Jimmy Spencer News

Meeting with NASCAR at Watkins Glen:

Meeting with NASCAR at Watkins Glen:

August 5, 2002
Meeting with NASCAR at Watkins Glen: After the race, NASCAR spokesman Jim Hunter said #97-Kurt Busch and #41-Jimmy Spencer [who had an altercation at Indy] and their respective team owners, Jack Roush and Chip Ganassi, will have to meet with NASCAR officials next Friday

NASCAR to test ‘Bigger’ cars at Lowe’s:

NASCAR to test ‘Bigger’ cars at Lowe’s:

August 5, 2002
NASCAR to test 'Bigger' cars at Lowe's: NASCAR has a session scheduled Aug .12 at Lowe's Motor Speedway to further test the bigger cars. Those cars have the larger roof area, which gives drivers extra room inside but also can alter the downforce on those cars, reducing

Rudd to Ganassi, Sadler/M&M’s to Yates announcment postponed? UPDATE 2:

Rudd to Ganassi, Sadler/M&M’s to Yates announcment postponed? UPDATE 2:

August 3, 2002
Rudd to Ganassi, Sadler/M&M's to Yates announcment postponed? UPDATE 2: Ricky Rudd, Chip Ganassi, Robert Yates and Elliott Sadler may have to wait another week to make the official announcements of their plans for next season, because there is apparently a disagreement

Sabates House Burns UPDATE:

Sabates House Burns UPDATE:

August 2, 2002
Sabates House Burns UPDATE: A $2 million home under construction in southeast Charlotte burned down early Wednesday morning, one month before a prominent local businessman was to move in. Flames broke out at the home at 7414 Baltusrol Lane around 5 a.m. The 10,000

Grissom in Kirby out:

Grissom in Kirby out:

July 31, 2002
Steve Grissom was named Wednesday to drive Spencer Motor Ventures' #34 U.S. Air Force Chevy for the rest of the 2002 BGN season. Grissom will take the reigns from Stuart Kirby beginning with the Cabela's 250 at Michigan. "We had to make a very tough business decision

Watkins Glen testing UPDATE 2 speeds and Fellows looking for a ride for the Glen – Pruett in the #41 at the Glen, Spencer in the #42?:

Watkins Glen testing UPDATE 2 speeds and Fellows looking for a ride for the Glen – Pruett in the #41 at the Glen, Spencer in the #42?:

July 30, 2002
Watkins Glen testing UPDATE 2 speeds and Fellows looking for a ride for the Glen - Pruett in the #41 at the Glen, Spencer in the #42?: #48-Jimmie Johnson, #20-Tony Stewart, #15-Michael Waltrip, #12-Ryan Newman, #31-Robby Gordon(will not test due to injury 7-29-2002

The Pennsylvania 400?

The Pennsylvania 400?

July 28, 2002
The Pennsylvania 400? Geoffrey Bodine, a three-time winner at Pocono, joined the chorus of those calling for the races here to be whacked from 500 to 400 miles. "We've always talked about the fact that they should be shorter, but I guess we're talking to deaf ears

Rudd….and Petree and Ganassi and Yates…..UPDATE 2 Rudd, Havoline and #28 to Ganassi?:

Rudd….and Petree and Ganassi and Yates…..UPDATE 2 Rudd, Havoline and #28 to Ganassi?:

July 27, 2002
Rudd....and Petree and Ganassi and Yates.....UPDATE 2 Rudd, Havoline and #28 to Ganassi?: #28-Ricky Rudd is under pressure to make a decision about next season, from car owners Chip Ganassi and Andy Petree, his top two prospects. Petree, in turn, is under pressure

more Rudd and Ganassi:

more Rudd and Ganassi:

July 24, 2002
more Rudd and Ganassi: Add the Target/Ganassi team to possible landing sites for ironman Ricky Rudd, who reportedly wants $2 million a year--more than his current owner, Robert Yates, is willing to pay. Target owner Chip Ganassi, who's employing drivers Sterling Marlin

Rudd to stay in the #28 next year? to Ganassi? Spencer out?

Rudd to stay in the #28 next year? to Ganassi? Spencer out?

July 22, 2002
Rudd to stay in the #28 next year? to Ganassi? Spencer out? Despite rumors to the contrary, Ricky Rudd could be back in Robert Yates' #28 Ford next season if a deal can be worked out with Chevron [Havoline], the sponsor, and "if I can keep my team together," Rudd says

Indy Testing MON/TUE UPDATEs:

Indy Testing MON/TUE UPDATEs:

July 17, 2002
Indy Testing MON/TUE UPDATEs: Indianapolis Motor Speedway has scheduled four days of Cup testing at the track, July 9-10 and July 15-16, and most every Cup team will test. A complete schedule of the teams/drivers for each of the tests can be seen at: www.brickyard.

Cicci leaves Spencer:

Cicci leaves Spencer:

July 11, 2002
hearing that Frank Cicci and Jimmy Spencer have parted ways effective this week. Cicci served as Vice President and General Manager of Spencer's Air Force sponsored #34 BGN team. "I just never got comfortable working for somebody else, I have always run my own business

Michael Waltrip wins the Pepsi 400 at Daytona:

Michael Waltrip wins the Pepsi 400 at Daytona:

July 6, 2002
Michael Waltrip wins the Pepsi 400 at Daytona: #15-Michael Waltrip won the Pepsi 400, leading the most laps (99) and pretty much dominating the race. It is Waltrip's 2nd career Cup win and 2nd at Daytona, 51 races ago. It was #15 crew chief Slugger Labbe's first win

Daytona testing from Wednesday:

Daytona testing from Wednesday:

June 27, 2002
Daytona testing from Wednesday: Ron Hornaday is subbing for the vacationing Shawna Robinson in the #49 BAM Racing Dodge during this week's two-day test session at Daytona International Speedway for the July 6 Pepsi 400. While Hornaday is trying to fine-tune the #49

Cup testing at Kentucky on Thursday:

Cup testing at Kentucky on Thursday:

June 27, 2002
Cup testing at Kentucky on Thursday: Six Cup teams will test at Kentucky on Thursday June 27th. #7-Casey Atwood; #8-Dale Earnhardt, Jr.; #15-Michael Waltrip; #19-Jeremy Mayfield; #40-Sterling Marlin; and #41-Jimmy Spencer. No word if it open to the public.(Kentucky