David Green News

Snowball Derby Update

Snowball Derby Update

December 5, 1998
From a correspondent: There were twelve drivers there. There were only four trucks. So the drivers decided to run three heat races with the winner of each advancing to the main race. They would draw a name from the second place finishers for the other truck in the

Snow Ball Derby

Snow Ball Derby

December 2, 1998
Snow Ball Derby UPDATE 4: The Snowball Derby is set for December 3-6, and Grassmann says that Kyle Petty is very supportive and will run in the race along with his son Adam, the first time they will race against each other. Don Grassmann, of Kannapolis, NC, and his

Green and the #36?

Green and the #36?

November 24, 1998
Green and the #36? NO and CORRECTION, I messed this one all up - RETRACTION BGN that is - saw on TNN's Raceday that David Green is going to drive the #36 Stanley Tools BGN Pontiac on a limited basis. The Cup #41 team will be pitting the car on raceday. -- Green(not

Green and the #36? NO and CORRECTION, I messed this one all up – RETRACTION

Green and the #36? NO and CORRECTION, I messed this one all up – RETRACTION

November 23, 1998
BGN that is - saw on TNN's Raceday that David Green is going to drive the #36 Stanley Tools BGN Pontiac on a limited basis. The Cup #41 team will be pitting the car on raceday. - Green(not Grissom, doh) will NOT drive the #36 BGN car, he will drive a Hedrick Motorsports

August 30, 1998

August 30, 1998

August 30, 1998
Hut Stricklin is expected to be back in the #96 Caterpillar Chevy at Darlington.(TNN's Raceday), Also, Buzz McCall, owner of the Caterpillar No. 96, admits he has had a far tougher season than he would have imagined. He let David Green go in June, then brought on Hut

August 27, 1998

August 27, 1998

August 27, 1998
From The Stock Car Racing Magazine Site - "The Silly Season in NASCAR got its name because everyone thought it was silly for drivers to begin changing teams halfway through the season. Recent events suggest there is no chance the "Silly" moniker will be lost anytime

No second team at Indy for Larry Hedrick Motorsports

No second team at Indy for Larry Hedrick Motorsports

July 26, 1998
Larry Hedrick Motorsports team manager Mike Hill confirmed that the team would not run a second car sponsored Kodiak Ice for driver David Green at Indy. The team may do four or five races with the blue-schemed Kodiak Ice car.(NASCAR Online) (07-26-1998)

Hedrick deal falls through?

Hedrick deal falls through?

July 20, 1998
UPDATE: I hear the 2nd Larry Hedrick team deal with David Green for the Brickyard 400 has been called off and the car will not be run. (07-20-1998)

No second Hedrick car at Indy

No second Hedrick car at Indy

July 20, 1998
Hedrick Motorsports has scrapped the 2nd car deal at Indy because of David Greens commitment to run the #36 Stanley Tools BGN Pontiac at IRP.(WC Today Radio) (07-20-1998)

Second car for Larry Hedrick

Second car for Larry Hedrick

July 10, 1998
Larry Hedrick Motorsports has announced that they will field a second car for the upcoming Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Owensboro, KY driver David Green will pilot the Monte Carlo in a one-race deal with sponsorship from Conwood Company, LP, makers

Hendrick shopping sponsorship

Hendrick shopping sponsorship

July 10, 1998
UPDATE: I hear Larry Hedrick is shopping sponsorship for a second car at Indy. The driver of choice for this venture is David Green. Wonder if this has anything to the news I saw a few months back where golfer Larry Ziegler said "I'm going to get into NASCAR, with

Matt Hutter released

Matt Hutter released

June 24, 1998
It was announced today that Matt Hutter has been released for the #36 Stanley Tools Pontiac BGN ride and David Green will take over for the remainder of the 1998 season.(6-24-98)

David Green replacing Hutter?

David Green replacing Hutter?

June 23, 1998
I hear Matt Hutter has been replaced with David Green in the #36 Stanley Tools BGN Pontiac, not sure if this is for Watkins Glen or longer.(6-23-98)

Ron Fellows may have Cup deal

Ron Fellows may have Cup deal

June 21, 1998
I hear that a Toronto Star article by Mark Zwolinksi the following was reported on June 16th: "Ron Fellows, who has been successful in NASCAR's Truck Division, and is readying for an upcoming Busch Series race, has interest from at least three teams to make the step

No ride lined up for David Green

No ride lined up for David Green

June 13, 1998
Car owner Buz McCall(#96 Caterpillar) confirmed yesterday that David Green has been ousted as driver. Hut Stricklin has been recruited to steer the car this weekend, and possibly longer. Green said he has no immediate opportunities for employment but that he already