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Geoff Bodine on TNN

TNN's Inside NASCAR had an interview with Geoff Bodine. It was mentioned that Bodine has talked to five Cup teams, three BGN teams, a CTS(truck) team and Bodine mentioned that he has talked to an IRL team, not an existing one but a possible new IRL team and he is considering...

Texas Testing

Both Firestone and Goodyear are scheduled to test during the first two weeks of December with drivers such as NASCAR Winston Cup driver Jeff Burton and Greg Ray of the Pep Boys Indy Racing League. The Indy Racing League will also hold a two-day test for five potential...

#91 Close?

Joe Falk is close to a deal with UPS to sponsor the #91 Chevy in 1999. He hopes Todd Bodine will be the driver. However, Bodine has a contract to drive Cicci-Welliver Racing's Phillips 66 Chevrolet in the BGN(NSSN)(11-27-98) (11-27-1998)...

Philips/Mattei/Bodine?

According to sources, the rumored split between Philips and Mattei Motorsports is not happening, but apparently it is happening. Confused? Supposedly former Mattei driver Geoff Bodine has won over some friends at Philips and will take a significant associate sponsorship...

Elliott 2nd team

Bill Elliott said he is still waiting to hear if FirstPlus Financial will return to the #13 for 1999. As a result, the driver announcement is also in limbo(NSSN)(11-27-98) (11-27-1998)...

#96 Team Alive UPDATE

The Buz McCall #96 team appearing headed to a sure sellout or merger, could be close to signing a deal with a backer for next season(Times-Dispatch)(11-20-98) -- Nope, looks like the team will close down, most of the help has found other jobs or are looking, no one...

SABCO #46 Alive? UPDATES

WC Today Radio reports that an 11th hour deal may have been found that will keep the third SABCO in action for the 1999 season.(11-19-98) -- Felix Sabates appears to be breathing new life into the #46, which lost its sponsor and driver Jeff Green late in the year(Times...

Bickle Signs

Rich Bickle announced that he will drive Pontiacs for Tyler Jet Motorsports in 1999 and the team is also on the verge of making a sponsorship announcement for next season(NASCAR Online)(11-25-98)...

Elliott 2nd Team UPDATE 2

Bill Elliott remains silent about the status of his second car(#13), though he apparently has a sponsor willing to sign(Times-Dispatch)(11-20-98) -- The NASCAR Online Notebook , also says Elliott has nothing to announce, yet(11-23-98) -- Now I hear that Elliott may...

LJ Racing News

#91 LJ Racing team owner Joe Falk expects to name a sponsor by December 1st and has three good possibilities. Falk hopes to have Todd Bodine in the car, but he would have to miss three Cup races because of his committment to the #30 Phillips 66 BGN team, Falks second...

Noticed

Many results (NASCAR Online , That's Racin' , etc) I have seen of the Japan race last weekend list Bill Elliott in a Chevy, just a misprint, he was in a Ford(Speedworld and GoRacing lists Elliott correctly in a Ford)(11-25-98)...

Craven Crew UPDATE

I hear Stan Meserve will become shop foreman for Ricky Craven's new Cup team beginning next week. Meserve has raced for over 30 years, including a few Winston Cup events in the early 1970's, and was one of Craven's early mentors(11-23-98) -- See a full report on this...

DW and Yates

Have heard NOTHING to confirm any rumors that Darrell Waltrip would a third Yates car in 1999 or replace Kenny Irwin in the #28. As far as everything I hear, is that Irwin returns to the #28 in 1999 and the DW news is in a note on this page from the 22nd(11-24-98) (...

Green and the #36?

Green and the #36? NO and CORRECTION, I messed this one all up - RETRACTION BGN that is - saw on TNN's Raceday that David Green is going to drive the #36 Stanley Tools BGN Pontiac on a limited basis. The Cup #41 team will be pitting the car on raceday. -- Green(not...

Gordon Driver of the Year

Jeff Gordon Takes Third Driver of the Year Award, see the story at the WRAL-TV NASCAR site.(11-24-98) (11-24-1998)...

New Cope Crew Chief?

New Cope Crew Chief? UPDATE Looks like Jim Long is the man heading the list to replace Doug Hewitt as crew chief for Derrike Cope in 1999. Long started the 1998 season working for Ricky Rudd and finished it with the Stavola Brothers. Hewitt left Bahari Racing to become...

Philips to Stay?

Michael Waltrip, who now drives for the #7 Mattei Motorsports team, says he is confident that Philips will remain with the team next season. Speculation was that the sponsorship was shaky after 1998 driver Geoff Bodine left the team and that Philips has gone through...

Honda? NO

Mike Helton of NASCAR was asked if he saw Honda participating in NASCAR competition any time soon. He said that Honda does not currently have a motor that meets specifications for NASCAR racing( NASCAR Online Notebook )(11-23-98)...

#98 CLOSED UP?

#98 CLOSED UP? UPDATE: Just heard that the #98 Cale Yarborough team is in the process of closing it's shop and laying off the crew. The Philips and Geoff Bodine deal never materialized. Looks like Philips just may leave the sport.(11-20-98) -- Yep, it's true, mid afternoon...

Bodine Info

Geoff Bodine is currently working on a sponsorship deal with the casino that the Cherokee Indians own in North Carolina. If Bodine can work out that deal he would stay in Winston Cup, if not he may stay there anyway waiting for that first pink slip to be handed out...