Joe Nemechek News

Nemechek and…

Nemechek and…

September 20, 1999
It may have taken 180 races, but Joe Nemechek broke his maiden today with a convincing win at New Hampshire International Speedway. His previous best finish ever was only a 4th(on two occasions), the last coming at Texas Motor Speedway in April of 1998....51 races

Nemechek Wins:

Nemechek Wins:

September 19, 1999
Joe Nemechek's win at New Hampshire was his first ever career Winston win and it was the first time since 1970 that two first time winners(Tony Stewart won last week) have won in consecutive races when Pete Hamilton won at Daytona and James Hylton won at Richmond(TNN

Nemechek:

Nemechek:

September 9, 1999
From Wednesday's NOL chat with Joe Nemechek - The Question: In your search for a new team, how much does a manufacturer make in your decision? The Answer: "I think it does factor in. But mainly, it's trying to find a good Cup ride. Our Busch program will most likely

Rudd/Yates:

Rudd/Yates:

September 5, 1999
Ricky Rudd has another 10 days or so to get a sponsor lined up to keep his Cup team running. Rudd is one of the top two men in the running for Robert Yates' ride, along with Joe Nemechek, according to sources close to the situation( PitNow )

AJ visits?

AJ visits?

September 2, 1999
I hear AJ Foyt along with Waddell Wilson visited Joe Nemechek's shop on Wednesday. Supposedly just taking a look at Nemechek's operation

SABCO/Irwin/Gordon:

SABCO/Irwin/Gordon:

August 29, 1999
Felix Sabates said that even though he and Joe Nemechek are parting ways at the end of the season, he will not replace the driver before November. He admits he is talking to Kenny Irwin and Robby Gordon about running for his team in 2000, denies he will run three Winston

More #26 News:

More #26 News:

August 28, 1999
I hear General Mills-Cheerios will return in 2000 on the Roush #26 Ford...with a possible replacement driver in Joe Nemechek( Team Roush Fans Site )

Yates:

Yates:

August 28, 1999
Robert Yates said Friday he is in no hurry to fill the year-2000 vacancy in his #28 Ford, but at the same time rumors were circulating at Bristol Motor Speedway that Joe Nemechek now has the inside track. The probable scenario: Yates is using Nemechek as a fall-back

Irwin to a Chevy? UPDATE 3 SABCO:

Irwin to a Chevy? UPDATE 3 SABCO:

August 25, 1999
Irwin to a Chevy? UPDATE 3 SABCO: hearing rumors that Kenny Irwin is the top candidate for the #42 BellSouth Chevy ride with SABCO -- UPDATE: that was quick, from PitNow: It appears that General Motors' Herb Fishel may have plucked another promising young driver out

Moore #28 Rumors:

Moore #28 Rumors:

August 25, 1999
Joe Moore of MRN Radio does a local radio show here SE Virginia(ESPN Radio 1310). On Tuesday he reported that he HEARD that Robert Yates would be the engine supplier for the new Cal Wells WC Tide Team(which was reported here a few days ago), and that Yates was talking

Irwin to a Chevy? UPDATE 3 SABCO:

Irwin to a Chevy? UPDATE 3 SABCO:

August 22, 1999
hearing rumors that Kenny Irwin is the top candidate for the #42 BellSouth Chevy ride with SABCO -- UPDATE: that was quick, from PitNow: It appears that General Motors' Herb Fishel may have plucked another promising young driver out of the Ford camp. Kenny Irwin could

Nemechek/SABCO will split:

Nemechek/SABCO will split:

August 20, 1999
It was announced on ESPN2's Qualifying that Joe Nemechek and Felix Sabates/SABCO will part ways after the 1999 season. That leaves the #42 ride open and adds Nemechek to the 'Silly Season' mix. From the official PR: Joe Nemechek, driver of the #42 BellSouth Chevrolet

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

Gateway:

Gateway:

July 27, 1999
Six regulars from NASCAR's primary series(Cup) will travel to Gateway International Raceway in Madison to compete in the Carquest 250, a Busch Grand National Series event scheduled for 8pm Saturday(July 31st). Two-time Winston Cup season champion Terry Labonte heads

Ron Fellows/Nemechek UPDATE 2:

Ron Fellows/Nemechek UPDATE 2:

July 14, 1999
Ron Fellows' will be a semi-regular on both the BGN and CTS in 1999. Joe Nemechek, who will drive for SABCO racing next year, has contracted Fellows to drive about 12 races for him in 1999 including the Winston Cup event at Watkins Glen, which has become a favorite