Gary Laton News

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
See the Official Press Release about the Wood Brothers and Elliott Sadler atThe Wood Brothers Racing Site.(9-5-98)Richard Childress has built one of the new Chevy Monte Carlos and plans to test it soon. No other teams have built one yet. Plans are for the car to

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
Richard Childress has built one of the new Chevy Monte Carlos and plans to test it soon. No other teams have built one yet. Plans are for the car to be used in 1999.(WC Scene)(9-5-98)During Happy Hour Dick Trickle spun the #90 Heilig-Meyers Ford and backed into the

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
During Happy Hour Dick Trickle spun the #90 Heilig-Meyers Ford and backed into the outside wall doing extensive damage and forcing the team to unload the backup car. That means Trickle will have to give up his 19th stating spot and fall to the rear of the field.(

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
NASCAR has told the Cup teams that will store all sticker tires with Goodyear overnight after Happy Hour.(9-5-98)2nd round qualifying is over: Only six drivers made attempts, Dennis Setzer was the fastest 2nd round attempt at 160.979mph. None of the six were able

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
2nd round qualifying is over: Only six drivers made attempts, Dennis Setzer was the fastest 2nd round attempt at 160.979mph. None of the six were able to break into the top 36. LJ Racing withdrew from the race prior to 2nd round qualifying. The team, which was out

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
UPDATE: Ted Musgrave has talked to Bill Elliott about driving the #13 FirstPlus Ford in 1999. He had hoped to drive the Travis Carter 2nd team car in 1999, but that deal fell through when a potential sponsor decided not to sign.(WC Scene)(9-4-98) - Musgrave will

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
UPDATE: I hear Newt Moore(from the #81 Filmar team) will be named the new crew chief for the #77 Jasper Engines Ford Team. Not sure what is up with the #81 or who will be the new crew chief there.(8-31-98) - A source close to the #81 Filmar team said crew chief Newt

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998

September 5, 1998
- A source close to the #81 Filmar team said crew chief Newt Moore told him he has resigned from the team, effective following Sunday's race at Darlington. Moore will take over as the crew chief for the #77 Jasper Engines team, beginning on Monday. David Ifft, who

August 23, 1998

August 23, 1998

August 23, 1998
ARCA and Busch driver Gary Laton, badly injured in a crash at Michigan last week, has been released from St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti and will begin rehabilitation. A release said doctors are encouraged by Laton's rapid recovery and have recommended outpatient

August 22, 1998

August 22, 1998

August 22, 1998
BGN driver, Gary Laton has been released from St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti just a week after being seriously injured in a Busch car in Michigan. Laton will continue his recovery at the Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation.(JournalNow) (08-22-1998)

August 19, 1998

August 19, 1998

August 19, 1998
BGN driver Gary Laton is listed in good condition Wednesday at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital as he continues to recover from injuries he suffered in an accident during Qualifying last Thursday at Michigan Speedway in Brooklyn. Laton was moved to a private room earlier

August 16, 1998

August 16, 1998

August 16, 1998
NASCAR Busch Series driver Gary Laton, who was injured on Thursday in a wreck during qualifying at Michigan Speedway, has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital. Laton is being treated for a head injury. He remains in fair condition

August 15, 1998

August 15, 1998

August 15, 1998
The following is a number that anyone can call to get an update on injured BGN driver Gary Laton, 734-712-3456. When the operator answers, just ask for an update on Gary Laton. It is a recorded message.(Thanks Doug) (08-15-1998)

August 14, 1998

August 14, 1998

August 14, 1998
Driver Gary Laton remains in the Intensive Care Unit at Saint Joseph Mercy

August 14, 1998

August 14, 1998

August 14, 1998
Ricky Craven listened politely to the offers. Team A wanted the man without work