Bill Elliott - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Interesting Stat – only one Birthday winner:

been told that Cale Yarborough is the only Cup driver to ever win a points paying race on his birthday, which is March 27. In 1977 at North Wilksboro Speedway and 1983 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. NOTE, since I got email on it, I will cover a few items, since folks are...

Carpentier skipping Pocono Cup race to focus on Montreal: UPDATE SUBWAY to sponsor:

Patrick Carpentier will concentrate on racing in the Nationwide Series race at Montreal on August 2. The Sprint Cup Series will be in Pocono the same weekend and Gillett Evernham Motorsports has asked Carpentier to leave his seat in the # 10 Dodge for the race in order...

Carpentier out of the #10 for Pocono UPDATE:

Patrick Carpentier will concentrate on racing in the Nationwide Series race at Montreal on August 2. The Sprint Cup Series will be in Pocono the same weekend and Gillett Evernham Motorsports has asked Carpentier to leave his seat in the # 10 Dodge for the race in order...

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Michigan

if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #40-Dario Franchitti, 9th fastest overall #10-Patrick Carpentier, 21st #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 23rd #55-Michael Waltrip, 24th #96-J.J. Yeley, 34th #45-Terry Labonte [CH1], 35th #78-Joe Nemechek, 42nd #21-Bill...

Entry List is posted

for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, 47 cars are entered including #25-Brad Keselowski, #40-Bryan Clauson, #75-Derrike Cope, #82-Scott Speed and #45-Chad McCumbee. Mark Martin is back in the #8, Bill Elliott back in the #21, A.J. Allmendinger will ...

Entry List

for the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway is posted, 47 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2008 owners points (2008 race attempts/owners pts standings in parens): #00-A.J. Allmendinger (30/36) #10-Mike Wallace (30/39) #21...

Stewart wins Prelude to the Dream:

the fourth annual Old Spice Prelude to the Dream at Eldora Speedway was won by Tony Stewart, just beating Robby Gordon. The rest of the results of the race held June 4th at Eldora Speedway: 3) Clint Bowyer, 4) Kenny Wallace, 5) Denny Hamlin, 6) Matt Kenseth, 7) Kevin...

Bill Elliott To Be Inducted Into Atlanta Sports Hall Of Fame:

Bill Elliott is scheduled to be inducted into the Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame this weekend.Ã The Atlanta Sports Hall of Fame is an organization dedicated to honoring Atlanta's sports heroes.Ã Prior inductees include Hank Aaron, Evander Holyfield, Phil Niekro and ...

Sprint Showdown Entries:

Twenty-Nine drivers are entered for the Sprint Showdown race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The winner and 2nd place driver will advance to the Sprint All-Star Race, along with one driver who gets voted in by the fans [must finish on the lead lap], a few drivers on the ...

Terry Labonte to Drive for Petty UPDATE:

Terry Labonte will be a teammate to his brother Bobby at Petty Enterprises starting next month, pending sponsor approval. Terry (and Chad McCumbee) will drive the #45 when Kyle Petty gets out for the summer. Petty is scheduled to compete in the Coca-Cola 600 and then...

Where did the non top-35 drivers [go-or-go-homers] run in Happy Hour practice at Darlington

if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #40-Sterling Marlin, 12th #22-Dave Blaney, 20th #78-Joe Nemechek, 23rd #45-Kyle Petty, 26th #10-Patrick Carpentier, 29th #96-J.J. Yeley, 33rd #21-Bill Elliott, [has past champ provisional to use if needed], ...

Where did the non top-35 drivers [go-or-go-homers] run in the 2nd practice at Darlington

if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #84-AJ Allmendinger, 1st #22-Dave Blaney, 2nd #78-Joe Nemechek, 6th #70-Johnny Sauter, 7th #40-Sterling Marlin, 8th #96-J.J. Yeley, 19th #34-John Andretti, 23rd #21-Bill Elliott, [would use past champ provisional...

Wood Brothers Racing Brings Back Mercury Paint Scheme:

Wood Brothers Racing will be placing its 1971Ã Mercury paint scheme on the #21 Motorcraft Ford Fusion in Darlington this weekend for the Dodge Challenger 500 on Saturday night, May 10th. Bill Elliott will drive the #21 Motorcraft Ford Fusion with the vintage paint...

Wood ready for more races with family-owned Cup team:

A rejuvenated Jon Wood says he's thrilled to be taking a larger role on the Wood Brothers Racing team's NASCAR Sprint Cup driving schedule. The 26-year-old Wood says he is scheduled to drive the car in the upcoming races at Lowe's Motor Speedway, Dover International...

No #21 driver named yet for RIR UPDATE Jon Wood in:

The Wood Brothers have not announced who will drive for its [#21 Ford] car this week at Richmond, but Bill Elliott is scheduled to drive for the team at Darlington Raceway the following weekend.(Roanoke Times), Schrader?(4-28-2008) UPDATE: Jon Wood will drive the #...

Double-duty for Wood this weekend: UPDATE 2 Whitt to practice & qualify:

On Sirius Radio's Morning Drive program, it was reported that Jon Wood will be driving the #21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford at Talladega and will also run the truck at Kansas Speedway.(4-21-2008) UPDATE: Jon Wood will make his 2008 Sprint Cup Series debut in the Wood ...

Jon Wood in the #21 at Talladega:

Jon Wood will make his 2008 Sprint Cup Series debut in the Wood Brothers Racing #21 Honey Buns Ford in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday, April 27th. Since the race was not a scheduled event for Bill Elliott, the team felt that Jon was a logical ...

Logo added to #21 Hood:

The #21 Motorcraft Ford Fusion of Bill Elliott will be sporting an additional logo on its hood in Phoenix. Ford Motor Company held a contest for the dealerships in its West Division. Landmark Ford of Tigard, Oregon won the grand prize of placing their company name ...

Smith continues as #21 crew chief:

Mike Smith will be the interim crew chief for Wood Brothers Racing and driver #21-Bill Elliott again this weekend for the Samsung 500 Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. Smith debuted in the role last weekend, and he is optimistic about the car the team is bringing...

Wood Brothers Racing Texas Preview Motorcraft Primary Sponsorship Debut:

Wood Brothers Racing will unveil Motorcraft's black, white and red paint scheme as the primary sponsor for this weekend's race at Texas Motor Speedway. Bill Elliott will drive #21 Ford Fusion in the Samsung 500 on Sunday, April 6th. Geoff Smith, Motorcraft's Motorsports...