Buckshot Jones News

Special scheme for Buckshot

Special scheme for Buckshot

May 30, 1998
I hear that the #8 Circuit City Chevy team will have a special paint scheme for Richmond which is reversed from the current scheme and that a limited edition collectible for Buckshot Car to be available soon.(5-30-98)

Buckshot Jones in the #8 more?

Buckshot Jones in the #8 more?

May 30, 1998
I hear in a Cup pre-Happy Hour interview on TNN Buckshot Jones says he might be in the #8 more Circuit City Chevy past just Dover & Richmond.(TNN)(5-30-98)

Testing at Richmond

Testing at Richmond

May 26, 1998
Testing at Richmond today were the Cup teams of #8-Buckshot Jones; #21 Michael Waltrip and #90 Dick Trickle and the BGN teams of #15-Kenny Schrader; #34 Mike McLaughlin and #11 Kevin Cywinski.(NASCAR Today Radio)(5-26-98) (05-26-1998)

Some rumored replacements for the #8 Circuit City Chevy

Some rumored replacements for the #8 Circuit City Chevy

May 25, 1998
Of course Buckshot Jones at Dover and Richmond; Andy Hillenburg possibly in for Michigan and Daytona; Robby Gordon is also being rumored.(5-25-98)

Hillenberg to replace Stricklin in some races

Hillenberg to replace Stricklin in some races

May 25, 1998
UPDATE II: Hearing rumors that Hut Stricklin has been released from the #8 Circuit City Chevy.(5-22-98) - one rumor has Buckshot Jones taking over??(5-23-98) - Hut Stricklin has been released from the #8 Circuit City ride effective immediately. The team cites a lack

Buckshot moving to Cup

Buckshot moving to Cup

May 12, 1998
On RPM2NiteBuckshot Jones said his team is moving up to Winston Cup in 1999(as reported many times), he said his team is looking for a second team to pair up with in 1999 as a possible two car team.(RPM2Nite)(5-12-98)

Busckshot to attempt Pocono

Busckshot to attempt Pocono

April 16, 1998
UPDATE: Buckshot Jones may have decided on another track to run one of his five NASCAR Winston Cup races this year and of all places it's Pocono. It will clearly have to be the June Pocono race. During the July Pocono weekend the NASCAR Busch Series races at Myrtle

Five races for Buckshot

Five races for Buckshot

February 3, 1998
Buckshot Jones and the #00 Aquafresh team will only run 5 Winston Cup races in 1998, not the 8 initially announced. The planned races are: Pocono(6/21), New Hampshire(8/30), Talladega(10/11), Phoenix(10/25) and Atlanta(11/8)(2-3-98)

Buckshot Jones to make Cup debut at Atlanta

Buckshot Jones to make Cup debut at Atlanta

November 4, 1997
"Busch Series regular Roy "Buckshot" Jones will attempt to make his Winston Cup debut in the NAPA 500 at Atlanta. It will be a home-track event for Jones, 27, a native of Tucker, Ga., and a graduate of the University of Georgia. Aquafresh toothpaste, the primary sponsor

Testing at Atlanta

Testing at Atlanta

October 22, 1997
Testing continued at Atlanta with Jeff Gordon being fastest Wednesday at 191+. Others in order were #33, 29, 88, 81 and 00, yes Buckshot Jones tested at Atlanta and may attempt the WC race there on Nov 16th(RPM2Nite)(10-22-97)

9/24/1997

9/24/1997

September 24, 1997
"NASCAR officials have announced that $500 fines have been levied against Eddie Pearson and George Jones of the Buckshot Racing Team following Saturday's MBNA 200 NASCAR Busch Series Grand National Division race at Dover Downs International Speedway."(NASCAR Online

9/15/1997

9/15/1997

September 15, 1997
"Brunswick Corporation will announce soon their sponsorship of Buckshot Jones in the NASCAR Busch Series in 1998. An announcement is expected in the coming weeks. Jones is currently sponsored by Aqua Fresh."(Speedworld), I assume this is either an associate or in-part

9/14/1997

9/14/1997

September 14, 1997
Per Raceday, Buckshot Jones plans on running the NAPA 500 WC race in Atlanta in Novemeber(9-14-97)

8/12/1997

8/12/1997

August 12, 1997
Per RPM2Nite: NASCAR fined drivers Buckshot Jones, Dale Shaw and Buckshot Racing crew members, Ricky Pearson and Eddie Pearson $500 each for actions after the IRP BGN Kroger 200(defined as: Emergency Action which is conduct warranting such emergency action include,

7/24/1997

7/24/1997

July 24, 1997
BGN News: Buckshot Jones and the #00 Pontiac BGN team will be sponsored by Bayer Aspirn and Alka-Seltzer in 1998(RPM2Nite) and per a NASCAR online interview: Buckshot Jones plans to run up to 2 WC Cup events in 1997, 5-8 in 1998 and go full-time in 1999(7-24-97)