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Lepage correction

Correction on the Kevin LePage to the #4 BGN ride: The Lance Snacks sponsorship is accurate, Lepage isn't. Owner James Finch says he hasn't decided on a driver and there is a possibility he may get back with Jeff Purvis.(10-16-97)...

BGN Rumor

I have heard that Ricky Craven has bought out the contract of Andy Santerre from Mike Laughlin #45, and will field cars for Santerre. Santerre Busch North Sponsor Monro Muffler will follow him to Craven's team(10-16-97)...

ST Motorsports to have two BGN teams

Two BGN Teams for ST Motorsports next season, Robert Pressley in #59, Johnny Chapman in #47, not sure of the sponsorship on the #47 but Pressley will have Kingsford Charcoal(10-15-97)...

Lance Snacks to the BGN #4

Lance Snacks take their sponsorship to James Finch's #4 BGN Chevy in 1998 with Kevin Lepage as the driver(10-15-97)...

Brad Loney in the #45 at Rockingham

Look For ASA driver Brad Loney in the #45 Hunters Specialties BGN Car In Rockingham(10-14-97)...

Lepage in the BGN #4 at California

Kevin Lepage is going to be in the #4 BGN Phoenix Chevy in Fontana(NASCAR Online)(10-14-97)...

Rusty in the BGN race at California

Rusty Wallace will drive a #2 Lite Ford in the BGN Kenwood 300 at the California Raceway this weekend, the car came from the Roush stable and used to be a #60 Winn Dixie car(RPM2Nite), Ricky Craven is listed as the owner(Winston Cup Scene)(10-13-97)...

Ford wants Dr. J and Joe Washington in Busch?

Ford officials are telling Julius Erving and Joe Washington to abandon plans for a Winston Cup team next season and to concentrate instead on a Busch team, according to NASCAR sources.(JournalNow)(10-12-97)...

Kevin Lepage to LJ Racing?

I hear LJ Racing is talking to BGN driver Kevin Lepage about driving the #91 Pionite Chevy in 1998, I here he may drive the car the rest of 1997(10-9-97)...

Lepage in the BGN #4 at California; Shaw released

Dale Shaw has been let go as the driver of the #4 BGN Phoenix Chevy and Kevin LePage will drive the car at the Kenwood 300 at the California Raceway(thanks Ski)(10-8-97)...

Kevin Lepage to be replaced by Kevin Schwantz in Busch

Kevin Lepage will be replaced by former motorcycle road racing champion Kevin Schwantz in the BGN #88 Ryder Driver Recruiting Chevrolet for the rest of 1997 and 1998. Owner David Ridling feels Lepage is headed to Winston Cup ride in 1998 and wanted to start working...

J.D. Gibbs tested at Richmond

"Joe Gibbs' son J.D. has tested a Busch car at Richmond and plans to test his mettle as a driver on the tour next season."(JournalNow)(10-5-97)...

Kingsford Charcoal sponsoring Pressley next season

Robert Pressley and the BGN ST Motorsports Chevy will be sponsored by Kingsford Charcoal in 1998 and 1998 and the team will switch from #47 to #59(Greensboro News & Record-Bob Zeller)(10-5-97)...

Dale Jr attempting Charlotte BGN race

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is attempting to qualify for the BGN race this weekend at Charlotte with Wrangler as the sponsor(Dale, Sr's old sponsor).(10-6-97)...

ChannelLock sponsorship

ChannelLock will announce their 1998 BGN sponsorship plans this week. Look for their colors on either Jason Keller in a third BACE car, or it'll be a former champion of one of NASCAR's other touring divisions, who will run for BGN rookie of the year.(10-1-97)...

Patty Moise to the #34 BGN team

On Friday, Patty Moise will announce her 1998 Grand National plans,(Michael Waltrip owned ride) as will Team 34 Racing. Todd Bodine is leaving that team for Winston Cup next season(Charlotte Observer)(10-1-97)...

Bobby Labonte sells #44 team to Gibbs

From the DWS44 Online Tribute to the Labontes Page : Bobby (Labonte) sold the entire #44 Shell Oil Busch operation to (Joe) Gibbs. Apparently, Bobby is going to start ANOTHER Busch team. I hear the car will apparently be #18, but no sponsor has been announced.(10-1...

Matt Hutter replacing Todd Bodine

As rumored here back on 9-13, Matt Hutter, the son of engine builder Ron Hutter who builds the engines for Team 34, will be Todd Bodine's replacement in the #36 BGN Stanley Tools Pontiac in 1998(10-1-97)...

Jeff Fuller to the #4?

I hear Jeff Fuller may get a shot as driver of the #4 BGN car in the near future(6-7-97)...

Wes Ward staying in BGN

Wes Ward has decided not to move up with Jeff Green to become crew chief of the #29 WC car and will assume the crew chief job with Dale Jarretts #32 BGN Ford team(6-6-97)...