Jeff Purvis News

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Steve Grissom is in the #41 Kodiak Ice Chevy, it's a blue color with white numbers, looks nice.(ESPN2 Qualifying)(9-4-98)Another reason to get theStockCarFans Newsletter, Check this out - Here's some unconfirmed "rumblings" of a sort from an anonymous source:..."lots

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Another reason to get theStockCarFans Newsletter, Check this out - Here's some unconfirmed "rumblings" of a sort from an anonymous source:..."lots of turmoil going on at Diamond Ridge Racing right now. Elliott is real upset about the quality of cars provided to both

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Sources tell me that Budweiser will be back with #25/50 Hendrick Motorsports team in 1999 and expect to announce their fulltime 1999 driver at Charlotte in October.(9-4-98)Joe Gibbs Racing is also expanding their race shop facilities with a new building in Huntersville

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Joe Gibbs Racing is also expanding their race shop facilities with a new building in Huntersville, North Caroilina. Designed to house both Winston Cup efforts and two NHRA teams the 124,000 sq. ft. facility is scheduled for completion in November of this year.(Stock

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
BGN Champ Randy LaJoie and BACE Motorsports owner Bill Baumgardner announced Friday that they are ending their partnership following the conclusion of the 1998 season. LaJoie leave the #74 FINA team. He has turned down any WInston Cup offers and plans to return to

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
BGN Champ Randy LaJoie and BACE Motorsports owner Bill Baumgardner announced Friday that they are ending their partnership following the conclusion of the 1998 season. LaJoie leave the #74 FINA team. He has turned down any WInston Cup offers and plans to return to

August 22, 1998

August 22, 1998

August 22, 1998
I hear Randy Lajoie will drive for James Finch next year with Mark Reno as crew chief, possibly as a teamate to Jeff Purvis in the #4 Lance Snacks Chevy (08-22-1998)

August 15, 1998

August 15, 1998

August 15, 1998
New NASCAR National Commissioner Charles Strang reviewed and upheld fines and suspensions levied against BGN driver Jeff Purvis for an incident in July at South Boston Speedway. Purvis will be able to return to racing at Richmond. Nathan Buttke drives the #4 Lance

August 1, 1998

August 1, 1998

August 1, 1998
Some good notes by David Poole of That's Racin' including a note about Jerry Nadeau's time in Dawsonville, GA, The Ford Taurus a year later, Jeff Green and the Money Store, Testing at Atlanta, Jeff Gordon, Jeff Purvis and this story: Sauce isn't the only thing that

Jeff Purvis penalties

Jeff Purvis penalties

July 30, 1998
Not only was suspension of BGN driver Jeff Purvis held up by NASCAR, his fine was increased from $5,000 to $10,000. Purvis will miss the next four BGN races at IRP, Michigan, Bristol and Darlington. Matt Hutter, recently released from the #36 Stanley Tools Pontiac

Purvis fined and suspended

Purvis fined and suspended

July 28, 1998
UPDATE: Wow! NASCAR ain't fooling around anymore: Jeff Purvis, driver of the #4 Lance Snacks BGN Chevrolet, has been fined $5,000 and suspended by NASCAR on Monday for "actions detrimental to the sport". Purvis will be out of action until Sept. 8 and miss four races

Setzer could fill in for Purvis

Setzer could fill in for Purvis

April 9, 1998
If Jeff Purvis is still too hurt to drive the #4 Lance Snacks Chevy at the Hickory BGN Race this weekend, look for Dennis Setzer to step in.(4-9-98)

Atwood joins Purvis

Atwood joins Purvis

January 24, 1998
"Casey Atwood, 17 year old racing prodigy from Nashville will be a teammate to Jeff Purvis for 15 races in the 1998 BGN schedule. Plans have it to move them both to full time WC rides in 2000."(Tennessean via Chuck)(1-24-98)

Bickle and #12?

Bickle and #12?

December 3, 1997
According to the LTN Radio show(from Wisconsin) on 11-30: One of the hosts of the show had a chat with Rich Bickle, who stated that since the team is moving into Bobby Allison's old shop, they were going to try and get the #12 for their WC car. This will all depend

Larry Lockamy looking for sponsors

Larry Lockamy looking for sponsors

November 22, 1997
cup owner of the #12 Chevy that Jeff Purvis drove in a few race in WC during the 1997 season still has no primary sponsor in WC but he will have a couple of WC cars ready for 1998 and they are still actively pursuing sponsors in WC and Busch. He will be forced to run