Ernie Irvan News

No Fear Challenge

No Fear Challenge

July 15, 1998
Ernie Irvan, Michael Waltrip and Mike Skinner will race in the The No Fear Challenge at the California Speedway on Saturday, July 18th. Irvan will be in the #28 Federated Parts Ford.(NASCAR Today Radio)

Testing at Indianapolis

Testing at Indianapolis

July 11, 1998
Nearly 40 Cup teams will test July 13-17 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for the Brickyard 400 on 8-1-98. Among the teams testing will be Hendrick Motorsports (Jeff Gordon and Terry Labonte), Roush Racing (Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Ted Musgrave, Johnny Benson Jr.,

Sears Point first round qualifying

Sears Point first round qualifying

June 26, 1998
After 1st round qualifying these seven drivers who didn't make the top 25 are at least guaranteed to make the Save Mart/Kragen 350 thru a provisional: #6-Mark Martin(4th in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(5); #2-Rusty Wallace(6); #23-Jimmy Spencer(9); #33-Kenny Schrader

Ernie Irvin throwing out first pitch

Ernie Irvin throwing out first pitch

June 24, 1998
Ernie Irvan will throw out the first pitch at a San Francisco Giants-Oakland A's Major League baseball game in San Francisco on Thursday, June 25th.(Philadelphia Daily News)(6-24-98) (06-24-1998)

Testing at Road America

Testing at Road America

June 16, 1998
Tuesday several NASCAR Winston Cup teams will test at Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center. It started with Cale Yarborough(with Rich Bickle) booking the test session, to test for the upcoming Sears Point Save Mart 250 in two weeks. Other teams piggybacked on that and

Saturday morning practice

Saturday morning practice

June 13, 1998
Fastest five cars in Saturday morning practice.....#8-Morgan Shepherd; #33-Ken Schrader; #36-Ernie Irvan; #6-Mark Martin; #30-Derrike Cope. Todd Bodine looks to be in jeapardy of making the race, was 45th fastest(time for a new motor program).(6-13-98)

Happy Hour news from TBS

Happy Hour news from TBS

May 23, 1998
Happy Hour news from TBS Happy Hour practice coverage via Greg(I don't get TBS thanks to TCI in Wildwood, NJ): Ricky Rudd and the #10 Tide team decided to skip Happy Hour practice. Ernie Irvan had set-up problems and changed two rear shocks, right front shock and sway

Coca-Cola 600 second round qualifying

Coca-Cola 600 second round qualifying

May 22, 1998
Robert Pressley was the fastest 2nd round qualifier and will start 27th for the Coca Cola 600. Shocker was the #28 Texaco Ford and ROTY contender Kenny Irwin missing the race, the first time the team has missed a race since Michigan in August of 1994 when Ernie Irvan

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

Testing News from Richmond

Testing News from Richmond

April 13, 1998
Rick Mast is testing at RIR April 13-15; Bobby Labonte, Ward Burton, Derrike Cope, Todd Bodine, Ernie Irvan and John Andretti -April 27-29; Hendrick Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing - May 11-13; Roush Racing - May 26-28.(NASCAR Online)(4-13-98)

Testing News from Talladega

Testing News from Talladega

April 13, 1998
Sterling Marlin, Kenny Wallace, Gary Bradberry, Ernie Irvan, Dick Trickle, Johnny Benson and Matt Kenseth(#60) tested at Talladega today. Also Mike Dillon and Dave Marcis tested the Dale Earnhardt #3 Chevy. Mark Gibson, Micky Gibbs and David Bonnett also help test

Martinsville testing

Martinsville testing

April 8, 1998
Testing also continued at Martinsville with Bobby Labonte, Ernie Irvan, Chad Little, Dale Jarrett, Todd Bodine, Brett Bodine and Jerry Nadeau testing at the track. Bodine also had a teacher pick out an honor student which he gave a two-lap ride his in Paychex Ford.

Testing at Martinsville

Testing at Martinsville

April 7, 1998
Testing at Martinsville continued with the following drivers testing: Jerry Nadeau(#13); Ernie Irvan(#36); Todd Bodine(#35); Dale Jarrett(#88); Jeff Green(#30); Bobby Labonte(#18) and Chad Little(#97). No speeds given.(RPM2Nite)(4-7-98)

Thursday practice

Thursday practice

April 2, 1998
Practice on Thursday had Jeremy Mayfield fastest at 184.312mph, see the practice results on NASCAR Online. Jerry Nadeau hit the wall hard in the #13 First Plus Ford during the first practice and was transported to the hospital for x-ray's. The Elliott-Marino got the

Marc Reno

Marc Reno

March 9, 1998
Where crew chief Marc Reno might land has been the subject of considerable talk. Reno could end up back with Ernie Irvan, according to one report. But Jay Frye, team manager of Irvan's team, discounts that report.(JournalNow)(3-9-98)