Dave Marcis News

Trickle in the #71? UPDATE:

Trickle in the #71? UPDATE:

October 15, 2001
Trickle in the #71? UPDATE: Dave Marcis asked Dick Trickle to qualify his car for the Old Dominion 500, saying he might come back if Trickle was able to get the ride in the race. Trickle did just that, but now Marcis may let him drive it anyway. "We're still waiting

Trickle to help out Marcis at Martinsville:

Trickle to help out Marcis at Martinsville:

October 3, 2001
Trickle to help out Marcis at Martinsville: Dave Marcis contacted Dick Trickle last week to see if he’d possibly be able to practice and qualify his #71 Realtree Chevy at Martinsville Speedway the weekend of October 12-14, 2001. Marcis has a previous engagement planned

Another Hendrick team? UPDATE ARCA:

Another Hendrick team? UPDATE ARCA:

September 26, 2001
Another Hendrick team? UPDATE ARCA: hearing from some readers who have recently visited Hendrick Motorsports that there is a #71 GMAC Chevy in the shop with Ricky Hendrick listed above the door as the driver, no idea if this is an ARCA, BGN or Cup car....or something

Last Dodge win at Darlington?

Last Dodge win at Darlington?

September 3, 2001
Last Dodge win at Darlington? The last time a Dodge won at Darlington before Ward Burton’s victory on Sunday, Burton was nine years old. Buddy Baker, driving a Dodge owned by Petty Enterprises, won the 1971 Rebel 400 by beating the Dodges of Dick Brooks and Dave Marcis

NASCAR’s Statement on the the Talladega Testing:

NASCAR’s Statement on the the Talladega Testing:

August 29, 2001
NASCAR's Statement on the the Talladega Testing: The following are comments from Gary Nelson, NASCAR Winston Cup Series director, regarding Monday's test by NASCAR at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. This test was designed by NASCAR for its teams to test various changes

Talladega Testing Done:

Talladega Testing Done:

August 28, 2001
Talladega Testing Done: A day after running three- and four-wide in an invitation-only NASCAR test, more than a dozen Winston Cup Series teams remained at Talladega Superspeedway to prepare for October’s EA SPORTS™ 500 on Oct. 21. On Monday, NASCAR officials sent 19

Marcis and RCR:

Marcis and RCR:

August 25, 2001
Marcis and RCR: From a GM Teleconference Q&A with Richard Childress: Have you had any discussions with Dave Marcis about buying into his team or purchasing his team? Answer - "We had talked about that before, but now that we're all set with the direction that we're

Marcis Grand Opening:

Marcis Grand Opening:

July 21, 2001
Marcis Grand Opening: Dave Marcis, driver/owner of the #71 Realtree Chevy is having the grand opening at his recently purchased restaurant and resort motel in Rib Lake, WI this weekend and will be on hand for it(7-21-2001)

Skinner Sore but OK UPDATE 6 Gordon in at NHIS, No torn ACL:

Skinner Sore but OK UPDATE 6 Gordon in at NHIS, No torn ACL:

July 19, 2001
Skinner Sore but OK UPDATE 6 Gordon in at NHIS, No torn ACL: #31-Mike Skinner took a hard hit when a front tire blew on his car on Lap 23, pitching him hard into the wall. He was taken to a hospital, was found to have a concussion and a fractured left ankle, and was

Marcis to Retire? UPDATE 2 after 2002 Daytona 500:

Marcis to Retire? UPDATE 2 after 2002 Daytona 500:

July 5, 2001
Marcis to Retire? UPDATE 2 after 2002 Daytona 500: Dave Marcis, a race car driver for 44 years, is approaching a decision about his future in the sport. A competitor in the NASCAR Winston Cup series since 1968 and a starter in 879 races, Marcis, 60, is expected to

Marcis to Retire? UPDATE:

Marcis to Retire? UPDATE:

June 27, 2001
Marcis to Retire? UPDATE: Dave Marcis, a race car driver for 44 years, is approaching a decision about his future in the sport. A competitor in the NASCAR Winston Cup series since 1968 and a starter in 879 races, Marcis, 60, is expected to decide soon if the approaching

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

Jarrett to skip IROC race UPDATE Marcis in:

Jarrett to skip IROC race UPDATE Marcis in:

June 8, 2001
Jarrett to skip IROC race UPDATE Marcis in: due to his rib injury, Dale Jarrett will not race in the third IROC race of the 2001 season. No replacement has been named(FSN's Totally NASCAR)(6-7-2001) UPDATE: Dave Marcis will sub for Jarrett. Marcis also drove as a substitute

Lazarro to run Cup races:

Lazarro to run Cup races:

May 1, 2001
Lazarro to run Cup races: After a sudden cease in operations for Cal Well's PPI Racing BGN #97 Team, half way through the 2000 season, former Toyota Atlantic Champion Driver Anthony Lazzaro, didn't know whether or not he'd ever get the chance to compete in the NASCAR

IROC Testing:

IROC Testing:

April 17, 2001
IROC Testing: The True Value IROC team concluded their first day of testing Monday at Talladega Superspeedway in preparation for round two of the 2001, 25th anniversary season. Veteran test drivers Dave Marcis, Dick Trickle, Jim Sauter and Andy Hillenburg were on hand