Jeff Purvis News

Gibbs/Bechtel:

Gibbs/Bechtel:

August 28, 1999
Gary Bechtel is folding his Diamond Ridge Busch Grand National team into Joe Gibbs Racing, putting in place the facilities and resources for Gibbs' planned two-car Pontiac effort next year. Jason Leffler will drive one Pontiac, the No. 18, with probable continued sponsorship

DRM Update:

DRM Update:

June 20, 1999
from the latest Speedway Scene - Contrary to rumors of chaos at Diamond Ridge Motorsports involving firings, sponsor loss and an equipment sell off, a team spokesman says all is fine with the operation. Lance Snacks, the teams primary sponsor on the #4 Jeff Purvis

DRM Sponsor:

DRM Sponsor:

June 15, 1999
For the third consecutive year, Graybar and Bussmann are sponsoring an entry for the July 31 BGN event at Gateway International Raceway. Joining the two St. Louis companies in this year's sponsorship endeavor is the Panduit Corporation from Tinley Park, Ill. The three

Purvis/100:

Purvis/100:

April 28, 1999
Jeff Purvis makes his 100th career BGN start at California(NOL)(4-28-1999)

New Purvis Chief:

New Purvis Chief:

March 18, 1999
Johnny Allen replaces Sammy Ware as the crew chief for the Diamond Ridge #4 Lance Snacks Chevy team and driver Jeff Purvis(NOL)(3-18-1999)

Purvis and Lance UPDATE:

Purvis and Lance UPDATE:

December 5, 1998
I hear it was announced that Lance Snacks and Jeff Purvis has signed a contract with Diamond Ridge Motorsports for the 1999 BGN season to drive the #4 Lance Snacks Chevy(12-5-98) - NASCAR Online sources say that Purvis will drive for Diamond Ridge in the 1999 BGN series

Purvis to Diamond Ridge?

Purvis to Diamond Ridge?

November 25, 1998
Hear that Jeff Purvis and Lance Snacks are looking at the #66 Diamond Ridge deal for 1999(11-25-98) - I hear this deal is closer to happening now(11-29-98)

Finch News

Finch News

November 20, 1998
Jeff Purvis was released Saturday morning from his James Finch #4 BGN ride for 1999. Purvis will take Lance Snacks as a sponsor with him wherever he winds up in 1999, leaving Finch and Lajoie to work with 'the new sponsor,' in 1999 which evidently is close to being

Lance/Purvis gone:

Lance/Purvis gone:

November 16, 1998
Heard during the race and TNN's Raceday - That Lance Snacks will not return to James Finch's #4 BGN Chevy and that Jeff Purvis will not either. Randy LaJoie looks to be the teams lone driver.(11-16-98)

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
It's official: The Wood Brothers have signed Elliott Sadler to a multi-year contract to drive the #21 CITGO Ford next year. "This is a tremendous opportunity for me," said Sadler. "I think that I am ready to compete in Winston Cup, particularly with the experience

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
The plans for a second Wood Brothers team have been scrapped as no sponsor was secured for the car. This means that Matt Kenseth will stay in the Busch series for 1999.(GoRacing)(9-4-98)Joe Fink, resident trivia guru of theStockCarFans Newsletteris also running his

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Joe Fink, resident trivia guru of theStockCarFans Newsletteris also running his own survey: "What are the Best looking cars and the WORST looking cars on the WC

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Teams that failed to make the field in first round qualifying and are 26th or worse but are guaranteed to make the Pepsi Southern 500 based onownerspoints: #12-Jeremy Mayfield(6 in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(9); #23-Jimmy Spencer(12); #36-Ernie Irvan(15); #11

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Brett Bodine hit the wall in practice and had to qualify a backup car. Kenny Irwin hit the wall and spun out during his qualifying lap. Kenny Wallace got out of shape but kept it off the wall. Terry Labonte had engine problems that resulted in a slow lap.(ESPN2

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
No Bull Qualifiers: #24 Jeff Gordon(starts 5th); #6-Mark Martin(10th); #31-Mike Skinner(13th); #3-Dale Earnhadrt(18th) and #18-Bobby Labonte(24th). All five teams have red numbers on the roof, red spoliers and red air dams.(ESPN2 Qualifying)(9-4-98)Steve Grissom is