Geoff Bodine News

Three Drivers do the NHIS Cup/CTS double:

Three Drivers do the NHIS Cup/CTS double:

July 20, 2002
Three Drivers do the NHIS Cup/CTS double: three drivers will compete in both the Truck Series and Cup races. Kevin Harvick (#29-Cup, #6-CTS); Ken Schrader (#36-Cup, #52-CTS); and Morgan Shepherd (#89 Cup, #51-CTS). Dennis Setzer who is running the CTS race, qualified

Haas Carter to field 2nd car at NHIS:

Haas Carter to field 2nd car at NHIS:

July 19, 2002
Haas Carter to field 2nd car at NHIS: Haas Carter Motorsports will enter and race two cars at New Hampshire. This will bring the field to 43. Geoffrey Bodine will Qualify the # 26 car for brother Todd , who is at the Busch race [at Gateway]. Geoffrey will start the

Bodine to sub for Bodine:

Bodine to sub for Bodine:

July 17, 2002
Bodine to sub for Bodine: Geoffrey Bodine will practice and qualify the #26 Discover Card Ford at New Hampshire for his brother Todd who will be at Gateway running the BGN race. Todd will return NHIS Sunday to run the race.(7-17-2002)

Geoffrey to stand by for Brett:

Geoffrey to stand by for Brett:

July 10, 2002
Geoffrey to stand by for Brett:Geoffrey Bodine will be in Chicago to stand by for brother Brett Bodine, driver/owner of the #11 Hooters Ford in case needed. Bodine is still sore from the 'Big One' at the Pepsi 400 in Daytona on Saturday night.(Brett Bodine site)(7-

Geoffrey adds Richmond race to schedule:

Geoffrey adds Richmond race to schedule:

July 8, 2002
Geoffrey adds Richmond race to schedule: quote from Bodine: "The Miccosukee Indian Gaming Motorsports Group has signed on to sponsor us for Richmond. They also plan to field a Craftsman Truck entry for Barry at Homestead as well as Busch and #09 Winston Cup entries

Michael Waltrip wins the Pepsi 400 at Daytona:

Michael Waltrip wins the Pepsi 400 at Daytona:

July 6, 2002
Michael Waltrip wins the Pepsi 400 at Daytona: #15-Michael Waltrip won the Pepsi 400, leading the most laps (99) and pretty much dominating the race. It is Waltrip's 2nd career Cup win and 2nd at Daytona, 51 races ago. It was #15 crew chief Slugger Labbe's first win

Daytona testing from Wednesday:

Daytona testing from Wednesday:

June 27, 2002
Daytona testing from Wednesday: Ron Hornaday is subbing for the vacationing Shawna Robinson in the #49 BAM Racing Dodge during this week's two-day test session at Daytona International Speedway for the July 6 Pepsi 400. While Hornaday is trying to fine-tune the #49

Daytona testing from Tuesday:

Daytona testing from Tuesday:

June 26, 2002
Daytona testing from Tuesday: On Tuesday, #09-Geoffrey Bodine, the 1986 Daytona 500 champion, returned to Daytona International Speedway for a two-day test session with that same James Finch-owned car he finished 3rd in the Daytona 500 back in Feb. Other drivers testing

Daytona Testing:

Daytona Testing:

June 24, 2002
Daytona Testing: Testing at Daytona International Speedway for the 44th annual Pepsi 400 NASCAR Winston Cup Series race on July 6 and the inaugural STACKER 2/GNC Live Well 250 NASCAR Busch Series race on July 5 will be held on Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26

Bodine in for Bodine:

Bodine in for Bodine:

June 16, 2002
Geoffrey Bodine will drive the #26 Discover Card Ford on Sunday at Michigan in place of his brother Todd who will be finishing the BGN race in Kentucky which was postponed from Saturday night due to rain.(6-16-2002)

New Scheme for Geoffrey Bodine at Daytona:

New Scheme for Geoffrey Bodine at Daytona:

June 12, 2002
New Scheme for Geoffrey Bodine at Daytona: Geoffrey Bodine and Miccosukee Indian Gaming Motorsports will debut this new paint scheme for the #09 Ford Taurus during the Pepsi 400 race on July 6th. See the Geoffrey Bodine Fanclub site for the image.(6-12-2002)

#90 and crew chief part ways UPDATE new crew chief:

#90 and crew chief part ways UPDATE new crew chief:

May 1, 2002
#90 and crew chief part ways UPDATE new crew chief: Effectively immediately Mark Tutor and the #90 Donlavey Racing team have parted ways. "It is in both our best interest that this happens as we have drastically different views on racing in the year 2002. I have the

Cars Dyno’d:

Cars Dyno’d:

April 22, 2002
Cars Dyno'd: Six cars were tested on the chassis dynamometer, used to measure horsepower delivered to the rear wheels, following the race. They were the Dodges driven by #40-Sterling Marlin and #22-Ward Burton, Fords driven by #88-Dale Jarrett and #09-Geoffrey Bodine

Sad News:

Sad News:

April 20, 2002
Sad News: during an interview on FX's tape delayed qualifying show from Talladega, Dr. Dick Derggren interviewed Geoffrey Bodine, driver of the #09 Miccosukee Indian Gaming Ford (qualified 23rd) who said (paraphrasing as best as I can) - "This is really a tough time

Ruttman to run 2nd Phoenix Racing car:

Ruttman to run 2nd Phoenix Racing car:

April 18, 2002
Upon learning there were only 42 entries for Saturday's Aaron's 312 BGN race, crew chief Marc Reno decided to roll the back-up car off the hauler and attempt to qualifying it as well. Veteran driver Joe Ruttman, who has tested for the team on many occasions including