Johnny Benson News

7/16/1997

7/16/1997

July 16, 1997
I hear that Johnny Benson will leave the #30 Bahari Pennzoil(?) Pontiac team, rumored to the #4 if Marlin leaves and is in the #28 rumor mill(7-16-97)

7/14/1997

7/14/1997

July 14, 1997
I hear that Sterling Marlin will not be in the #4 Chevy in 1998 and has three possibilities, all being in a Ford, but I keep hearing Marlin to Sabates w/ Tony Glover as crew chief with Robby Gordon out of Winston Cup, Johnny Benson to the #4 car(7-14-97)

7/10/1997

7/10/1997

July 10, 1997
Two others might well leave NASCAR soon, both car owners. Chuck Rider, winless since 1987, could sell the No. 30 Pennzoil team or perhaps even just close the doors. One of those developments would make driver Johnny Benson Jr. an attractive replacement for several

7/8/1997

7/8/1997

July 8, 1997
Rumors of replacements in the #28 for Ernie Irvan include Kenny Irwin. Jr., Johnny Benson, Jr., Ward Burton, both Labontes, Sterling Marlin and Bobby Hamilton(see above)(7-8-97)

6/26/1997

6/26/1997

June 26, 1997
I hear Johnny Benson has been offered the 4th Roush team ride and the Yates ride(#28 which may be gone if the EI signing rumors are true)(6-26-97)

Fight between Petty and Benson’s team

Fight between Petty and Benson’s team

May 27, 1997
A fight broke out after the race among Kyle Petty and his crew and members of Johnny Benson's crew. Petty explained that a misunderstanding on the track at the time of the rain delay (Benson apparently not liking that Petty and two other drivers passed him in the race

Rider says no plans to shut down

Rider says no plans to shut down

May 18, 1997
Chuck Rider, owner of the #30 Pennzoil Pontiac driven by Johnny Benson, is hot about reports he's planning to shut down, and he says there's nothing to it. Pennzoil is under contract to sponsor Rider's team again next year, though there are indications the oil company