Dennis Setzer News

Setzer in the #55 at I-70

Setzer in the #55 at I-70

May 18, 1998
Dennis Setzer will drive the #55 Ice House Ford this week at I-70 Raceway in Kansas City. A driver for the next race at Watkins Glen will be announced at a later date.(RPM2Nite)(5-18-98)

Elliott plans to race at California

Elliott plans to race at California

April 28, 1998
Bill Elliott, driver/owner of the #94 McDonald's Ford, has a bruised sternum and bruised knee from THE WRECK at Talladega. He plans to run the race at California May 3rd but will have Dennis Setzer standing by just in case.(RPM2Nite-Dr Jerry Punch)(4-28-98)

Second round qualifying at Talladega

Second round qualifying at Talladega

April 25, 1998
Fourteen teams requalified Saturday for the DieHard 500. Dennis Setzer was the fastest in the Bill Elliott owned #89 McRib Thunderbird during second round qualifying with a lap of 192.332mph(would have been 18th fastest on 1st day) in the McRib Ford Thunderbird. All

Thunderbirds at Talladega

Thunderbirds at Talladega

April 24, 1998
Chad Little, Robert Pressley, Billy Standridge and Dennis Setzer all drove Thunderbirds this weekend at Talladega.(www.go200mph.com)(4-24-98)

McDonald’s sponsoring Setzer at Talladega

McDonald’s sponsoring Setzer at Talladega

April 21, 1998
McDonald's announced today its sponsorship of Bill Elliott Racing's second entry into the DieHard 500 at Talladega on April 26. The #89 McRib Sandwich THUNDERBIRD, driven by Dennis Setzer of NASCAR's Busch Series, will be a one-race sponsorship

Coke / McDonalds

Coke / McDonalds

April 21, 1998
And I hear that Coke is behind the deal with Elliott/Setzer -- and that McDonald's spends no money on the Elliott sponsorship deal. It is totally funded by Coke as part of a deal to get their products in McDonalds worldwide.(4-21-98)

Testing at Talladega

Testing at Talladega

April 14, 1998
Testing also continued at Talladega after a bit of a rain delay. Sterling Marlin, Joe Nemechek(BGN & WC) and Elton Sawyer tested SABCO cars, Dennis Setzer tested the #89 Elliott Ford(no sponsor seen), Kenny Schrader(#33), Ernie Irvan(#36), Kenny Irwin(#28), Dick

Setzer to attempt Talladega

Setzer to attempt Talladega

April 13, 1998
Dennis Setzer will attempt to make the Die Hard 500 in Talladega on April 26th in a third Bill Elliott Ford Taurus. No idea on a number or a sponsor(Coke??).(WC Today Radio)(4-13-98) (04-13-1998)

Setzer could fill in for Purvis

Setzer could fill in for Purvis

April 9, 1998
If Jeff Purvis is still too hurt to drive the #4 Lance Snacks Chevy at the Hickory BGN Race this weekend, look for Dennis Setzer to step in.(4-9-98)

Setzer as crew chief?

Setzer as crew chief?

February 13, 1998
I hear that Dennis Setzer is supposed to be Crew Chief for the #30 Mike Cope Slim Jim team for the BGN Daytona race(NASCAR Fans/Ski)(2-13-98) (02-13-1998)

Testing at Talladega

Testing at Talladega

January 14, 1998
Bill Elliott was one of seven drivers at Talladega Superspeedway Tuesday testing for the upcoming season. Elliott also had Dennis Setzer and David Bonnett helping test cars for his 3-day test. Also testing NASCAR Winston Cup cars was Ricky Rudd with assistance from

BGN Notes

BGN Notes

December 19, 1997
Ridling Team to have only one team/car next year; Dennis Setzer is searching for a ride and a sponsor; No sponsor yet for Phil Parsons; Matt Kenseth is real close on a sponsor for the #17 team(12-19-97)

Stocks for Tots

Stocks for Tots

December 16, 1997
The 8th annual Stocks for Tots , to benefit neglected and abused children, will be held on Thursday, Dec 18, 1997 from 6pm to 10 pm at Lakeside Industrial Park in Mooresville, the site of several NASCAR race shops. Fans gain entrance to the industrial park by bringing

Combs, Setzer switch rides

Combs, Setzer switch rides

March 14, 1997
BGN News:Rodney Combs and Dennis Setzer have switched rides. Rodney takes over the 78 and Dennis will drive the 43(3-14-97)