Jimmy Spencer News

Double KMart cars? UPDATE3:

Double KMart cars? UPDATE3:

August 12, 1999
Double KMart cars? UPDATE3: KMart may be expanding its NASCAR sponsorship to include both of Travis Carter's teams next season( PitNow ) -- UPDATE: Car owner Travis Carter says he doesn't know what he'll do next season, if he and Jimmy Spencer will be back or not.

Spencer to Stay UPDATE:

Spencer to Stay UPDATE:

August 11, 1999
Jimmy Spencer says he is staying with the #23 Travis Carter team for the 2000 season. So he can be taken off the #28 wish list(Winston Cup Today Radio) -- UPDATE but...: Jimmy Spencer has not re-signed with Travis Carter. Spencer said hed rather not comment on whether

Newman Debut UPDATE:

Newman Debut UPDATE:

August 5, 1999
Open-wheel standout Ryan Newman of South Bend(IN) will get his first chance at NASCAR's Busch Grand National division Aug. 6 in the Kroger NASCAR 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Newman will drive the No. 12 Chevrolet owned by Winston Cup driver Jimmy Spencer(SpeedNet

Carter Sponsor:

Carter Sponsor:

July 30, 1999
Travis Carter, owner of the #23 and #66 Cup teams, says he has a primary sponsor to replace Winston, who is leaving the #23 team at the end of the 1999 season. Nothing has been signed yet but Carter says he has a solid verbal agreement. He expects to make an announcement

Goodyear and NASCAR UPDATE:

Goodyear and NASCAR UPDATE:

July 28, 1999
NASCAR and Goodyear have an announcement planned for 8pm on Thursday, August 5 in Indianapolis, not sure what it's for. New Road Racing series? Extension of their exclusive contract?(runs out this year) Sponsorship?? -- UPDATE: the announcement was that Goodyear will

Burton to the #28?? UPDATE:

Burton to the #28?? UPDATE:

July 26, 1999
Thought this was an odd rumor on the Speednet page Sunday: "Dallenbach has been linked with many teams for possible future rides. But no one expects Dallenbach's situation to be resolved until Robert Yates decides what he will do with the #28 Texaco/Havoline Ford,

Double KMart cars? UPDATE3:

Double KMart cars? UPDATE3:

July 26, 1999
KMart may be expanding its NASCAR sponsorship to include both of Travis Carter's teams next season( PitNow ) -- UPDATE: Car owner Travis Carter says he doesn't know what he'll do next season, if he and Jimmy Spencer will be back or not. Carter is looking for a new

New Team at Pikes Peak:

New Team at Pikes Peak:

July 21, 1999
Mark IV Motorsports, a five year veteran of the NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series is making final preparations for the team's first BGN at the Pikes Peak this weekend. The team's driver, Damon Lusk is currently fourth in NASCAR Featherlite Southwest Series championship

Spencer Chat:

Spencer Chat:

July 21, 1999
in part from a question at the NOL Jimmy Asked about his plans and the #23 sponsor - "Sponsorship looks good. We are talking about next year and there's still some opportunities out there that I'm persuing. I have not made my decision where I'm going to stay. I have

Carter Sponsor:

Carter Sponsor:

July 9, 1999
This weeks Winston Cup Scene reports that the #23 Travis Carter team is very close to signing a new primary sponsor to replace Winston, who is leaving at the end of the 1999 season. No companies named or speculated and I have heard nothing. Jimmy Spencer's situation

Spencer Team:

Spencer Team:

July 6, 1999
I hear nephew Eddie Spencer will test a #12 Jimmy Spencer Chevy at Myrtle Beach on July 7th. If all goes well he will attempt to make the BGN event at the track(7-6-1999)

#28 News:

#28 News:

July 3, 1999
hmmm...a few sites are carrying Kenny Irwin/#28 stories today. From That's Racin' - Irwin says he's #28 driver as far as he knows by Jim Utter, some highlights: Kenny Irwin, whose job security with the #28 Fords owned by Robert Yates has been rumored to be in trouble

Spencer:

Spencer:

June 27, 1999
#23-Jimmy Spencer had his first top 10 of the 1999 season and first top 5 the 1998 Winston 500 at Talladega last October

Speedwords Rumors:

Speedwords Rumors:

June 25, 1999
Speedwords is hearing that at least two drivers are offering their services to other car owners in a deal that includes their own crew chiefs. At first this sounded a bit weird, but it makes sense. With all the talk about chemistry and such hiring a driver complete

Spencer Team:

Spencer Team:

June 18, 1999
Along with the #5 Dick Trickle car, Jimmy Spencer will enter the #12 Chevy for veteran road racer Jack Baldwin at Watkins Glen(RPM2Nite)(6-18-1999)