Anthony Lazzaro News

Pruett to run BGN:

Pruett to run BGN:

January 21, 2000
#32 Tide Cup and #97 McDonald's BGN Team owner Cal Wells III announced that Scott Pruett will be the substitute driver for the McDonald's/PPI Motorsports entry at Daytona in the 2000 BGN season opening race. Pruett, whose main ride is with the Cal Wells-owned #32 Tide

Vegas Testing:

Vegas Testing:

January 18, 2000
Seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt will return to the driver's seat for the first time since December back surgery by heading a list of 36 drivers from the CUP and BGN series who have scheduled testing times Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Lazarro BGN debut delayed:

Lazarro BGN debut delayed:

January 7, 2000
Anthony Lazzaro will make his BGN debut in the McDonald's #97 Ford Taurus, Feb. 26 at Rockingham. Lazzaro's original plan was to make his debut at the Feb. 19th Daytona season opener, but due to a racing injury and a six-week recovering period, he was unable to meet

All American Racers:

All American Racers:

December 9, 1999
The 1999 American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association All-American Racing Team has named 10 first team driver selections who will be honored Jan. 15 at an awards ceremony at Long Beach, CA. The selections include Winston Cup's Dale Jarrett and Tony Stewart

PPI News:

PPI News:

October 26, 1999
A Hickory-based NASCAR team is doubling the size of its headquarters and thinking about building a much larger facility as it boosts its presence on the racing scene. Precision Preparation Inc.(Cal Wells) is building a 32,000-square-foot facility across First Avenue

Not NASCAR but….UPDATE:

Not NASCAR but….UPDATE:

October 17, 1999
there are many NASCAR ties: Seven drivers were transported to Carraway Methodist Medical Center and a total of 15 were treated at the Infield Care Center following crashes in the ARCA race at Talladega on Saturday. Tim Steele was kept overnight for observation after

Musgrave R&D?

Musgrave R&D?

October 16, 1999
Ted Musgrave, who does not have a ride for next season, is considering an offer to drive a research and development car for Wells in test sessions and selected Winston Cup races. Musgrave would also work with Scott Pruett and Anthony Lazzaro, who will drive for Wells

Testing CORRECTION:

Testing CORRECTION:

October 5, 1999
#98-Rick Mast, #45-David Green and a Roush test car with primer #97 on it tested Thursday at Greenville Pickens(SC) in preparation for Martinsville. #1-Steve Park finished up testing at Talladega on Thursday(10-1-1999) - CORRECTION: The #97 Ford was Anthony Lazzaro

Pruett..Hmmm..UPDATE:

Pruett..Hmmm..UPDATE:

August 27, 1999
sources at the track tell me that CART driver Scott Pruett is at Bristol as observer. So is Anthony Lazzaro, who will drive for Cal Wells in the BGN, and the two have been walking around the infield together. Wonder if Pruett is under consideration for the Cal Wells

goRacing Q&A:

goRacing Q&A:

August 13, 1999
An Interview with Anthony Lazzaro, Driver of the Cal Wells' McDonald's Busch Car by George Webster(8-13-1999)

McDonald’s Driver:

McDonald’s Driver:

August 3, 1999
PPI Motorsports and McDonald's Racing have named Anthony Lazzaro as the driver for the McDonald's NASCAR Busch Series Team, which will begin competing on a full-time basis next season. The selection was made from more than 20 candidates after an extensive evaluation