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Ward Burton close to new deal

As reported here last week: Ward Burton should be closing in on a new deal with Bill Davis Racing. The contract would be an extension, which should also help Bill Davis in his effort to sign a major sponsor. On that front, things appear to being going well for the ...

QVC and Ward Burton

Since QVC's live broadcast was cancelled, the host of "For Race Fans Only", Dan Hughes(the QVC host) producer, and assistant were stuck in Daytona Beach without a way home for the show that QVC was going to put on in West Chester, PA. Apparently someone tipped off ...

Bill Davis Racing sponsor contracts

Ward Burton is under contract thru 1999 at Bill Davis Racing and is actively working toward a contract extension that would run concurrently with the new incoming sponsor to replace MBNA on the #22 Pontiac. Also Amoco is already in place with a three-year contract ...

Second round qualifying

Second round qualifying is over and who would have though Wally Dallenbach would need a provisional to make a road course event and Tommy Kendall missed the race. The #41 team took it's 11th provisional of the year(in 16 races), but since they are not in the top 25...

Ward Burton to Richard Childress Racing?

Several well placed sources say that Ward Burton may find himself in a third RCR (Richard Childress Racing) entry next year. Ward, who currently drives for Bill Davis, seems to be the hot property when folks look forward to the 1999 season. We know of one team that...

MBNA will not renew sponsorship

MBNA has decided not to renew its sponsorship with the #22 Bill Davis team and driver Ward Burton. MBNA will still be a race sponsor, but it is unclear what else they may do.(JournalNow)(6-19-98)...

Penn State on Ward Burton’s car

NASCAR driver Ward Burton's No. 22 MBNA Pontiac will display the Nittany Lion logo of Penn State University this weekend for the Pocono 500 Winston Cup race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond. MBNA America Bank, N.A., is the world's largest independent credit card lender...

Ward Burton’s engine

Ward Burton and the #22 MBNA Bill Davis Team used an old reliable 18 degree head motor to win the pole, not the new SB2.(GoRacing)(6-14-98)...

Ward Burton

And...Ward Burton is one of the most focused, most intense drivers on the NASCAR tour, and he's also one of the most hotly sought-after. Rivals of car owner Bill Davis, men such as Richard Childress, Andy Petree and Buzz McCall, have shown a interest in snaring him...

Testing News

#00-Buckshot Jones(not the #8); #97-Chad Little; #91-Kevin Lepage; #28-Kenny Irwin and Hut Stricklin and #22-Ward Burton tested at Pocono today and will test on Tuesday. Two days of tire testing is taking place at Indianapolis with #18-Bobby Labonte and #12-Jeremy ...

Carolina Hurricanes and NHL on the #22

The Carolina Hurricanes and the NHL will each have their logos on Ward Burton's #22 MBNA Pontiac for the Coca Cola 600.(News and Record Online)(5-22-98)...

Coming driver changes?

Several driver changes could be coming at the end of the season. Among the possible changes being talked about in the garage are Joe Nemechek moving to a Rick Hendrick team, possibly the Bud-sponsored team, depending on Ricky Craven's medical...

Winston schemes

Jeff Gordon, Bill Elliott, Sterling Marlin, Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip will all sport new colors for this Saturday night's Winston. The Winston Open will also see its share of special paint schemes as well. Brett Bodine, Ward Burton, Wally Dallenbach (driving ...

Burton racing for wildlife

Ward Burton will be carrying Wildlife Forever and North American Fishing Club on his car for The Winston. The specially designed car will bear the Wildlife Forever and NAFC logos as part of Wildlife Forever's "Racing for Wildlife" program, which will generate funds...

Wednesday Testing

Ward Burton and Dave Blaney tested at Dover; Wally Dallenbach(in the #5), Terry Labonte, Kevin LePage, Mark Martin and John Andretti tested at Richmond. No speeds given.(WC Today Radio)(5-13-98)...

Testing

Monday and Tuesday WC Testing - No Speeds: Lake Speed(#9) and Kenny Wallace(#81) tested at Michigan; Terry Labonte(#5), Mark Martin(#6), John Andretti(#43), Wally Dallenbach(#50) and Kevin LePage(#91) tested at Richmond; Ward Burton was to test at Dover but got rained...

Shepherd in the #46 at Dallenbach leaves

UPDATE: Mike Skinner may also miss the California Cup race next week and Morgan Shepherd may sub for him again in the #31 Lowes Chevy. Skinner has a doctor's appointment on Monday at which time a decision will be made on his participation in the May 3 event. (4-25-...

Wally Dallenbach and Felix Sabates part ways

Our first driver change of the year(not involving an injury and rumored here for weeks): Wally Dallenbach and Felix Sabates(SABCO) have decided to part ways. Morgan Shepherd will drive the #46 First Union Chevy as an interim driver with the exception of the two road...

Ward Burton takes responsibility

After recording an eighth-place finish, Ward Burton did what some other drivers in his situation have not been man enough to do. He stepped up and took full responsibility for the accident. "I think I caused it and I know a lot of people in the past have speculated...

Testing at Charlotte

Testing at Charlotte continued Wednesday with the top 10 in speeds being: #29-Jeff Green 179.700mph; 92-Elliott Sadler 179.700(yes the same); #12-Jeremy Mayfield 178.748; #2-Rusty Wallace 178.512; #7-Geoff Bodine 178.217; #43-John Andretti 178.217; #??-Jack Sprague...