Ernie Irvan News

Ernie Irvan at Hickory Motor Speedway:

Ernie Irvan at Hickory Motor Speedway:

July 17, 2003
On Thursday night July 17th, Winston Cup racing great Ernie Irvan and Garrett Dyer Ford of Hickory are bringing the USCS "Thunder in Carolina" to Hickory Motor Speedway for the first time ever. The special weekday evening show will serve as leg one of a three race

Talladega Sweep:

Talladega Sweep:

April 7, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Jr became the first driver to sweep both major [NASCAR] events on a single NASCAR weekend since Burton won Busch Series and Winston Cup events at Phoenix International Raceway in November 2000. Earnhardt also won the Aaron’s 312, a Busch Series race,

Closest Finishes UPDATE:

Closest Finishes UPDATE:

March 18, 2003
Margin Winner Runner-up Track Date .002 Ricky Craven Kurt Busch Darlington March 16, 2003 .005 Dale Earnhardt Ernie Irvan Talladega July 25, 1993 .006 Kevin Harvick Jeff Gordon Atlanta March 11, 2001 .010 Dale Earnhardt Bobby Labonte Atlanta March 12, 2000 .025 Jimmy

Conway and Innovative, Irvan to assist:

Conway and Innovative, Irvan to assist:

January 22, 2003
Kevin Conway will drive the Innovative Motorsports #48B BGN Chevy on January 23rd and 24th in preparation for the Koolerz 300 at Daytona Intl Speedway. Shane Hmiel will also be testing the #48A Dark Dog Energy Drink Chevy this week. "Innovative Motorsports is a great

Irvan BGN/ARCA team:

Irvan BGN/ARCA team:

January 7, 2003
Retired Winston Cup driver Ernie Irvan will field cars for rookie Kevin Conway in 15 NASCAR Busch Series races and select speedway races in the ARCA RE/MAX Series where Conway first drove for Irvan last season. An announcement will be made at Daytona giving more details

Changes at RYR, new crew chief for the #88:

Changes at RYR, new crew chief for the #88:

December 18, 2002
Changes at RYR, new crew chief for the #88: Robert Yates Racing [RYR] announced wholesale organizational changes Wednesday, including naming Doug Yates, owner Robert Yates' son, general manager over both Winston Cup teams. Effective immediately, Doug Yates will assume

Some Stats – Youngest Top 10 in last 14 years:

Some Stats – Youngest Top 10 in last 14 years:

November 19, 2002
Some Stats - Youngest Top 10 in last 14 years: this year's group of top 10 drivers in the final points standings is the youngest by average age since 1988. Based on what a driver's age was AT THE TIME THE SEASON ENDED. 2002 (driver's age at the time the season ended

Not Said’s first Cup Oval Start:

Not Said’s first Cup Oval Start:

November 15, 2002
Not Said's first Cup Oval Start: If Boris Said [in the #67 Jasper Engines Ford] makes the Ford 400 Cup race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, it will NOT be his first Cup Oval race as reported aorunds, Said started 27th and finished 34th at Homestead in 1999, driving the

Irvan the land owner:

Irvan the land owner:

October 22, 2002
Irvan the land owner: NASCAR legend Ernie Irvan could soon see high priced homes go up on his 60-acre tract of land off Odell School Road [North Carloina]. County commissioners Monday unanimously approved a new gated subdivision with combined prices for lots and houses

Larry McReynolds Book News and signings:

Larry McReynolds Book News and signings:

October 8, 2002
Larry McReynolds Book News and signings: No personality in the history of NASCAR Winston Cup racing has taken a roller-coaster ride of triumph and tragedy like superstar crew chief and television broadcaster Larry McReynolds. As a color analyst on FOX's popular NASCAR

Championship Chase:

Championship Chase:

October 5, 2002
Championship Chase: Sterling Marlin isn't the first NASCAR driver to lose a shot at the championship late in the season because of an injury. Herb Thomas lost the 1956 championship after a late-season crash [with 2 races to go]; Buck Baker won that title.(Winston Salem

Sadler spends time with Jarrett at RIR:

Sadler spends time with Jarrett at RIR:

August 28, 2002
Sadler spends time with Jarrett at RIR: Elliott Sadler never made a lap during a NASCAR test session at Richmond on Wednesday, but Sadler spent the day soakingup information from Dale Jarrett, his teammate next year at Robert Yates Racing, and Michael "Fatback" McSwain

Irvan looks to run BGN team in 2003:

Irvan looks to run BGN team in 2003:

August 9, 2002
Ernie Irvan said his real desire is to return to racing as a car or team owner. He said he's working to put together a Busch Series team for Conway for 2003, if he can secure the sponsorship.Syracuse Post-Standard)(8-9-2002)

Irvan hopes to start NASCAR team:

Irvan hopes to start NASCAR team:

July 12, 2002
Irvan hopes to start NASCAR team: Ernie Irvan, hopes to field a NASCAR entry soon for an up-and-coming driver he's mentoring, still follows the sport closely. Irvan will appear at Portland International Raceway as part of the Portland Historic Races on Saturday. Irvan

Lake Speed to Team Up With Ernie Irvan UPDATE:

Lake Speed to Team Up With Ernie Irvan UPDATE:

April 18, 2002
Lake Speed to Team Up With Ernie Irvan UPDATE: Former Winston Cup winner and international karting champion [and Cup driver] Lake Speed has confirmed his participation teaming with another former Winston Cup champion, Ernie Irvan, in the Endurance Karting Charlotte