Elton Sawyer News

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2:

Las Vegas Testing – Day 2:

January 31, 2001
For the second consecutive day, #50-Greg Biffle paced a field of BGN drivers who were preparing for the Sam's Town 300 on March 3rd. Biffle turned a lap of 166.359mph, which was faster than #74-Chad Little's 165.299mph. There were 11 NASCAR Busch Series teams who participated

Daytona BGN Testing:

Daytona BGN Testing:

January 22, 2001
starts TODAY(weather permitting): Testing at the Daytona Intl Speedway for the BGN teams begins Jan 22nd with a two day test for BGN car #'s whose owners points place are in the ODD position (1,3,5,7 etc....). The teams that finished in the Even Owners Points will

Akins Motorsports News:

Akins Motorsports News:

December 24, 2000
Akins Motorsports News: Newport News native Dick Conway has signed on with Chesapeake native Elton Sawyer and the Brad Akins-owned #98 BGN team. It's a reunion of sorts since Conway handled all of Sawyer's publicity, sponsorship scheduling and media relations when

Homestead Testing:

Homestead Testing:

October 10, 2000
Homestead Testing: Kyle Petty tested the #45 Sprint Chevrolet on Tuesday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the beginning of a two-day Busch Grand National Series test session. On Wednesday, Petty will be joined by more Busch Series teams, including drivers #66-Todd Bodine

Elton Returns in a Late Model:

Elton Returns in a Late Model:

October 4, 2000
Elton Returns in a Late Model: Three-time Langley Speedway(VA) champion and current BGN driver of the #98 Lysol Ford, Elton Sawyer is coming back Oct. 14 to drive in the Late Model 100. The Chesapeake native won the 1983, 1984 and 1985 track titles and the 1984 and

Ford to Boost BGN Effort:

Ford to Boost BGN Effort:

September 29, 2000
Ford to Boost BGN Effort: Ford Motor Company will increase its involvement in the BGN series in 2001. In 2000, the only Ford BGN team to make all the races has been the #98 Akins Motorsports team. A possible lineup of Ford teams in 2001: #98-Akins Motorsports with

Green 200th, David:

Green 200th, David:

August 21, 2000
Green 200th, David: Friday's Food City 250 at Bristol marks David Green's 200th career Busch Series start. The 1994 Busch Series champion becomes the 24th driver to reach the elite benchmark. Ten drivers with more than 200 starts are still active in the Busch Series

Lysol gone at The Glen too?

Lysol gone at The Glen too?

August 20, 2000
Lysol gone at The Glen too? Besides leaving the #98 team of Elton Sawyer, hearing Lysol will also not be the title sponsor of the race at Watkins Glen for the 2001 BGN race(8-20-2000)

Lysol Leaving the #98:

Lysol Leaving the #98:

June 29, 2000
Lysol Leaving the #98: Lysol, the primary sponsor of the #98 Akins Motorsports team and driver Elton Sawyer, will not return to the team after the 2000 BGN season. Akins hopes to announce a new sponsor by August 1st. Lysol could stay with the team in some capacity

Lysol Scheme:

Lysol Scheme:

June 22, 2000
Lysol Scheme: The Glen holds special meaning for Elton Sawyer and his #98 Lysol team since their primary sponsor, Lysol, is the title sponsor of the Lysol 200. To add to the pomp and circumstance, Sawyer will run a special paint scheme. The car will be metallic silver

Testing:

Testing:

May 18, 2000
Testing: Watkins Glen International hosted its first day of NASCAR Busch Series testing for the upcoming Lysol 200 Wednesday. Ron Fellows led the way driving for Joe Nemechek in the #87 Bully Hill Vineyards Chevrolet. Fellows posted some of the best speeds of the day

Watkins Glen Testing:

Watkins Glen Testing:

May 16, 2000
Watkins Glen Testing: the first open test session of the season on Wednesday, May 17. Teams from the NASCAR Busch Series will be preparing for the June 25, Lysol 200. #87-Joe Nemechek and Ron Fellows; #10-Jeff Green; #98-Elton Sawyer and others. The session is open

RIR Testing UPDATE 3:

RIR Testing UPDATE 3:

April 20, 2000
RIR Testing UPDATE 3: Testing at RIR “ Richmond International Raceway was rained out today. BGN teams were there to test: #24-David Green(yes, helping out), #18-Jason Leffler, #21-Mike Dillon, #2-Kevin Harvick, #45-Adam Petty and #98-Elton Sawyer(4-18-2000) UPDATE:

RIR Testing UPDATE:

RIR Testing UPDATE:

April 20, 2000
Testing at RIR - Richmond International Raceway was rained out today. Some team supposedly there were #36-Kenny Schrader, #90-Ed Berrier, #91-Todd Bodine, #16-Kevin Lepage, #22-Ward Burton and #93-Dave Blaney. Teams are expected to return Wednesday. No new on if #60

Country Cool:

Country Cool:

March 9, 2000
Country Cool: Featuring NASCAR: A Conversation with Elton Sawyer by Mike Willis(3-9-2000)