Kevin Lepage News

#21 Crew Chief UPDATE:

#21 Crew Chief UPDATE:

November 19, 2000
#16 team owner, Jack Roush, confirmed that Pat Tryson, who is now Lepage's crew chief, will move over to become Elliott Sadler's crew chief with the Wood Brothers team next year(That's Racin')(11-6-2000) UPDATE: After Kevin Lepage's #16 team failed to make the field

#4 Driver? UPDATE 6 It’s Gordon OFFICIALLY:

#4 Driver? UPDATE 6 It’s Gordon OFFICIALLY:

November 19, 2000
#4 car owner Larry McClure is close to making a decision on his new driver, and team sources say the decision is between Kevin Lepage and Robby Gordon with Ricky Craven suddenly only a long-shot(PitNow)(11-6-2000) UPDATE: hearing Robby Gordon is now the front runner

Penthouse to Outhouse:

Penthouse to Outhouse:

November 19, 2000
#16 Kevin Lepage, who won the pole for this race a year ago, will not be in the NAPA 500 at Atlanta as Lepages final-round qualifying lap, 186.686 mph, was 50th, and he was unable to get a provisional spot over Jeff Burton, Ricky Rudd, Mike Skinner, Dale Earnhardt

#16 Done? UPDATE yep:

#16 Done? UPDATE yep:

November 16, 2000
hearing multiple Cup team owner(#'s 6,16,17,97,99), Jack Roush, will shut down the #16 Team, freeing up driver Kevin Lepage to look for other rides. Lepage is one of the driver up for the #4 Morgan McClure ride, but that looks like it's going to go to Robby Gordon.

Mayfield to Leave #12? NO UPDATE 3 – #4 Close to naming a driver?:

Mayfield to Leave #12? NO UPDATE 3 – #4 Close to naming a driver?:

November 6, 2000
still hearing a ton of rumors that Jermey Mayfield will leave the #12 Mobil One Penske Racing LLC team and go to the #4 Kodak Morgan-McClure team but was leaving it alone since there were also so many stoires out there with quotes from Mayfield saying he is staying

McMurray debut:

McMurray debut:

October 25, 2000
McMurray debut: Jamie McMurray will make his BGN debut at the Memphis Motorsports Park on October 29th. McMurray will drive the #71 Southern Pride Ford Taurus owned by Matrix Motorsports. Matrix is owned by Cup driiver Kevin Lepage and Steve Plattenburger. Lepage has

#21 Crew Changes UPDATE 2:

#21 Crew Changes UPDATE 2:

October 23, 2000
The #21 Wood Brothers team is in the process of making several personnel changes to their Cup team driven by Elliott Sadler, including the hiring of a new crew chief, which may occur as early as this week. Mike Beam, Sadler's crew chief November 1998, is expected to

#4 Announcement postponed UPDATE 7 add Wallace:

#4 Announcement postponed UPDATE 7 add Wallace:

October 17, 2000
have heard from quite a few sources that Jeremy Mayfield will drive the #4 Kodak Chevy is he can get out of his contract with Penske Racing LLC(which I hear he can't and won't) UPDATE: confliction of sources - also being told Kevin Lepage has the gig with the #4 and

#21 Crew Changes UPDATE Beam to the #75:

#21 Crew Changes UPDATE Beam to the #75:

October 17, 2000
The #21 Wood Brothers team is in the process of making several personnel changes to their Cup team driven by Elliott Sadler, including the hiring of a new crew chief, which may occur as early as this week. Mike Beam, Sadler's crew chief November 1998, is expected to

Failed Inspections:

Failed Inspections:

October 14, 2000
Inspections for Winston Cup cars was slow going Friday, as several teams failed to make it through prequalifying inspections on the first try. The teams of Dale Earnhardt, Jeremy Mayfield, Bobby Hamilton, Sterling Marlin, Blaise Alexander and Matt Kenseth had to make

Lepage Increases BGN sched:

Lepage Increases BGN sched:

October 1, 2000
Lepage Increases BGN sched: Swedish Match North America Inc. announced that they will sponsor Matrix Motorsports and driver Kevin Lepage with their Southern Pride brand of chewing tobacco in the All Pro Bumper-to-Bumper 300 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 7th

#4 Driver? UPDATE 4 Craven?:

#4 Driver? UPDATE 4 Craven?:

October 1, 2000
#4 Kodak Chevy team owner Larry McClure said he may take a gamble with his next driver, picking someone unusual. The most logical two picks on McClure's list are Geoff Bodine and Ricky Craven. Ron Hornaday and Jimmie Johnson are also potential candidates(PitNow). Note

Lepage Increases BGN sched:

Lepage Increases BGN sched:

October 1, 2000
Swedish Match North America Inc. announced that they will sponsor Matrix Motorsports and driver Kevin Lepage with their Southern Pride brand of chewing tobacco in the All Pro Bumper-to-Bumper 300 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway on October 7th. Matrix Motorsports is owned

Lowes Testing UPDATE 2:

Lowes Testing UPDATE 2:

September 20, 2000
In preparation for the Oct. 8 UAW-GM Quality 500 Cup race, Lowes Motor Speedway has invited all NASCAR Winston Cup teams to participate in a two-day open testing session at the 1.5-mile superspeedway on Tuesday, Sept. 19th from 4:00 - 10:00pm/et and on Wednesday, Sept

Denny’s to the #16? Hank Aaron? UPDATE 2:

Denny’s to the #16? Hank Aaron? UPDATE 2:

September 19, 2000
Speedway Scene (print edition) reports that there is expected to be an announcement in the near future that Denny's Restaurants will sponsor the #16 Roush Racing Ford and driver Kevin Lepage in 2001(Jack Flowers/Speedway Scene)(9-14-2000) UPDATE: I hear there is more