Johnny Benson News

TV Show Returns:

TV Show Returns:

January 18, 2002
TV Show Returns: Allen Bestwick, Johnny Benson, Ken Schrader, and Michael Waltrip are headed back to the SpeedChannel (formally Speedvision) on Feb. 18 with the return of Inside Winston Cup Racing.(Caledonian-Record)(1-18-2002)

Thursday AM Speeds – Mikey fastest again:

Thursday AM Speeds – Mikey fastest again:

January 17, 2002
Thursday AM Speeds - Mikey fastest again: #15-Michael Waltrip was the fastest Thursday morning with a speed of 183.255mph, #25-Jerry Nadeau was 2nd fastest at 183.139 with #7-Casey Atwood 3rd in a Dodge at 183.113. Fastest Pontiac was #10-Johnny Benson who was 6th

Testing at Las Vegas:

Testing at Las Vegas:

January 7, 2002
Testing at Las Vegas: 49 drivers are scheduled to attend Las Vegas Motor Speedway's annual "Test in the West" Jan. 28-31. Cup champ #24-Jeff Gordon will be among 32 Cup drivers and 17 BGN drivers slated to test over the four-day period in preparation for the March

New Valvoline Prez:

New Valvoline Prez:

January 5, 2002
New Valvoline Prez: Ashland names new Valvoline President. Samuel Mitchell Jr., 40, joined Valvoline in 1997 as its director of brand marketing. He was named vice president of marketing in 1999, and, since 2000, he has served as the vice president and general manager

#10 Testing Sched:

#10 Testing Sched:

December 19, 2001
#10 Testing Sched: Johnny Benson and the #10 Valvoline Pontiac testing schedule - Daytona Jan 14, 15, and 16; Lakeland (Fla) Jan 17 & 18; Rockingham Jan. 22 & 23; and Las Vegas Jan. 30 & 31(MBV PR)(12-19-2001) (12-18-2001)

Benson likes the HANS:

Benson likes the HANS:

October 25, 2001
Benson likes the HANS: In the last-lap accident at Talladega, #10-Johnny Benson was wearing a HANS device for the first time (he had been wearing the Hutchens Device). His car went head-on into the backstretch wall at close to 200 mph. "It was pretty big because my

Inspection Troubles:

Inspection Troubles:

October 20, 2001
Inspection Troubles: Several teams had trouble with Winston Cup inspectors Friday morning. The rear deck lids of two cars, the #90 Ford of Hut Stricklin and the #28 Ford of Ricky Rudd, were confiscated. A "front suspension travel limiter" was taken off the #55 Chevrolet

AMS Testing day 2:

AMS Testing day 2:

October 17, 2001
AMS Testing day 2: Johnny Benson set the fast lap of the day in a test with four other NASCAR Winston Cup drivers preparing for the Nov. 18 NAPA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The speeds: #10-Johnny Benson, 184.493 #19-Casey Atwood, 184.309 #20-Tony Stewart, 183.942

Atlanta Speeds:

Atlanta Speeds:

October 16, 2001
Atlanta Speeds: Tony Stewart set the fast lap of the day in a test with four other NASCAR Winston Cup drivers preparing for the Nov. 18 NAPA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The speeds: #20-Tony Stewart, 183.942 #18-Bobby Labonte, 183.273 #19-Casey Atwood, 183.031 #10

Testing at AMS UPDATE:

Testing at AMS UPDATE:

October 16, 2001
Testing at AMS UPDATE: #29-Kevin Harvick, #18-Bobby Labonte, #20-Tony Stewart, #19-Casey Atwood and #10-Johnny Benson are expected to test at Atlanta Motor Speedway during a three-day test Oct. 15-17. Stewart and Labonte will test on Monday, Oct. 15, and Tuesday, Oct

Waltrip and the #15 UPDATE rumor update from beginning to end(?):

Waltrip and the #15 UPDATE rumor update from beginning to end(?):

October 15, 2001
Waltrip and the #15 UPDATE rumor update from beginning to end(?): Will Michael Waltrip be with Dale Earnhardt Inc. in 2002? there are rumors that NAPA, the sponsor of his #15 car, is not happy with his performance(CNN/SI - Burning Questions)(10-3-2001) UPDATE: the

Testing at AMS:

Testing at AMS:

October 12, 2001
Testing at AMS: #29-Kevin Harvick, #18-Bobby Labonte, #20-Tony Stewart, #19-Casey Atwood and #10-Johnny Benson are expected to test at Atlanta Motor Speedway during a three-day test Oct. 15-17. Stewart and Labonte will test on Monday, Oct. 15, and Tuesday, Oct. 16.

Mayfield to Evernham? UPDATE 4 McDonalds as sponsor? to RCR?:

Mayfield to Evernham? UPDATE 4 McDonalds as sponsor? to RCR?:

October 9, 2001
Mayfield to Evernham? UPDATE 4 McDonalds as sponsor? to RCR?: hearing Jeremy Mayfield will be with Evernham Motorsports for 2002, not sure if it for one of the existing teams, #9 or #19 or a third team(10-3-2001) UPDATE: Sources are saying that Jeremy Mayfield get

Kansas Testing UPDATE:

Kansas Testing UPDATE:

September 11, 2001
Kansas Testing UPDATE: hearing that #18-Labonte, #93-Blaney, #8-Earnhardt Jr, #33-Nemechek, #11-Bodine will be testing for the upcoming (Sept 30th) Cup race at Kansas Speedway on Sept 10th amd 11th(9-5-2001) UPDATE: #10 Valvoline Pontiac team is in the process of returning

Benson to be with his Dad:

Benson to be with his Dad:

September 5, 2001
Benson to be with his Dad: #10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson isn’t going to arrive at Richmond until early Friday morning. Instead of going to the track on Thursday as he does most weekends on the NASCAR Winston Cup circuit, Benson will make a whirlwind visit