Johnny Benson News

Tyler Jet Sponsor?

Tyler Jet Sponsor?

January 20, 2000
Johnny Benson mentioned during Wednesdays airing of the WC Today Radio show, that the team is close to signing a sponsor and hopes to be able to announce something in a week or two(WC Today Radio). Speculation still is that the sponsor would be the USPS(with priority

Green in the Shootout UPDATE:

Green in the Shootout UPDATE:

January 7, 2000
JKR Motorsports and David Green have joined forces to compete in the Bud Shootout, February 13, 2000 at the Daytona. Green qualified for the Bud Shootout by winning the Bud Pole Award for the Pennzoil 400 at Homestead last season while driving the #45 Tyler Jet Motorsports

Tyler Jet Motorsports owner Tim Beverley said Wednesday that his team is preparing “without the slightest hint of hesitation” for a full run in NASCAR Winston Cup Series competition for 2000.

Tyler Jet Motorsports owner Tim Beverley said Wednesday that his team is preparing “without the slightest hint of hesitation” for a full run in NASCAR Winston Cup Series competition for 2000.

December 15, 1999
New #10:With driver Johnny Benson secured to drive the Tyler Jet Pontiacs for 2000, Beverley said the team continues to ride the wave of positive momentum generated when it won its first-ever Bud Pole at last month's Winston Cup event at Homestead, Fla. Benson signed

New #10:

New #10:

December 15, 1999
Tyler Jet Motorsports owner Tim Beverley said Wednesday that his team is preparing "without the slightest hint of hesitation" for a full run in NASCAR Winston Cup Series competition for 2000. With driver Johnny Benson secured to drive the Tyler Jet Pontiacs for 2000

UPDATE and #43 Crew Chief: I hear Bobby Leslie will be Kyle Petty’s new crew chief for the #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac, which as I have reported in the past will have a new look in 2000, see

UPDATE and #43 Crew Chief: I hear Bobby Leslie will be Kyle Petty’s new crew chief for the #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac, which as I have reported in the past will have a new look in 2000, see

December 13, 1999
Kyles crew chief the images on the 2000 section of the Paint Schemes Gallery -- UPDATE: Greg Steadman has been promoted to crew chief for the #43 STP Pontiac driven by John Andretti, while Bobby Leslie joins Petty Enterprises to become crew chief for the #44 Hot Wheels

Kyles crew chief UPDATE and #43 Crew Chief:

Kyles crew chief UPDATE and #43 Crew Chief:

December 10, 1999
I hear Bobby Leslie will be Kyle Petty's new crew chief for the #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac, which as I have reported in the past will have a new look in 2000, see the images on the 2000 section of the Paint Schemes Gallery -- UPDATE: Greg Steadman has been promoted to

Benson has a new ride? UPDATE 2:

Benson has a new ride? UPDATE 2:

November 22, 1999
On Monday night's "This Week in NASCAR," a Speedvision show(7 and 11pm/et) hosted by Allen Bestwick, Johnny Benson will announce that he has signed a contract to drive the #45 Pontiac owned by Tim Beverley's Tyler Jet Motorsports( SpeedNet/Monte Dutton ) -- UPDATE:

Roush Auction:

Roush Auction:

November 21, 1999
Roush Racing has fliers up in the Winston Cup garage area advertising an auction of some of its cars and equipment from the two teams it operates out of a shop in Liberty, N.C. Roush is building a new shop in the Charlotte area and will move its Liberty operation there

Toy Story 2:

Toy Story 2:

November 19, 1999
As reported before, the #26-Johnny Benson, #44-Kyle Petty and #94-Bill Elliott are running Toy Story 2 paint schemes (got the #26 and 44 at the Paint Schemes page ). Also the Toy Story 2 Website: www.toystory2.com will have in-car cams and audio feeds during the race

Hasbro Signs Drivers:

Hasbro Signs Drivers:

November 19, 1999
Hasbro Sports announced today that it has reached agreements with 29 NASCAR drivers enabling the leading publisher to develop interactive games featuring the drivers, their vehicles and teams. Hasbro Sports plans to release several NASCAR titles for a range of gaming

Tyler Jet Plans UPDATE Benson rumors:

Tyler Jet Plans UPDATE Benson rumors:

November 14, 1999
TNN's Raceday reports that Tyler Jet Motorsports, currently running David Green in the #45 10-10-345 Pontiac, expects to run two teams in 2000. One full time with Johnny Benson the rumored driver and David Green in a part time situation(TNN Raceday) -- UPDATE: from

Ill Drivers:

Ill Drivers:

November 8, 1999
at Phoenix, Geoffrey Bodine and Elliott Sadler both has the flu all weekend and Johnny Benson had food poisoning. But all toughed it out and ran the complete race(many sources)

Roush News:

Roush News:

November 7, 1999
Kevin Lepage and the #16 team will remain in the organization next season regardless of what happens with the car's TV Guide sponsorship. The sponsor is waiting until the end of the year to make a decision on returning, but Lepage and crew chief Pat Tryson are staying

2nd Galaxy Motorsports team:

2nd Galaxy Motorsports team:

November 6, 1999
hearing Pizza Hut will be the sponsor of the 2nd Darwin Oordt/Galaxy Motorsports team with Johnny Benson rumored as the driver. Oordt's first team is the #75 Ford team with Wally Dallenbach as the driver and the Cartoon Network as the rumored sponsor

Benson News? UPDATE:

Benson News? UPDATE:

October 19, 1999
I hear Johnny Benson will announce his plans for 2000 at the Pop Secret Microwave Popcorn 400 this weekend at Rockingham -- UPDATE: Sources tell me that Benson has no announcement planned for this weekend and he continues to explore every possible option