Johnny Benson News

Robin Pemberton denies move to Roush

Robin Pemberton denies move to Roush

October 12, 1997
Crew chief Robin Pemberton, who runs Rusty Wallace's team, says he isn't taking a job with Jack Roush, who is in the market for a crew chief for Johnny Benson's new team. And Pemberton said he was unaware of the reports that he is one of the candidates for a top post

Steve Hmiel to DEI?

Steve Hmiel to DEI?

October 5, 1997
"DALE EARNHARDT might be trying to hire Steve Hmiel to help run Steve Park's team next season, but Earnhardt might not be willing to pay Hmiel as much as Jack Roush, according to sources close to the situation. Hmiel, meanwhile, has begun working the garage for a crew

9/28/1997

9/28/1997

September 28, 1997
I hear Johnny Benson's colors next in 1998 in the new Roush Ford will be taupe(kinda like a light khaki), Navy blue and a little yellow. The scheme will be "Team Cheerios".(9-28-97)

9/27/1997

9/27/1997

September 27, 1997
RPM2Nite reports that Mark Martin and crew chief Jimmy Fennig would move from his Liberty NC shop to the Roush Shop in Mooresville, NC where Jeff Burton is housed after the season. QUOTE."Leaving #26 Cheerio's Sponsored Ford of Johnny Benson to team up with Ted Musgrave

9/27/1997

9/27/1997

September 27, 1997
2nd Round Qualifying: Johnny Benson was the fastest at 92.965mph. See the Provisional Page for who used a provisional and who missed the race(9-27-97)

9/17/1997

9/17/1997

September 17, 1997
"Derrike Cope, who owns two career victories including the 1990 Daytona 500, signed a three-year contract Tuesday to drive for Chuck Rider's Bahari Racing team on NASCAR's Winston Cup circuit. Cope will replace Johnny Benson Jr., who is leaving to take a ride with

9/16/1997

9/16/1997

September 16, 1997
Derrike Cope officially announced to replace Johnny Benson in the #30 Bahari Pontiac owned by Chuck Rider in 1998. Cope is scheduled to be on RPM2Nite on Wednesday to talk about his new gig(RPM2Nite)(9-16-97)

9/13/1997

9/13/1997

September 13, 1997
"Chuck Rider followed quickly the news that Johnny Benson has signed with Jack Roush by saying that he had signed a new driver, whose name he will reveal on Wednesday(9-17). The new driver is expected to be Derrike Cope, who has been a top candidate for the Julius

9/12/1997

9/12/1997

September 12, 1997
Derrick Cope will replace Johnny Benson in the 30 car next year. The contract expired on the Dr. J's team in getting a sponsor and this released Cope to pursue other options.(Speedworld/NASCAR fans)(9-12-97)

9/12/1997

9/12/1997

September 12, 1997
Johnny Benson's contract with Bahari' Racing was bought out by Roush Racing. No word on a specific $$ amount, but you can bet it wasn't cheap.(Speedworld/NASCAR fans)(9-12-97)

9/11/1997

9/11/1997

September 11, 1997
Johnny Benson will be in the #26 Jack Roush Ford Taurus in 1998 as announced earlier. The entire 5 car Roush team will be Ford's including the #97 John Deere car driven by Chad Little(NASCAR Online). I hear General Mill will be the sponsor on the new Roush/Benson

9/9/1997

9/9/1997

September 9, 1997
RPM2Nite reports that Johnny Benson will leave the #30 Pennzoil Pontiac after this season and drive a yet un-named(Cheerios?) team and sponsor in a Jack Roush owned team, Roush sources declined comment. #30 owner Chuck Rider says he expects his team to be strong in

9/1/1997

9/1/1997

September 1, 1997
I hear Chuck Rider, owner of the #30 Pennzoil Pontiac, has served legal notice to

8/30/1997

8/30/1997

August 30, 1997
Jack Roush is extremely close to signing Cheerios as a primary sponsor on the Ford Taurus that Johnny Benson will drive in 1998 for Roush Racing. Benson's move to Roush Racing hasn't been officially announced yet, but it should be soon.(Speedworld)(8-30-97)

8/30/1997

8/30/1997

August 30, 1997
Another rumor has Johnny Benson in the Richard Petty #43 STP Pontiac for the next 3 seasons, but I still think he'll be in a Roush car(8-30-97)