2001 WINSTON CUP TEAM/DRIVER CHART
(the silly season chart)
Updated 11-2-2001
Team charts by season: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007,2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
TEAM PAGES: I have a links to past news for each ACTIVE team in Cup. Go to the chart below and click on the # (number) of the car, which is a link now. The news is from Nov 1998 to present but plan on slowly going through my archives and adding the info. Also on the drivers looking/new teams rumors, I have added a page for them, just click on their name. Links to the Teams, Drivers and Sponsors are also on the TEAM PAGES
Check out the Team Addresses page
For news on Misc teams check my New Team Past News and Rumors page
NOTE: This is a totally unofficial page compiled by Jayski from many different sources.
I try to make it as complete as possible and update it as often possible sometimes each day.
It’s a guide to what I hear is happening
2001 Rookie of the Year Candidates
Kurt Busch, #97
Casey Atwood, #19
Kevin Harvick, #29(was #3)
Ron Hornaday, #14
Andy Houston, ?
Jason Leffler, #01
Cup Drivers without a full time ride/looking in 2001
Loy Allen, Jr
Ed Berrier, in ARCA
Mike Bliss
Geoffrey Bodine, in BGN
Gary Bradberry
Jeff Fuller
Andy Hillenburg
Bobby Hillin
Carl Long
Rick Mast
Jeremy Mayfield
Scott Pruett
Greg Sacks
Kirk Shelmerdine
Morgan Shepherd
Dick Trickle
Kenny Wallace
Teams Looking for Sponsors in 2001/2002
- Cup Teams Looking for a Primary Sponsor in 2001 or 2002:
#27 Eel River Racing – Mike Bliss, has sponsor thru 2001 for 15 total races
#33 Andy Petree Racing – Joe Nemechek, Oakwood Homes is leaving
#37 Quest Motor Racing – Derrike Cope, no word on this team in a while
#75 Galaxy Motorsports Ford – no driver, closed up? selling?
#84 Norm Benning Motorsports – Norm Benning
#84 Michael Kranefuss – Shawna Robinson
#85 Mansion Motorsports – Carl Long
#91 LJ Racing – no driver
#92 Melling Racing – Stacy Compton, Kodiak is leaving
#93 Bill Davis Racing – Dave Blaney, Amoco is leaving
#96 PPI Motorsports – Andy Houston? McDonalds gone?
#98 MacPherson Motorsports – no driver, closed up?
Anyone or any company interested in contacting the above teams concerning sponsorship, see my Team Address page for contact information - Cup Teams Looking for additional asscoiate sponsors in 2001:
#5-Hendrick Motorsports – Terry Labonte – decklid area
#7-Ultra Motorsports – Mike Wallce – lost Phillips as a sponsor, looking for additional help
#26-Kmart Racing – Jimmy Spencer – for an assoc or partner
#28-Yates Racing – Ricky Rudd – has spot open on the #28 Ford for an assoc
#33-Andy Petree Racing – Joe Nemechek – for an assoc/c-pillar open and now a primary for 2002
#50 Midwest Transit – Rick Mast – another to go along with Blair.com
#77-Jasper Motorsports – Robert Pressley – for an assoc
Any teams in the above primary would probably look at an associate to help out too and sure other teams not listed would be willing to listen.
Anyone or any company interested in contacting the above teams concerning sponsorship, see my Team Address page for contact information
Full-time Rides by Manufacturer – 45 Full Time Teams
Chevy – 12 Teams 1,4,5,8,15,24,25,29(was 3),31,33,50,55
Dodge – 10 Teams – 01,9,19,22,40,43,44,45,92,93
Ford – 17 Teams – 2,6,7,11,12,17,21,26,28,32,66,77,88,90,96,97,99
Pontiac – 6 Teams – 10,14,18,20,27,36Unassigned Numbers for 2001
23,35,38,39,42,46,47,53,54,56,58,59,63
64,67,68,69,70,72,73,74,76,78,79,82,83,86,89,94
Numbers are owned and assigned by NASCAR, team can request a number
KEYS
* after the # means the team is part time
? after a subject means rumor/unknown
? by itself means unknown
Red Type means new for the 2001 season(first full season)
A team in all red means it is a new team for 20012001 WINSTON CUP TEAMS Car# team links
Driver Manu Sponsor Assoc Sponsors
Listed Owner Crew Chief Engine NOTES….. ? ?Jeremy Mayfield ?Dodge ?Dodge Dealers UAW, Stihl, Valvoline
?Ray Evernham ? Evernham Motorsports Mayfield in a third Evernham Dodge for a few races 01 Jason Leffler
ROTYDodge Cingular Snap-On
Chip Ganassi
Felix SabatesMatt Chambers Ernie Elliott Kevin Cram released as crew chief, Chambers takes over starting at Talladega. Cingular, owned by BellSouth will be featured on the car. Jason Leffler signed a four year deal starting in 2001. Andy Graves is the team manager. Changed from #42 to #01 after Kenny Irwin’s death at NHIS. Ganassi buys a majority stake in the team and switch to Dodge. BellSouth is signed thru 2002 02 Ryan Newman Ford ALLTEL Roger Penske Matt Borland Penske Jasper will be a third Penske team in 2001, and run in BGN, ARCA and up to seven Cup evetns, with plans to go full time Cup in 2002 07 Ted Musgrave Dodge ? Jimmy Smith Yates Plans to run at Indy and up to six other races. Musgrave has a contact to only run Dodges, that is one reason the team will run Dodge, plus Smith’s CTS team is Dodge 09* Geoffrey Bodine Ford Smirnoff Ice
Miccosukee Indian GamingBrett Bodine Donnie Richeson Yates ran a one race deal at Bristol Motor Speedway with Smirnoff Ice as the sponsor and with Miccosukee Indian Gaming at Homestead 1 Steve Park Chevy Pennzoil Wrangler, Snap On, Coca-Cola
Dale Earnhardt Inc Paul Andrews DEI Pennzoil and Park just re-upped with DEI with multi-year deals that start in 2001 2 Rusty Wallace Ford Miller Lite Mobil 1, Mead, PPG, Snap On, Mazak,Lennox, Bosch, Hugo BossAmtrak, Utz Quality Foods
Roger Penske Robin Pemberton Penske Jasper Penske and Jasper combine engine companies. Team is with Ford for three more years 4 Bobby Hamilton Jr
Rich BickleChevy Kodak Max Forward Air, Dana, CD-2
Morgan-McClure
Larry McClure
Tim MorganScott Eggleston
(interim)Rutt Pitman Kevin Lepage left after Kansas, Hamilton Jr will run the car for all the remaining races in 2001 except for Martinsville, Bickle will drive the car there. Crew Chief David Ifft parted ways with the team after Michigan. Lepage signed to a 3 year deal after running well. Gordon was released after 5 races. Bobby Hamilton left after the 2000 season and went to the #55 APR Chevy 5 Terry Labonte Chevy Kelloggs(Frosted Flakes) Quaker State, GMAC, Haas
Rick Hendrick Gary DeHart Hendrick Labonte good thru 2002. Kelloggs re-ups to 2003, will change the paint scheme to a Frosted Flakes tiger scheme 6 Mark Martin Ford Viagra/Pfizer Jack Roush Jimmy Fennig Roush Viagra moves from the #27 car. Valvoline will not return as a sponsor at all but go to the #10 car. Martin is signed with Roush thru 2005. Martin retires from the BGN 7 Kevin Lepage
Scott Riggs?Ford Nations Rent Ultra Wheels, Beckley’s Camping, Omniquip, Bostram, New Holland
Jimmy Smith Buddy Barnes
Scott LepageRobert Yates Lepage to run the #7 on a race-to-race basis. Mike Wallace leaves after Kansas to run the #12 Ford. Jim Long leaves as crew chief after Richmond, Buddy Barnes and Scott Lepage will share the duties for now. After Gordon goes to the #31 thru Watkins Glen, Wallace is told he will be in the car for the rest of 2001. Robby Gordon almost won at Sears Point in the car and is rumored as the full time driver after Daytona, which Wallace will drive. Ted Musgrave ran the car at Pocono(June). Tim Brewer was the crew chief at the beginning of the season but left after Texas, Jim Long takes over. Crew Chief Bobby Kennedy left to go to Michael Waltrip’s BGN team. Mike Wallace officially named the driver. Michael Waltrip leaves to go to a 3rd DEI team. Team will switch to Ford AFTER the 2000 season, from Chevy’s. Was considering Dodge but decided on Ford. Smith’s CTS team will switch to Dodge from Ford. Nations Rent signed thru 2001. Jim Smith bought into the team mid-May 2000, then in July has bought former owner Jim Mattei out and now owns the team outright. #2 CTS owner, Jimmy Smith teamed up with Jim Mattei mid-season 2000 8 Dale Earnhardt, Jr Chevy Budweiser Outlaw, Remington, Snap On, Oreo
Dale Earnhardt Inc/DEI Tony Eury DEI New paint scheme, a bit more red and fancier ‘Bud’ lettering 9 Bill Elliott Dodge Dodge Dealers UAW, Stihl, Valvoline
Ray Evernham
Bill ElliottMike Ford Evernham Motorsports Evernham buys Elliott’s #94 team and it’ll be #9. This team will run in 2001, Elliott will drive and be part owner. Melling Racing gives up the #9 for Elliott to use as he did early in his career. The team retains Bill Elliott’s owners points which will be helpful in the first four races of 2001 10 Johnny Benson Pontiac Valvoline Aaron Rents
MBV Motorsports
ValvolineJames Ince Hendrick Benson signs thru 2002. Looks like Valvoline will be the the sponsor. MB2 bought the team from Tim Beverley. Ince is signed thru 2001, he has also been rumored to Wells, a few times 11 Brett Bodine Ford Ralphs Supermarkets
RedCell BatteriesBrett Bodine Mike Hillman Yates RedCell comes aboard as a co-sponsor. Gets Yates Motors in 2001. Ralphs Supermarkets signs on thru 2001. Bodine is looking for another Ford team to ‘partner’ up with and share info. Bodine is always looking for asscoiate sponsors to help out. Not sure if Elliott continues to supply engines as they will work on Dodges in 2001, unless Bodine switches to Dodge, but I have not heard that 12 Mike Wallace Ford Mobil 1 Snap-On, Mazak, Mobil Speedpass,Sony Vega
Penske Racing LLC Peter Sospenzo Penske Jasper Mike Wallace to run the car for the rest of 2001. Team could cease to exist in 2002 with Mobil 1 going to a major assoc on the #02 and Ryan Newman. Jeremy Mayfield released from team after Kansas. Michael Kranefuss sold his stake in the team in mid 2000. Mobil 1 and Sospenzo are also signed through 2002 13* Hermie Sadler Chevy Virginia Lottery Hermie Sadler Jim Long ? Jim Long will help out as a consultant/crew chief. Attempted both Richmond races(missed), Indy(missed), Bristol(missed), Martinsville(missed) but made the Sept Dover race and plans to attempt the fall Martinsville and Homestead races 14 Ron Hornaday
ROTYPontiac Conseco AJ Foyt Donnie Brown David Evans Donnie Brown is the new crew chief starting at The Winston at Lowes. Philippe Lopez left after Texas, Graves takes over as interim. Hornaday comes aboard, Lopez will stay. Conseco who has a three year deal with Foyt is having financial problems, no word on how this may effect future sponsorhip 15 Micheal Waltrip Chevy NAPA Coca Cola, Klaussner, Ritz
Dale Earnhardt Inc Richard “Slugger” Labbe DEI Richard “Slugger” Labbe takes over as crew chief as of the Sept Richmond race. Ran a special scheme at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona. Crew Chief Scott Eggleston left after Dover, Steve Hmiel fills in for the time being. It’s #15 and Scott Eggleston will be the crew chief, comes over from the #40 car. A new third team from DEI with Micheal Waltrip coming aboard from the #7. This team moves up from the BGN. Hornaday who was in the DEI BGN NAPA Chevy will go to the #14 Cup car 16* ? Ford ? Robert Fenley
Randy Fenley? ? hearing the team will be the #16 and run a limited Cup schedule and in the ARCA series. Was the #15 which went to DEI and Michael Waltrip. Team is moving from SC to NC, unsure of 2001 plans, needs a sponsor. Bud Moore was the owner for years but got out of the sport early in 2000 16 disbanded Ford x Roush Racing x x Will close up shop, Lepage back to the BGN. The Hank Aaron/Denny’s deal must have fallen through. Denny’s had been reported as the 2001 sponsor. FamilyClick.com was signed up thru 2001 but left at the end of 2000 17 Matt Kenseth Ford DeWalt Tools AT&T, Emglo
Mark Martin
Jack RoushRobby Reiser Roush Emazing.com left as an associate sponsor, team looking for others. Will run ROTY scheme at Daytona(Feb), Rockingham(Feb) and Las Vegas 18 Bobby Labonte Pontiac Interstate Batteries Food Lion, EasyCare, Wix, MBNA, Wards, Coca Cola, Ditch Witch, Gumout, Cintas, Circuit City, International Home Foods,Cheeze-It
Joe Gibbs Jimmy Makar Gibbs Racing Makar has no plans to move up from his crew chief position at this time. Interstate Batteries is signed thru 2003(option 2004). Labonte is signed thru 2004. No Dodge, re-upped with Pontiac 19 Casey Atwood
ROTYDodge Dodge Dealers UAW, Mountain Dew, Stihl, Valvoline
Ray Evernham Sammy Johns Evernham Motorsports Patrick Donahue out as crew chief, Sammy Johns in starting at the Brickyard 400. Mountain Dew will be an assoc and run a scheme in one Cup race in 2001. Team to run in 2001, Elliott is set in the first car, #9, Casey Atwood will be in this one 20 Tony Stewart Pontiac Home Depot Ridgid, Husky, Coke-Cola, MBNA, Gumout, Daewood, International Home Foods, Old Spice, Cheeze-It
Joe Gibbs Greg Zipadelli Joe Gibbs Racing Home Depot re-ups thru 2004. Stewart signed thru 2004. No Dodge as Gibbs re-upped with Pontiac 21 Elliott Sadler Ford Motorcraft U.S. Air Force
Wood Brothers Pat Tryson Roush Beam to leave, Tryson comes from the #16. Motorcraft and the US AIr Forcr come aboard for 2001. CITGO goes to #99 22 Ward Burton Dodge Caterpillar Polaris ATV, Amoco, Pro-Cert, Hobas Pipe, Mountain Dew, Tempstar
Bill Davis Tommy Baldwin, Jr Bill Davis Racing Caterpillar, Baldwin and Burton signed thru 2002. Switches to Dodge in 2001 23 Hut Stricklin Dodge Hills Brothers Coffee Bill Davis ? Bill Davis Racing Will run this # in 2002 in what was the #93 team. Will run one race in 2002 at Atlanta 24 Jeff Gordon Chevy DuPont Finishes Pepsi, Quaker State, SDRC,AC Delco, Rain-X, Slick 50, Haas, GMAC, Delphi Automotive Systems
Rick Hendrick
Jeff GordonRobbie Loomis Hendrick New DuPont paint scheme in 2001. Pepsi will be the primary sponsor at the two Pepsi sponsored races (Daytona and Michigan 2nd races). All the rumors are gone here. Gordon signed a longterm deal with Hendrick, DuPont signed up thru 2005, Loomis is on a 2-3 year deal 25 Jerry Nadeau Chevy Delphi Automotive/UAW-GM Quaker State, GMAC
Joseph Hendrick Tony Furr Hendrick Delphi Automotive/UAW-GM will be the 2001 sponsor. Michael Holigan leaves at end of 2000 26 Jimmy Spencer Ford Kmart Travis Carter Donnie Wingo Yates Spencer will stay, Kmart signed thru 2002 but is looking for someone to buy the sponsorship or partner up 27 Operations
SuspendedPontiac Sauer/Dukes Mayonaise Eel River Racing
Jack Birmingham
Barry DodsonBarry Dodson Pro Motors(PME) Team has uspended operations as of Oct 2, 2001. Rick Mast released as driver. Mast takes over at Pocono for the year. Mike Bliss attempted three races (Daytona, Chicago and NHIS) and missed all three, left after NHIS. Will use DEI engine at Daytona. Kenny Wallace leaves after missing Sears Point. Rumor has Mike Bliss back in the car at Daytona and for the rest of the year and also Robby Gordon has been mentioned as a possible driver after Daytona. After the Coca Cola 600, the team switched to PME-Pro Motors. Sauer/Duke’s Mayonaise comes aboard for 15 races, starting at the Coca Cola 600. Kenny Wallace is the new driver for 2001, signing a 3 year deal. The team came close to shutting down before Sauer came aboard. Mike Bliss replaced by Wallace. Viagra/Pfizer left for the #6 car and Mark Martin. Pontiac will stay as the Manufacturer. Dodson signed thru 2005 28 Ricky Rudd Ford Texaco Raybesto’s, Mac Tools, Autolite, Fleetwood RV, Coca-Cola, UPS
Robert Yates Mike McSwain Robert Yates No word on any changes, Rudd is signed thru 2001, Texaco is signed thru 2004 29(was 3) Kevin Harvick
ROTYChevy GM Goodwrench Hershey Foods,Realtree, AC Delco, Snap-On, Bass Pro Shops, Coca-Cola, Tracker Boats, Perdue
Richard Childress Kevin Hamlin Childress Dale Earnhardt was killed in the 2001 Daytona 500. Harvick takes over at Rockingham, car is changed from 3 to 29 and paint scheme is reversed 30* Jeff Green Chevy AOL Richard Childress Todd Berrier Childress BGN Champ Jeff Green will run the car in 5-7 events. Planned races are: California Speedway(April 29), Dover (June 3), Chicago (July 15), Indianapolis (Aug. 5), Bristol (Aug. 25), Richmond (Sept. 8) and Lowe’s (Oct. 7). Kevin Harvick moves to the #29(was #3) after Earnhardt’s death. Harvick was to debut at Atlanta in March. No word on a crew chief yet. 31 Robby Gordon
Jeff GreenChevy Lowes Richard Childress Gil Martin Childress Gil Martin takes over at Rockingham for Royce McGee as crew chief. Jeff Green will drive for Gordon at Homestead, Gordon has a commitment in a off road race in Baja. Mike Skinner leaves after the Sept Dover race to have surgery and heal for his new team (#4 Kodak Chevy) and the 2002 season. Gordon takes over at Kansas and may be the driver for 2002. Lowes leaves at the end of 2001 (to the #48) and Cingular moves over from the #01 Dodge. Looks like Lowes will stay on the car now. Hear Top Choice Lumber will be on the car in the first half, unknown in the 2nd half. Lowes made a surprise move and is leaving the team with 2 years left on their contract. Royce McGee will be the new crew chief in 2001. Larry McReynolds will leave but to go to TV not start his own team. Still hearing rumors McReynolds could leave to start his own team, possibly with Ernie Irvan, but that has quieted down and expect to see McReynolds stay with RCR. Skinner seems safe to stay and have heard nothing of Lowes leaving 32 Ricky Craven Ford Tide Downy, Kenmore, Mattel, McDonalds
Cal Wells
PPI MotorsportsMike Beam Yates Pruett out, Craven In. Mike Beam will be the crew chief, former crew chief Scott Houston returns to the enginerring dept with PPI 33 Joe Nemechek Chevy Oakwood Homes Sikkens, Johns Manville, Schult, Adams Intl
Andy Petree Chris Carrier Petree Racing Hamilton Jr ran Lowes, Dover and Michigan for Nemechek. Oakwood Homes leaves at the end of 2001. Chris Carrier takes over as crew chief, with Richard Buck coming over from PPI Motorsports to be Team Manager. Danny Gill left as crew chief. Nemechek signs thru 2001. Oakwood Homes is having financial trouble but have heard nothing about them leaving. Petree hires Gill as crew chief so he can concentrate on being an owner 34* Butch Leitzinger Chevy ?New York State Tourism Cicci-Welliver Racing ? ? Leitzinger to run at Watkins Glen 36 Kenny Schrader Pontiac M&M’s Valvoline, Pedigree, Call-N-Carry, Mighty Auto Parts
Aaron RentsNelson Bowers
Read Morton
Tom BeardNewt Moore Hendrick Sammy Johns released as the crew chief, Newt Moore comes aboard after Las Vegas(3-4-2001). A two car team with Tyler Jet Motorsports #10 and Benson 37 Derrike Cope Pontiac ? Dee Zee
Quest Motor Racing
Warren Johnson
Derrike CopeJoey Knuckles Johnson Attempted the Coca Cola 600 but didn’t make the race. Dee Zee was the sponsor for the Winston Open. K&N Filters sponsored the team for the Daytona 500 which they didn’t make. Brand new team for 2001. Looking for a sponsor 40 Sterling Marlin Dodge Coor’s Light Target, Snap-On
Chip Ganassi
Felix SabatesLee McCall Ernie Elliott Lee McCall to be the crew chief. Marlin signs thru 2003. Coors signs up thru 2003 as the sponsor. Ganassi buys a majority stake in the team and will switch to Dodge. ?41 ? ?Chevy ?
Manheim Auctions?Larry Hedrick ? ? Hedrick still owns the team and is looking for a sponsor so they can run the 2001 season. Team plans are unknown at this point as they took the 2nd half of the season off after another Big Daddy’s sponsor fiasco 43 John Andretti Dodge Cheerios Pop Secret, Betty Crocker, Hot Wheels, Ferguson, Sprint, OMP, Red Lobster, Southern Pride Trucking, Red Wing Shoes
Petty Enterprises Greg Steadman Petty Enterprises Richard Buck comes in a the Technical Director of PE. Switches to Dodge in 2001. Andretti is signed thru 2002. Cheerios is now the full primary sponsor, no more STP 44 Buckshot Jones Dodge Georgia Pacific Hot Wheels, Crown Fiber, Unisource
Petty Enterprises Bryant Frazier Petty Enterprises Richard Buck comes in a the Technical Director of PE. Bryant Frazier replaces Mark Tutor as the new crew chief after the spring 2001 Darlington race. Jones will drive the car in 2001. Kyle moves over to the #45. Hot Wheels falls back to an assoc on each PE car. Switches to Dodge in 2001. 45 Kyle Petty Dodge Sprint PCS Hot Wheels, Red Wing Shoes
Petty Enterprises Steven Lane Petty Enterprises Steven Lane takes over as crew chief as of Phoenix, former crew chief Chris Hussey will move into and overall operational role. Also Richard Buck comes in a the Technical Director of PE. Kyle Petty will run this car in 2001, giving up the #44 ride. His son Adam, who passed away on an accident at NHIS was to drive this car 46* Frank Kimmel Ford Advance Auto Parts
National Pork BoardLarry Clement Bill Kimmel Roush Two time ARCA champ supposed to run at Charlotte(attempted but failed to make race), Martinsville and Atlanta 46* Kirk Shelmerdine Ford ?Kmart Travis Carter/Carl Haas ? Yates Supposed to test at Daytona, no word on if Shelmerdine or the team will run a race in the 2001 or the future 47* Lance Hooper Ford ? Dark Horse Motorsports Richard Jackson ? Attempted to run the June Dover race but qualifying was rained out and missed 48* Jimmie Johnson Chevy ? Rick Hendrick ? Hendrick a 4th HMS team, will run 4-6 Cup rcaes in 2001 and move up to full time in 2002. Will be housed with the Jeff Gordon team. Johnson moves over from the #92 BGN team, will run a full BGN season there in 2001 *49 Andy Hillenburg Pontiac ?Quail Unlimited BAM Racing
Beth Ann Morganthau
Tom Mohrhauser? ? Plans to run a limited 7 Cup races, starting at Talladega in April, no word on any other details *49 Eric Smith ? ? Eileen Campbell Jim Michael ? Plans to run a limited Cup schedule and full ARCA schedule 50 Rich Bickle Chevy Midwest Transit Inc,WorldBestBuy.com Hal Hicks Greg Connors Pro-Motor Engineering Bickle in for Indy, after that ? Rick Mast leaves to drive the #27 starting at Pocono in July. Skipping races here and there. Rick Mast will drive the car in 2001. Craven leaves to go to the #32. The team plans to run at least a partial 2001 season 51 Jeff Purvis Ford ? James Finch ?Marc Reno ? bought up some of Bill Elliott’s Fords and may run a few Cup races in 2001 with Jeff Purvis 54* Jeff Fultz Ford ? Gene DeHart
Mike Clark? ? Plans are to run at the Coca Cola 600 and the Kentucky BGN race 55 Bobby Hamilton Chevy Square-D Bari Italian Foods
Andy Petree Jimmy Elledge Petree Square-D re-ups thru 2003. Bobby Hamilton will drive the car in 2001. Kenny Wallace goes to the #27, sponsor stays for 2001 57* Derrike Cope
David KeithFord CLR Ted Campbell Joey Cudmore Yates Attempted the Brickyard 400 and Michigan in Aug with Keith but missed the races, was to have Wallace in the car for Kansas, Lowes and Homestead but Wallace is subbing for #1-Steve Park. Derrike Cope is supposed to run the car at Kansas and Charlotte, no word on Homestead 60 CLOSED UP ?Chevy ? Joe Bessey ? ? The team is closed up and looking to sell equipment. The Sadler/Rock deal fell thru, no idea what Bessey’s plans are. Looks like Hermie Sadler will buy the team from Joe Bessey and have sponsorship from the WWF. Jim Lonh may return as the crew chief. Crew chief Jim Long left at the end of the 2000 season. Geoffrey Bodine was let go after Darlington in 2000. Many drivers ran or attempted to get the car in races. Hermie Sadler and Rich Bickle are possiblities if a sponsor can be found. Power Team left as the sponsor at the end of the 2000 season 61* Randy Tolsma Chevy ? Rensi Motorsports Craig Huartson plans to run up to five Cup races 62* Brendan Gaughan Chevy ?NAPA Auto Parts
The Orleans CasinoBill McAnally ? Childress Will attempt at least Las Vegas in March 65 Dan Pardus Chevy ? Jim & Judie Motorsports
Pardus Racing
D&M MotorsportsDave Leiner ?Wagner Motorsports Will run in ARCA and the BGN, not sure about Winston Cup 66 Todd Bodine Ford Kmart/Rt 66 Jeans Purina
Travis Carter/Carl Haas Larry Carter Yates Purina comes on as an associate, starting at Bristol, on the rear 1/4 panels. Todd Bodine will drive the car in 2001. Darrell Waltrip retires to the TV booth and Fox. Kmart is signed thru 2002 but is looking for someone to buy the sponsorship or partner up 68* Anthony Lazarro Chevy ? Tom Coleman Walter Giles ? Lazarro to attmept the two road course Cup runs at Sears Point and Watkins Glen in 2001. Future plans also include running a limited NASCAR schedule next year with the hopes of competing full time in 2003 and beyond 71* Dave Marcis Chevy Realtree Helen Marcis Bob Marcis Childress
Perfomance TechnologySupposedly Marcis plans to run a limited schedule in 2001, no idea if he’ll skip the races or put someone else in the car, Kerry Earnhardt could end up driving a few races in 2001 75* Stuart Kirby Ford Combos Bob Schacht ? Pro Motors 20 year old ARCA driver plans to attempt the Oct races at Lowes Motor Speedway and Atlanta 75 ? ?Ford ? ?Darwin Oordt
Galaxy Motorsports
Debra Ward?? Yates New owner? Debra Ward? Bodine to drive? announement May 24th. Looks like all sponsorship deals have fallen through and the team may be idle for a while. Newt Moore left the team in Dec 2000, Long takes over. Beam left after a few weeks, went to the #32. Pizza Hut was the supposedly new sponsor. TBS, the Cartoon Network, Rotozip, RedCell and WCW all will NOT return in 2001. Mike Beam was the new Team Manager, after leaving the #21. 77 Robert Pressley
Boris Said
(road courses)Ford Jasper Engines Federal Mogul, Dynagear, Champion
Doug Bawel
Mark Wallace
Mark HarrahRyan Pemberton Penske Jasper Said will run at Sears Point and Watkins Glen(road courses) with Pressley’s blessing. Pressley re-ups thru 2001. Penske and Jasper engines to work together. Jasper Engines was rumored to scale back to an associate sponsor but that has been refuted 78 Brian Conz Chevy Field & Stream Watches Sal Ramnarine ? T&L Motors Has not attempted any races, no word on any future plans. Plans on running six Cup events, Daytona, 7/7, Chicagoland 7/15. Brickyard 400 8/5, Michigan 8/19, Talladega 10/21 and Homestead-Miami 11/11 80* ? Ford ? Stan Hover Stan Hover ? looks like all sponsorship fell thru ?81* ? ?Ford ? ?Jerry Davis
?Anthony Weight? ? released driver Mark Green and some staff, no word on future plans ?84* Norm Benning Chevy SoBe Beverages Norm Benning Linda Nichalos ? no word on future plans 84* Shawna Robinson Ford Aaron’s Rent’s
TropicanaMichael Kranefuss Jay Born Yates Joe Dan Bailey leaves as crew chief, Jay Born takes over starting at Indy. Tropicana will be on the car at Chicagoland and Indy. Aaron’s Rent’s will be on the car for California, Michigan, Indianapolis and Atlanta to sponsored by Aaron’s. The team plans to test and run six Cup events. Scheduled to run at:
California, Michigan(Aug), Chicago, Indianapolis, Kansas and Homestead, hearing the car# will be 84, not sure how that effects Norm Benning85* Carl Long Ford
DodgeLabor Solutions Thee Dixon
Tinsley HughesKeith Montgomery ? Labor Solutions is the sponsor at CHarlotte. Longs and the team plan to attempt the Daytona 500 and are getting a car ready for Ford testing in Jan at Daytona 87* Ron Fellows Chevy Bully Hill Vineyards
(Watkins Glen)Nortel Networks
(Sears Point)Joe Nemechek Brian Pattie Wegner Fellows will at Sears Point and Watkins Glen 88 Dale Jarrett Ford UPS Ford Credit, Coca-Cola, Fleetwood
Robert Yates Todd Parrott Robert Yates UPS is the new sponsor, white, brown and yellow car. Parrett signed up for life with Yates 90 Hut Stricklin
Brian Simo
(road courses)Ford Hills Bros Suburban Lodges
Junie Donlavey Bobby King Yates Switches to Robert Yates Racing Motors from Texas on, was using Tri-Star motors. Hut Stricklin is the 2001 driver, new crew chief and paint scheme also. Hill Bros is signed thru 2001. Used Penske engines in 2000 91 ? Chevy ? Joe Falk/LJ Racing ? T&L Motors running ARCA with Blaise Alexander, no idea if any plans are to do Cup races 92 Stacy Compton Dodge Kodiak/Cougar
Melling
Duckhead Footwear
S-line products
Autoliv ASP, PSI, SPX Service Solutions, Dodge, WorldcomMark Melling Chad Knaus Ernie Elliott Team will switch to Dodge. Gave up longtime #9 to Elliott/Evernham/Dodge in 2001 and will run #92 in 2001. Compton will be back with Melling. Kodiak/Cougar will return in 2001 as the sponsor 93 Dave Blaney Dodge Amoco Siemens, Mac Tools, DuPont
Bill/Gail Davis Philippe Lopez Bill Davis Racing Will switch to #23 in 2002. Crew chief Doug Randolph left after Phoenix, Lopez takes over. Amoco will leave as sponsor at the end of the 2001 season. Will run BP colors in 4 races. Switches to Dodge and has a new crew chief for 2001 95* Ed Berrier
Steadman MarlinFord ? Sadler Bros Ronnie Smith Rahmoc plans to run some BGN and ARCA races and attempted the Brickyard 400 with Berrier but missed the show 96* ?Andy Houston
ROTYFord ?McDonalds Cal Wells Scott Miller
(interim)Yates PPI Motorsports will enter the McDonald’s Ford in seven remaining races in 2001 with the primary sponsorship ending after the Sept. 30 race at Kansas. The seven races are: Indy (Aug. 5),Mich. (Aug. 19), Bristol (Aug. 25), Darlington (Sept. 2), Richmond (Sept. 8), Dover (Sept. 23) and Kansas (Sept. 30). McDonald’s will be an assoc sponsor on the #32 in 2002. Team skipped NHIS and Pocono and returns at Indy. Good chance McDonalds leaves and the team will only run five races after Chicago. Team may be gone in 2002. Scott Miller is the interim crew chief as of Sears Point. Joe Garone will leave in July, no sucessor named as crew cheif. Houston is the driver. This was the #97 BGN team that will move up to Cup in 2001. Anthony Lazarro was supposed to move up, but he has been released of most of his driving duties with the BGN team and it is unsure what his 2001 plans are 97 Kurt Busch
ROTYFord Sharpie Markers/Rubbermaid Georgetta Roush
Roush RacingBen Leslie Roush Ben Leslie replaces Matt Chambers as crew chief as of the Texas race. Sharpie Pens/Rubbermaid is the sponsor starting at Martinsville. Busch will be the driver, Chambers the crew chief and John Deere left at the end of the 2000 season, so the team is looking for a new primary sponsor. Crew chief Jeff Hammond goes to the TV Booth with Fox. Chad Little leaves after NHIS in Sept, but will run Taladega in Oct 98* Kenny Wallace Chevy ?? Lumar, Gould’s Pumps
George deBidart Gere Kennon ? The same team as he run for in BGN, will attempt NHIS in Sept, team may move up in 2002 to Cup ?98* ? Ford ? MacPherson Motorsports ? ? Team closed up, no word on ANY plans. Jeff Fuller released, team planning to run a few Cup races in 2001 depending on a sponsor. Hearing the deal with Chip MacPherson fell thru and Cale Yarborough is back control of the shop. No word on plans to race. Fuller’s 2001 ride, team looking for a crew chief and a sponsor. New owner, Cale Yarbouogh sold the team to Chip MacPherson 99 Jeff Burton Ford CITGO Exide Batteries, SKF, Hardee’s, True Value, Parts Plus, Nanticoke Homes, Borg Warner, OnSite
Robert Corn/
Roush RacingFrank Stoddard Roush CITGO started as the sponsor in Charlotte, Oct 2000. Burton signed thru 2005, Exide was good thru 2001 but will depart at the end of the 2000 season teams that were rumored but have not heard a thing in quite a while ? ? ?Ford ? Ernie Irvan ? ? Irvan leased his shop, staff and equipment to Robby Gordon and the #13 team but has taken control of the shop for a possible BGN or CTS team in 2001 ?34? ? Pontiac?
Chevy?? Joyner-Kersee-Roehrig Motorsports
Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Bob Kersee
Kurt Roehrig? ? Hear the team will be back in 2001 either part time or full time if a sponsor is found, or run the BGN series. Team is gearing up for the 2001 season but many questions remain unanswered, Driver ?, Sponsor?, maunfacuturer? car #? Won’t be #19 as Evernham has that ? ?Geoffrey Bodine ?Ford ? ?Brett Bodine ? Possible if sponsorship can be found ? ? ? ? ?Tom Kelley ? ? IRL team owner (Dismore and Sharp) may start a Cup or BGN team in 2001, but that was reported in early 2000 and have not heard a thing since ? ? ? ? ?Hank Aaron ? ? Looks like the deal with the #16 fell thru. Aaron may end up with the #16 Roush Racing team. There was talk in March about baseball great Hank Aaron buying or starting a new team but have heard nothing since ? ? ? ? ?Harry Carson
Robert Wilson? ? possible new team in 2001. Carson is a former NFL football player ? ? ? ? ?Doc Watson
Denis Green
Watson Green Motorsports? ? possible new team in 2001. Green is the Minnesota Vikings head coach, may just run ARCA for a while, nothing on this in a while ? ? ? ? ?Michael Holigan ? ? is looking to buy into a Cup team, almost bought the #10 team before MB 2 Motorsports did, may run a BGN team to get started ? ? ? ? ?Willie Lanier
Jim Brown
Celebrity Motorsports? ? possible new team in 2001, haven’t heard much on it recently for info and past stories on rumored teams, see the New Teams page
Born on Date: May 25, 2000