Jimmy Spencer News

Practice notes

Practice notes

November 15, 1997
Jeff Gordon crashed his primary car during Saturday morning practice, he was on pit road trying to get the tires up to temp and skidded into the parked #43. Both Gordon and Hamilton must go to backup cars as both cars were too damaged to get fixed in time. Jimmy Spencer

Atlanta schemes

Atlanta schemes

November 7, 1997
Jimmy Spencer will run his 1998 Winston paint job at Atlanta. As reported in the past Wally Dallenbach will run a Woody Woodpecker/Universal Studios paint scheme at Japan, blue with a yellow hood. Earnhardt is running a special AC-Delco paint job for Japan again(11

Waltrip tests Taurus

Waltrip tests Taurus

October 24, 1997
"Michael Waltrip tested the 1998 Taurus Winston Cup car last week at Talladega Superspeedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway. The Taurus is replacing the Thunderbird as the Ford production car represented in the Winston Cup series. "Until you actually put the car on the

Blaise Alexander to drive for Jimmy Spencer

Blaise Alexander to drive for Jimmy Spencer

October 21, 1997
Jimmy Spencer hired Blaise Alexander to drive his #20 BGN Chevy at Rockingham and may hire him for 1998 full-time, Spencer plans to run 10 BGN races and Zippo will be back as his sponsor(RPM2Nite), I hear Sunoco will be Alexanders sponsor(10-17&21-97)

Paint schemes this weekend

Paint schemes this weekend

October 1, 1997
Several teams are sporting new or specialty paint schemes for this weekend. Terry Labonte will have a green and black car with the "Spooky Fruit Loops" lettering. The brothers Waltrip have the retro-look on their cars. Darrell's will resemble the Gatorade No. 88 car

Charlotte press conferences

Charlotte press conferences

October 1, 1997
There was a little blurb in today's Charlotte Observer about the schedule at CMS for today. It included this little nugget: "...News conferences concerning sponsorships for Terry Labonte and Jimmy Spencer are also scheduled..."(Observer)(10-1-97)

9/25/1997

9/25/1997

September 25, 1997
Ken Schrader and Jimmy Spencer tested at Talladega earlier this week(9-25-97)

9/22/1997

9/22/1997

September 22, 1997
Jimmy Spencer will drive a Chevrolet sponsored by All Pro/Bumper To Bumper in the All Pro/Bumper To Bumper 300 NASCAR BGN series at Charlotte on 10/4(NASCAR Online)(9-22-97)

8/29/1997

8/29/1997

August 29, 1997
"Last week it was announced to the media that Jimmy(spencer) had signed a contract for 1998 with car owner Travis Carter to drive the #23 Ford. After his Bristol win Jimmy remarked on national television that the team was still sponsor-hunting for 1998. RJ Reynolds

8/20/1997

8/20/1997

August 20, 1997
Forget Ernie going to the #23 Travis Carter Ford as Jimmy Spencer and Carter have extended their contract for next year(RPM2Nite)(8-20-97)

8/16/1997

8/16/1997

August 16, 1997
"Car Owner Travis Carter could be the boss of a Double-Trouble team if he signs Ernie Irvan as Jimmy Spencer's teammate next season, as some top Ford officials predict will happen. Carter and Spencer have agreed to run again next season, but Carter insisted said that

7/31/1997

7/31/1997

July 31, 1997
Travis Carter said that he and Jimmy Spencer have signed a new contract, taking Spencer out of contention for rival rides. Spencer had been under consideration for rides with Larry McClure and Richard Petty, according to men close to those teams. Spencer told McClure

7/31/1997

7/31/1997

July 31, 1997
According to sources close to the teams, Jimmy Spencer had been courted by Larry McClure (Kodak Chevy #4) and Richard Petty (#43 STP Pontiac). One source said that Jimmy turned down the offer from McClure last week(Jimmy Spencer List)(7-31-97)

7/27/1997

7/27/1997

July 27, 1997
I hear when the dominoes fall the following may happen: Marlin will be in the 40 car. Jimmy Spencer in the 4 car. Hamilton stays the 43 car(7-27-97)

7/25/1997

7/25/1997

July 25, 1997
If Sterling Marlin goes, Jimmy Spencer may land in the seat of Larry McClure's Chevrolet. McClure has also spoken to Bobby Hamilton, in the midst of a slump with Petty Enterprises(iRACE)(7-25-97)