John Andretti News

Latest on John Andretti

Latest on John Andretti

October 28, 1997
"Petty once again may be abandoning plans to try to hire John Andretti, according to sources close to the situation. Petty and Cale Yarborough, who has Andretti's contract, have held several meetings lately to discuss the situation, with Yarborough insisting that he

Petty, Andrretti

Petty, Andrretti

October 28, 1997
"Richard Petty continues to close in on signing John Andretti"(iRace)(10-28-97)

Andretti could leave Yarborough?

Andretti could leave Yarborough?

October 25, 1997
"If crew chief Tony Furr bolts the car owned by Cale Yarborough to work as Ricky Craven's chief, don't be surprised if driver John Andretti also leaves -— most probably for the No. 43 car owned by Richard Petty. Yarborough continues to search for a new sponsor now

Big-A Auto Parts returning

Big-A Auto Parts returning

October 22, 1997
Stevie Reeves announced that Big-A Auto Parts will return as his sponsor on the #96 John Andretti owned BGN Ford in 1998(RPM2Nite)(10-22-97)

Petty close to signing Andretti

Petty close to signing Andretti

October 21, 1997
"Richard Petty continues to get closer to signing John Andretti as his driver for next season. Sources close to the situation say something must be determined by the middle of next week"(iRace)(10-21-97)

#25 crew chief rumors

#25 crew chief rumors

October 13, 1997
Other names being tossed around for the #25 crew chief position include Tony Furr, who's now the crew chief for John Andretti, and Kirk Shelmerdine, most recently the team manager for David Green.(Times-Dispatch)(10-13-97)

Andretti staying with Yarborough

Andretti staying with Yarborough

October 7, 1997
During an interview on RPM2Nite, John Andretti said he was staying with the #98 Cale Yarborough Ford and is under contract for two more years and WANTS to stay there(10-7-97)

Yarborough says Andretti is staying

Yarborough says Andretti is staying

October 6, 1997
John Andretti says he'd like to be released from his contract with Cale Yarborough, who just lost RCA as sponsor. But Yarborough yesterday repeated his intent to keep Andretti, who has two years remaining on his contract. So any bid by Richard Petty to land Andretti

RCA, Andretti leaving Yarborough?

RCA, Andretti leaving Yarborough?

October 5, 1997
RCA says it won't return as the main sponsor of the No. 98 Cale Yarborough Motorsports Winston Cup entry for '98. Also, driver John Andretti is expected to leave Yarborough and to replace Bobby Hamilton with the No. 43 Petty Enterprises team."(SpeedNet)(10-5-97), so

RCA not returning

RCA not returning

October 5, 1997
"Cale Yarborough made it official yesterday, RCA won't be back as sponsor next season. But Yarborough said he isn't releasing John Andretti from his driving contract yet, despite reports that Richard Petty had asked Yarborough for permission to talk with Andretti. ''

Radio Shack to the #98?

Radio Shack to the #98?

October 4, 1997
I hear from Don who runs the John Andretti Website hears that Radio Shack may take over as sponsor on the #98 Ford in 1998(10-4-97)

Petty and Yarborough to talk?

Petty and Yarborough to talk?

October 4, 1997
iRace reports that sources close to the #98 situation said Petty would likely meet with Carl Yarborough to discuss John Andretti rejoining Petty Enterprises. Andretti finished out the 1994 season with Petty(iRace)(10-4-97)

RCA leaving #98 team

RCA leaving #98 team

October 3, 1997
RCA made it official today, they will will leave the #98 Cale Yarborough Ford driven by John Andretti after the 1997 season and has announced that it will "take a lower profile in NASCAR racing sponsorship".(RPM2Nite), one rumor has Radio Shack as a replacement and

Andretti back to #43?

Andretti back to #43?

October 1, 1997
With RCA leaving it may clear the way for John Andretti to go back to the #43 STP Team(10-1-97)

9/29/1997

9/29/1997

September 29, 1997
Here is the latest from Don who runs the John Andretti Website hears RCA will be back next year on the #98, with Radio Shack as an associate sponsor. Don also has some ticket's alvailable for Talladega if anyone needs them, drop by his site and email him(9-29-97)