Cale Yarborough News

Cale done? Not yet?

Cale done? Not yet?

November 30, 1998
It was 11 years in the making, but as of late last week Cale Yarborough Motorsports ceased operations. Yarborough, a three time Winston Cup champion, without a sponsor for his #98 Ford team, decided it was time to call it quits. See full story at GoRacing (11-25-98

Yarborough comments on Sacks, Hillman

Yarborough comments on Sacks, Hillman

April 8, 1998
When questioned about rumors that Greg Sacks and crew chief Mike Hillman were "on their way out," Cale Yarborough was adamant in his response. "Greg and Mike are a part of Cale Yarborough Motorsports," Yarborough said. "Sure, we hoped to be a little higher in the point

Sacks remains in hospital

Sacks remains in hospital

April 8, 1998
Greg Sacks is still in the hospital recovering from his accident at Texas. Results of a CAT scan and numerous MRI's have all come back negative. Sacks had complained of numbness and weakness in his left arm. Sacks stretched the nerves in the brachial plexus, the nerve

Thorn Apple Valley joins Yarborough

Thorn Apple Valley joins Yarborough

December 10, 1997
It's official, Cale Yarborough announced his 1998 sponsor for the #98 team on Dec 10th, surprise! It's Thorn Apple Valley (Thorn Apple Valley markets processed meat, poultry, and fresh pork products internationally), signed to a three year deal.( NASCAR Online )(12

Regarding the illegal carb on the #98

Regarding the illegal carb on the #98

July 18, 1997
Yarborough said that it was an "oversight", and it would provide no more than three or four more horsepower, hardly enough to provide the edge by which Andretti won. "We didn't think it was an oversight," said NASCAR spokesman Kevin Triplett. "And we think it was probably

NASCAR Seniors tour?

NASCAR Seniors tour?

July 4, 1997
Bill France is thinking about a made-for-TV legends series, sort of a NASCAR Seniors tour, on short tracks, with veterans such as Cale Yarborough and Richard Petty, in IROC-type cars. North Wilkesboro Speedway would be one possible location. I hear it would be the

Cale Yarborough looking for sponsor

Cale Yarborough looking for sponsor

April 16, 1997
I hear Cale Yarborough is looking for a new sponsor. Supposedly RCA told him just before the Texas race that they will not be sponsoring a car in 1998(4-16-97)