Brett Bodine News

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

October 29, 1999
Jimmy Spencer was the fastest of the four Winston Cup teams on hand Wednesday at AMS, traveling 189.210mph. #11-Brett Bodine, #25-Wally Dallenbach and #60-Geoffrey Bodine also tested, with Geoffrey Bodine turning laps in both his 1999 and 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlos

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

October 25, 1999
I hear a few teams tested at Atlanta Motor Speedway Monday. #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr, #15-Derrick Cope, #93-Dave Blaney, #16-Kevin LePage and #97-Chad Little. Other teams scedhuled are #23-Jimmy Spencer, #25-Wally Dallenbach, and #01-Ron Hornaday. #41-TBA and #60-Geoffrey

Brett Bodine sale close UPDATE 2:

Brett Bodine sale close UPDATE 2:

October 15, 1999
Brett Bodine is close to selling his #11 Cup team, all terms are agreed upon, just the paper work to do(RPM2Nite). Rumor has it that the new owner is Winston West owner Richard Hylton and will bring along Ralphs/Kroger as a sponsor -- UPDATE: should be announced at

Brett Bodine sale close UPDATE 3:

Brett Bodine sale close UPDATE 3:

October 15, 1999
Brett Bodine is close to selling his #11 Cup team, all terms are agreed upon, just the paper work to do(RPM2Nite). Rumor has it that the new owner is Winston West owner Richard Hilton and will bring along Ralphs/Kroger as a sponsor -- UPDATE: should be announced at

Brett Bodine sale close UPDATE:

Brett Bodine sale close UPDATE:

October 15, 1999
Brett Bodine is close to selling his #11 Cup team, all terms are agreed upon, just the paper work to do(RPM2Nite). Rumor has it that the new owner is Winston West owner Richard Hilton and will bring along Ralphs/Kroger as a sponsor -- UPDATE: should be announced at

Bodine Announcement:

Bodine Announcement:

October 9, 1999
Hear Brett Bodine is supposed to announce at Charlotte that his #11 team has been sold to Winston West owner Richard Hilton and the sponsor will be Kroger, Ralphs/Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Quality Food Centers supermarkets in some manner

DEI Hire:

DEI Hire:

September 17, 1999
DEI has hired former #11 Brett Bodine crew chief, Gere Kennon as a consultant for the #16 NAPA Auto Parts Chevy truck. Kennon will assist Steve Hmeil at the track, while Hmeil will continue as crew chief for the #16(NOL)(9-17-1999)

TNN Announcers:

TNN Announcers:

September 15, 1999
TNN has contracted Mike Joy to anchor their national telecast of the NASCAR Featherlite Modified and Busch North races this weekend at Loudon, NH. Buddy Baker and Brett Bodine(not Dick Berggren) will partner Joy for the Saturday afternoon telecast( NE Racing ). Eli

#11 Sold??

#11 Sold??

September 10, 1999
Hearing that Brett Bodine is looking to sell his #11 Winston Cup team. Sponsor Paychex leaves at the end of the 1999 season. One rumor has Richard Hilton, who owns Butch Gilliland Winston West team buying it

#11 Sold?? UPDATE 3 Yes? SPONSOR?

#11 Sold?? UPDATE 3 Yes? SPONSOR?

September 10, 1999
Hearing that Brett Bodine is looking to sell his #11 Winston Cup team. Sponsor Paychex leaves at the end of the 1999 season. One rumor has Richard Hilton, who owns Butch Gilliland Winston West team buying it -- UPDATE: Brett Bodine will be selling his Cup team. On

The Glen:

The Glen:

September 8, 1999
Historic stock cars will be competing on the 3.77 mile Grand Prix course at Watkins Glen in the US Vintage Grand Prix Friday through Sunday. Driver Brian Redman will be among the competitors. Several significant stock cars are scheduled to compete including the 1993

CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

August 18, 1999
looks for many Cup drivers to attempt the Michigan BGN race on the 21st and there is a gaggle of them: #02-Ward Burton; #5-Dick Trickle(BGN reg); #9-Jeff Burton; #12-Jimmy Spencer; #14-Bobby Hamilton(using #94); #15-Kenny Schrader; #19-Mike Skinner; #21-Michael Waltrip

Bye, bye to another one? UPDATE yep Paychex:

Bye, bye to another one? UPDATE yep Paychex:

August 13, 1999
hearing that TV reports out of Rochester NY(WOKR), say Paychex will not return to the #11 Brett Bodine owned/driven Ford in 2000 -- UPDATE: also a story on Yahoo: Paychex Will Not Return as NASCAR Sponsor for 2000 Season

#11 Crew Change UPDATE 2:

#11 Crew Change UPDATE 2:

August 10, 1999
Hear that crew chief Gere Kennon has parted ways with the #11 Brett Bodine owned Paychex team. I hear that car chief Rick Gay will be interim crew chief -- UPDATE: confirmed on WC Today Radio -- UPDATE: Bodine has also added a position, hiring Art Slike as team general

Fuel Cells UPDATE 2:

Fuel Cells UPDATE 2:

July 10, 1999
NASCAR officials confiscated the fuel cells from the #3, #30, #45 and #58 teams Friday at NHIS. The fuel cells were too light. NASCAR has size requirements that are for the outside of the container. If a thinner metal is used to build the cells, then they can hold