Jimmy Spencer News

Ganassi wants Spencer in full face:

Ganassi wants Spencer in full face:

October 14, 2002
Ganassi wants Spencer in full face: #40/41 team owner, Chip Ganassi, said he's been bugging driver Jimmy Spencer all season to start using a full-face helmet for safety reasons.(Daytona Beach News Journal/AP)(10-14-2002)

Waltrip on the pole at Lowe’s:

Waltrip on the pole at Lowe’s:

October 11, 2002
#99-Michael Waltrip won the pole for the Little Trees 300 at Lowe's Motor Speedway with a speed of 180.343mph. The rest of the top five are: #8-Jeff Burton at 180.337, #1-Jimmy Spencer at 180.282, #87-Joe Nemechek at 180.150 and #10-Scott Riggs at 180.000. For lineup

Fuji Film Scheme on the #41 at Lowe’s:

Fuji Film Scheme on the #41 at Lowe’s:

October 9, 2002
Fuji Film Scheme on the #41 at Lowe's: Target Chip Ganassi Racing will feature a new paint scheme for the UAW-GM Quality 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 13. The recognizable green, white and red of Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc., will be the featured artwork

Big News – Marlin out for the rest of 2002:

Big News – Marlin out for the rest of 2002:

October 2, 2002
Big News - Marlin out for the rest of 2002: #40-Sterling Marlin has been diagnosed with a fractured vertebra and will miss the remainder of the 2002 racing season. Team co-owner Felix Sabates confirmed Marlin's status Wednesday and said BGN driver Jamie McMurray would

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

October 2, 2002
Atlanta Testing: For the second straight day, #00-Buckshot Jones led the speed charts during a two-day test of ten Winston Cup and Busch teams testing for the Oct. 25-27 NAPA 500 weekend. Jones, driving for Michael Waltrip Racing, turned a lap of 187.869mph). Just

Atlanta Testing Tuesday:

Atlanta Testing Tuesday:

October 1, 2002
#2-Jay Sauter was the fastest of the BGN cars testing for the Oct. 25-27 NAPA 500 weekend.. Speeds: #2-Johnny Sauter, 180.645 #21-Jeff Green, 180.413 #1-Jimmy Spencer, 180.117 #99-Michael Waltrip, 178.608 #66-Casey Mears, 177.749 (AMS PR)(10-1-2002)

Testing at Atlanta:

Testing at Atlanta:

September 30, 2002
Testing at Atlanta: At least three NASCAR Winston Cup drivers and teams are expected to participate in a test session Tuesday and Wednesday at Atlanta Motor Speedway in preparation for the Oct. 27 NEW NAPA 500. #9-Bill Elliott, #41-Jimmy Spencer and #27-Scott Wimmer

McMurray to make Cup debut at Talladega UPDATE in a Melling car? Wingo crew chief in 2003?

McMurray to make Cup debut at Talladega UPDATE in a Melling car? Wingo crew chief in 2003?

September 30, 2002
McMurray to make Cup debut at Talladega UPDATE in a Melling car? Wingo crew chief in 2003? BGN [#27 Brewco] driver Jamie McMurray is expected to make his Winston Cup debut in a third Chip Ganassi Racing entry next weekend at Talladega. McMurray is expected to drive

Spencer says he is staying at Ganassi:

Spencer says he is staying at Ganassi:

September 30, 2002
Spencer says he is staying at Ganassi: during Sunday Morning's NASCAR Today show on Fox Sports Net, Jimmy Spencer was asked about his status: Steve Waid: What's the status between you and Chip Ganassi? Will you be part of the three-car team next year? Jimmy Spencer

Waltrip on the Kansas Pole:

Waltrip on the Kansas Pole:

September 27, 2002
#99-Michael Waltrip ran a track-record lap at 174.831mph to win the pole for Saturday's Mr. Goodcents 300 at Kansas Speedway. It is his first BGN pole of 2002 and first since Richmond on Sept. 5, 1997. His previous best start this season was second last month at Michigan

McMurray to make Cup debut at Talladega:

McMurray to make Cup debut at Talladega:

September 27, 2002
McMurray to make Cup debut at Talladega: BGN [#27 Brewco] driver Jamie McMurray is expected to make his Winston Cup debut in a third Chip Ganassi Racing entry next weekend at Talladega. McMurray is expected to drive the #42 Dodge as a teammate to Ganassi drivers #41

Kirby Testing the #49? UPDATE in at Kansas:

Kirby Testing the #49? UPDATE in at Kansas:

September 23, 2002
Kirby Testing the #49? UPDATE in at Kansas: hearing the BAM Racing #49 Cup team is testing with Stuart Kirby at Kentucky on Wednesday and Thursday, 9/11 & 9/12.(9-11-2002) UPDATE: Twenty-year-old Stuart Kirby, the Bowling Green, Ky., native who has run under the

Energizer Scheme? the Bunny? UPDATE:

Energizer Scheme? the Bunny? UPDATE:

September 17, 2002
Energizer Scheme? the Bunny? UPDATE: hearing Jimmy Spencer will run a Energizer Battery scheme sometime this season on the #41 Dodge, will be at Kansas.(4-30-2002) UPDATE: Target Chip Ganassi Racing will feature a new paint scheme for the Protection One 400 at Kansas

Spencer in trouble?

Spencer in trouble?

September 16, 2002
Spencer in trouble? Kyle Petty is waiting on John Andretti's decision whether he will return to Petty Enterprises next year. It's possible Andretti, along with Bobby Hamilton and Jerry Nadeau, are both waiting to see if anything happens with Jimmy Spencer's job at

Green tests at Kansas:

Green tests at Kansas:

September 9, 2002
Green tests at Kansas: #30-Jeff Green tested at Kansas Speedway on Monday, running about 100 laps, with speeds topping just over 172mph. Green is the defending inaugural winner of the NASCAR Busch Series Mr. Goodcents 300. This year, he has plans to race in both the