Mike Bliss News

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

Eel River Racing, Two Cars in 2001?

Eel River Racing, Two Cars in 2001?

September 2, 2000
during an interview with ESPN, current #27 driver Mike Bliss said he has not been told to look around for a new ride and that there is a chance the Eel River Racing #27 team could expand to a have two teams/cars in 2001(ESPN Qualifying Show)(9-2-2000)

Eel River Racing/APR Changes? Kenny out of the #55 Yes – UPDATE 4 to the #27:

Eel River Racing/APR Changes? Kenny out of the #55 Yes – UPDATE 4 to the #27:

August 31, 2000
Barry Dodson said he would have to listen to a manufacturer if it courted his #27 Eel River Racing team(driver: Mike Bliss). Hes considering making changes to the team, which has not performed up to his standards. He denied he has approached any drivers -- such as

Eel River Racing Changes?

Eel River Racing Changes?

August 26, 2000
Barry Dodson said he would have to listen to a manufacturer if it courted his #27 Eel River Racing team(driver: Mike Bliss). Hes considering making changes to the team, which has not performed up to his standards. He denied he has approached any drivers -- such as

Dodson Award:

Dodson Award:

August 4, 2000
Barry Dodson, crew chief and part owner of rookie driver Mike Bliss' #27 Pfizer/Viagra Pontiac, received the C&R Racing True Grit Award Thursday for his comeback in the Winston Cup series. Dodson's two teen-age children were killed in a 1994 automobile crash and

Eel River Racing at the Wind Tunnel:

Eel River Racing at the Wind Tunnel:

August 1, 2000
the #27 Viagra Pontiac of Mike Bliss will test at the N.A.S.A.'s Langley Research Center located in Hampton, VA today(8-1-2000)

Rookies:

Rookies:

June 25, 2000
#27-Mike Bliss was the highest finishing rookie for the first time this season, finishing 22nd. #8-Dale Earhnardt Jr was next at 24th, with #93-Blaney 29th, #9-Compton 31st, #17-Kenseth 32nd and #32-Pruett who led many laps before crashing out finsihed 39th(6-25-2000

Pfizer gone from the #27:

Pfizer gone from the #27:

June 8, 2000
this weeks Winston Cup Scene Magazine reports that crew chief Barry Dodson is pretty positive that his #27 Eel River Racing team will lose Pfizer/Viagra as their primary sponsor at the end of the 2000 season and it will go to the #6 Roush Racing Ford and driver Mark

Valvoline and Roush UPDATE 5 more news:

Valvoline and Roush UPDATE 5 more news:

June 5, 2000
Roush and Valvoline, meanwhile are continuing to negotiate, with proposals out and under evaluation. Rumored replacements include GE(General Electric) and Wal-Mart. Also Valvoline could end up a major assoc across all the Roush teams like Quaker State is with Hendrick

Pocono Testing:

Pocono Testing:

June 2, 2000
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., #9-Stacy Compton, #17-Matt Kenseth, #27-Mike Bliss and #60-Geoffrey Bodine tested at Pocono Raceway on Thursday preparation for the June 18 Pocono 500. Earnhardt ran in the 164.500mph range(Times Leader)(6-2-2000)

Irwin Injured? UPDATE 2:

Irwin Injured? UPDATE 2:

May 8, 2000
#42-Kenny Irwin was caught in #27-Mike Bliss' wreck(Bliss cut a tire on #77-Pressley's broken Brake part) on Lap 171 and was reported treated and released at the track infield center. Later word, however, was that Irwin had to be taken to an area hospital when he lost

Greg Ray almost….

Greg Ray almost….

April 16, 2000
Greg Ray, the 1999 IRL champ, was offered a one-race deal with A.J. Foyt's #14 Winston Cup Pontiac at Texas last month but declined the invitation. Instead, Rick Mast replaced rookie Mike Bliss on a permanent basis and drove the car to a 20th-place finish. Ray almost

Rookies do Good:

Rookies do Good:

April 15, 2000
Six of the Rookie of The Year candidates made the field in 1st round qualifying: #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr.(6th), #32-Scott Pruett(15th), #92-Dave Blaney(16th), #27-Mike Bliss(18th), #9-Stacy Compton(22nd) and #90-Ed Berrier(23rd). Only #17-Matt Kenseth failed to qualify

Bliss full-time:

Bliss full-time:

April 7, 2000
Dr Jerry Punch mentioned during ESPN2's qualifying coverage that crew chief Barry Dodson of the #27 Viagra Pontiac says that current driver of the car, Mike Bliss, will be in the car for the remainder of the season(4-7-2000)

Talladega Testing

Talladega Testing

April 7, 2000
on Thursday. #27-Mike Bliss, #3-Dale Earnhardt, #18-Bobby Labonte, #1-Steve Park and #31-Mike Skinner spent Thursday preparing for the April 16 DieHard 500. Also Loy Allen tested the Morgan-McClure Motorsports Chevy(Talladega Site)(4-7-2000)