Ernie Irvan News

7/19/1997

7/19/1997

July 19, 1997
Have gotten this quote thru the email about 15 times, so I'll put it on the page: When asked if he would hire Irvan, Felix Sabates said, "I’d rather have Saddam Hussein drive my car than Ernie Irvan.", so we can rule out that ride(7-19-97)

7/18/1997

7/18/1997

July 18, 1997
Ernie Irvan's future is a hot topic in the garage. He is considering a ride next season with the NWO Busch team that is preparing to step up to the Cup tour, according to some NASCAR sources. Even though the team is apparently willing to pay a sizable amount to land

7/15/1997

7/15/1997

July 15, 1997
I hear Ernie Irvan will end up with a second Diamond Ridge team or a second Andy Petree team with the DrJ team a distant third(7-15-97)

7/13/1997

7/13/1997

July 13, 1997
Rumor: Last week Ernie Irvan called Felix Sabates(40) and Michael Kranefuss (37)...neither were interested(7-13-97)

7/11/1997

7/11/1997

July 11, 1997
Terry Labonte says he has no plans to leave Hendrick Motorsports and join the Robert Yates Ford team. Labonte's name surfaced this week as a possible replacement for Ernie Irvan, who will not be returning to Robert Yates Racing in 1998. "I have too good a situation

7/11/1997

7/11/1997

July 11, 1997
Another Ernie Irvan rumor has him in the Kings #43 ride if Hamilton goes to the #4 if Marlin goes to the #40 as rumored(7-11-97)

7/8/1997

7/8/1997

July 8, 1997
Rumors of where Ernie Irvan may go include a second Diamond Ridge team(#29), Dale Earnhardt's #14 Burger King car, a return to the #4(doubtful), other speculations by me also include the fourth Roush team and the DrJ team(7-8-97)

7/8/1997

7/8/1997

July 8, 1997
Rumors of replacements in the #28 for Ernie Irvan include Kenny Irwin. Jr., Johnny Benson, Jr., Ward Burton, both Labontes, Sterling Marlin and Bobby Hamilton(see above)(7-8-97)

7/7/1997

7/7/1997

July 7, 1997
I hear Robert Yates called a meeting today and told the team that he was not signing Ernie Irvan for 1998(7-7-97)

7/5/1997

7/5/1997

July 5, 1997
NASCAR has handed out this year's Japan Handbook, a crew-chief's guide to packing cars and tools for the Suzuka race. ''We've got 65 guys in our shop and we had a team meeting to talk about Suzuka,'' Marc Reno, Ernie Irvan's crew chief, said. ''I asked for volunteers

7/5/1997

7/5/1997

July 5, 1997
I hear from a good source that Kenny Irwin Jr is going to replace Ernie Irvan in the #28 Texaco Thunderbird in 1998. It is supposed to be hush-hush and nothing can be announced at this time from what I am told(7-5-97)

7/4/1997

7/4/1997

July 4, 1997
So much for the Ernie Irvan rumors being put to rest: Robert Yates said yesterday he still hasn't signed Ernie Irvan to a new contract, and yesterday Yates again indicated he might make a driver change for 1998. That comes three weeks after Irvan, on the eve of his

6/30/1997

6/30/1997

June 30, 1997
Here is what I hear about the Ernie Irvan/Yates contract: That they have in fact signed the one year deal but Texaco is kicking up a fuss. Kenny Irwin Jr is rumored for either Ernie's ride or a third team with Yates. Texaco likes his progression (like Gordon's) through

6/29/1997

6/29/1997

June 29, 1997
The Ona Speedway in West Virgina held the "Ona Speedway Race of Champions" on June 28th, attended by Ernie Irvan, Sterling Marlin, Kenny Wallace and Jeremy Mayfield. To read more about the even go to the Ona Speedway Race of Champions Page . I have heard some people

6/26/1997

6/26/1997

June 26, 1997
From SpeedNet: Nice news for Rick Hendrick, "Winston Cup team owner Rick Hendrick is the first-quarter nominee for the National Motorsports Press Association Spirit Award. The award, handed out at the end of the season, recognizes sportsmanship, determination, extraordinary