Hut Stricklin News

August 25, 1998

August 25, 1998

August 25, 1998
UPDATE: Ron Fellows, who already has one outside pole run to his credit in his one NASCAR Winston Cup race this season, will drive the #96 Caterpillar Chevrolet at New Hampshire on Sunday. Fellows will replace Hut Stricklin, who had been driving on a race to race

August 14, 1998

August 14, 1998

August 14, 1998
After 1st round qualifying the following seven teams are guaranteed to make the Pepsi 400 at Michigan based on owners points are: #3-Dale Earnhardt(9th in owner points); #23-Frank Kimmel(11); #21-Michael Waltrip(16); #26-Johnny Benson(18); #16-Kevin Lepage(19); #

Qualifying

Qualifying

July 30, 1998
CORRECTION(missed Chad Little) - Seven teams/drivers that qualified 26th or worse and are guaranteed to make the race based on owners points are: #99-Jeff Burton(7th in owner points); #3-Dale Earnhardt(9); #94-Bill Elliott(12); #21-Michael Waltrip(15); #97-Chad Little

Carter adding team this year?

Carter adding team this year?

July 20, 1998
Travis Carter, Jimmy Spencer's car owner, has been trying to line up a sponsor for a second team in 1999, but a report coming out of the New Hampshire Speedway last weekend said a second team may come some time this year. The Providence Journal-Bulletin reported that

GM test at Indy

GM test at Indy

July 20, 1998
The closed GM Test at Indy continues today under intense heat. Drivers there: #3-Dale Earnhardt; #31-Mike Skinner; #00-Buckshot Jones; #33-Kenny Schrader; #30-Derrike Cope; #17-Darrell Waltrip; #18-Bobby Labonte; #96-Hut Stricklin; #4-Bobby Hamilton; #07-Dan Pardus

Stricklin in the #96 rest of the year

Stricklin in the #96 rest of the year

July 17, 1998
Hut Stricklin will drive the #96 Caterpillar Chevy for the remainder of the 1998 season.

Superstar Shootout at Columbus Motor Speedway

Superstar Shootout at Columbus Motor Speedway

July 8, 1998
On July 18th, Columbus Motor Speedway will have a special "Superstar Shootout" race. Four NASCAR stars are scheduled to attend including: Sterling Marlin, Steve Grissom, Hut Stricklin, and Jimmy Spencer. Columbus Motor Speedway in a 1/3 mile, 6 degree banked oval located

Drivers at New Hampshire

Drivers at New Hampshire

July 6, 1998
The following drivers will drive the following cars at Loudon

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

July 6, 1998
Today Bill Elliott-#94 McDonald's Ford, Rich Bickle-#98 Thorn Apple Valley Ford and Hut Stricklin-#96 Caterpillar Chevy tested at Greenville-Pickens Speedway for the upcoming event at Loudon.(MRM and Chip)

Testing at Daytona

Testing at Daytona

June 23, 1998
Testing at Daytona today with Morgan Shepherd in the #31 Lowes Chevy, Mike Dillon in the #3, Billy Standridge and Bobby Hillin in the #47Fans Can RaceFord, Hut Stricklin in the #55 Oakwood Homes Chevy and Dan Pardus and Jimmy Kitchens in the #07 Midwest Trucking Chevy

Ken Schrader will drive at Sears Point

Ken Schrader will drive at Sears Point

June 22, 1998
Hut Stricklin may be called upon to relieve Kenny Schrader at Sears Point.(JournalNow), RPM2Nite says Schrader plans to go the distance on Sunday.(6-22-98)

Ron Fellows may have Cup deal

Ron Fellows may have Cup deal

June 21, 1998
I hear that a Toronto Star article by Mark Zwolinksi the following was reported on June 16th: "Ron Fellows, who has been successful in NASCAR's Truck Division, and is readying for an upcoming Busch Series race, has interest from at least three teams to make the step

Stricklin to test at Daytona

Stricklin to test at Daytona

June 16, 1998
Hut Stricklin will test the Andy Petree owned #55 Chevy at Daytona from 9am-5pm/et on Wednesday, June 17th.(NASCAR Online)(6-16-98)

Stricklin in the #96 at Pocono

Stricklin in the #96 at Pocono

June 15, 1998
Hut Stricklin will drive the #96 Caterpillar/Siemens Chevrolet at Pocono in the Pocono 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race Sun., June 21, 1998.(American Equipment Racing)(6-15-98)

David Green released

David Green released

June 10, 1998
American Equipment Racing announced today they have replaced David Green as their driver, effective immediately. Howard "Buz" McCall, owner of the No. 96 Caterpillar-sponsored Winston Cup team made the announcement this afternoon. "We are very happy to hear that David