Dan Pardus News

Amick Fastest Thursday:

Amick Fastest Thursday:

January 24, 2002
Fastest on Thursday's testing at Daytona was #26-Lyndon Amick in a Pontiac at 185.319mph with #1-Joe Ruttman at 184.934 and 3rd fastest was #88-Jeff Fuller at 184.237. The speeds for Thursday: #26-Lyndon Amick, Pontiac, 185.319mph #1-Joe Ruttman, Pontiac, 184.934 #

Testing at Las Vegas:

Testing at Las Vegas:

January 7, 2002
Testing at Las Vegas: 49 drivers are scheduled to attend Las Vegas Motor Speedway's annual "Test in the West" Jan. 28-31. Cup champ #24-Jeff Gordon will be among 32 Cup drivers and 17 BGN drivers slated to test over the four-day period in preparation for the March

New #32 Crew Chief? UPDATE:

New #32 Crew Chief? UPDATE:

December 8, 2001
hearing that Greg Connors [former #50 Cup crew chief] with the #32 Jim and Judie Motorsports for 2002. Supposedly they have put together a 2002 15-race BGN deal for which sponsor Outdoor Channel is doubling their 2001 commitment, allowing for more testing and hiring

Pardus Back at Darlington:

Pardus Back at Darlington:

August 30, 2001
Pardus Back at Darlington:#32-Dan Pardus, who injured his back in an accident at Chicagoland Speedway last month, will be back in BGN action this weekend at Darlington Raceway. Pardus is running a limited schedule and skipped a planned start at Michigan a few weeks

Labonte Tests Darlington:

Labonte Tests Darlington:

August 15, 2001
Labonte Tests Darlington: #18-Bobby Labonte completed a two-day test at Darlington Raceway on Tuesday in preparation for the Southern 500 on Labor Day weekend. Labonte noted that he and his team were trying different chassis setups to get a leg up on the Darlington

Sauter Wins the Pole at Kentucky

Sauter Wins the Pole at Kentucky

June 16, 2001
#43-Jay Sauter won the pole at Kentucky Speedway with a speed of 171.860 mph. Outside pole went to #10-Jeff Green at 171.772. CTS driver Travis Kvapil, in the RCR #21 Chevy was third in his first BGN start. #97-Phil Parsons, making his 2001 debut starts 5th. #99-Kerry

Pardus Sponsorship Oppurtunity

Pardus Sponsorship Oppurtunity

May 2, 2001
Now, you do not have to be the owner of a Fortune 500 Company to sponsor a NASCAR racecar. Dan Pardus, #32 Busch Grand National Driver is reaching out to the millions of E-Bay buyers and inviting them to bid on a single race sponsorship package. The race is the Car

Pardus to run the BGN:

Pardus to run the BGN:

March 24, 2001
Pardus to run the BGN: Management of The Outdoor Channel, Inc. announced the signing of an eight race agreement with Jim and Judie Motorsports to compete in the BGN. Dan Pardus, who ran The Outdoor Channel Chevy at the ARCA event in Daytona this February, will continue

Pardus to run the BGN:

Pardus to run the BGN:

March 24, 2001
Management of The Outdoor Channel, Inc. announced the signing of an eight race agreement with Jim and Judie Motorsports to compete in the BGN. Dan Pardus, who ran The Outdoor Channel Chevy at the ARCA event in Daytona this February, will continue on as driver of the

Pardus in the #91 UPDATE no:

Pardus in the #91 UPDATE no:

February 1, 2001
Pardus in the #91 UPDATE no: hearing that Dan Pardus will attempt to make the Daytona 500 in a #91 LJ Racing Chevy for a one race deal(1-29-2001) UPDATE: The rumor was true but a little early on the release date. With sponsor commitments in hand, Jim & Judie Motorsports

Pardus to skip Talladega:

Pardus to skip Talladega:

April 9, 2000
The #65 team and driver Dan Pardus who attempted the Daytona 500 has decided not to attempt qualifying for next Sunday's DieHard 500 at Talladega becasue if of the costs of running a restrictor plate car. Pardus says the team might attempt to qualify for the Coca-Cola

Bad Parts:

Bad Parts:

February 16, 2000
Several Cup teams had unapproved parts confiscated by NASCAR in recent days. The most common parts taken were springs, which were taken from the cars of #55-Kenny Wallace, #31-Mike Skinner, #41-Rick Mast (two), #4-Bobby Hamilton (two), #27-Jeff Fuller, #42-Kenny Irwin

Pardus Returns:

Pardus Returns:

January 18, 2000
hearing that Dan Pardus is planning to attempt four Cup races in 2000 starting with the Daytona 500 with Jim & Judie Motorsports, Pardus Racing and D&M Motorsports. Pardus will be driving the #65 Chevy and will test today. The team is looking for a sponsor(

Pardus spotting:

Pardus spotting:

July 3, 1999
Dan Pardus, who began the season as the driver of the #50-Midwest Transit Chevy, was touring the Daytona garage in Midwest Transit Racing garb. He said his duties at the MTR shop were varied, including some management. He indicated his next ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series

Craven? UPDATE 4:

Craven? UPDATE 4:

June 11, 1999
Hearing Ricky Craven has signed with the #50 Midwest Transit Winston Cup Chevy , makes sense if true since he and the new #50 crew chief, John Monsam, have worked together in the past -- UPDATE 1: Ricky Craven, released this week by car owner Scott Barbour(#58) and