Ernie Irvan News

9/28/1997

9/28/1997

September 28, 1997
I hear that in 1998 the #36 Skittles team and Ernie Irvan is going to run a few one time only paint colors. Two I heard about include the Tropical Skittles for the night race at Daytona(Pepsi 400 in July), and also an M & M's car.(9-28-97)

9/24/1997

9/24/1997

September 24, 1997
Jeff Davis, NASCAR Winston West Series veteran, will be racing at Suzuka in Japan. I also hear Ernie Irvan will not be going to Japan(9-24-97)

9/19/1997

9/19/1997

September 19, 1997
"Fifteen Winston Cup teams are scheduled to participate in an open test session at Charlotte Motor Speedway Tuesday and Wednesday. Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Ricky Rudd, Brett Bodine, Darrell Waltrip, Ward Burton and Ernie Irvan are among those who plan to test

9/17/1997

9/17/1997

September 17, 1997
"Derrike Cope, who owns two career victories including the 1990 Daytona 500, signed a three-year contract Tuesday to drive for Chuck Rider's Bahari Racing team on NASCAR's Winston Cup circuit. Cope will replace Johnny Benson Jr., who is leaving to take a ride with

9/17/1997

9/17/1997

September 17, 1997
I hear Ernie Irvan has decided to race his #28 Federated Auto Parts Ford Truck at Fontana on Oct 18th(9-17-97)

9/14/1997

9/14/1997

September 14, 1997
I hear Ernie Irvan may be lobbying to have Ryan Pemberton replaced as crew chief on the #36 for 1998, maybe with Marc Reno(present #28 crew chief and close friend of EI), but I hear the team is looking for more experience anyway(9-14-97)

9/11/1997

9/11/1997

September 11, 1997
As announced here back in May, the #28 Texaco Havoline RYR Ford Thunderbird will run the 1987 colors at Talladega(and as the team did at the Coke 600(499.5)). To see the car, go to Jayski's Ernie Irvan Page (9-11-97)

9/9/1997

9/9/1997

September 9, 1997
Kenny Irwin and Rick Mast practiced at Martinsville on Monday, Irwin was in the #27 and the #28 was on the track at the same time not sure if it was Ernie Irvan or Joe Ruttman, who was shown with Yates and Irwin and was in his LCI drivers suit(RPM2Nite)(9-9-97)

9/3/1997

9/3/1997

September 3, 1997
Lee Morse, former Team Manager of Geoff Bodine Racing, has been named to Irvan-Simo Racing, Ernie Irvan's Truck Team(#44 and #28)(RPM2Nite)(9-3-97)

8/30/1997

8/30/1997

August 30, 1997
"Crew chief Robin Pemberton says he also plans to stick with Penske and Wallace, despite strong reports he might be moving on to either the Jack Roush camp to run Roush's proposed fifth team or to the Jay Frye-Ryan Pemberton team to work with Ernie Irvan."(partial

8/27/1997

8/27/1997

August 27, 1997
It's Official: Ernie Irvan has signed a two-year deal to drive the #36 Skittles Pontiac(many sources)(8-27-97)

8/27/1997

8/27/1997

August 27, 1997
Ernie Irvan chose the #36 ride over the #23 Ford because he was only offered a one-year deal there, the same article speculates that Bobby Hamilton will announce he is moving from the #43 to the #4 this weekend(surprise...not) and that John Andretti and Derrike Cope

8/26/1997

8/26/1997

August 26, 1997
Ernie Irvan from RevSpeedWay: "I'm making progress on my contract for next year and I should be able to let everyone know something maybe even as early as the end of this week"(RevSpeedWay)(8-26-97)

8/25/1997

8/25/1997

August 25, 1997
Ernie Irvan as rumored is expected to be named the new driver of the #36 Skittles Pontiac at Darlington this weekend, I hear he has already signed(8-25-97)

8/20/1997

8/20/1997

August 20, 1997
I hear Ernie Irvan will drive a second Petree Chevy with Skoal as the sponsor and Budweiser going to the #33 and back to Kenny Schrader(8-20-97)