Jeremy Mayfield - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

NHL and the #19 and NASCAR:

#19-Jeremy Mayfield will supposedly run an NHL All-Star Game scheme in the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona on February 7th, 2004.(12-22-2003) UPDATE: Dodge, Evernham Motorsports and the National Hockey League will meet at Center Ice For the Unveiling of the NHL All-Star...

NHL and NASCAR:

#19-Jeremy Mayfield will supposedly run an NHL All-Star Game scheme in the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona on February 7th, 2004.(12-22-2003)...

Testing at Nashville:

Evernham Motorsports brought their Dodges to the Nashville Superspeedway for two days of testing on December 17 & 18. NASCAR drivers Bill Elliott, Jeremy Mayfield, Kasey Kahne, and Elton Sawyer were all in town to participate, as was their owner, Ray Evernham. Mother...

Testing at Las Vegas:

Some of the biggest names in NASCAR have signed up to test at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Jan. 26-29, 2004 in preparation for the UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event and Sams Town 300 NASCAR Busch Series race. Seven of the eight active series champions...

Evernham Announces 2004 plans; Kahne to the #9; Elliott to a limited schedule:

Elliott to run limited schedule in Evernham Motorsports Dodge Kahne succeeds Elliott as driver of the #9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Baldwin joins Evernham as team director for Kahnes #9 Dodge team Evernham Engines to supply engines for Kahnes Busch Series Dodge Evernham...

Schrader or Raines to the #30? UPDATE 3 However:

With Jeff Burton all but assured to remain at Roush Racing next season with a new sponsor [Fed-Ex? Kodak? Nat Guard?] for his #99 Fords, veteran Ken Schrader and Winston Cup rookie Tony Raines have emerged as the front-runners for Richard Childress Racing's #30 AOL...

Last Six Races?

#74-Tony Raines and #19-Jeremy Mayfield are in the top 15 in points over the past six races, #19-Mayfield is 11th [20th overall] in the past six races and #74-Raines is 15th [33rd overall], see NASCAR.com - Best 25 Over Last Six Races .(11-13-2003)...

Elliott wins at the Rock:

#9-Bill Elliott wins the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 at North Carolina Speedway after starting from the rear [because of an engine change after Friday's practice], led halfway and led the most laps [140], it was Elliott's 44th career win [think this will quiet...

Evernham, why a Busch team?

Evernham Motorsports, running their first Busch race this weekend at Rockingham, is running the Busch Series to get Jeremy Mayfield get some track time and because team owner Ray Evernham plans to start building Busch Series engines to lease in 2004. Also of note, ...

McMurray wins at the Rock; Vickers takes points lead:

#1-Jamie McMurray won the Target House 200 at North Carolina Speedway, his third straight Busch Series win at Rockingham. #8-Martin Truex Jr. was 2nd, followed by #25-Bobby Hamilton, Jr, #79-Jeremy Mayfield, and #30-David Stremme. #5-Brian Vickers finished 6th and ...

Evernham, why a Busch team?

Evernham Motorsports, running their first Busch race this weekend at Rockingham, is running the Busch Series to get Jeremy Mayfield get some track time and because team owner Ray Evernham plans to start building Busch Series engines to lease in 2004. Also of note, ...

Vickers wins the pole at the Rock:

#5-Brian Vickers won the pole for Target House 200 at North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham, NC with a speed of 155.037mph, Vickers first pole of his career, followed by #7-Greg Biffle, #79-Jeremy Mayfield, #30-David Stremme and #37-David Green. The other Busch Series...

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Phoenix:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr powered past Jimmie Johnson on lap 252 and led the final 51 circuits to capture today's Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Havoline at Phoenix International Raceway. It was the second win for Little E this season (he captured Talladega in April...

Raines to the #30? UPDATE 2 on the #30 – Benson? Dixon? Andretti?:

One new name being mentioned for the #30 seat is that of Tony Raines, who is completing his Winston Cup rookie season in the #74 Chevrolets owned by BACE Motorsports. America Online has another year on its deal, so team owner Richard Childress needs a driver who'll...

Mayfield’s Options:

Jeremy Mayfield's decsion came down to length of contract [and of course how well the #19 team has been doing of late], supposedly RCR offered Mayfield as one-year deal to drive the #30 AOL Chevy, while Evernham offered Mayfield a two-year extension to stay where he...

Kentucky Testing; Kahne to test for Evernham? UPDATE and no Kahne spotted:

On Tuesday, October 21st, #99-Jeff Burton will test at Kentucky Speedway. On Wednesday, October 22nd, #19-Jeremy Mayfield and #9-Bill Elliott, #48-Jimmie Johnson and #0-Ward Burton will test.( Kentucky Speedway site ) also hearing that Kasey Kahne will test an Evernham...

Mayfield staying with Evernham:

Jeremy Mayfield , the subject of much speculation regarding his future in the series, has signed a contract extension with his current owner, Evernham Motorosports, to remain in the #19 Dodge, ThatsRacin.com has learned. An official announcement of Mayfield's re-signing...

Elliott Part Time in 2004? UPDATE 3:

now hearing that Bill Elliott will semi-retire and run five Cup races in 2004, assuming it'll be in the #9 Dodge.(10-2-2003) UPDATE: The Winston Cup garage is rife with rumors about Bill Elliott's possible retirement, but Elliott himself says it's still too early to...

Dodge Dropping Teams? UPDATE:

Dodge may cut back its Nextel Cup operations by limiting car owners to a single team sponsorship, which could be why Jeremy Mayfield has felt under such pressure lately with car owner Ray Evernham.( Winston Salem Journal )(10-18-2003) UPDATE: Evernham Motorsports has...

Drivers on game show:

Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, Jamie McMurray, Jeremy Mayfield and Christian Fittipaldi are scheduled to appear on the game show "Pyramid" next month. The show, hosted by Donny Osmond, will match the drivers with regular contestants. The NASCAR-themed shows are scheduled...