Joe Nemechek News

Nemechek and Sawyer test the #51

Nemechek and Sawyer test the #51

July 16, 1998
Now this is interesting: I hear that Joe Nemechek and Elton Sawyer tested a #51 Ford in the AM testing. This may be the car Eddie Cheever is rumored to run in for SABCO with Old Spice or Rachel's Potato Chips(his IRL sponsor)as the sponsor. Also Casey Atwood was in

Testing at Indy:

Testing at Indy:

July 15, 1998
Testing at Indy: Joe Nemechek was the fastest Wednesday with a speed of 176.876mph, Ernie Irvan was 2nd fastest at 176.074mph.(NASCAR Today Radio), Dennis Setzer and Frank Kimmel tested the #13 Ford and Casey Atwood tested the #94 Ford. Adam Petty tested the #44 Hot

Nemechek fastest in first day of testing

Nemechek fastest in first day of testing

July 13, 1998
Joe Nemechek was fastest in the first day of testing at Indy with a speed over 175mph which is about 2mph slower than last years pole speed because of the 5 and 5 rule.(5"spoiler and airdams). During practice Tim Steele wrecked but was unhurt.(RPM2Nite)(7-14-98)

Nemechek, Jeff Green close to new deals?

Nemechek, Jeff Green close to new deals?

July 9, 1998
In the next few weeks look for a couple of drivers to re-up with their current teams. Joe Nemechek is on the verge of signing a contract extension with SABCO which would keep him in the #42 car for a few more years. Also as we mentioned earlier SABCO appears to be

Joe Nemechek to Hendrick?

Joe Nemechek to Hendrick?

June 23, 1998
Another rumor I hear is Joe Nemechek taking over in the Bud car in 1999 and Hendrick may go to a four car team, rumor once again has Jack Sprague in a Pontiac ???(6-23-98)

Fellows in for Nemechek at Watkins Glen

Fellows in for Nemechek at Watkins Glen

June 18, 1998
Ron Fellows is driving the #87 BellSouth Mobility Chevy owned and driven by Joe Nemechek at Watkins Glen next Sunday, June 28th as Nemechek will be in Sonoma, CA at Sears Point for the Cup race.(NASCAR Online)(6-18-98)

Happy Hour news from TBS

Happy Hour news from TBS

May 23, 1998
Happy Hour news from TBS Happy Hour practice coverage via Greg(I don't get TBS thanks to TCI in Wildwood, NJ): Ricky Rudd and the #10 Tide team decided to skip Happy Hour practice. Ernie Irvan had set-up problems and changed two rear shocks, right front shock and sway

More morning practice news

More morning practice news

May 23, 1998
Joe Nemechek's #42 BellSouth SABCO entry lost an engine and put fluid down on the track. Kevin Lepage was unable to avoid the moisture and crashed the #91 LJ Racing First Union Chevy damaging it beyond repair

Coming driver changes?

Coming driver changes?

May 21, 1998
Several driver changes could be coming at the end of the season. Among the possible changes being talked about in the garage are Joe Nemechek moving to a Rick Hendrick team, possibly the Bud-sponsored team, depending on Ricky Craven's medical

Different paint schemes at Charlotte

Different paint schemes at Charlotte

May 20, 1998
Joe Nemechek has the same yellow type paint scheme as he did in California and there is a new paint job on Jerry Nadeau's #13 First Plus Ford.(PRN during qualifying) Also the #'s 7,9,11, and 22 have the same schemes that they had in the Winston/Winston Open. Sterling

Skinner and Dallenbach test

Skinner and Dallenbach test

May 5, 1998
Mike Skinner and Wally Dallenbach tested the #31 Lowes Chevy at Sears Point in CA thru Thursday.(NASCAR Online), Jerry Nadeau, Jeff Gordon, Rick Mast, Chad Little, Johnny Benson, Kenny Irwin, Joe Nemechek, David Green and Jeremy Mayfield are also testing at the track

Nemececk fined

Nemececk fined

April 28, 1998
Joe Nemechek and his crew chief Brian Pattie were fined $5,000 each for having illegal stop bolts on the shocks of the #87 Bell South Mobility Chevy at the Talladega BGN race, which Nemechek won.(RPM2Nite)(4-28-98)

Inspectors find “questionable devices” on shocks

Inspectors find “questionable devices” on shocks

April 26, 1998
A couple of hours after the race, NASCAR Busch series spokesman Tim Sullivan announced that inspectors had found "questionable devices" on the shock absorbers of Nemechek's car. Sullivan said the discovery would not affect the outcome of the race, but that further

Testing at Talladega

Testing at Talladega

April 15, 1998
Eleven Cup cars tested at Talladega Wednesday(not sure which ones), BGN teams testing there included Dale Earnhardt, Jr(#3), Patty Moise(#14), Phil Parsons(#10) and Joe Nemechek(#87). Kyle Petty's son, Adam also tested an ARCA car. No speed posted for any of the tests

Testing at Talladega

Testing at Talladega

April 14, 1998
Testing also continued at Talladega after a bit of a rain delay. Sterling Marlin, Joe Nemechek(BGN & WC) and Elton Sawyer tested SABCO cars, Dennis Setzer tested the #89 Elliott Ford(no sponsor seen), Kenny Schrader(#33), Ernie Irvan(#36), Kenny Irwin(#28), Dick