Ernie Irvan News

Ernie Irvan engine

Ernie Irvan engine

March 8, 1998
Ernie Irvan has an engine expire in Friday morning practice and had a new engine in the car for qualifying and will race the new engine when the the Primestar 500 is run(TNN's Raceday)(3-8-98) (03-08-1998)

Irvan into the wall

Irvan into the wall

March 2, 1998
Ernie Irvan tagged the wall early in the race causing him to make an unscheduled pitstop and putting a lap down. This was missed during ABC's broadcast. All we heard was that Irvan made an unscheduled pitstop(3-2-98)

Irvan story

Irvan story

February 26, 1998
Check out the story at the Las Vegas Review Journal:Irvan hopes for magic moment, it explains the M&M's deal and show a picture of Irvan in his M&M's drivers suit and part of the #36 M&M's Pontiac(LVRJ-thanks Cindy), the same image is shown on Jayski's

M&Ms for Ernie

M&Ms for Ernie

February 24, 1998
Ernie Irvan will drive a M&M's paint scheme on his #36 Pontiac at Las Vegas this weekend. M&M Mars who makes Skittles also makes M&M's(2-24-98) (02-24-1998)

No Bull 5

No Bull 5

February 15, 1998
"Today's the first stage of Winston's "No Bull 5," which replaced the "Winston Million," and a win would mean an extra $1 million for Terry Labonte, Bobby Labonte, Schrader, John Andretti or Ernie Irvan. They were the top five finishers at Talladega last October. And

Congrats to Kim an Ernie Irvan

Congrats to Kim an Ernie Irvan

February 11, 1998
Congratulations to Ernie Irvan and his wife Kim on the birth of their second child and first son, Jared Lawrence Irvan, 6lbs, 7oz, was born at 7:56pm(et) on 2/9/98(Skittles Site)(2-11-98)

Lee Morse

Lee Morse

December 16, 1997
From RacingPR and Lynne "Snoop's" Huntting, the same folks who bring us the WRL Vote: "Lee Morse, already the President of Irvan-Simo Racing, has a new hat to wear now also. He is running Signature Engines, the new in-house engine program for the Irvan-Simo NASCAR

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

Irvan in the Winston West race at Vegas

Irvan in the Winston West race at Vegas

November 4, 1997
I hear Ernie Irvan will be in the #39 Pedigree Pontiac at the Winston West race in Las Vegas. The car will be yellow with white numbers, Pedigree on the hood and TV Panel and Petco on the Rear Quarter panels and rear decklid(11-2-97), the entry list has Irvan in the

Several drivers running Winston West race at Las Vegas

Several drivers running Winston West race at Las Vegas

November 2, 1997
Nine WC drivers will attempt to make the Winston West race at Las Vegas next weekend: Ernie Irvan(in the Skittles car); Bill Elliott, Ken schrader, David Green, Kenny wallace, Brett Bodine, Mike Skinner, Lake Speed and Rick Mast. Elliott, Schrader, Skinner and Bodine

Ernie Irvan buys land

Ernie Irvan buys land

November 1, 1997
Ernie Irvan has purchased 35 acres of land near Charlotte Motor Speedway, and has not disclosed any plans for the project/land(Winston Cup Scene)(11-1-97)

Ernie Irvan not asking for release

Ernie Irvan not asking for release

October 25, 1997
Thanks Skip for this answer as I have gotten many messages that Ernie asked for his dismissal yesterday: "Several drivers have expressed concern about the high speeds and overall condition of the track during recent test sessions at the re-configured Atlanta Motor

Ernie Irvan frustrated

Ernie Irvan frustrated

October 25, 1997
And I hear from some readers that the Oct 25 Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a story: "ANGRY IRVAN TRADES JABS WITH IRWIN, YATES by Tom McCollister, Staff Writer

No Fear Challenge

No Fear Challenge

October 18, 1997
A few Winston Cup drivers were in the No Fear Challenge in California: Ernie Irvan, #28 Federated Parts Ford(starting 8th), Kyle Petty #42 Hot Wheels Chevy(26th), Robby Gordon #18 Dana Dodge(18th), Michael Waltrip #1 Band-Aid Ford(27th).(10-18-97)

Ernie Irvan

Ernie Irvan

October 14, 1997
The JournalNow reports that Ernie Irvan's first ride in the #36 will be in a Winston West race November 8th in Las Vegas(10-14-97)