Jimmy Spencer News

August 3, 1998

August 3, 1998

August 3, 1998
UPDATE: Jimmy Spencer spent the night in the hospital with a mild concussuion as a result of his accident on lap 156.(NASCAR Online/News and Record Online) Spencer has been released from The hospital, The team will decide After talking to Spencer this week if he will

Spencer happy with Carter

Spencer happy with Carter

July 31, 1998
Jimmy Spencer hasn't signed a contract with Travis Carter or sponsor R.J. Reynolds for 1999, and that could put him on the list of drivers who might be moving to a new team next season. But Spencer, who is having one of his best seasons, certainly his

Carter adding team this year?

Carter adding team this year?

July 20, 1998
Travis Carter, Jimmy Spencer's car owner, has been trying to line up a sponsor for a second team in 1999, but a report coming out of the New Hampshire Speedway last weekend said a second team may come some time this year. The Providence Journal-Bulletin reported that

Spencer wins at Dover

Spencer wins at Dover

July 18, 1998
#23 Winston Ford driver Jimmy Spencer won the Delaware 200 Busch North series race on Saturday at Dover Downs.(WRAL)

Spencer racing Busch North race at Dover

Spencer racing Busch North race at Dover

July 15, 1998
Jimmy Spencer will be entering the Inaugural Delaware 200 Busch North series race this weekend at Dover. Todd Bodine had entered the race as well, but due to his signing with the #34 BGN team, he will be unable to make the race. The race will be held on Saturday, July

Todd Bodine and Jimmy Spencer at Dover BGNN race

Todd Bodine and Jimmy Spencer at Dover BGNN race

July 9, 1998
Todd Bodine and Jimmy Spencer both announced that they would be competing at the Dover 200 for the Busch Grand National North Series, Saturday July 18th at Dover Downs, the same weekend as the IRL race there. The Cup series is off that weekend and BGN is out west.(

Superstar Shootout at Columbus Motor Speedway

Superstar Shootout at Columbus Motor Speedway

July 8, 1998
On July 18th, Columbus Motor Speedway will have a special "Superstar Shootout" race. Four NASCAR stars are scheduled to attend including: Sterling Marlin, Steve Grissom, Hut Stricklin, and Jimmy Spencer. Columbus Motor Speedway in a 1/3 mile, 6 degree banked oval located

Sears Point first round qualifying

Sears Point first round qualifying

June 26, 1998
After 1st round qualifying these seven drivers who didn't make the top 25 are at least guaranteed to make the Save Mart/Kragen 350 thru a provisional: #6-Mark Martin(4th in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(5); #2-Rusty Wallace(6); #23-Jimmy Spencer(9); #33-Kenny Schrader

Craven cleared for BGN

Craven cleared for BGN

June 16, 1998
Ricky Craven has been cleared to return to his Busch car for testing and racing at the Watkins Glen race. He will begin testing at the track on June 17, weather permitting. After the Busch race on June 28, he will return to his doctor for re-evaluation. If all is well

Jimmy Spencer says he didn’t throw padding

Jimmy Spencer says he didn’t throw padding

June 16, 1998
Jimmy Spencer said Monday that he did not throw roll-bar padding out the window of his Ford in an attempt to force NASCAR to throw a caution flag in Sunday's Miller Lite 400 at Michigan Speedway.(That's Racin')(6-16-98)

Boris Said in the #12 for BGN race at Watkins Glen

Boris Said in the #12 for BGN race at Watkins Glen

June 11, 1998
Jimmy Spencer will have Craftsman Truck series regular Boris Said drive the #12 Zippo Chevy car for the BGN Watkins Glen race on June 28th as Spencer will be in Sonoma for the Cup race.(Spencer Fans Page)(6-11-98)

Richmond qualifying

Richmond qualifying

June 5, 1998
After qualifying, teams that ran 26th or worse that are guaranteed to make the Pontiac Excitement 400 are #23-Jimmy Spencer(10th in owner points); #21-Michael Waltrip(12); #3-Dale Earnhardt(13); #4-Bobby Hamilton(15); #43-John Andretti(21); #41-Steve Grissom(25); and

Pit Road penalties during the Coca-Cola 600 included

Pit Road penalties during the Coca-Cola 600 included

May 27, 1998
The first caution period laps 36-40 Jerry Nadeau and Gary Bradberry were caught with coming in the pits too soon(after they both spun). Rick Mast, Todd and Geoff Bodine were sent to the rear at the same time for tires crossing pitroad. Jimmy Spencer(pitting too soon

Second car for Carter?

Second car for Carter?

May 25, 1998
Travis Carter Racing, which owns the #23 Winston Ford driven by Jimmy Spencer, already is implementing plans for a second team next season. R.J. Reynolds, or Winston, sponsors Spencer's car and is helping Carter secure sponsorship for the second team.(Skip Wood-Times

BGN Stuff

BGN Stuff

May 17, 1998
Two cars made their "first appearance" at the track on Saturday morning. Akins-Sutton Motorsports took its back-up Barbasol Ford off the hauler, converted it to No. 8 and put Raybestos Rookie candidate Kevin Grubb in the car, since the field was short. Ed Spencer III