David Green News

David Green released

David Green released

June 10, 1998
American Equipment Racing announced today they have replaced David Green as their driver, effective immediately. Howard "Buz" McCall, owner of the No. 96 Caterpillar-sponsored Winston Cup team made the announcement this afternoon. "We are very happy to hear that David

David Green cleared to race

David Green cleared to race

June 9, 1998
David Green said he got a clean bill of health in an extensive Sunday medical exam in Charlotte and was okayed to race.(JournalNow), not sure what this means as far as being in the #96 car this weekend.(6-9-98)

David Green fired

David Green fired

June 9, 1998
David Green, driver of the No. 96 Chevrolet, has been fired effective immediately, a team source said Tuesday. Hut Stricklin, will drive the car at Michigan. See the rest of the story at That's Racin'.(6-9-98)

Stricklin to replace David Green?

Stricklin to replace David Green?

June 9, 1998
The apparent rift between David Green and the #96 American Equipment Racing Team looks to be getting deeper. goracing has learned that Hut Stricklin is being fitted for a Caterpillar drivers suit and will take over the wheel of the #96 Chevrolet in this weekend's Miller

What’s up with the #96 team?

What’s up with the #96 team?

June 8, 1998
May have something brewing in the #96 Caterpillar camp. Anything I have read states that David Green was totally surprised that he was taken out of the car at Richmond because of his broken shoulder with Kevin Lepage taking over for the race. I hear Ron Fellows may

Lepage in for David Green

Lepage in for David Green

June 6, 1998
Kevin Lepage will drive the #96 Caterpillar Chevy in place of David Green who has a broken shoulder from his Dover wreck last Sunday. This means Lepage will be able to keep pace in the Rookie of the Year race. Lepage failed to make the race in the #91 LJ Racing Chevy

David Green testing

David Green testing

June 2, 1998
David Green and the Buz Mccall owned #96 Caterpillar Chevy team are at Greenville Pickens for a two day test(Monday and Tuesday).(MRM)(6-2-98)

Pepsi 400 night time testing

Pepsi 400 night time testing

May 26, 1998
Past Note: The Pepsi 400 night time testing will be held on June 8-10. The tests will be held from 5:30pm-10:30pm/et on the 8th, and 3:30pm-10:30pm/et on the 9th and 10th. The test will be free of charge to the public. Drivers scheduled to test: Mark Martin, Jeff Burton

Hillenberg to replace Stricklin in some races

Hillenberg to replace Stricklin in some races

May 25, 1998
UPDATE II: Hearing rumors that Hut Stricklin has been released from the #8 Circuit City Chevy.(5-22-98) - one rumor has Buckshot Jones taking over??(5-23-98) - Hut Stricklin has been released from the #8 Circuit City ride effective immediately. The team cites a lack

Skinner and Dallenbach test

Skinner and Dallenbach test

May 5, 1998
Mike Skinner and Wally Dallenbach tested the #31 Lowes Chevy at Sears Point in CA thru Thursday.(NASCAR Online), Jerry Nadeau, Jeff Gordon, Rick Mast, Chad Little, Johnny Benson, Kenny Irwin, Joe Nemechek, David Green and Jeremy Mayfield are also testing at the track

David Green in BGN race for Derrike Cope

David Green in BGN race for Derrike Cope

April 22, 1998
David Green will drive the #92 BGN Kraft Chevy in place of Derrike Cope at Talladega.(NASCAR Online)(4-22-98)

Testing at Talladega

Testing at Talladega

April 11, 1998
Testing continues throughout the weekend at Talladega with BGN driver Doug Reid joining David Green and Cup regular Gary Bradberry. Bradberry is scheduled to test Sunday, while as many as a dozen teams are expected at Talladega Monday to begin a

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

April 9, 1998
Sterling Marlin, Wally Dallenbach and David Green tested at Greenville-Pickens Speedway(SC) today in Cup cars. Hank Parker Jr. was in the #78 BGN car.(MRM)(4-9-98)

Texas wreck

Texas wreck

April 6, 1998
Here is what I hear happened in the lap 2 crash at the Texas 500: 1) Two cars in front of the #78 Pilot Ford driven by Gary Bradberry(not sure who) collided, and he and everyone else began backing off. 2) David Green in the #96 Cat Chevy can't check up quick enough

Robby Gordon testing

Robby Gordon testing

March 29, 1998
I hear Robby Gordon may help Kenny Irwin and Robert Yates test at Sonoma in May and he is definitely testing with David Green at Charlotte in April in a Buz McCall Chevy and possible run a few races for McCall's team. Also rumors are still floating around that he may