Johnny Benson News

Irvan Announcement

Irvan Announcement

September 4, 1999
UPDATE 3: Ernie Irvan and MB2 Motorsports will make an announcement Friday at 12:30pm/et at Darlington Raceway regarding Irvan's future plans in racing( NOL ) I have heard rumors saying Irvan will return to driving and rumors that he is retiring, looks like we (an

BACE to Cup?

BACE to Cup?

September 2, 1999
BACE to Cup? this weeks Winston Cup Scene reports that BGN #33 and #74 team owner Bill Baumgardner is considering fielding a Cup team in 2000 and that it is a 50-50 possibility. His first choice for driver is Johnny Benson who is available. If not Benson someone like

BACE to Cup?

BACE to Cup?

September 2, 1999
this weeks Winston Cup Scene reports that BGN #33 and #74 team owner Bill Baumgardner is considering fielding a Cup team in 2000 and that it is a 50-50 possibility. His first choice for driver is Johnny Benson who is available. If not Benson someone like him. Sponsorship

Irvan Announcement UPDATE 3:

Irvan Announcement UPDATE 3:

September 2, 1999
Ernie Irvan and MB2 Motorsports will make an announcement Friday at 12:30pm/et at Darlington Raceway regarding Irvan's future plans in racing( NOL ) I have heard rumors saying Irvan will return to driving and rumors that he is retiring, looks like we (an I) will have

Benson Released UPDATE:

Benson Released UPDATE:

August 30, 1999
Benson Released UPDATE: Roush Racing announced today that it has entered into a new sponsorship agreement beginning next year under which General Mills has been granted sponsorship rights for all Roush Racing teams in NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch Grand National, and Craftsman

Benson Released UPDATE:

Benson Released UPDATE:

August 30, 1999
Roush Racing announced today that it has entered into a new sponsorship agreement beginning next year under which General Mills has been granted sponsorship rights for all Roush Racing teams in NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch Grand National, and Craftsman Truck competition

Benson to Yates? UPDATE:

Benson to Yates? UPDATE:

August 30, 1999
announcement soon? Hearing once/if Johnny Benson gets his Roush release he could end up in the #28 -- UPDATE: also hearing General Mills has asked to be released from their commitments to Roush Racing

Benson:

Benson:

August 30, 1999
Johnny Benson said that he doesn't have anything lined up yet for next season, but he has been talking with Bill Baumgardner(BACE #33 and #74 BGN), the Busch team owner who is considering a move up to the Cup tour next season. Benson is expected to announce officially

No 2nd Morgan-McClure team?

No 2nd Morgan-McClure team?

August 30, 1999
One other possibility for Johnny Benson, according to Chevy sources, is the Morgan-McClure team. Larry McClure has been considering a second Cup team next season, though McClure has now all but ruled out a second team( PitNow )

Benson and Lepage…leaving?

Benson and Lepage…leaving?

August 28, 1999
Several Winston Cup drivers are ready to leave their current teams including two members of the series' biggest organization, according to sources. Johnny Benson(#26 Cheerios Ford) is expected to announce this week he will leave Roush Racing - a five-team operation

To Kill a few Rumors:

To Kill a few Rumors:

July 12, 1999
Roush Racing's Geoff Smith said that Johnny Benson will be back with Jack Roush next year, and that there will be no driver changes at Roush Racing. Chad Little and Kevin Lepage will also return for another season( PitNow ) and we know Mark Martin and Jeff Burton are

Toy Story II:

Toy Story II:

July 7, 1999
hearing that two Toy Story schemes will be out sometime this summer by Hot Wheels: Cheerios/Woody Scheme and a Hot Wheels/Buzz Lightyear scheme. No idea if Kyle Petty in the #44 Hot Wheels car will run the scheme or if Johnny Benson in the #26 Cheerios car will run

Gordon Eye Surgery:

Gordon Eye Surgery:

July 5, 1999
been getting a few emails about Jeff Gordon going to Lancaster to get Lasik eye surgery. Incorrect, it was taken out of context, here is the snippet from a story in the Lancaster Sunday Times: "Dr. Kerry Givens of Campus Eye Center in Lancaster says the surgery is

Results Changes:

Results Changes:

July 4, 1999
The finishing order for Saturday night's Pepsi 400 at Daytona was changed early Sunday morning after NASCAR reviewed a tape of the race. Robbie Loomis, crew chief for John Andretti's #43 Pontiac, asked NASCAR to review the tape because he thought the race's final caution

Roush Contracts:

Roush Contracts:

June 24, 1999
Roush Contracts: In part from a USA Today story: Johnny Benson and Chad Little are well into the second year of their three-year contracts with Roush Racing and the contractual option for releasing either driver a year early expired a few weeks ago, meaning both will