Elton Sawyer News

Dynos:

Dynos:

March 6, 2000
Dynos: Grand National officials put seven cars on a chassis dyno after Saturday's race, won by Jeff Burton. The chassis dyno measures how many horsepower is transferred from the engine to the car's rear wheels. Cars tested: #9-Jeff Burton, #60-Mark Martin, #87-Joe

Sawyer PR:

Sawyer PR:

January 29, 2000
Elton Sawyer Is Positive After Daytona Testing from RaceWire vis Keystone Marketing(1-29-2000)

Drivers Looking around:

Drivers Looking around:

November 6, 1999
Pep Boys IRL drivers Billy Boat and Buddy Lazier were both seen in the NASCAR Busch Series garages Friday scoping out the fendered machines. Also on hand was an extremely low key NHRA Winston Funny Car champion and banquet speaking legend John Force, who meandered

About DW’s attempt at Dover:

About DW’s attempt at Dover:

September 27, 1999
got many questions on this: Despite valiant efforts, Darrell Waltrip and the Route 66/Big Kmart Racing team were unable to make the field for the MBNA Gold 400 last weekend at Dover. Waltrip and the team pulled out all the stops, including asking BGN driver Elton Sawyer

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

Elton Sawyer News:

Elton Sawyer News:

September 7, 1999
BGN driver Elton Sawyer and the #98 Lysol Racing Team will be competing for $1,000,000 when the green flag is dropped at this fall's Autolite Platinum 250 at Richmond International Raceway on Sept. 10. The twist is that the real winners will be medically underserved

Lysol Reups:

Lysol Reups:

August 16, 1999
The Lysol brand will continue its longtime association with the BGN as a primary team sponsor and will continue to sponsor the #98 Ford fielded by Akins Motorsports. The contract extends the agreement between Reckitt & Colman Inc. and Akins Motorsports through

Baby on board:

Baby on board:

August 16, 1999
crew chief of the #98 BGN team of Elton Sawyer, Rick Viers' wife Valerie gave birth to a girl on 8/11. Her name is Victoria Lane Viers. Congrats(8-16-1999)

Elton Sawyer Paint:

Elton Sawyer Paint:

June 23, 1999
Elton Sawyer's #98 Lysol Ford will exhibit a special paint scheme for Sunday's Lysol 200 at Watkins Glen. See the images at Jayski's 1999 BGN Paint Scheme Gallery(6-23-1999)

Testing at the Glen UPDATE 2:

Testing at the Glen UPDATE 2:

June 17, 1999
Twenty-two Cup and BGN teams will be testing the newly paved surface at The Glen including: Rusty Wallace, Michael Waltrip, Terry Labonte, Bobby Labonte, David Green and from the BGN: Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Matt Kenseth, Randy Lajoie, Elton Sawyer and Jeff Green. When

Testing:

Testing:

June 10, 1999
#38 Team Barbasol and driver Glenn Allen took their Ford Taurus to Hickory (N.C.) Motor Speedway on Wednesday to prepare for the Textilease Medique 300 at South Boston Speedway (Va.). Ed Berrier and teammate Elton Sawyer were also conducting practice sessions at the

Knuckles:

Knuckles:

June 3, 1999
Akins Motorsports has hired veteran NASCAR crew member Joey Knuckles as a chassis specialist for the #38 Barbasol Ford Taurus driven by Glenn Allen in the NASCAR Busch Series, team owner Brad Akins announced today. Prior to his appointment at Akins Motorsports, Knuckles

Knuckles:

Knuckles:

June 3, 1999
Akins Motorsports has hired veteran NASCAR crew member Joey Knuckles as a chassis specialist for the #38 Barbasol Ford Taurus driven by Glenn Allen in the NASCAR Busch Series, team owner Brad Akins announced today. Prior to his appointment at Akins Motorsports, Knuckles

Virginia is Hot:

Virginia is Hot:

April 21, 1999
For the first time in history, drivers from the same state(Virginia) are leading the point standings in Cup, BGN abd CT series. Jeff Burton(South Boston, VA) is leading Cup, Elton Sawyer(Chesapeake) the BGN and Stacy Compton(Hurt) the Truck Series(many sources)

Big Shake Up UPDATE 2:

Big Shake Up UPDATE 2:

April 14, 1999
at the #38 and #98 teams as co-owners Bob Sutton and Brad Akins have decided to dissolve their partnership, leaving the team in an unsure position. No reason was given for the split(RPM2Nite)(4-12-1999) - UPDATE 1: Georgia businessman Brad Akins, co-owner of Akins/