Ward Burton - Jayski's NASCAR Silly Season Site

Park to the #93?

Park to the #93? here is a new one - There's also a lot of speculation around if and when Steve Park returns to the 1 car at Dale Earnhardt Inc. The Dave Blaney ride doesn't have a sponsor, and I know Tommy Baldwin, Ward Burton's crew chief for Blaney's teammate Ward...

Ward in the #12? or is it Spencer? UPDATE:

Ward in the #12? or is it Spencer? UPDATE: NASCAR.com Buzz is reporting "if Jimmy Spencer does leave the #26 Ford team at the end of the season as rumored, he could be working out a deal with Chip Gannasi Racing for 2002. If not there, he's a prime candidate to grab...

Spencer to honor Flight 93 at Lowes UPDATE Stewart to drive?

Spencer to honor Flight 93 at Lowes UPDATE Stewart to drive?When United Airlines flight 93 crashed September 11, 2001 in a strip mine in Shanksville, PA, Jimmy Spencer was devastated not only because the crash scene was near where Spencer grew-up in Pennsylvania, but...

Spencer to honor Flight 93 at Lowes UPDATE Stewart to drive?

Spencer to honor Flight 93 at Lowes UPDATE Stewart to drive? When United Airlines flight 93 crashed September 11, 2001 in a strip mine in Shanksville, PA, Jimmy Spencer was devastated not only because the crash scene was near where Spencer grew-up in Pennsylvania, ...

Burton to drive for Baldwin UPDATE now a sponsor:

Burton to drive for Baldwin UPDATE now a sponsor:Bill Davis Racing #22 crew chief Tommy Baldwin Jr. will debut his new BGN team at the October race at Charlotte. Ward Burton will be behind the wheel(Sporting News)(8-28-2001) UPDATE: Tommy Baldwin Racing will have sponsorship...

Ward going no place:

Ward going no place: Ward Burton said after Sunday's victory that he's not going anywhere other than where he is right now, in the #22 Dodges owned by Bill Davis.(That's Racin'), there were rumors last week that Burton was headed to the #25 team(9-4-2001)...

Triple Play for Spotter at Richmond:

Triple Play for Spotter at Richmond: Spotter Rocky Ryan will be busy this week at Richmond spotting for three drivers who all come from Virginia. Cup driver Ward Burton who is from South Boston, BGN driver Kevin Grubb who is from Mechanicsvill and Cup driver Stacy ...

3 drivers knocked out of 2002 The Winston?

3 drivers knocked out of 2002 The Winston? as far as I can tell by my calculations, with Ward Burton winning on Sunday, three drivers got knocked out of the 2002 The Winston: Matt Kenseth, 5/2000(Coca Cola 600); Jeremy Mayfield, 6/2000(Pocono); Jerry Nadeau, 11/2000...

Last Dodge win at Darlington?

Last Dodge win at Darlington? The last time a Dodge won at Darlington before Ward Burtons victory on Sunday, Burton was nine years old. Buddy Baker, driving a Dodge owned by Petty Enterprises, won the 1971 Rebel 400 by beating the Dodges of Dick Brooks and Dave Marcis...

Brothers and the Southern 500:

Brothers and the Southern 500: Ward Burton's first victory in the event, coupled with Jeff Burton's win in 1999, marks the second time that brothers won the race. Terry Labonte won in 1980 and Bobby Labonte in 2000.(St Petersburg Times), and of note, only one father...

Burton wins at Darlington in the Southern 500:

Burton wins at Darlington in the Southern 500: #22-Ward Burton wins the 52nd Southern 500, his 3rd career Winston Cup win, 2nd at Darlington (won in the 2000 spring race - 53 races ago). Burton won from the 37th starting spot, a provisional spot, only the fifth driver...

15th Different Winner in 2001 a record:

15th Different Winner in 2001 a record: when #22-Ward Burton won the 2001 Southern 500, he became the 15th different Winston Cup winner in 2001, which breaks the record for NASCAR's modern era (which began in 1972) of 14 set in 2000 and 1991. Winners in 2001: #15-Waltrip...

Caterpillar to build engine blocks:

Caterpillar to build engine blocks: #22-Ward Burton said Friday that his sponsor would start building engine blocks for the Dodge engine in 2002, hoping to lighten up what some consider an overweight engine. Caterpillars going to start doing the blocks for them next...

No Bull Fans Chosen for Richmond UPDATE:

No Bull Fans Chosen for Richmond UPDATE: Five more race fans have been selected for a chance at a $1 million prize as part of the fourth installment of Winston's "No Bull 5" driver/fan bonus program. The next "No Bull" race is the Sept. 8 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 400 ...

NASCAR’s Statement on the the Talladega Testing:

NASCAR's Statement on the the Talladega Testing: The following are comments from Gary Nelson, NASCAR Winston Cup Series director, regarding Monday's test by NASCAR at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. This test was designed by NASCAR for its teams to test various changes...

Talladega Testing Done:

Talladega Testing Done: A day after running three- and four-wide in an invitation-only NASCAR test, more than a dozen Winston Cup Series teams remained at Talladega Superspeedway to prepare for Octobers EA SPORTS 500 on Oct. 21. On Monday, NASCAR officials sent 19...

Burton to drive for Baldwin:

Burton to drive for Baldwin: Bill Davis Racing #22 crew chief Tommy Baldwin Jr. will debut his new BGN team at the October race at Charlotte. Ward Burton will be behind the wheel(Sporting News)(8-28-2001)...

Some rumors:

Some rumors: This week's rumor mill, or version of Winston Cup musical chairs: Stacy Compton will replace Buckshot Jones in the Petty Enterprises' #44 next season (as mentioned here last week, see #92 Team Page, Jerry Nadeau will go back to Melling Racing(#92) to fill...

#22 Special Scheme at Bristol UPDATE:

#22 Special Scheme at Bristol UPDATE: #22-Ward Burton is supposed to have a special "CAT Tracks" scheme to be run at the night race at Bristol. See a layout of the car on my Paint Schemes Gallery(8-8-2001) UPDATE: Caterpillar Track-Type Tractors removed 15,000 cubic...

#22 Special Scheme at Bristol:

#22 Special Scheme at Bristol: #22-Ward Burton is supposed to have a special "CAT Tracks" scheme to be run at the night race at Bristol. See a layout of the car on my Paint Schemes Gallery(8-8-2001) (8-7-2001)...