Joe Bessey News

Power Team Gone?

Power Team Gone?

June 6, 2000
it was reported on the The LTN Hour on Sunday(6-4) that Power Team will probably leave the Joe Bessey owned #60 Cup car and Bessey may go back to the BGN series(6-6-2000)

Bessey/Bodine Trouble? UPDATE 3 Bodine at the Coke 600:

Bessey/Bodine Trouble? UPDATE 3 Bodine at the Coke 600:

May 22, 2000
This weeks NASCAR Winston Cup Scene has a story that states that #60 Power Team owner Joe Bessey plans to run a few Cup races later this season and that after the Winston this weekend he and driver of the #60 Chevy will sit down and discuss their future and who will

Bessey Returns:

Bessey Returns:

May 10, 2000
Bessey Returns: Joe Bessey returns to BGN action at NHIS in the #6 Power Team Chevy(5-10-2000)

Bodine test moved up UPDATE 2:

Bodine test moved up UPDATE 2:

April 20, 2000
The Geoffrey Bodine fanclub is reporting that #60 Power Team driver, Geoffrey Bodine, injured in a Daytona CTS race wreck, will move up his test at Richmond from the 25-26th of April to this week, the 18-19th, owner Joe Bessey is scheduled to test a 2nd car at Richmond

Bessey 2nd team tests and Talladega driver UPDATE 3:

Bessey 2nd team tests and Talladega driver UPDATE 3:

April 11, 2000
#60 Power Team owner Joe Bessey, tested a #61 Power Team Chevy at Daytona on Monday in anticipation of launching a second team later this summer, possibly for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona. Bessey participated in the first day of a two-day test along with #6-Mark Martin

#60 Driver at Martinsville? UPDATE 3:

#60 Driver at Martinsville? UPDATE 3:

April 3, 2000
hearing that CTS driver Jimmy Hensley will drive the #60 Power Team Chevy at Martinsville next week(3-31-2000) UPDATE: #60 owner Joe Bessey said a decision will be made Monday on who will drive the car at Martinsville. Bessey says he's considering a few drivers, including

Trickle to drive for Power Team UPDATE confirmed:

Trickle to drive for Power Team UPDATE confirmed:

March 28, 2000
Dick Trickle was contacted by Joe Bessey owner of the #60 Power Team to take over the driver's seat at Texas. The #60 Power Team hopes Dick can help them in their qualifying efforts. They've had to use all but one of their remaining provisionals thus far this season

Bodine Sub UPDATE:

Bodine Sub UPDATE:

February 21, 2000
TNN's Raceday reports that garage talk has either Todd Bodine or Buckshot Jones subbing for Geoffrey Bodine in the #60 Power Team Chevy at Rockingham next week. Team over Joe Bessey will make his decision on Monday(TNN)(2-20-2000) -- UPDATE: Ted Musgrave will drive

#60 Engines UPDATE 2:

#60 Engines UPDATE 2:

November 29, 1999
hearing that the #60 Power Team Joe Bessey owned team will run Hendrick Motorsports engines in 2000 -- UPDATE: Power Team racing should be at peak power next season, as they will get Hendrick Motorsports power plants for the #60 Geoffrey Bodine team in 2000(Inside

#60 Engines UPDATE:

#60 Engines UPDATE:

November 29, 1999
hearing that the #60 Power Team Joe Bessey owned team will run Hendrick Motorsports engines in 2000 -- UPDATE: Power Team racing should be at peak power next season, as they will get Hendrick Motorsports power plants for the #60 Geoffrey Bodine team in 2000(Inside

2000 Chevy Test UPDATE:

2000 Chevy Test UPDATE:

October 17, 1999
Most Chevy teams are expected to test the 2000 Monte Carlo on Monday and Tuesday at Talladega. Sterling Marlin will drive for Team Sabco. Hendrick Motorsports will use Jeff Gordon, Terry Labonte and Jerry Nadeau. Kenny Wallace will drive for Andy Petree. Dale Earnhardt

Bessey and Cup?

Bessey and Cup?

July 7, 1999
Back when the #60 Power Team was formed, it was mentioned that team owner Joe Bessey would likely attempt the two NHIS/Loudon Cup events. That was before the BGN team ran into a little trouble and now I hear that Bessey will not run this weeks ran but MAY consider

Bessey and Shoemaker:

Bessey and Shoemaker:

May 19, 1999
The #64 Shoemaker team will NOT be at Nazareth this weekend. However, Joe Bessey will be driving the #64 Power Team Chevy at Nazareth. Why? The #64 team needs time to get caught up on building cars. Currently the crew is working on building three brand new cars. One

Bessey Tests:

Bessey Tests:

May 11, 1999
Joe Bessey and the #6 Power Team racing team is testing Monday and Tuesday(May 10-11tt) at the Nazareth Speedway(PA). Bessey is entered in the BGN event at the track in two weeks(PowerTeam Page)(5-11-1999)

BGN Testing at Nazareth:

BGN Testing at Nazareth:

May 11, 1999
Five drivers tested today at Nazareth, PA. Ted Christopher 129.776mph; Joe Bessey 128.571; Terry Labonte 127.660; JD Gibbs 126.761; and Dennis Demers 124.317 (RPM2Nite)(5-11-1999)