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Another Crew Chief Change UPDATE 2:

Veteran Peter Sospenzo will head the competition side of Penske-Kranefuss Racing(#12 Mobil One Ford and driver Jeremy Mayfield) starting with The Winston this weekend at Lowes Motor Speedway. The announcement was made this morning by team co-owner Michael Kranefuss...

Hubs?

Three Winston Cup teams, including the #12 Fords of Jeremy Mayfield, were asked by NASCAR technical officials over the weekend to discontinue use of rear-end wheel hubs that are typically used in the BGN series. The hubs - legal parts that have been approved for use...

Robinson News:

Shawna Robinson will sub for the injured David Keith of Owensboro, KY., when the Kmart Kids Race Against Drugs Ford starts at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Charlotte's ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde EasyCare Certified 100. Keith will sit out the Charlotte event with a pinched nerve...

Safety Announcements:

NASCAR drivers Jeremy Mayfield and Ward Burton have been picked to participate in a series of highway safety public service announcements by the North Carolina Governors Highway Safety Program. The invitation was issued by Joe Parker, director of the program, and Governor...

Better or Worse:

Who's made the greatest improvement in a year? When you discount drivers who were hurt last year and missed races or didn't have a full-time ride (Mike Skinner, Wally Dallenbach, Steve Park), the driver who's moved forward the most positions since California in '98...

Derby Car:

Jeremy Mayfield will oversee the ribbon cutting ceremony for a commemorative 125th Kentucky Derby-theme car that he will drive at California on May 2. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 12pm/et on Thursday, April 29 of Kentucky Derby Week, in the Clubhouse...

Did ya Know? UPDATE:

#12 Mobil One Ford driver Jeremy Mayfield is the only driver to have been in the top 10 of the Cup standings every week since the start of the 1998 season( Williams Co PR ) -- CORRECTION: Mayfield was 19th after the 1999 Daytona 500 since he finished 20th and led a...

Testing UPDATE:

Jeremy Mayfield tested the #12 Mobil One Ford at Martinsville on Monday and will again on Tuesday(WC Today Radio) -- UPDATE: Kenny Irwin tested the #28 Texaco Ford at Martinsville on Tuesday(WC Today Radio) and Geoffrey Bodine will be testing the #60 Power Team Chevy...

Mayfield/Kranfuss team flies:

Jeremy Mayfield's brother in law and driver of his and co-owner Michael Kranefuss' ARCA team, rookie David Keith, set a new track record for the Atlanta ARCA race, the speed was 186.591mph the #8-Kmart Ford Taurus. Over 3mph faster then 1998 series champ and the 2nd...

Mayfield Announcement UPDATE 2:

Jeremy Mayfield and Penske-Kranefuss Racing have scheduled a news conference for 1:15pm/et on March 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The announcement will include the unveiling of a special themed-car that Mayfield will drive in a 1999 Cup Race. Also available at the ...

Mayfield Announcement:

Jeremy Mayfield and Penske-Kranefuss Racing have scheduled a news conference for 1:15pm/et on March 12 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The announcement will include the unveiling of a special themed-car that Mayfield will drive in a 1999 Cup Race. Also available at the ...

No Bull 5 UPDATE 2:

The five drivers eligible for the Winston No Bull 5 in the Daytona 500 are: Jeff Gordon(starting 1st), Dale Jarrett(8th), Terry Labonte(19th), Jeremy Mayfield(6th) and Jimmy Spencer(11th). Five fans are paired up with the drivers with a chance to win $1 Million: Gordon...

ARCA Team:

Jeremy Mayfield and his team owner Michael Kranefuss are fielding an ARAC team to run a limited schedule for driver David Keith. The car will be sponsored by Kmart Kids Race Against Drugs (WC Scene)...

Mayfield Testing:

Jeremy Mayfield tested Goodyear tires with the #12 Mobil One Ford at Darlington last Tuesday(TNN's Raceday)...

September 6, 1998

Pepsi Southern 500 at Darlington: Results, Starting Lineup, Qualifying, Practice speeds atNASCAR Online,GoRacing(including 2nd round), andSpeedworld. Dale Jarrett won the pole at 168.879mph.#13 FirstPlus news: Ted Musgrave will drive the car at Dover and possible...

September 6, 1998

#13 FirstPlus news: Ted Musgrave will drive the car at Dover and possible some of the other larger tracks.(NASCAR Online)(9-6-98)Ted Musgrave said during an interview at Darlington after the #15 Ford fell out of the race, that he would help out Buz McCall next week...

September 6, 1998

Ted Musgrave said during an interview at Darlington after the #15 Ford fell out of the race, that he would help out Buz McCall next week at Richmond. So Musgrave will be driving the #96 Caterpillar Chevy at Richmond.(ESPN-race)(9-6-98)Ernie Irvan, Bobby Hamilton, ...

September 6, 1998

Ernie Irvan, Bobby Hamilton, Brett Bodine and Rich Bickle have filed entries for the Richmond Truck race Thursday. Mark Martin, Dale Jarrett, Jeff Burton, Ken Schrader, Jimmy Spencer, Dick Trickle, Michael Waltrip and Kevin Lepage have signed up for Friday's Busch...

September 6, 1998

BGNN driver Tom Bolles, injured in the BGNN race last week in Loudon was released from Concord Hospital at 1PM on Friday, September 4. He was transported by ambulance from Concord to his parents home in Ellington, CT. Tom walks with assistance and he is becoming ...

September 6, 1998

During the Pepsi Southern 500 at Darlington, NASCAR took a tire from the #3, 24, 88 and 99 teams to inspect. No word on any results. Word from the broadcast was that NASCAR planned to do this for the remainder of the season.(ESPN during the race)(9-6-98)Sad News:...