from Bill Elliott's operation to run in a handful of Winston Cup races next season. He says he will probably continue to field Chevrolets in the BGN. Jeff Purvis may be the driver for Finch's Cup runs(Winston...

Elliott to Dodge? UPDATE:

Ernie that is. Engine builder Ernie Elliott, Bill's brother, who builds Ford engines for the #'s 94, 11 and 9 teams, will supposedly build Dodge engines in 2001 for the Ganassi Cup team (#01(was 42) and #40) and possibly the #92(is now #9) Melling team. Supposedly ...

Evernham Crew Chiefs:

Ray Evernham announced Tuesday that Mike Ford would remain Bill Elliott 's crew chief next season when Elliott joins Evernham's team. Patrick Donahue will be Casey Atwood's crew chief. Elliott will drive the #9 Dodge Dealers Dodge and Atwood will drive the #19 Dodge...

Phoenix Stats:

None of the 12 Phoenix races have been won by the pole winner. Average starting position of Phoenix race winners: 13.0. Lowest start of a Phoenix winner: 29th by Ricky Rudd, 1995. Most Phoenix poles: 2 - Geoffrey Bodine, Rusty Wallace, Bill Elliott, Ken Schrader. Most...

Homestead Testing UPDATE 4:

Homestead-Miami Speedway will be holding a test session for several of the top NASCAR Winston Cup Series teams on Tuesday/Wednesday, October 24-25. Some drivers that will test include: #26-Jimmy Spencer, #20-Tony Stewart, #18-Bobby Labonte, #99-Jeff Burton, #24-Jeff...

DEI Crew chief and number? UPDATE 2 #40 Crew Chief?

still hearing that the new NAPA Cup team with Michael Waltrip will be the #15 and also now hearing that SABCO/Ganassi Racing's Scott Eggleston, who is Sterling Marlin's crew chief(#40) may be the new crew chief of Waltrip's team with DEI(10-9-2000) UPDATE: Dale Earnhardt...

#21 Crew Changes UPDATE 2:

The #21 Wood Brothers team is in the process of making several personnel changes to their Cup team driven by Elliott Sadler, including the hiring of a new crew chief, which may occur as early as this week. Mike Beam, Sadler's crew chief November 1998, is expected to...

#21 Crew Changes UPDATE Beam to the #75:

The #21 Wood Brothers team is in the process of making several personnel changes to their Cup team driven by Elliott Sadler, including the hiring of a new crew chief, which may occur as early as this week. Mike Beam, Sadler's crew chief November 1998, is expected to...

Dodge Testing UPDATE:

Dodge Winston Cup teams test at Daytona for a critical, two-day manufacturer's test scheduled to start on Halloween day. Ray Evernham will lead the Dodge charge on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. The Speedway expects the entire Dodge roster to gather for this preliminary shakedown...

Elliott OK:

After crashing on Sunday, #94-Bill Elliott said he planned to have X-rays taken of his left knee. Elliott broke his left kneecap in a home accident last month. Elliott decided not to have X-rays taken after returning home. He reported a little swelling and stiffness...

Elliott to Race at RIR:

After missing the last two Cup races due to a fractured left kneecap, Bill Elliott will practice on Friday in hopes of attempting to qualify for this weekend's Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 at Richmond. Elliott suffered a multi-fracture of his left kneecap in a home accident...

Elliott Status UPDATE:

Bill Elliott is taking his rehabilitation from surgery on a fractured kneecap one day at a time and remains uncertain for this weekends Southern 500. David Green is standing by as a relief driver for the #94 McDonalds Ford(Times Dispatch) UPDATE: David Green will drive...

Green to drive the #94 at Bristol:

BGN regular David Green will drive the #94 McDonalds McFlurry Taurus in tonight's goracing.com 500 at Bristol. Green will substitute for owner/driver Bill Elliott, who is recovering from a broken kneecap he suffered in an accident at his home in Blairsville, GA on ...

Elliott Injured? UPDATE 3:

hearing that Bill Elliott, driver of the #94 McDonalds Ford, injured his left knee/leg in an accident at home, no word on how or if it will affect his status for the race at Bristol and still waiting to confirm the situation. Also hearing that Ray Evernham said on ...

Atwood’s Cup Debut UPDATE 3:

Casey Atwood will attempt to make his Winston Cup debut on Sept 9th at Richmond. Atwood who will drive Ray Evernham's #19 Dodge in 2001 will drive a Elliott Ford as the Dodges will not run until 2001(Tennessean)(7-25-2000) UPDATE: there are tentative plans for Atwood...

Elliott Anniversary and Paint Scheme:

Bill Elliott will celebrate his 25 years in NASCAR Winston Cup racing at the track that has created as many fond memories as any other on the circuit. During Sunday's (Aug. 20) NASCAR Winston Cup event at Michigan Speedway, Elliott will drive a #94-McDonald's special...

Bristol Testing:

Drivers testing at Bristol Motor Speedway Monday were #94-Bill Elliott and #16-Kevin Lepage along with BGN drivers #24-Ricky Hendrick and David Green(in the #34 or helping Hendrick? not sure). The test was extended into Monday night so drivers could get accustomed ...

Dodge/Evernham to test at Atlanta UPDATE:

Evernham Motorsports has rented Atlanta Motor Speedway to conduct a Dodge test on Monday, August 7, and Tuesday, August 8. The team has requested that the test be closed to both the media and the general public. Evernham Motorsports will field two teams of Dodge Intrepids...