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Drivers at the Glen:

In addition to the seven Busch North Series drivers already entered in the Busch Series event at The Glen, three more drivers have filed late entries for the race. Those drivers are J.D. Gibbs, Eric Bodine (cousin of Power Team's Geoffrey Bodine) and Canadian Jason...

#59 News:

Kingsford Charcoal has been satisfied with the improvement at the #59 Tad Gaschacter/Mike Dillon team and will be with that organization through the 2002 season. Dillon, son-in-law of Richard Childress, has continued to improve as a driver and the team, with marketing...

#59 Chief UPDATE 1:

Dean Johnson, who left the #38 Akins-Sutton Ford team a few weeks ago, has taken the crew chief job at the #59 Kingsford ST Motorsports team and driver Mike Dillon. Johnson replaces Steve Plattenberger. Johnson and Dillon worked together at the #72 Parker Racing team...

Richmond Testing:

Five BGN teams tested at RIR Thursday and Wayne Grubb returned to action, the speeds: #59-Mike Dillon 121.841mph; #37-Kevin Grubb 121.731; #83-Wayne Grubb 121.622; #56-Jeff Krough 120.914; and #81-Jason Rudd 117.238(yes Ricky's nephew)(SpeedNet)(4-16-1999)...

GM Talladega Testing Day One UPDATE 1:

Bobby Hillin stepped in for Jeff Gordon and tested the #24 DuPont Chevy. Mike Skinner had Mike Dillon subbing in the #31 Lowes Chevy. The top six speeds: #40-Marlin 195.376mph; #24-Hillin 195.369; #5-Labonte 194.362; #7-Waltrip 194.196; #3-Earnhardt 194.168; and #42...

Skinner Update:

Mike Skinner stopped by the RCR #31 shop Monday and told the crew he would be ready to run 500 laps at Bristol in two weeks(almost). Team Mgr, David Smith told RPM2Nite that he would have a relief driver standing by in case Skinner needs one(RPM2Nite). Candidates would...

Childress Third Team?

Now that Richard Childress has locked up Lowe's and Mike Skinner for another three years, he can start work on that long-rumored third Winston Cup team. One possible driver is Casey Atwood, but is the 18-year-old sensation rough and tough enough for Childress? Another...

Daytona Speeds for Thursday:

31A-Dave Marcis 190.488mph; 33A-Ken Schrader 189.950; 3T-Mike Dillon 189.585; 00-Larry Pearson 189.546; 33-Ken Schrader 188.119; 3D-Mike Dillon 187.473; 84-Stanton Barrett 187.457; 31A-Paul Newman 184.653; 31B-Dave Marcis 184.490(DaytonaUSA)...

GM Speeds from Daytona day 1:

1) #33A-Kenny Schrader 189.893mph; 2) #31A-Dave Marcis 189.211; 3) #3T-Mike Dillon 188.052; 4) #3D-Mike Dillon 187.813; 5) #33-Kenny Schrader 187.590; 6) #00-Larry Pearson 187.231; 7) #84-Stanton Barrett 186.548; 8) #31B-Dave Marcis 184.456; and 9) #45-Glen Morgan(...

It’s GM’s turn UPDATE:

Chevy and Pontiac teams may test at Daytona, Wednesday and Thursday. Those scheduled so far: Mike Dillon, and Dave Marcis testing Childress Chevy's, uncertain whether or not Earnhardt will test the #3, Kenny Schrader in the #33 and Stanton Barrett in the #84 PBH Motorsports...

Dillon Tests:

Mike Dillon tested the #59 Kingford's Charcol Chevy at Greenville-Pickens, SC today, no speeds(MRM)(12-17-98)...

Snowball Derby Update

From a correspondent: There were twelve drivers there. There were only four trucks. So the drivers decided to run three heat races with the winner of each advancing to the main race. They would draw a name from the second place finishers for the other truck in the ...

Changes at Akins/Sutton Motorsports

The Barbasol Racing Team, operated by Akins/Sutton Motorsports, made several personnel moves today that will affect both of its 1999 NASCAR Busch Series Grand National Division teams. Dean Johnson has been hired as the crew chief of the No. 38 Barbasol Ford for the...

Hermie Sadler to Parker Racing next season

Ron Parker, Owner/President of Parker Racing, Inc., has announced his new driver for the 1999 NASCAR Busch Grand National Series. BGN regular Hermie Sadler, age 29, of Emporia, VA will continue his streak of consecutive starts and his 8th year in the BGN series as ...

Mike Dillon to ST Motorsports?

UPDATE: Strictly Rumor: Look for Mike Dillon to announce that he will drive for ST Motorsports and the Kingsford/Matchlite Chevy #59 on the BGN Series in 1999.(10-4-98) - Mike Dillon has been announced as the new driver for the #59 Kingsford/Matchlight Chevrolet of...

September 5, 1998

See the Official Press Release about the Wood Brothers and Elliott Sadler atThe Wood Brothers Racing Site.(9-5-98)Richard Childress has built one of the new Chevy Monte Carlos and plans to test it soon. No other teams have built one yet. Plans are for the car to ...

September 5, 1998

Richard Childress has built one of the new Chevy Monte Carlos and plans to test it soon. No other teams have built one yet. Plans are for the car to be used in 1999.(WC Scene)(9-5-98)During Happy Hour Dick Trickle spun the #90 Heilig-Meyers Ford and backed into the...

September 5, 1998

During Happy Hour Dick Trickle spun the #90 Heilig-Meyers Ford and backed into the outside wall doing extensive damage and forcing the team to unload the backup car. That means Trickle will have to give up his 19th stating spot and fall to the rear of the field.(...

September 5, 1998

NASCAR has told the Cup teams that will store all sticker tires with Goodyear overnight after Happy Hour.(9-5-98)2nd round qualifying is over: Only six drivers made attempts, Dennis Setzer was the fastest 2nd round attempt at 160.979mph. None of the six were able...

September 5, 1998

2nd round qualifying is over: Only six drivers made attempts, Dennis Setzer was the fastest 2nd round attempt at 160.979mph. None of the six were able to break into the top 36. LJ Racing withdrew from the race prior to 2nd round qualifying. The team, which was out...