Kenny Irwin News

Testing complete at Daytona

Testing complete at Daytona

January 21, 1998
THE LAST DAY! The testing is complete at Daytona. For speeds see Speedworld or NASCAR Online. Wednesday's fastest was Kenny Irwin, Jr at 190.609mph in a Taurus. Billy Standridge had a solid day and was 6th at 189.092mph (7th overall for all testing) in the Fans Can

Winston Cup Preview comments

Winston Cup Preview comments

January 12, 1998
Here's an excerpt from Cindy's report, concerning some of the driver comments during interviews at the Winston Cup Preview. I quote:"As the autograph sessions proceed, various local news and Winston Cup reporters interview the drivers, asking them about their previous

Iwan also in the Winston West race

Iwan also in the Winston West race

November 4, 1997
Add Kenny Irwin, Jr, who will drive the Texaco Havoline Ford, Mike Wallace and Tim Steele to the entries for the Winston West 300K at Las Vegas on Saturday, November 8th at 6pm(est), The race will be televised on TNN, but on a tape delayed basis, and NASCAR does not

Japan entry list

Japan entry list

November 4, 1997
Kenny Irwin, Jr (with Yates), Ron Hornaday, and Rick Carelli have been added to the Suzuka(Japan) list(NASCAR Online)(11-4-97)

Kenny Irwin to attempt Atlanta race

Kenny Irwin to attempt Atlanta race

November 3, 1997
Kenny Irwin, Jr will attempt to make the Atlanta NAPA 500 in the #27 David Blair Ford with a G.I. Joes/Action paint scheme(11-3-97)

Phoenix entries

Phoenix entries

October 30, 1997
NASCAR Online reports that Kenny Irwin, Jr(#27), Steve Park(#14) and Jack Sprague(#?) are entered for Sunday's WC Dura-Lube 500 at Phoenix(10-30-97)

Ernie Irvan not asking for release

Ernie Irvan not asking for release

October 25, 1997
Thanks Skip for this answer as I have gotten many messages that Ernie asked for his dismissal yesterday: "Several drivers have expressed concern about the high speeds and overall condition of the track during recent test sessions at the re-configured Atlanta Motor

Ernie Irvan frustrated

Ernie Irvan frustrated

October 25, 1997
And I hear from some readers that the Oct 25 Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a story: "ANGRY IRVAN TRADES JABS WITH IRWIN, YATES by Tom McCollister, Staff Writer

Atlanta testing

Atlanta testing

October 21, 1997
During testing at Atlanta on 10-21, Kenny Irwin, Jr was fastest in one of Dale Jarretts Ford T-Birds at 193.711mph. Irwin will of course run the #27 Ford there and the remaining 1997 schedule in WC. The rest of the top 10: #33, 88, 24, 3, 31, 30, 14, 36 and 4.(RPM2Nite

Wayne Anderson driving for Liberty Racing

Wayne Anderson driving for Liberty Racing

October 16, 1997
Wayne Anderson, driver of the #25 Porter Cable Power Tools Chevy in the Slim Jim All-Pro, and #1 in Busch North, will be driving for Liberty Racing in 1998 as Kenny Irwin's replacement(From a crew member)(10-16-97)

New Texaco scheme for Irwin?

New Texaco scheme for Irwin?

October 15, 1997
I hear from a reader that got a reply back from Texaco saying there are real close to coming up with a new paint scheme for Kenny Irwin in the #28 Texaco Ford for 1998.(10-15-97)

Could Slugger Labbe return to the #5 team?

Could Slugger Labbe return to the #5 team?

October 5, 1997
"Rick Hendrick is trying to get Richard 'Slugger' Labbe to return to Terry Labonte's team, following crew chief Gary DeHart's sudden reassignment, according to sources close to the Hendrick camp. However, Labbe, who left the team two months ago to work for Robert Yates

Bill Elliott to skip Japan

Bill Elliott to skip Japan

August 23, 1997
I recently reported that Bill Elliott will not be attending the Japan exhibition race in November 1997 because he has surgery scheduled. The NSSN reports that Elliott will have surgery to have the steel plates and screws removed from his leg as a result of the Talladega

7/31/1997

7/31/1997

July 31, 1997
Among anticipated announcements this weekend, expect to hear that Kenny Irwin, Jr. will be named to replace Ernie Irvan in the Texaco/Havoline Ford for 1998. However, according to one source close to the situation, Yates might make the surprise announcement that he

7/25/1997

7/25/1997

July 25, 1997
Sources tell me that Kenny Irwin, Jr. will be announced within a week as the new driver of the 28 Texaco RYR Ford(7-25-97)