Mike McLaughlin News

Austin Petty UPDATE 2:

Austin Petty UPDATE 2:

July 25, 2001
Austin Petty UPDATE 2: been asked often about Kyle Petty's son Austin and his plans for racing, never had much of an answer, her is a good column about Austin and his future plans: Another Petty working to step up by Jim Utter of That's Racin'(7-13-2001) UPDATE: looks

Stewart to Start 7th in the Indy 500:

Stewart to Start 7th in the Indy 500:

May 27, 2001
Stewart to Start 7th in the Indy 500: Tony Stewart ran the 7th fastest qualifying lap at Indianapolis on Saturday with a speed of 224.248mph and will start 7th in May 27th's Indy 500. Former Cup driver, Robby Gordon qualified 3rd with a speed of 224.994mph(5-13-2001

More Double Duty:

More Double Duty:

May 26, 2001
More Double Duty: Tony Stewart won't be the only person doing the Indy-Charlotte double this weekend. Tim Shutt, crew chief on Mike McLaughlin's Busch Grand National car and a long-time friend of Stewart's, will call the shots for McLaughlin in today's Carquest 300

McLaughlin gets one race sponsor

McLaughlin gets one race sponsor

May 24, 2001
GE Sealants & Adhesives Director of Marketing David Pirkle announced today that the company has agreed to sponsor the Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Busch Series team of Mike McLaughlin for one race in the Carquest Auto Parts 300 Saturday. The GE division, based in Huntersville

Tony’s sub?

Tony’s sub?

May 15, 2001
Tony's sub? hearing Joe Gibbs Racing #20 BGN driver, Mike McLaughlin will stand by to run the #20-Home Depot Pontiac for Tony Stewart if Stewart doesn't make it back in time for the Coca Cola 600(5-15-2001)

Milestone

Milestone

April 22, 2001
When Mike McLaughlin drove his unsponsored Pontiac under the checkered flag to win the Subway 300, Tim Shutt became the first black crew chief to win a major stock car race. He said afterwards that he doesn't feel much like the record setter he is. "I don't know if

#48 Driver(s) UPDATE 4:

#48 Driver(s) UPDATE 4:

March 3, 2001
Local driver Philip Morris finally landed the kind of ride hes been looking for over the past three years. Friday, he was asked by BGB car owner George deBidart to drive his #48 Goulds Pumps Chevy for the upcoming season. "This came out of the blue. Im real optimistic

#20 Sponsor for Daytona:

#20 Sponsor for Daytona:

February 16, 2001
Joe Gibbs Racing announced that, Worldvision, an international Christian relief and development organization that works to prevent the well being of all people, will appear on the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Pontiac Saturday in the NAPA 300. Joe Gibbs Racing selected Worldvision

McLaughlin to Gibbs? UPDATE:

McLaughlin to Gibbs? UPDATE:

February 3, 2001
rumors are circulating that Mike McLaughlin, driver of Innovative Motorsports #48 Goulds Pumps Chevy has spoken to Joe Gibbs about the driver opening for the #20(was #4) Pontiac and could bring Gould's Pumps with him as a sponsor. Other sources say McLaughlin will

Robinson to run Cup at Talladega in Oct UPDATE:

Robinson to run Cup at Talladega in Oct UPDATE:

February 1, 2001
Robinson to run Cup at Talladega in Oct UPDATE: When Shawna Robinson returns for "White Knuckle Weekend" in October at Talladega, she'll leave the ARCA car at home and bring her Michael Kranefuss-owned NASCAR Winston Cup Series Ford Taurus instead. The second half

#48 Crew Chief:

#48 Crew Chief:

November 28, 2000
#48 Crew Chief: Innovative Motorsports Team Owner George deBidart announced the hiring of Gere Kennon as crew chief for the #48 Goulds Pumps Chevrolet driven by Mike McLaughlin in the BGN. Kennon, 43, joins the organization after leading Ron Hornaday to two wins and

Little Tress Gone UPDATE:

Little Tress Gone UPDATE:

November 22, 2000
Little Tress Gone UPDATE: Little Trees will not return as the sponsor of the #30 Chevy in 2001. Team owner George de Bidart's and driver Hermie Sadler are working together to find a replacement. de Bidart plans to continue two teams, #48-Mike McLaughlin drivers de

Spotter News:

Spotter News:

September 17, 2000
Spotter News: Mike Calinoff has accepted the position as the Spotter for Mike McLaughlin's Innovative Motorsports Busch Series team for the remainder of the season. Calinoff is the reguar Spotter for Matt Kenseth's Roush Racing #17 Winston Cup Series team. Visine Racing

McLaughlin Thanks:

McLaughlin Thanks:

September 7, 2000
McLaughlin Thanks: On behalf of the entire McLaughlin family, Goulds Pumps BGN driver Mike McLaughlin wants to pass along his thanks to all the friends and fans that have expressed their concern and sympathy to the McLaughlin family over the last few weeks. McLaughlin

Ward to help out McLaughlin UPDATE 2 Sad News:

Ward to help out McLaughlin UPDATE 2 Sad News:

September 3, 2000
Ward to help out McLaughlin UPDATE 2 Sad News: Ward Burton, driver of the #22 Caterpillar Racing Pontiac, will fill in for Mike McLaughlin in the #48 Goulds Pumps Chevrolet in this weekend's Busch Series event at Darlington.Mike's father has been very ill for some