Andy Houston News

Amick Fastest Thursday:

Amick Fastest Thursday:

January 24, 2002
Fastest on Thursday's testing at Daytona was #26-Lyndon Amick in a Pontiac at 185.319mph with #1-Joe Ruttman at 184.934 and 3rd fastest was #88-Jeff Fuller at 184.237. The speeds for Thursday: #26-Lyndon Amick, Pontiac, 185.319mph #1-Joe Ruttman, Pontiac, 184.934 #

BGN Testing at Daytona – Session 1 is over:

BGN Testing at Daytona – Session 1 is over:

January 22, 2002
The NASCAR Busch Series teams that finished in the odd-numbered spots in the owners points standings will test at Daytona on Jan. 21-22 in preparation for the Feb. 16 EAS/GNC Live Well 300 with Jan. 23 serving as a rain date. On Jan. 24-25, the even-numbered Busch

Andy Houston in the #92? UPDATE 2:

Andy Houston in the #92? UPDATE 2:

October 6, 2001
Andy Houston in the #92? UPDATE 2: Current #96 Cup driver Andy Houston appears headed to the BGN as sources say Houston will join Herzog Motorsports in the BGN in 2002. Excedrin is expected to return as the team's primary sponsor. Houston would replace the Winston

No more #96 after Kansas:

No more #96 after Kansas:

September 29, 2001
No more #96 after Kansas: the #96 PPI Motorsports/McDonald's team and driver Andy Houston are running their last race together at Kansas this week. McDonald's will be a major assoc sponsor on the #32 PPI Motorsports Ford the rest of the season (and has been since Indy

Andy Houston in the #92 BGN car? UPDATE:

Andy Houston in the #92 BGN car? UPDATE:

September 22, 2001
Andy Houston in the #92 BGN car? UPDATE: Current #96 Cup driver Andy Houston appears headed to the BGN as sources say Houston will join Herzog Motorsports in the BGN in 2002. Excedrin is expected to return as the team's primary sponsor. Houston would replace the Winston

Fox sorces say race will be cancelled:

Fox sorces say race will be cancelled:

September 11, 2001
Fox sorces say race will be cancelled: Although sources have indicated to FOX Sports Net's Totally NASCAR that Sunday's Winston Cup race at Loudon, N.H., will be cancelled, NASCAR announced only Friday's qualifying at Loudon is cancelled(see story above). If the Winston

Andy Houston in the BGN #92?

Andy Houston in the BGN #92?

August 23, 2001
Andy Houston in the BGN #92? Current #96 Cup driver Andy Houston appears headed to the BGN as sources say Houston will join Herzog Motorsports in the BGN in 2002. Excedrin is expected to return as the team's primary sponsor. Houston would replace the Winston Cup-bound

Wells/PPI Motorsports in Trouble? UPDATE 2 McDonalds to the #32 in 2002 as an Assoc:

Wells/PPI Motorsports in Trouble? UPDATE 2 McDonalds to the #32 in 2002 as an Assoc:

August 3, 2001
Wells/PPI Motorsports in Trouble? UPDATE 2 McDonalds to the #32 in 2002 as an Assoc: Some who should know believe owner Cal Wells is worse off than many believe and could be out of the game after this season. Wells faces the loss of McDonald's, sponsor of his #96 team

Wells/PPI Motorsports in Trouble?

Wells/PPI Motorsports in Trouble?

July 30, 2001
Wells/PPI Motorsports in Trouble? Some who should know believe owner Cal Wells is worse off than many believe and could be out of the game after this season. Wells faces the loss of McDonald's, sponsor of his #96 team, and is negotiating with Tide, sponsor of his #

Testing at Indy – Tues/Wed UPDATE 2:

Testing at Indy – Tues/Wed UPDATE 2:

July 26, 2001
Testing at Indy - Tues/Wed UPDATE 2: NASCAR Winston Cup Series testing for this year’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been set according to the car owner point positions as of June 15, 2001. Those teams in the odd-numbered point positions tested last

Well Denies Layoffs UPDATE 2 McDonalds – 5 more races?:

Well Denies Layoffs UPDATE 2 McDonalds – 5 more races?:

July 25, 2001
Well Denies Layoffs UPDATE 2 McDonalds - 5 more races?: Owner Cal Wells denies reports that there were additional layoffs last week at PPI Motorsports despite news that the No. 96 Ford and driver Andy Houston would not compete at New Hampshire or this weekend at Pocono

#96 to skip NHIS? Pocono? UPDATE 5 Official Statement:

#96 to skip NHIS? Pocono? UPDATE 5 Official Statement:

July 19, 2001
#96 to skip NHIS? Pocono? UPDATE 5 Official Statement: hearing that the #96 PPI Motorsports team and driver Andy Houston will not be running at New Hampshire or Pocono and still hearing rumors that McDonald's is pulling out UPDATE: ESPN2's RPM 2Night is reporting that

McDonald’s on the Move? UPDATE 3:

McDonald’s on the Move? UPDATE 3:

July 15, 2001
McDonald's on the Move? UPDATE 3: The future of McDonalds' Winston Cup sponsorship is apparently on the line (currently on the #96 PPI Motorsports Ford with driver Andy Houston), according to NASCAR sources, with #9-Bill Elliott possibly in line to put the golden arches

McDonald’s on the Move? UPDATE and DeWalt?

McDonald’s on the Move? UPDATE and DeWalt?

July 9, 2001
McDonald's on the Move? UPDATE and DeWalt? The future of McDonalds' Winston Cup sponsorship is apparently on the line (currently on the #96 PPI Motorsports Ford with driver Andy Houston), according to NASCAR sources, with #9-Bill Elliott possibly in line to put the

Baby Houston make 4:

Baby Houston make 4:

July 3, 2001
Baby Houston make 4: Lorie Houston, wife of #96 McDonald's driver, Andy Houston, gave birth Monday, July 2 at 4:17pm/et -- to Clark Richard Houston at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory, NC. Clark's vitals were 8 pounds and 24 inches long. Both mother and son were