John Andretti News

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998
Drivers eligible for the Winston "No Bull 5" $1 million bonus in October in the Winston 500 at Talladega: Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton, Dale Jarrett, Dale Earnhardt and Jeremy Mayfield.(9-6-98)With Mark Martin now down 199 points to Jeff Gordon, there is now a magic number

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998
With Mark Martin now down 199 points to Jeff Gordon, there is now a magic number for Jeff Gordon, 3. If he finishes 3rd in all 9 races left, there's no way that Mark Martin could catch him.(Nenry-StockCarFans Newsletter)(9-6-98)Richard Petty was inducted Saturday

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998
Richard Petty was inducted Saturday night into the National Motorsports Press Association's Hall of Fame in a ceremony at Darlington Country Club. He is already in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega.(News and Record)(9-6-98)Lake Speed did an interview

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998
Lake Speed did an interview on TNN's Inside NASCAR and said he has not retired. He was originally diagnosed as having bruised ribs after his Sears Point accident. A second checkup found that he had 4 broken ribs and a broken sternum then resigned from the #9 Cartoon

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998
UPDATE: One of five NASCAR Winston fans will win $1 million in Winston's No Bull 5 "They Win, You Win" sweepstakes. Each of the five fans will attend the Pepsi Southern 500 at Darlington 9-6, and one will walk away a millionaire. The five are: Jim Chorman, 54,

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998
Dale Jarrett has been the subject of a lot of behind-the-scenes negotiations the past few weeks, with a number of teams trying to figure out how to snare him. But he is signed with Robert Yates Racing thru 2000.(JournalNow)(9-6-98)Elliott Sadler's decision to go with

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998
Elliott Sadler's decision to go with the Woods next season may cost him his ride with Gary Bechtel's Busch team the rest of this season, according to sources close to Sadler.(JournalNow)(9-6-98)Robbie Loomis says he'll back at Petty Enterprises again next season as

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998
Robbie Loomis says he'll back at Petty Enterprises again next season as crew chief for John Andretti.(JournalNow)(9-6-98)Andy Petree made it official yesterday that Kenny Wallace will be his second driver next season, with Square D as sponsor. And Petree said that

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998

September 6, 1998
Robbie Loomis says he'll back at Petty Enterprises again next season as crew chief for John Andretti.(JournalNow) (09-06-1998)

Budweiser leaving Hendrick?

Budweiser leaving Hendrick?

August 31, 1998
"Officials at Budweiser are mulling over what to do next season, and there is still speculation that the company might leave the Hendrick family. Among the drivers on Budweiser's wish list are: Dale Jarrett, Jeff Burton, Ward Burton, John Andretti and Bobby Labonte

August 21, 1998

August 21, 1998

August 21, 1998
Teams that failed to make the field in first round qualifying and are 26th or worse but are guaranteed to make the Goody's 500 based on owners points: #3-Dale Earnhardt(8th in points); #43-John Andretti(11); #4-Bobby Hamilton(13); #36-Ernie Irvan(14); #40-Sterling

Brickyard testing speeds

Brickyard testing speeds

July 17, 1998
Thursday Speeds from the Brickyard testing via SpeedNet: 1) Ernie Irvan 176.074mph; 2) Joe Nemechek 175.967; 3)Mark Martin 175.247; 4) Elton Sawyer 174.852; 5) Ricky Rudd 174.530; 6) Dale Jarrett 174.290; 7) Robert Pressley 174.169; 8) Brett Bodine 173.990; 9) Dale

Indy testing speeds

Indy testing speeds

July 16, 1998
Got some speeds from Indy from the Indianapolis Star newspaper(but not website): 1) Rusty Wallace 177.504mph; 2) Jeremy Mayfield 176.724; 3) Jeff Gordon 176.370; 4) Ernie Irvan 176.308; 5) Dale Jarrett 176.118; 6) Mark Martin 175.884; 7) Ricky Rudd 175.541; 8) Robert

John Andretti crash

John Andretti crash

June 11, 1998
John Andretti crashed the #43 STP Pontiac in practice and had to go to a backup car for qualifying.(GoRacing)(6-11-98)

Richmond qualifying

Richmond qualifying

June 5, 1998
After qualifying, teams that ran 26th or worse that are guaranteed to make the Pontiac Excitement 400 are #23-Jimmy Spencer(10th in owner points); #21-Michael Waltrip(12); #3-Dale Earnhardt(13); #4-Bobby Hamilton(15); #43-John Andretti(21); #41-Steve Grissom(25); and