Joe Ruttman News

Testing News from Talladega

Testing News from Talladega

April 13, 1998
Sterling Marlin, Kenny Wallace, Gary Bradberry, Ernie Irvan, Dick Trickle, Johnny Benson and Matt Kenseth(#60) tested at Talladega today. Also Mike Dillon and Dave Marcis tested the Dale Earnhardt #3 Chevy. Mark Gibson, Micky Gibbs and David Bonnett also help test

More news on the Roush Racing Truck Teams

More news on the Roush Racing Truck Teams

February 17, 1998
Sponsor of the #50 Joe Ruttman truck, LCI decided to re-evaluate its involvement with NASCAR. Roush decided to combine the #50 and #99 teams. Joe Ruttman will now take over the #99 Exide Ford F150 that Chuck Bown drove. Bown the is out of a ride temporarily and will

Ruttman/Biffle number swap

Ruttman/Biffle number swap

January 18, 1998
A couple of readers had this correct: Benny Parson's explained the reason for that Ruttman/Biffle 50/80 number swap. Roush expects veteran Ruttman to qualify easily for every race. Biffle might have some problems making the show as a rookie to the series, so he will

Roush switches Truck numbers

Roush switches Truck numbers

January 17, 1998
Roush Racing switched numbers on two trucks their drivers will run in 1998. Joe Ruttman will drive the #50 LCI International Ford, while Greg Biffle will wheel the #80 Grainger Ford.(NASCAR Online)(1-17-98) (01-17-1998)

Ruttman returning to Roush

Ruttman returning to Roush

December 10, 1997
Joe Ruttman re-signed with Roush Racing to drive the #80 Ford in the Craftsman Truck Series(NASCAR Online)(12-10-97)

Truck News/Rumors

Truck News/Rumors

November 5, 1997
Quaker State not back with Jack Sprague, LCI has not committed to Joe Ruttman's Roush ride, Rich Bickle will not be in a WC ride with Darrell Waltrip in 1998 but DW hopes to retain Bickle for the truck and is close to re-signing Sears Die Hard, Wayne Anderson will

9/9/1997

9/9/1997

September 9, 1997
Kenny Irwin and Rick Mast practiced at Martinsville on Monday, Irwin was in the #27 and the #28 was on the track at the same time not sure if it was Ernie Irvan or Joe Ruttman, who was shown with Yates and Irwin and was in his LCI drivers suit(RPM2Nite)(9-9-97)

7/22/1997

7/22/1997

July 22, 1997
Michael Waltrip will drive in the Winston West Series event at Pike Peaks in Colorado this Sunday. He will drive the #55 Ford Thunderbird that Joe Ruttman attempted to race in the Winston Open at Charlotte. Waltrip owns the car and will be sponsored by Klaussner

Ruttman in the Winston Open

Ruttman in the Winston Open

May 6, 1997
A reader saw on Speedvision that Joe Ruttman will be driving a #55 Ford Thunderbird in the Winston Open. Supposedly Michael Waltrip would be listed as the car owner, although it's essentially a second Wood Brothers car. Waltrip said they hoped to field the car in the