Ernie Irvan News

8/16/1997

8/16/1997

August 16, 1997
"Car Owner Travis Carter could be the boss of a Double-Trouble team if he signs Ernie Irvan as Jimmy Spencer's teammate next season, as some top Ford officials predict will happen. Carter and Spencer have agreed to run again next season, but Carter insisted said that

8/13/1997

8/13/1997

August 13, 1997
I hear Ernie Irvan is in the running for the #23 Travis Carter Ford ride again, good source, but I thought Spencer just re-signed??(8-13-97)

8/13/1997

8/13/1997

August 13, 1997
I hear Ernie Irvan met with Morgan-McClure for six hours yesterday. M-M are considering a two car operation for 1998, with Ernie driving the 'new' car. Irvan wants to drive the'primary' car??(8-13-97)

8/12/1997

8/12/1997

August 12, 1997
I have reported on this in the past: Ernie Irvan will drive a second truck team(his own) at Richmond and Martinsville. He will be in a #28 Ford, with Federated Auto Parts and 1-800-COLLECT as the sponsor also, same as the #44 driven by Boris Said. He tested at Richmond

8/11/1997

8/11/1997

August 11, 1997
"The Ernie Irvan question remains one of the hottest in the garage. Among the teams where he might surface is Richard Petty's, if Bobby Hamilton leaves. The only hang-up is that Petty might not be willing to pay top dollar"(JournalNow)(8-11-97)

8/5/1997

8/5/1997

August 5, 1997
I hear Ernie Irvan will sign a deal with #41 Kodiak Chevy Owner Larry Hedrick to drive a second car for him in 1998??(8-5-97)

7/31/1997

7/31/1997

July 31, 1997
Andy Petree says he'll meet next week with a potential sponsor about backing Ernie Irvan in a second team out of his Asherville, NC shop. He says Nike isn't one of the

7/31/1997

7/31/1997

July 31, 1997
Among anticipated announcements this weekend, expect to hear that Kenny Irwin, Jr. will be named to replace Ernie Irvan in the Texaco/Havoline Ford for 1998. However, according to one source close to the situation, Yates might make the surprise announcement that he

7/30/1997

7/30/1997

July 30, 1997
The rumors that Ernie Irvan will end up with the Washington-Erving Motorsports team keep getting stronger, should hear something within the next two weeks or so(7-30-97)

7/29/1997

7/29/1997

July 29, 1997
iRACE reports that it will be Ernie Irvan who will drive for the new Washington Erving team in 1998(7-29-97)

7/25/1997

7/25/1997

July 25, 1997
I hear General Mills is going Full-time WC racing in 1998. They will have their own car. I am not sure of the team. I do know they have turned down the Petree deal with Ernie Irvan. I hear the deal will be with Wheaties(7-25-97)

7/25/1997

7/25/1997

July 25, 1997
From the the Pit Notes section on iRace(in the Bill Elliott story): Felix Sabates is in the process of choosing between Sterling Marlin and Ernie Irvan to replace Robby Gordon next season. Sources tell me it's Marlin.(hard to believe after the Sadaam comment Felix

7/22/1997

7/22/1997

July 22, 1997
I hear Bill Ingle may be a candidate for a crew chief job for Ernie Irvan if he gets the second Andy Petree team ride(7-22-97)

7/21/1997

7/21/1997

July 21, 1997
Ernie news/rumors from the JournalNow: Ernie Irvan feels that Andy Petree's offer is his top choice right now for a 1998 ride and that he would do the deal to become teammates with Kenny Schrader if the sponsor says yes. "The Andy Petree deal, if it could come together

7/20/1997

7/20/1997

July 20, 1997
It was announced that 13 drivers have committed to participate in the second annual NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special 100 on 11/23/97 in Suzuka City, Japan. The event again will be televised live in the United States by SuperStation TBS(Boo, I don't get it). Last years