Johnny Benson News

Benson Sponsor? UPDATE 2:

Benson Sponsor? UPDATE 2:

August 2, 2000
On SpeedVision's Inside Winston Cup, it was mentioned that Johnny Benson 'may' have a sponsor and could soon have an announcement UPDATE: Aaron Rents, which was founded by Atlanta resident Charles Loudermilk and maintains its company headquarters in the city, has agreed

#10 Sponsor?

#10 Sponsor?

July 22, 2000
it was reported on RPM 2Night that the team was talking to a wrestling organization(WWF) about sponsoring the #10 MB 2 Motorsports Pontiac and driver Johnny Benson for the rest of the year and assuming an associate sponsor role in 2001 when Valvoline is supposedly

MB2, TylerJet and Valvoline? UPDATE 5 OFFICIAL:

MB2, TylerJet and Valvoline? UPDATE 5 OFFICIAL:

July 21, 2000
hearing that Valvoline is buying into the MB2 #36 M&M's team, who is then buying into or buying Tyler Jet Motorsports #10 team. Supposedly Valvoline will be an equity partner in both teams, with Johnny Benson driving the Valvoline sponsored car. Hearing the deal

Indy Testing UPDATE:

Indy Testing UPDATE:

July 12, 2000
Winston Cup teams will head to Indianapolis Motor Speedway later this month for the two mandatory manufacturer testing sessions. The General Motors test for Chevrolet and Pontiac teams is July 11 and 12, with July 13 as a rain date. Ford's two-day test is scheduled

Benson News:

Benson News:

July 11, 2000
Johnny Benson isnt sitting idle during this off weekend. The driver is racing crew chief James Inces dirt car at Selaia, Mo., on Friday. Hell be competing at Ken Schraders track Saturday as well. Benson is awaiting word on the future of his team. Owner Tim Beverley

MB2 and TylerJet:

MB2 and TylerJet:

July 2, 2000
Jay Frye, Manager for MB2 Motorsports #26 M&M's Pontiac and driver Kenny Schrader, said any decision on buying or merging with Tim Beverly's (#10) team will have to made quickly and hopes tp resolve it in a few weeks at least by the Brickyeard 400(PitNow) which

Benson to run white car UPDATE 3 Lycos GONE:

Benson to run white car UPDATE 3 Lycos GONE:

June 30, 2000
#10 Johnny Benson will run the same Tyler Jet Motorsports Pontiac and scheme at Daytona in the Pepsi 400 that he ran at the Daytona 500. The regular scheme is currently black and blue with red and white number 10's. Plus running the white car will make it easier on

MB2, TylerJet and Valvoline? UPDATE 2:

MB2, TylerJet and Valvoline? UPDATE 2:

June 29, 2000
hearing that Valvoline is buying into the MB2 #36 M&M's team, who is then buying into or buying Tyler Jet Motorsports #10 team. Supposedly Valvoline will be an equity partner in both teams, with Johnny Benson driving the Valvoline sponsored car. Hearing the deal

Holigan Team Owner? UPDATE:

Holigan Team Owner? UPDATE:

June 19, 2000
Michael Holigan, whose on-line business sponsors #25 Jerry Nadeau on the Winston Cup Series, wants to be a NASCAR owner. "With NASCARs new TV deal, I can already see that well be getting a return on our investment," said Holigan. "I predict that, before the end of

#10 News:

#10 News:

June 7, 2000
Johnny Benson will drive the #10 Lycos Pontiac at Michigan in which he won the Winston West Race at California earlier this year(TJM Site)(6-7-2000)

Pontiac Rules Change UPDATE 2:

Pontiac Rules Change UPDATE 2:

June 2, 2000
RPM 2Night reported that the Pontiac team will be able to use a new rear bumper cover starting at Michigan. It will be optional until the Pepei 400 at Daytona. AND....from SpeedVision: NASCAR announced that the Winston Cup Pontiacs will be able to use a new rear bumper

Wells and Marlin? Benson? UPDATE:

Wells and Marlin? Benson? UPDATE:

May 31, 2000
The plan was for Wells to field a Busch and Winston Cup car this year, with McDonald's and Lazzaro jumping to Winston Cup next season. But those plans are obviously changing, though Wells isn't yet disclosing what he expects to happen. Rumors have Wells talking with

#68 Crew Chief:

#68 Crew Chief:

May 28, 2000
#68 Crew Chief: Premiere Motorsports hired Jimmy Fitzgerald as Crew Chief for their #68 BGN team. Ten candidates were interviewed for the position before Fitzgerald was chosen. A team spokesman was quoted as saying,It wasn't a hard decision to hire Jimmy. He and our

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?(um me):

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?(um me):

May 26, 2000
TV talk and game show host Regis Philbin brought his "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" knockoff to downtown Charlotte's Speed Street festival as host of the Food Lion Racefan Challenge. The promotion put 10 contest winners on the stage with a chance to play a modified

NASCAR Inside Winston Cup

NASCAR Inside Winston Cup

May 17, 2000
on SpeedVision - host Allen Bestwick and this week's expert panel(Johnny Benson, Ken Schrader and Phil Parsons) came directly from services for Adam Petty in High Point, N.C. The memorial was delivered by Adam's little sister, Montgomery Lee Petty. Afterwards, family