Dale Jarrett News

More Soap Box Derby and NASCAR UPDATE 2:

More Soap Box Derby and NASCAR UPDATE 2:

July 21, 2000
There was a lot of tinkering Topside yesterday, as racers and their helpers put the finishing touches on their Soap Box Derby cars. The official safety check and weigh-in for 358 derby contestants began at 8 a.m. and continued through the early afternoon. Gary Nelson

Stricklin lands Jarrett BGN ride:

Stricklin lands Jarrett BGN ride:

July 18, 2000
Stricklin lands Jarrett BGN ride: Hut Stricklin will be in the seat for #11 Jarrett/Favre Motorsports car for at least the next three races, beginning this week at Pikes Peak. The team, co-owned by defending Winston Cup champion Dale Jarrett and Green Bay Packers quarterback

Indy Ford Testing UPDATE:

Indy Ford Testing UPDATE:

July 18, 2000
20 Ford teams/35 drivers tested at at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Monday as part of a two day mandatory test. #2-Rusty Wallace was the fastest at 181.217mph late in the afternoon. #28-Ricky Rudd was at 176.663mph and was fastest in the morning and #99-Jeff Burton

Stricklin lands Jarrett BGN ride:

Stricklin lands Jarrett BGN ride:

July 18, 2000
Hut Stricklin will be in the seat for #11 Jarrett/Favre Motorsports car for at least the next three races, beginning this week at Pikes Peak. The team, co-owned by defending Winston Cup champion Dale Jarrett and Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, is expected

Jarrett/Farve Motorsports Sponsor CORRECTIONs plus new CREW CHIEF:

Jarrett/Farve Motorsports Sponsor CORRECTIONs plus new CREW CHIEF:

July 13, 2000
Jarrett/Farve Motorsports Sponsor CORRECTIONs plus new CREW CHIEF: Verizon Wireless, formerly Bell Atlantic Mobile, announced its sponsorship of Jason Jarrett and Jarrett/Favre Motorsports. As a corporate partner, Verizon Wireless is now the official communications

Some Facts from Henry:

Some Facts from Henry:

July 10, 2000
Joe Nemechek (2nd) had his best finish since his victory at NHIS last September. Jerry Nadeau (4th) had his career best finish today. His previous high- water mark was 5th at Watkins Glen last August. Rick Mast (12th) had his best finish since he was 9th here last

Gordon skips round 1 UPDATE 2:

Gordon skips round 1 UPDATE 2:

July 4, 2000
#13-Robby Gordon didn't make a first round attempt at Daytona for the Pepsi 400, as he was very slow and the team is regrouping for a 2nd round run at 6:30pm/et on Friday. Gordon also said he was waiting on a gearbox(transmission?) to arrive. Heard that Gordon was

Leader Bonus:

Leader Bonus:

July 1, 2000
The Winston Cup leader bonus began in 1996 and has never been higher than it will be this weekend at New Hampshire. The bonus goes to a driver who wins a race and is the points leader at the end of that race. It begins at $10,000 and rolls over each week it isn't won

Leader Bonus:

Leader Bonus:

June 28, 2000
The Winston Cup leader bonus began in 1996 and has never been higher than it will be this weekend. The bonus goes to a driver who wins a race and is the points leader at the end of that race. It begins at $10,000 and rolls over each week it isn't won. Dale Jarrett

UPS and Yates:

UPS and Yates:

June 28, 2000
but.....RPM 2Night reports that UPS will begin serving as an associate sponsor on the #28 Texaco Ford driven by Ricky Rudd. The sponsorship begins as of Thursday night qualifying at Daytona for the Pepsi 400. Speculation is that UPS will become the #88 team primary

Jarrett goes for three in a row

Jarrett goes for three in a row

June 25, 2000
at Daytona. #88-Dale Jarrett won last years Pepsi 400 and this years Daytona 500. If he can win Saturday he would win three Daytona races in a row. Should he win Saturday, the 43-year-old driver would tie Cale Yarborough for number of consecutive Winston Cup wins at

Allison and Jarrett:

Allison and Jarrett:

June 24, 2000
#88-Dale Jarrett is driving the same car this weekend at Sears Point that the late Davey Allison drove to victory here in 1991(Roanoke Times)(that means chassis, not the old Thunderbird)(6-24-2000)

NASCAR Sponsors:

NASCAR Sponsors:

June 22, 2000
NASCAR announced that four official status sponsors - Circuit City, Glaval, Goody's and Kodak - have renewed their NASCAR partnerships, taking effect this season. Circuit City, the Official Electronics and Appliance Retailer of NASCAR, has been a NASCAR sponsor since

Ward Leaves the #11:

Ward Leaves the #11:

June 21, 2000
Ward Leaves the #11: Jarrett / Favre Motorsports announced today that crew chief Wes Ward has resigned his position at the helm of the Rayovac Maximum Racing team. Ward's shop chief, Ricky Bowman, will take up the interim role for driver Jason Jarrett, who is running

Walking Wounded:

Walking Wounded:

June 18, 2000
#88-Dale Jarrett aggravated a muscle in his lower back climbing out of the Ford #88 on Friday but is fine for the race. #14-Rick Mast broke a small bone in his left foot after mixing it up with Steve Park two weeks ago at the Dover race(Atlanta Journal Constitution