Butch Gilliland News

Sears Point notes

Sears Point notes

June 26, 1998
Lake Speed crashed hard in practice and Butch Gilliland will attempt to qualify the backup #9 Cartoon Network Ford. Gilliland had no practice laps befire his qualifying attempt. No idea if Speed will run the race if Gilliland makes the race. Tom Hubert is attempting

Butch Gilliland withdraws from Las Vegas race

Butch Gilliland withdraws from Las Vegas race

February 27, 1998
UPDATE: Winston West driver Butch Gilliland will attempt to make the Las Vegas 400 WC race this weekend(2-27-98), Gilliland decided his car was not competitive and withdrew from the race, but Larry Gunselman made an attempt on Friday, but was the slowest car in the

Butch Gilliland looking

Butch Gilliland looking

December 4, 1997
The 1997 Winston West Series Champion and Winston Cup driver Butch Gilliland is currently seeking marketing partners. Butch, after, 3 very successful years with Stroppe Motorsports, has announced they will be parting ways in 1998. Gilliland has made his plans public

Qualifying Notes

Qualifying Notes

November 1, 1997
Jack Sprague and NASCAR Winston West driver Butch Gilliland did not attempt first day of qualifying because they had not registered at the track prior to the morning draw for qualifying. Sprague attempted second day in the #52 Chevy, no idea who/if was the sponsor

Butch Gilliland to run Cup race at Phoenix

Butch Gilliland to run Cup race at Phoenix

October 26, 1997
Butch Gilliland , who has tasted victory 4 times this season on the Winston West circuit, will attempt to run the Dura-Lube 500 at the Phoenix International Raceway, on November 2. Gilliland, who has put his car on the pole 3 times so far this year, has absolutely

7/20/1997

7/20/1997

July 20, 1997
It was announced that 13 drivers have committed to participate in the second annual NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special 100 on 11/23/97 in Suzuka City, Japan. The event again will be televised live in the United States by SuperStation TBS(Boo, I don't get it). Last years