Ernie Irvan News

Fast Race:

Fast Race:

October 11, 1999
new race speed record for the Fall race at Charlotte/Lowes, 160.373mph. The former record was 154.537mph, set by Ernie Irvan on October 10, 1993

Irvan inducted:

Irvan inducted:

October 7, 1999
Ernie Irvan was inducted into the Lowe's Motor Speedway Court of Legends Wednesday afternoon, becoming the 14th inductee. Prior to retiring in September, Irvan competed in 20 NASCAR Winston Cup Series races at LMS, posting one of the most dominating victories in track

Irvan Announcement UPDATE:

Irvan Announcement UPDATE:

September 21, 1999
Irvan Announcement UPDATE: There is an Ernie Irvan Press Conference Set for Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 3pm/et. With Irvan and Lowes Motor Speedway President H.A. Humpy Wheeler. An announcement regarding Ernie Irvan and other news-related items for the upcoming UAW-GM Quality

Irvan Announcement UPDATE:

Irvan Announcement UPDATE:

September 20, 1999
There is an Ernie Irvan Press Conference Set for Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 3pm/et. With Irvan and Lowes Motor Speedway President H.A. Humpy Wheeler. An announcement regarding Ernie Irvan and other news-related items for the upcoming UAW-GM Quality 500 Week activities.

Irvan-Simo Team:

Irvan-Simo Team:

September 20, 1999
Ernie Irvan, who announced earlier this month his retirement from the Winston Cup series, said Sunday he hopes to run a 14-race Winston Cup schedule next season with Irvan-Simo Motorsports. Irvan said he hopes to put driver Boris Said behind the wheel of what have

Schrader Official UPDATE:

Schrader Official UPDATE:

September 16, 1999
Schrader Official UPDATE: MB2 Motorsports confirmed Thursday that Ken Schrader is leaving Andy Petree Motorsports at the end of the season and will drive its #36 M&M's Pontiacs in 2000. The news follows Ernie Irvan's recent retirement announcement after a crash at

Schrader Official UPDATE:

Schrader Official UPDATE:

September 16, 1999
MB2 Motorsports confirmed Thursday that Ken Schrader is leaving Andy Petree Motorsports at the end of the season and will drive its #36 M&M's Pontiacs in 2000. The news follows Ernie Irvan's recent retirement announcement after a crash at Michigan Speedway last month

More Schrader:

More Schrader:

September 13, 1999
Kenny Schrader is leaving the #33 Andy Petree Racing Team, supposedly at the end of the season, but possibly as soon as next weekend at New Hampshire. The Missouri native will move to the #36 MB2 Motorsports, M&M's Pontiac, Team for the 2000 season replacing Ernie

Irvan Visits:

Irvan Visits:

September 12, 1999
Ernie Irvan visited his former team this weekend, hanging out in the team's transporter and chatting with replacement driver Jerry Nadeau. In his first week of retirement it's been business as usual -- lots of interviews and media appearances( Times-Dispatch ) He was

The Countdown Car:

The Countdown Car:

September 12, 1999
In a tribute to Ernie Irvan and the millennium, Jerry Nadeau will drive the M&Ms Countdown car in Charlotte on Oct. 10, 1999. See an image from the RCCA site on my Ernie Irvan Site

The Glen:

The Glen:

September 8, 1999
Historic stock cars will be competing on the 3.77 mile Grand Prix course at Watkins Glen in the US Vintage Grand Prix Friday through Sunday. Driver Brian Redman will be among the competitors. Several significant stock cars are scheduled to compete including the 1993

Wells Driver:

Wells Driver:

September 6, 1999
Cal Wells and his Precision Performance Inc. are close to signing a driver for their Tide-sponsored car for next season. Wally Dallenbach remains at the top of Wells' list and is expected to hear from Wells Monday, sources say. Dallenbach is also under consideration

Irvan Announcement

Irvan Announcement

September 4, 1999
UPDATE 3: Ernie Irvan and MB2 Motorsports will make an announcement Friday at 12:30pm/et at Darlington Raceway regarding Irvan's future plans in racing( NOL ) I have heard rumors saying Irvan will return to driving and rumors that he is retiring, looks like we (an

Dallenbach UPDATE 3 Nadeau swap?

Dallenbach UPDATE 3 Nadeau swap?

September 4, 1999
Wally Dallenbach met again with owner Cal Wells last week. Wells and sponsor Procter & Gamble(Tide) are meeting Monday to decide whether to hire Dallenbach or Al Unser Jr. to drive for the team next season. Meanwhile, Dallenbach has been approached by representatives

Nadeau news:

Nadeau news:

September 4, 1999
Jerry Nadeau will continue to drive the #36 M&M's Pontiac on a race-by-race basis. Nadeau had filled in the last two races for injured Ernie Irvan, who yesterday announced his retirement( Tennessean )