Gary Bradberry News

Gary Bradberry site

Gary Bradberry site

June 9, 1998
The Unofficial Gary Bradberry Fan Site has now become The Official Gary Bradberry Fan Site. New writers on the site include Gary, and his wife Karen. Every month Gary will answer fan questions and Karen will provide up-to-date news and information. The new address

Pit Road penalties during the Coca-Cola 600 included

Pit Road penalties during the Coca-Cola 600 included

May 27, 1998
The first caution period laps 36-40 Jerry Nadeau and Gary Bradberry were caught with coming in the pits too soon(after they both spun). Rick Mast, Todd and Geoff Bodine were sent to the rear at the same time for tires crossing pitroad. Jimmy Spencer(pitting too soon

Happy Hour news from TBS

Happy Hour news from TBS

May 23, 1998
Happy Hour news from TBS Happy Hour practice coverage via Greg(I don't get TBS thanks to TCI in Wildwood, NJ): Ricky Rudd and the #10 Tide team decided to skip Happy Hour practice. Ernie Irvan had set-up problems and changed two rear shocks, right front shock and sway

Testing at Talladega

Testing at Talladega

April 14, 1998
Testing also continued at Talladega after a bit of a rain delay. Sterling Marlin, Joe Nemechek(BGN & WC) and Elton Sawyer tested SABCO cars, Dennis Setzer tested the #89 Elliott Ford(no sponsor seen), Kenny Schrader(#33), Ernie Irvan(#36), Kenny Irwin(#28), Dick

Testing News from Talladega

Testing News from Talladega

April 13, 1998
Sterling Marlin, Kenny Wallace, Gary Bradberry, Ernie Irvan, Dick Trickle, Johnny Benson and Matt Kenseth(#60) tested at Talladega today. Also Mike Dillon and Dave Marcis tested the Dale Earnhardt #3 Chevy. Mark Gibson, Micky Gibbs and David Bonnett also help test

Testing at Talladega

Testing at Talladega

April 11, 1998
Testing continues throughout the weekend at Talladega with BGN driver Doug Reid joining David Green and Cup regular Gary Bradberry. Bradberry is scheduled to test Sunday, while as many as a dozen teams are expected at Talladega Monday to begin a

Texas wreck

Texas wreck

April 6, 1998
Here is what I hear happened in the lap 2 crash at the Texas 500: 1) Two cars in front of the #78 Pilot Ford driven by Gary Bradberry(not sure who) collided, and he and everyone else began backing off. 2) David Green in the #96 Cat Chevy can't check up quick enough

Bradberry to attempt Texas race

Bradberry to attempt Texas race

March 31, 1998
UPDATE: Gary Bradberry said during a interview on WNOX in Knoxville, TN that he and the #78 Pilot Ford team will attempt to make the Texas race, but after that they will skip some races so they can build some more cars and test. He said that the team would probably

Bickle to replace Bradberry? No

Bickle to replace Bradberry? No

March 4, 1998
UPDATE II: Rich Bickle may be getting a Winston Cup ride in the next few weeks, according to sources close to Bickle.(JournalNow)(3-2-98) - I hear Bickle may be in line to take over the #78 Pilot Travel Network Ford for Gary Bradberry who has failed to make a race

Teams missing Daytona 500

Teams missing Daytona 500

February 12, 1998
"Several teams suffered the disappointment of missing the Daytona 500 having to load and head for home. Included in that group were Kenny Wallace, Gary Bradberry, Norm Benning, Loy Allen, Mark Gibson, Wally Dallenbach, David Green, Jeff Green, Hut Stricklin, Mike Chochetti

Pilot Corp. sponsorship

Pilot Corp. sponsorship

February 6, 1998
Getting much feedback about the Pilot Corp. sponsoring the #78 team with driver Gary Bradberry. It was reported that this would be Pilot's first involvement in NASCAR. The #12 Bobby Allison team with Derrike Cope had Pilot as an assoc sponsor in late 1996 when they

Pilot Corporation sponsoring Bradberry

Pilot Corporation sponsoring Bradberry

February 5, 1998
Gary Bradberry and the #78 Ford team will be sponsored by the Pilot Corporation in 1998 it was announced Thursday in Nashville. Pilot, with headquarters in Knoxville, Tenn., owns 153 travel centers and convenience stores in 36 states. It will be Pilot's first venture

Hanes re-signs with Bradberry

Hanes re-signs with Bradberry

January 24, 1998
UPDATE: I hear Hanes has re-signed with the #78 WC team with Gary Bradberry driving(1-22-98): Gary Bradberry was interviewed him on Alabama's ABC 33/40 in which he says he will have full backing to run every race this year with Pilot Truck Stops as the sponsor.(1-24

Falk sponsorship

Falk sponsorship

November 22, 1997
#91 Chevy owner, Joe Falk has been talking to several potential sponsors, but has not reached an agreement with any of them yet. Pionite parent company Pioneer Plastics is one of the companies currently in negotiation for full sponsorship. Also, apparently Hanes has

Testing at Atlanta

Testing at Atlanta

November 5, 1997
Terry Labonte was fastest today in testing at Atlanta with a speed of 192.166, Todd Bodine in the #35 Tabasco Pontiac was second at 192.097, others who tested in order was Dick Trickle, Tim Steele, Ward Burton, Kyle Petty, Rusty Wallace, Bobby Hamilton, Ricky Rudd,