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FirstPlus sued:

Elliott-Marino Motorsports L.L.C. -- the Atlanta-based team put together by Nascar driver Bill Elliott and NFL quarterback Dan Marino -- filed the lawsuit in Dallas district court on Aug. 26. The suit claims that FirstPlus has failed to make $1.7 million in payments...

#94 and the Wind Tunnel:

Bill Elliott's plans to bring a new #94 McDonalds Ford to Darlington this weekend came close to falling apart on the car's trip to the track. Elliott's team took the new car to the wind tunnel in Marietta, Ga., earlier this week before leaving for Darlington. Once ...

Wells Crew Chief UPDATE:

The round of musical crewchiefs and drivers continues in '99 as country.com Motorsports has learned that current #45 Pontiac crewchief James Ince is leaving the Tyler Jet Motorsports team. Ince has signed to head up the crewchief duties at the new Cal Wells Winston...

Yates:

Ever since #28 owner Robert Yates announced that he and Kenny Irwin are parting company at the end of the 1999 season, drivers have been practically lining up at the door of his races shop, helmet and resume in hand. But Yates, who fields cars for Winston Cup points...

Elliott Story:

Bill Elliott has been mentioned as a candidate for Robert Yates'#28 ride. Would he be interested? Could he perhaps lease his team, or hire a driver for his own team and take the #28? ''Right now I've got another year with McDonald's, and I don't know how that (a 28...

Elliott to Yates?

saw this in the PitNow notbook today and have heard it a bit the last day or so too: and now possibly Bill Elliott, according to sources close to Yates. Rudd said that he has a 30-day window to try to put together a sponsorship package for his own team. Elliott, like...

Pocono Double:

Bobby Labonte is the 4th driver to win both Pocono events in the same season, last time it was done was 1986 when Tim Richmond did it. Bill Elliott in 1985 and Allison in 1982...

Pocono Repeat?

The last driver to sweep both Pocono races in the same season was Tim Richmond in 1986. Of the other 11 tracks with two Winston Cup races, Daytona is the only other one that has waited longer for a season sweep(Bobby Allison won both Daytona races in '82). Since Pocono...

Sad News:

Sad News: Former Winston Cup team owner, Harry Ranier passed away Wednesday morning of a massive heart attack. Ranier was 62. The viewing will take place in Kentucky on Saturday and the funeral there as well on Sunday. Ranier owned cars that Bobby and Davey Allison...

Sad News:

Former Winston Cup team owner, Harry Ranier passed away Wednesday morning of a massive heart attack. Ranier was 62. The viewing will take place in Kentucky on Saturday and the funeral there as well on Sunday. Ranier owned cars that Bobby and Davey Allison drove for...

Elliott top 5:

Bill Elliott's top five finish was his first in 54 races when he was 5th at Martinsville in September 1997(not 55, he missed the Dove fall race when his father passed away)...

Provisional Finishes:

In 231 provisional starts(33 races x 7, none at Calif), drivers have accumulated Two Wins , 10 Top 5's and 22 Top 10's. Jeff Burton was the first driver to win from a provisional starting spot EVER at New Hampshire(on July 11th 1999) and that is the farthest back any...

WOW!

Jeff Burton is the first driver to win from a provisional starting spot and that is the farthest back any driver has won from since Kyle Petty won from 37th at Dover in June 1995(in 1995 37th was not a provisional starting spot). Bill Elliott also won from 38th spot...

Elliott to backup:

in 2nd round qualifying, Bill Elliott wrecked the #94 QPC Code Name Game Ford and has elected to go to a backup car because of the damage and will not carry the special paint scheme on the backup car as it is still painted the regular McDonald's red-and-yellow scheme...

Allen Out/Hut In UPDATE 3:

I hear the #58 SBIII team has made it's second driver change in the last few weeks. Loy Allen who attempted three events(made 2, 1 DNQ) has been released and Hut Stricklin will drive the car at Loudon, NH this weekend -- UPDATE 1: I hear Allen has not been released...

Results Changes:

The finishing order for Saturday night's Pepsi 400 at Daytona was changed early Sunday morning after NASCAR reviewed a tape of the race. Robbie Loomis, crew chief for John Andretti's #43 Pontiac, asked NASCAR to review the tape because he thought the race's final caution...

Underbird for sale:

To launch its new online auction service and redesigned website, SoldUSA.com will offer the late Alan Kulwicki's "Underbird," one of the most famous cars in NASCAR history. The online auction begins July 1 and closes Aug. 3. A decided "underdog" in the battle for the...

No Moore?

Rumors of a Greg Moore ride at Daytona in two weeks seem to have subsided. Bill Elliott said he has no ride for the CART driver. Another possibility is Felix Sabates' recently founded #01 Chevrolet, but Sabates was unavailable for comment, and representatives of his...

Nadeau Colors:

Jerry Nadeau's #9 Melling Racing Ford paint scheme will feature a special tribute to late team owner Harry Melling at Michigan Speedway. Nadeau's Taurus will be painted red -- Melling's favorite color and the same as the colors used when Bill Elliott won the 1988 NASCAR...

Underbird for sale:

Underbird for sale: To launch its new online auction service and redesigned website, SoldUSA.com will offer the late Alan Kulwicki's "Underbird," one of the most famous cars in NASCAR history. The online auction begins July 1 and closes Aug. 3. A decided "underdog" ...