John Andretti News

Daytona Penalties Doled Out:

Daytona Penalties Doled Out:

February 21, 2004
Crew chief Jimmy Fennig was fined $20,000 by NASCAR for weights improperly attached to a bar reinforcing the rear bumper on the #97 Ford entered for driver Kurt Busch for the Daytona 500. The fine against Fennig was the highest announced Saturday by NASCAR officials

Earnhardt Silent Candlelight Tribute:

Earnhardt Silent Candlelight Tribute:

February 19, 2004
Jayski was at the Silent Candlelight Tribute for Dale Earnhardt on Feb 18th at DEI, would guess 300-400 people showed up, fans came from many places all over the country. DEI set up some nice heaters for folks and boards were set up for fans to leave their thoughts

Andretti at the Rock UPDATE officially entered, Gunselman withdraws:

Andretti at the Rock UPDATE officially entered, Gunselman withdraws:

February 18, 2004
John Andretti will have a ride for Rockingham and probably the next few races, DEI officials said, and cars are being put together this week for that race, in a rapidly moving venture. That third DEI team had planned to shut down after the Daytona 500 because of lack

StockCarFans.com RUMBLINGS — DAYTONA:

StockCarFans.com RUMBLINGS — DAYTONA:

February 17, 2004
They all knew who they had to beat....it just wasn't gonna get done today! Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the lead for good on lap 181 and led the rest of the way to grab his first ever Daytona 500 victory. Six years to the day from his dad's only victory in the 500, the

Smirnoff and DEI?

Smirnoff and DEI?

February 16, 2004
Several teams were hoping for a strong showing to attract potential sponsors, including the #1 DEI Chevy with John Andretti. DEI is in discussions with Seagram's Smirnoff brand.(Yahoo Sports), however, it was recently announced that Smirnoff Ice re-signed with Matt

Andretti at the Rock:

Andretti at the Rock:

February 11, 2004
John Andretti will have a ride for Rockingham and probably the next few races, DEI officials said, and cars are being put together this week for that race, in a rapidly moving venture. That third DEI team had planned to shut down after the Daytona 500 because of lack

45 cars show, NASCAR trying to add to the list?

45 cars show, NASCAR trying to add to the list?

February 7, 2004
Next Thursday's Twin 125-mile qualifiers will be superfluous this SpeedWeeks since only 45 teams arrived for the 43-car Daytona 500 field. NASCAR officials are reported to be scrambling to add cars to the 125s.(Winston Salem Journal)(2-7-2004) 45 cars entered: the

Benson to the #1 Busch car? Stremme out? to the #19? UPDATE 4:

Benson to the #1 Busch car? Stremme out? to the #19? UPDATE 4:

January 17, 2004
Word in the Daytona International Speedway garage area Monday is that Johnny Benson would make an unexpectedly quick return to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. Benson is expected to test James Finch's Phoenix Racing #09 car when the final three-day round of Nextel Cup

Benson in the #09 UPDATE 4 schedule; and Benson to the Busch car:

Benson in the #09 UPDATE 4 schedule; and Benson to the Busch car:

January 15, 2004
Word in the Daytona International Speedway garage area Monday is that Johnny Benson would make an unexpectedly quick return to the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series. Benson is expected to test James Finch's Phoenix Racing #09 car when the final three-day round of Nextel Cup

Andretti getting looks?

Andretti getting looks?

December 30, 2003
hearing that John Andretti has been approached by several Cup and Busch teams after the DEI Busch test at Talladega recently. Supposedly a couple of the Cup teams are ones with drivers who were not expected to be out of rides in 2004. Andretti's test opened a lot of

Testing at Talladega:

Testing at Talladega:

December 19, 2003
While NASCAR officials worked with aerodynamic packages on the new 2004 body styles of 19 Busch Series teams at Talladega Superspeedway on Thursday, several drivers are also excited about changes to their teams in 2004. Coming off one of the most exhilarating NASCAR

Andretti to run some Busch? and testing:

Andretti to run some Busch? and testing:

December 16, 2003
hearing that several Cup and a couple of Busch teams have contacted John Andretti about driving for them in 2004, and he is considering things now. Apparently, a couple of IRL teams have also inquired but Andretti, so far, is planning on staying in NASCAR racing. AND

Andretti to run some Busch? and testing:

Andretti to run some Busch? and testing:

December 16, 2003
hearing that several Cup and a couple of Busch teams have contacted John Andretti about driving for them in 2004, and he is considering things now. Apparently, a couple of IRL teams have also inquired but Andretti, so far, is planning on staying in NASCAR racing. AND

Todd Bodine Update:

Todd Bodine Update:

December 13, 2003
With two months to go before the start of the Nextel Cup season, Todd Bodine is again without a ride in NASCAR's top division. The BelCar Racing team he drove for in 2003 closed up this week after it lost sponsorship from the Army National Guard at the conclusion of

#1 and Andretti in 2004? UPDATE 3 DEI announcement:

#1 and Andretti in 2004? UPDATE 3 DEI announcement:

December 3, 2003
Dale Earnhardt Inc. also has been pursuing Kodak, but sources say it plans to run John Andretti in the #1 car regardless of Kodak's decision.( Yahoo Sports/Sporting News ) UPDATE: am hearing that DEI is now considering a partial schedule with Andretti as driver in