Brett Bodine News

New crew chief for #23 team:

New crew chief for #23 team:

July 26, 2005
Jeff Schmidt has been installed as the crew chief for Mark Green and the #23 BMAR Chevrolet, Keith Coleman Racing announced. A native of Mayfield, Ky., Schmidt began working at KCR in March and has risen quickly through the ranks to his first crew chief assignment.

Allison wins up a notch UPDATE sort of:

Allison wins up a notch UPDATE sort of:

January 12, 2005
hadn't heard this..so.....When Darrell Waltrip quit Cup racing four years ago, he was tied with fellow retiree Bobby Allison at third in all-time wins. According to the NASCAR record book, both had 84 victories (behind Richard Petty's 200 and David Pearson's 105).

Bristol News and Notes:

Bristol News and Notes:

August 24, 2004
Apparently, the propensity for winning streaks runs in the family. And Kyle Busch (No. 5 Lowes Chevrolet) would like to see that trait continue Friday night at Bristol Motor Speedway in the Food City 250. With his second-consecutive win coming Saturday at Michigan

Brett Bodine to the pace car?

Brett Bodine to the pace car?

April 23, 2004
NASCAR is reevaluating its staffing on its pace car and chase vehicles and is seriously considering turning pace car driving duties in its Nextel Cup series races over to former Cup driver Brett Bodine, ThatsRacin.com has learned. Bodine, 45, who retired from active

Sad News:

Sad News:

April 22, 2004
former Brett Bodine Racing's PR rep, Carolyn Carrier's Mom passed away this morning. Betty A. Carrier, age 76 - native of Atlanta but spent early adult life in Bristol, TN. passed away in her sleep early morning of 4/22/04 Visitation is Friday 4/23/04 6-8pm at RT Patterson

Changes coming, a ‘bigger’ car UPDATE Bodine Project:

Changes coming, a ‘bigger’ car UPDATE Bodine Project:

April 15, 2004
During the Speed Channel show Inside Nextel Cup, Gary Nelson, head of NASCAR R&D was interviewed on the 'Hot Seat' and mentioned the 'car of tomorrow' is currently being worked on and tested and hopes are to possibly run it late in the 2005 season. The car will

Bodine Announcement this week? UPDATE 2:

Bodine Announcement this week? UPDATE 2:

April 13, 2004
hearing Brett Bodine will be making some sort of an announcement this week concerning his NASCAR future.(4-12-2004) UPDATE: Fox Sports Net's Totally NASCAR show reports that Bodine will go to work for the NASCAR R^D Center in Concord, NC. UPDATE 2: The newest member

Andretti and #1 team close to a sponsor:

Andretti and #1 team close to a sponsor:

March 14, 2004
John Andretti said talks with team owner Teresa Earnhardt convinced him that Dale Earnhardt Inc. will have sufficient sponsorships to field him in the No. 1 Chevrolet the next few weeks. Andretti started the first two races of the season, finishing 13th at Daytona,

Bodine still looking:

Bodine still looking:

February 26, 2004
Brett Bodine, who was networking the paddock for work during the first two Nextel Cup events of the season, is trying to keep his unsponsored team from going out of business. "I'm looking to do whatever I can do," Bodine said in the Feb. 19 issue of NASCAR Scene. "

Brett Bodine/Jimmy Spencer at the Rock:

Brett Bodine/Jimmy Spencer at the Rock:

February 21, 2004
Cup veteran Brett Bodine was among the interested observers in the garage area Friday. Bodine's 480th career start came last June at Michigan International Speedway, where he qualified his Ford, then suffered a broken collarbone during a crash in practice and had to

Get Well:

Get Well:

December 27, 2003
Carolyn Carrier, who does PR for #11-Brett Bodine [still selling the Brick cars, see my #11 Team News and Links page ] is recovering at home in NC following neck surgery on Dec 19th.(12-27-2003)

Brick Cars have arrived:

Brick Cars have arrived:

December 19, 2003
The #11 The Brick Car / Brett Bodine diecast have arrived. They will be shipping out this coming week. There are still some available at www.brettbodine.com . What is the 'Brick car all about'? see my #11 Team News and Links page for the past news around August. Also

Brick Cars have arrived:

Brick Cars have arrived:

December 12, 2003
The #11 The Brick Car / Brett Bodine diecast have arrived. They will be shipping out this coming week. There are still some available at www.brettbodine.com . What is the 'Brick car all about'? see my #11 Team News and Links page for the past news around August. Also

Brett Bodine Not Racing at Homestead:

Brett Bodine Not Racing at Homestead:

November 13, 2003
Brett Bodine's Winston Cup sponsor status is also still an unknown. Team spokespersons have been tight lipped about when and if the deal with the sponsor they signed a contract with in August will be consummated. Bodine said two weeks ago that a payment from his team

Brick Cars For Sale:

Brick Cars For Sale:

November 4, 2003
#11 Brett Bodine are offering the limited edition "Brick Car" Racing Champions diecast for sale on Brett's Bodine's website .(11-4-2003)