Dick Trickle News

Trickle:

Trickle:

January 18, 2000
Dick Trickle will return to Jimmy Spencer's #5 BGN Chevy for the 2000 BGN season with Schneider National staying on as the sponsor(NOL)(1-18-2000)

#91 News:

#91 News:

January 6, 2000
The #91 LJ Racing Chevrolet will be testing in Daytona for both manufacturer testing sessions this month. Andy Hillenburg will be driving both a 1999 model Chevy Monte Carlo and testing a 2000 year Monte Carlo. The team will determine which is performing better, and

IROC Tests:

IROC Tests:

November 17, 1999
The International Race of Champions tested at Daytona International Speedway on Monday. Four Pontiac Firebirds(really IROC cars) were turning laps on the 2.5-mile tri-oval with test drivers Andy Hillenberg, Dave Marcis, Jim Sauter and Dick Trickle( Speed Magazine )

#41 News? UPDATE:

#41 News? UPDATE:

October 12, 1999
am hearing the #41 Hedrick team and Dick Trickle have parted ways, no idea who may drive the car at Talladega -- UPDATE: In an announcement made today by team owner Larry Hedrick, veteran Winston Cup driver Derrike Cope has been tabbed to drive the #41 Kodiak Chevrolet

Green Out? AND IN UPDATE Trickle

Green Out? AND IN UPDATE Trickle

September 14, 1999
Green Out? AND IN UPDATE Trickle: Hearing the #41 Larry Hedrick team and driver David Green have parted ways, Dick Trickle is supposed to take the wheel at NHIS this weekend. Have not been able to confirm this -- UPDATE: TNN's motorsports site reports that David Green

Green Out? AND IN UPDATE Trickle:

Green Out? AND IN UPDATE Trickle:

September 14, 1999
Hearing the #41 Larry Hedrick team and driver David Green have parted ways, Dick Trickle is supposed to take the wheel at NHIS this weekend. Have not been able to confirm this -- UPDATE: TNN's motorsports site reports that David Green has signed with Tyler Jet Motorsports

Rudd Sick UPDATE and YATES no?:

Rudd Sick UPDATE and YATES no?:

September 10, 1999
I hear Ricky Rudd has food poisioning and may miss out on practicing the #10, unsure if he'll qualify the car -- UPDATE: Ricky Rudd, whom everyone hoped to question Friday about his pending deal to drive Robert Yates #28 next year, took sick overnight and did not participate

FirstPlus sued:

FirstPlus sued:

September 6, 1999
Elliott-Marino Motorsports L.L.C. -- the Atlanta-based team put together by Nascar driver Bill Elliott and NFL quarterback Dan Marino -- filed the lawsuit in Dallas district court on Aug. 26. The suit claims that FirstPlus has failed to make $1.7 million in payments

#36 – Blaney/Grissom/Trickle:

#36 – Blaney/Grissom/Trickle:

August 21, 1999
The #36 car approached Bill Davis about putting BGN Pole Sitter Dave Blaney in the #36 M&M Pontiac but doing so would have jeopardized his rookies status for 2000 and the team is contracted to run five Cup races in the #93 Amoco Pontiac, so Davis declined(RPM2Nite).

Irvan wrecks, Good and Bad news:

Irvan wrecks, Good and Bad news:

August 20, 1999
Ernie Irvan crashed during BGN practice this morning, hit the drivers side pretty hard from what sources at the track tell me. Took the EMS almost 30 minutes to extract him. No word on any injuries, let's hope he is OK.....just in, Irvan was airlifted to the hospital

CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

August 18, 1999
looks for many Cup drivers to attempt the Michigan BGN race on the 21st and there is a gaggle of them: #02-Ward Burton; #5-Dick Trickle(BGN reg); #9-Jeff Burton; #12-Jimmy Spencer; #14-Bobby Hamilton(using #94); #15-Kenny Schrader; #19-Mike Skinner; #21-Michael Waltrip

No #91 at Michigan:

No #91 at Michigan:

August 18, 1999
Dick Trickle, who drives for car owner Joe Falk in the #91 LJ Racing Chevy, says the team will skip this weekend's race at Michigan and return to the circuit next week at Bristol( News and Record )

Rudd Sponsor? UPDATE 2:

Rudd Sponsor? UPDATE 2:

August 9, 1999
hearing NationsRent, who sponsored Dick Trickle in the #13 Elliott Racing Daytona 500 attempt, will be Ricky Rudd's new sponsor for 2000 and beyond -- UPDATE: Actually hearing NationsRent is talking to Rudd, the #41 Larry Hedrick team and the #7 Mattei Motorsports

Rudd Sponsor? UPDATE 3:

Rudd Sponsor? UPDATE 3:

August 9, 1999
hearing NationsRent, who sponsored Dick Trickle in the #13 Elliott Racing Daytona 500 attempt, will be Ricky Rudd's new sponsor for 2000 and beyond -- UPDATE: Actually hearing NationsRent is talking to Rudd, the #41 Larry Hedrick team and the #7 Mattei Motorsports

Rudd Sponsor? UPDATE 4:

Rudd Sponsor? UPDATE 4:

August 9, 1999
hearing NationsRent, who sponsored Dick Trickle in the #13 Elliott Racing Daytona 500 attempt, will be Ricky Rudd's new sponsor for 2000 and beyond -- UPDATE: Actually hearing NationsRent is talking to Rudd, the #41 Larry Hedrick team and the #7 Mattei Motorsports