Johnny Benson News

Benson Wins at Berlin:

Benson Wins at Berlin:

August 15, 2002
Benson Wins at Berlin: Johnny Benson returned to his home track Wednesday night and put on a great show, breaking through for his first feature win in the two years he has been a part-owner of Berlin Raceway and his first win driving the red and white #10 Berger Chevrolet

MB2 to field a BGN team, Schrader free to look:

MB2 to field a BGN team, Schrader free to look:

August 14, 2002
MB2 Motorsports [#36 Pontiac] will run a BGN car for Dutchman Michael Vergers at MIS using Ken Schrader's BGN operation The team has entered a #07 Pontiac for Vergers, a native of Alkmaar, Holland, in Saturday's Cabela's 250 at Michigan International Speedway. Sponsor

MB2 to field a BGN team, Schrader free to look:

MB2 to field a BGN team, Schrader free to look:

August 14, 2002
MB2 to field a BGN team, Schrader free to look: MB2 Motorsports [#36 Pontiac] will run a BGN car for Dutchman Michael Vergers at MIS using Ken Schrader's BGN operation The team has entered a #07 Pontiac for Vergers, a native of Alkmaar, Holland, in Saturday's Cabela

Morgan McClure to Pontiac? UPDATE:

Morgan McClure to Pontiac? UPDATE:

August 10, 2002
Morgan McClure to Pontiac? UPDATE: Pontiac officials say they hope to have at least as many cars on the track in 2003 as they currently have, and expect to soon begin announcing which teams will field the new Grand Prix. Chief among those expected to join Pontiac is

Humpy Praises NASCAR’s Safety Efforts:

Humpy Praises NASCAR’s Safety Efforts:

August 10, 2002
Humpy Praises NASCAR's Safety Efforts: After watching two intense days of testing through his office window at Lowe's Motor Speedway, President and General Manager H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler says he is impressed with NASCAR's efforts to improve safety and on-track competition

Benson tests 2003 car at Lowe’s:

Benson tests 2003 car at Lowe’s:

August 8, 2002
Benson tests 2003 car at Lowe's: the #10 Valvoline team tested the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix at Charlotte on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. James Ince On 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix Test: “So far it is hard to tell. Tuesday and Wednesday were the first days our team has

Special paint for the #10 at Atlanta:

Special paint for the #10 at Atlanta:

August 8, 2002
Special paint for the #10 at Atlanta: #10-Johnny Benson will run a University of Kentucky scheme at Atlanta.(Johnny Benson Fanclub)(8-8-2002)

Spencer and Busch Together Again:

Spencer and Busch Together Again:

August 7, 2002
Spencer and Busch Together Again: #41-Jimmy Spencer and #97-Kurt Busch tested Tuesday at Lowes Motor Speedway just two days after their lastest on-track confrontation. Spencer and #26-Todd Bodine shook down cars with the so-called bigger greenhouse while #10-Johnny

Bigger Cars Test at Lowes:

Bigger Cars Test at Lowes:

August 6, 2002
Bigger Cars Test at Lowes: NASCAR's attempts to develop Winston Cup cars with a bigger "greenhouse area" to improve driver safety and aerodynamics appears to be hitting a roadblock. NASCAR used 2003 versions of three car makes – Dodge, Ford and Pontiac – in a test

2003 Pontiac Unveiled at Indy:

2003 Pontiac Unveiled at Indy:

August 2, 2002
2003 Pontiac Unveiled at Indy: Pontiac officials unveiled the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix race car on Thursday to members of the media. The car will debut in the 2003 Daytona 500. "The excitement level surrounding NASCAR and Winston Cup racing just keeps getting higher

Benson Back at Pocono? Nadeau in a 2nd MBV car at Indy? UPDATE Benson back at Pocono:

Benson Back at Pocono? Nadeau in a 2nd MBV car at Indy? UPDATE Benson back at Pocono:

July 23, 2002
Benson Back at Pocono? Nadeau in a 2nd MBV car at Indy? UPDATE Benson back at Pocono: Johnny Benson, out of the #10 MBV ride due to rib injuries from an accident at Daytona in the Pepsi 400, may be back in the car as soon as Pocono. Jerry Nadeau is subbing for Benson

More Nadeau to the #36 and Schrader to Petty rumors:

More Nadeau to the #36 and Schrader to Petty rumors:

July 22, 2002
More Nadeau to the #36 and Schrader to Petty rumors: Jerry Nadeau, the leading candidate to replace Ken Schrader in the #36 Pontiac next season, gave the #10 Valvoline Pontiac (a sister car to the #36) one of its best rides of the season. Filling in for the injured

Benson Back at Pocono? Nadeau in a 2nd MBV car at Indy?:

Benson Back at Pocono? Nadeau in a 2nd MBV car at Indy?:

July 21, 2002
Benson Back at Pocono? Nadeau in a 2nd MBV car at Indy?: Johnny Benson, out of the #10 MBV ride due to rib injuries from an accident at Daytona in the Pepsi 400, may be back in the car as soon as Pocono. Jerry Nadeau is subbing for Benson and is signed thru Watkins

Ince signs? Benson close?

Ince signs? Benson close?

July 16, 2002
Ince signs? Benson close? hearing #10 Valvoline/MBV Motorsports crew chief, James Ince, signed his new contract last week. Driver Johnny Benson's is not done yet, but there supposedly has been "agreement in principal" it is expected that the remaining details to be

Nadeau in the #10 starting at NHIS:

Nadeau in the #10 starting at NHIS:

July 12, 2002
Nadeau in the #10 starting at NHIS: Jerry Nadeau will drive the #10 Valvoline Pontiac while Johnny Benson recovers from the three displaced ribs he suffered Saturday night in an accident at Daytona International Speedway. Mike Wallace will drive the Valvoline Pontiac