Ward Burton - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Yeley or Burton [Ward] to the #30 in 2004?:

Richard Childress says he's reviewing the Steve Park-Mike Beam [#30 AOL Chevy] operation. Sprint star J.J. Yaley [Yeley] and Ward Burton are on Childress' list of potential drivers, according to team sources. Scott Wimmer is considered the leading candidate to replace...

Testing at Kentucky UPDATE six teams:

#23-Kenny Wallace and #27-Scott Wimmer will test at Kentucky Speedway August 27-28.( Kentucky Speedway PR )(8-26-2003) UPDATE: Research and development was the phrase of the day for six NASCAR Winston Cup Series teams which tested the 1.5-mile tri-oval at Kentucky ...

Burton and Davis news:

Ward Burton and Bill Davis have not come to terms on 2004, but 'communication is better,' they say. Davis is bringing an engineer to the track, which Burton says is helpful. The two may still split at the end of the season. Burton reportedly is under consideration ...

Darlington Testing:

#99-Jeff Burton, who originally was scheduled to only be here on Tuesday, will return on Wednesday. #87-Kyle Busch is testing with the Nemco Busch team. #25-Joe Nemechek and #22-Ward Burton will also be testing on Wednesday.( Darlington Raceway PR )(8-20-2003)...

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Michigan:

In what was yet another fuelish event, #12-Ryan Newman made his gas last the final 52 laps today at Michigan International Speedway and won the GFS Marketplace 400. For Newman, it was his 5th victory of the season and 6th of his career. He's now the lone driver in ...

More on Tracy and Childress:

"We've talked on occasion,'' Childress told the Indianapolis Star at Watkins Glen over the weekend about Paul Tracy. ``He'd definitely be my kind of driver if he'd like to try Winston Cup racing.'' With CART's future in doubt, Tracy has been checking out his options...

More on Tracy and Childress:

How to describe Paul Tracy to stock car racing fans who don't follow CART? Jimmy Spencer with talent [yikes!]. ``We've talked on occasion,'' Childress told the Indianapolis Star at Watkins Glen over the weekend. ``He'd definitely be my kind of driver if he'd like to...

Update on Ward and Dusty:

Last September it was reported [see the #22 News and Links page and scroll to 9-30/10-5-2002] in the Kansas City Star that Billy Duncan took son six-year-old Dusty Duncan to Grandview for an autograph session with NASCAR driver [#22] Ward Burton. Dusty, along with ...

Paul Tracy to NASCAR? UPDATE 2 with Childress:

Volatile, hard-driving Paul Tracy, an outspoken Indy-car star, may be looking for place to race next season, with CART going down the tubes. And two Winston Cup team owners interested in Tracy are Chip Ganassi and Richard Childress. Childress has made a career of dealing...

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

#31-Robby Gordon led the last 30 laps today at Watkins Glen International and captured his second win of the season (and 3rd of his career) in the Sirius at The Glen. He becomes the 3rd Sweeper since we added Infineon Raceway to the schedule in 1989, and they're both...

Paul Tracy to NASCAR? UPDATE with Childress:

Volatile, hard-driving Paul Tracy, an outspoken Indy-car star, may be looking for place to race next season, with CART going down the tubes. And two Winston Cup team owners interested in Tracy are Chip Ganassi and Richard Childress. Childress has made a career of dealing...

Davis offers to terminate Ward’s contract/Tracy and Childress? Blaney back to Davis?:

Ward Burton said Bill Davis Racing has offered to terminate his contract with the #22 team for next season, but Burton isn't prepared to sign it yet, "It's an option to terminate our agreement for '04, Nov. 30. Obviously, I'm not going to sign it until I have an agreement...

Ward Talks:

As driver Ward Burton and car owner Bill Davis are talking about a possible split at the end of the season, Burton says he's exploring his options and talking with other car owners to see what's available. Burton said "I haven't done it for so long I feel quite new...

Ward to the #30? UPDATE 2 Park?:

Sources in the garage say the AOL ride is available next season and that the sponsor would like a mature driver capable of winning races. Sounds like the perfect fit for Ward Burton [who is signed with Bill Davis thur 2004]. Not only has he won at a variety of tracks...

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – The Brickyard:

#29-Kevin Harvick led the first 17 laps....then the final 16 laps. He didn't bother messing with Mr. Inbetween! Harvick won the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this afternoon for his 4th career win and first of the season. He becomes the 15th different...

Wimmer looking to move up to Cup in 2004:

car owner Bill Davis is looking for a full Winston Cup sponsor, for Busch star Scott Wimmer, who won Saturday at Pikes Peak. Wimmer is scheduled to move up to Winston Cup next year. Mike Brown, Davis' general manager, has said that the operation's current lineup is...

Ward to the #30?

Sources in the garage say the AOL ride is available next season and that the sponsor would like a mature driver capable of winning races. Sounds like the perfect fit for Ward Burton [who is signed with Bill Davis thur 2004]. Not only has he won at a variety of tracks...

Drivers Ticked off with each other after NHIS:

lots of skirmishes at New Hampshire on Sunday for the New England 300. The first one started right off the bat, 9 laps into the race: #0-John Andretti [yep. .I put a #43 first] and #7-Jimmy Spencer - Andretti was incensed with Spencer, who hit Andretti on Lap 9 of ...

New Hampshire Nuggets:

Did You Know #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. has scored only one top-10 finish in seven races at New Hampshire. #22-Ward Burton won the New England 300 last July. It marked his only top-five finish in 15 races at New Hampshire and only top-10 finish there in his last six races...

Arnold Motorsports to Debut at Indy; Occupies Melling Shop:

Arnold Motorsports will field the #79 Dodge in seven races as the 2003 season winds down, with hopes of embarking on the full NASCAR Nextel Cup schedule in 2004. Billy Bigley Jr., the former Hooters Cup and NASCAR All Pro late-model champion and Craftsman Truck Series...