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Daytona Testing Day 3 speeds/news:

Daytona Testing Day 3 speeds/news:

January 24, 2001
#1-P.J. Jones was the fastest on the day with a lap of 184.649mph in the #1 Pontiac. Busch Series testing continues on Thursday and is free and open to the public with access through the lobby of DAYTONA USA. Wednesday Busch Series Test Speeds: 1. #1, P.J. Jones, Pontiac

more BGN Testing:

more BGN Testing:

July 7, 1999
Myrtle Beach Testing - Wednesday: Hal Goodson, Ed Berrier, Curtis Markham, Nathan Buttke. Thursday and Friday: Justin Labonte, Ricky Hendrick, Adam Petty, Jimmy Foster(7-7-1999)

Foster, Washington-Erving part ways

Foster, Washington-Erving part ways

July 15, 1998
Jimmy Foster and Washington-Erving Motorsports(WEM) have parted ways just over the half way point of the BGN season. This weekend's race will have veteran driver Mike Wallace at the wheel of the #50 Dr. Pepper Ford at the California Speedway where he will be racing

Foster ready to return

Foster ready to return

July 1, 1998
It has been a long time with the injured foot but Jimmy Foster is ready to return to drive the Dr Pepper #50, Nicknamed (Charlie Brown) to a good finish this weekend for Washington Erving Motorsports. Jimmy is really looking forward to driving at the Milwaukee Mile

Rezendes in for Foster at Watkins Glen

Rezendes in for Foster at Watkins Glen

June 23, 1998
Dave Rezendes will drive for the injured Jimmy Foster this coming weekend at Watkins Glen in the Dr Pepper #50. Jimmy Foster's recovery with his leg is coming along, but with all the shifting Jimmy would have to do, it could aggravate his leg. The official Washington

Jimmy Kitchens in for Jimmy Foster

Jimmy Kitchens in for Jimmy Foster

June 9, 1998
Jimmy Kitchens will be in the driver's seat this weekend for the Washington Erving Motorsports #50 Dr Pepper. Jimmy Foster still out until he is cleared to race from his Doctor. Jimmy Kitchens is a former Busch and Arca driver.(StockCarFans - Gerry)(6-9-98)

Setzer in the #50 at Dover

Setzer in the #50 at Dover

May 28, 1998
Dennis Setzer will drive the Dr. Pepper #50 BGN Ford this weekend at Dover. Jimmy Foster is getting better and is walking with just his leg brace on. Looking to see Jimmy return driving soon.(StockCarFans Newsletter)(5-28-98)

Jeff Green subbing for Jimmy Foster

Jeff Green subbing for Jimmy Foster

May 20, 1998
Jeff Green will be in the #50 Dr. Pepper Washington/Erving Motorsports Ford Taurus again this week in Charlotte subbing for Jimmy Foster. Foster's foot is improving and should be back in the car soon.(StockCarFans)(5-20-98)

Jeff Green in the #50 at Nazareth

Jeff Green in the #50 at Nazareth

May 14, 1998
This week at Nazareth the Dr. Pepper #50 Busch Ford will be driven by Jeff Green. Also Jimmy Foster's foot is getting much better.(StockCarFans - Gerry)(5-14-98)

Jimmy Foster has surgery

Jimmy Foster has surgery

April 25, 1998
Jimmy Foster, who drives the BGN #50 Dr Pepper Ford owned by Julius Erving and Joe Washington, completed successful foot surgery Thursday morning. Foster, who was injured at Texas Motor Speedway, had a pin and a screw put into the front of his foot. He's expected to

Subs for Talladega

Subs for Talladega

April 23, 1998
Rick Wilson is subbing for Jimmy Foster in the #50 Dr. Pepper BGN Ford and Larry Pearson is driving Ricky Craven's #2 New Holland BGN Chevy at Talladega.(NASCAR Today Radio)(4-23-98)

Andy Houston to sub for Jimmy Foster

Andy Houston to sub for Jimmy Foster

April 10, 1998
Tommy Houston's son Andy Houston, a regular in the Truck Series, will sub for injured Jimmy Foster at the BGN race in Hickory in the #50 Dr. Pepper Ford. Hickory has received 47 entries for 31 starting positions in Saturday's race.(That's Racin')(4-10-98) (04-10-1998

Washington-Erving update

Washington-Erving update

March 8, 1998
The Stihl 300, whenever it is run, will mark the second Busch race of the season for Jimmy Foster, driver of the #50 Dr. Pepper Ford owned by Joe Washington and Julius Erving. The team had planned to compete with a Winston Cup car, but the sponsorship never came together

Stocks for Tots

Stocks for Tots

December 16, 1997
The 8th annual Stocks for Tots , to benefit neglected and abused children, will be held on Thursday, Dec 18, 1997 from 6pm to 10 pm at Lakeside Industrial Park in Mooresville, the site of several NASCAR race shops. Fans gain entrance to the industrial park by bringing

Washington-Erving Motorsports #50

Washington-Erving Motorsports #50

December 10, 1997
From Jimmy Foster's chat on NASCAR Online: "The cars will be burgundy on the front of it, going to black toward the back, with a yellow and orange stripe that breaks into two colors. And it will have yellow numbers, with of course, the Dr. Pepper logos on it. We'll