Jimmy Spencer News

7/18/1997

7/18/1997

July 18, 1997
The prospect of a rookie such as Kenny Irwin in a Robert Yates car is drawing a lot of double-takes in the NASCAR garage. But Ford sources say that is Yates' plan for next year, unless a Terry Labonte or some other top driver makes a move. Jimmy Spencer is another

7/14/1997

7/14/1997

July 14, 1997
Here is a WILD rumor: Jimmy Spencer moving to RCR and taking the #31 ride from Skinner. Apparently, the RJR sponsorship will go with him to the new ride?? Hmmm...what of Lowes and Skinner?? According to my sources this will not happen, Spencer plans on staying with

7/12/1997

7/12/1997

July 12, 1997
Fastest second round qualifier for the Jiffy Lube 300 was Jimmy Spencer, in the #23 Camel Ford, who will start 30th after a lap of 127.636mph. Provisionals went to (11,8,71,40); Missing the Jiffy Lube 300 is the #78 team and Billy Standridge. For all the provisional

6/27/1997

6/27/1997

June 27, 1997
From NandoNet: NASCAR appears determined to break up the 30-car packs that routinely buzz around the tracks in the restrictor-plate races at Daytona and Talladega. The exact solution still is uncertain, but a change is expected to be in place in time for next year'

Spencer plans to return

Spencer plans to return

April 28, 1997
Jimmy Spencer plans to be back with Travis Carter next season, and says that rumors of changes elsewhere may help his team, especially if rivals lose their focus.(per a JournalNow article)(4-28-97)

Per NASCAR Fansite

Per NASCAR Fansite

April 25, 1997
Jimmy Spencer and Smoking Joe's to part ways in 1998. Inside NASCAR sources say that Spencer and Smoking joes will part ways in 1998. There is also a good possibility that Spencer will not drive for Travis Carter next year as well. The pressure on the Smoking Joe's

No more Smoking Joe for Spencer

No more Smoking Joe for Spencer

April 15, 1997
In light of increasing Federal pressure to ban Tobacco advertising look for Jimmy Spencer's car to drop Smoking Joe graphics and go to plain "Winston" like Johnson/ Scelzi dragster has already to show RJR is willing to be reasonable. Plain red scheme with white ribbon

Geoff Bodine fined

Geoff Bodine fined

April 14, 1997
Geoff Bodine was fined $10,000 by NASCAR. For his on the track incidents with Jimmy Spencer and for his comments after the final incident. After the final altercation with Spencer, Geoff Bodine was told by NASCAR to park the car(4-14-97)

Winston not open to non-winners

Winston not open to non-winners

January 17, 1997
The Winston will no longer be open to non-winners. The rules have now been altered to include only winners in the field. That includes drivers and car-owners who have won races in the previous year and the current year, past Winston Cup champions, winners of The Winston