Brett Bodine News

August 7, 1998

August 7, 1998

August 7, 1998
After 1st round qualifying the following seven teams are guaranteed to make the Bud at the Glen based on owners points are: #12-Jeremy Mayfield(5th in owner points); #18-Bobby Labonte(6); #94-Bill Elliott(13); #21-Michael Waltrip(16); #97-Chad Little(19); #11-Brett

Paychex with Brett Bodine

Paychex with Brett Bodine

July 26, 1998
While listening to the MRN Broadcast of the race (don't get TBS) it was mentioned that Paychex has signed on with Brett Bodines #11 team for 1999.(MRN) (07-26-1998)

Team Scandia closes

Team Scandia closes

July 19, 1998
Andy Evans has closed his Team Scandia race shop in Indianapolis. Jimmy Kite who was to run in some ARCA and Cup races eill not do so now. Also reports have Evans getting out of his deal with Brett Bodine and the #11 Paychex team. Kite was to attempt the Brickyard

Brickyard testing speeds

Brickyard testing speeds

July 17, 1998
Thursday Speeds from the Brickyard testing via SpeedNet: 1) Ernie Irvan 176.074mph; 2) Joe Nemechek 175.967; 3)Mark Martin 175.247; 4) Elton Sawyer 174.852; 5) Ricky Rudd 174.530; 6) Dale Jarrett 174.290; 7) Robert Pressley 174.169; 8) Brett Bodine 173.990; 9) Dale

Ford Fan Appreciation Day

Ford Fan Appreciation Day

July 11, 1998
NASCAR racing fans in Indianapolis are gearing up for a unique opportunity. They will meet some of their favorite Winston Cup drivers at the third annual Indiana Ford Stores "Ford Fan Appreciation Day" on July 29. Last year’s event drew approximately 15,000 fans, and

Brett Bodine at Stafford

Brett Bodine at Stafford

July 10, 1998
Brett Bodine is going to be at Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, CT on Friday, July 17th if any fans in the Northeast are interested.(StockCarFans/Beth), Jayski note: doesn't sound like he will race but appear as the track is saluting the 50 Greatest Modified

Winston schemes

Winston schemes

May 14, 1998
Jeff Gordon, Bill Elliott, Sterling Marlin, Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip will all sport new colors for this Saturday night's Winston. The Winston Open will also see its share of special paint schemes as well. Brett Bodine, Ward Burton, Wally Dallenbach (driving

Brett Bodine associate

Brett Bodine associate

May 8, 1998
Textilease, a uniform service, has signed on as an associate sponsor of the Brett Bodine #11 Paychex/Team Scandia Ford team for the rest of the season.(WC Scene)(5-8-98)

Special scheme for Bodine at the Winston Open

Special scheme for Bodine at the Winston Open

May 7, 1998
Brett Bodine will be running a one race paint scheme for the Winston Open in Charlotte on his #11 Paychex Ford. The car will be white, blue with gold highlights.(5-7-98)

Oklahoma State Fair Speedway

Oklahoma State Fair Speedway

May 5, 1998
Sterling Marlin, Kenny Wallace, Jeremy Mayfield and Michael Waltrip will be in Oklahoma City, OK this Friday night(5/8) at the Oklahoma State Fair Speedway in the 2nd Annual 'Race of Champions', it's a 50 lap trophy dash in local racers rides. Ken Schrader, Harry Gant

Drivers involved in qualifying/practice accidents

Drivers involved in qualifying/practice accidents

May 1, 1998
Brett Bodine #11 Paychex Ford; Dale Jarrett #88 Quality Care Ford; Dick Trickle #90 Heilig Meyers Ford(practice); and Todd Bodine #35 Tabasco Pontiac(practice), who was taken to a local hospital for observation. Todd was later released and returned to the track - all

Brett Bodine improving

Brett Bodine improving

April 27, 1998
Brett Bodine hasn't been 15th in Winston Cup points since he drove for Kenny Bernstein in 1993, seems like new crew chief Gere Kennon, new sponsor and a great spotter have done wonders for this team.(4-27-98)

Testing at Talladega

Testing at Talladega

April 14, 1998
Testing also continued at Talladega after a bit of a rain delay. Sterling Marlin, Joe Nemechek(BGN & WC) and Elton Sawyer tested SABCO cars, Dennis Setzer tested the #89 Elliott Ford(no sponsor seen), Kenny Schrader(#33), Ernie Irvan(#36), Kenny Irwin(#28), Dick

Martinsville testing

Martinsville testing

April 8, 1998
Testing also continued at Martinsville with Bobby Labonte, Ernie Irvan, Chad Little, Dale Jarrett, Todd Bodine, Brett Bodine and Jerry Nadeau testing at the track. Bodine also had a teacher pick out an honor student which he gave a two-lap ride his in Paychex Ford.

Gere Kennon is Bodine’s new crew chief

Gere Kennon is Bodine’s new crew chief

March 24, 1998
Brett Bodine has a new crew chief: Gere Kennon who was the shop foreman with the #36 Skittles Pontiac team and the former crew chief on the #75 team was named crew chief of Bodines Team Scandia #11 Paychex Ford(RPM2Nite)(3-24-98)