Norm Benning News

Benning News:

Benning News:

March 8, 2000
#84-Norm Benning will run the full ARCA season and possibly 3-4 Cup races with SoBe as the sponsor. The next planned CUP race is the Winston Open(Winston Cup Scene)(3-8-2000)

Norm Benning News:

Norm Benning News:

February 7, 2000
Norm Benning Motorsports will attempt to make the Daytona 500 in the #84 Chevy. The team has secured sponsorship from SoBe Beverages (website: www.sobebev.com). This is SoBe's first venture into Winston Cup. In the past they sponsored bike races and skateboarding.

Not NASCAR but….UPDATE:

Not NASCAR but….UPDATE:

October 17, 1999
there are many NASCAR ties: Seven drivers were transported to Carraway Methodist Medical Center and a total of 15 were treated at the Infield Care Center following crashes in the ARCA race at Talladega on Saturday. Tim Steele was kept overnight for observation after

Third Round UPDATE:

Third Round UPDATE:

February 9, 1999
No Cup drivers went out for 3rd round qualifying Tuesday. I see Norm Benning listed in the Twin 125's but I didn't think he qualified as he was too slow. -- my understanding now is that since Benning reached the required speed in practice, NASCAR will allow the team

Qualifying:

Qualifying:

February 9, 1999
Minimum speed in to qualify for the Twin 125's is 179mph (The min speed is calculated by subtracting 15% from the pole speed, thanks Mark). Only the eight teams that made 2nd round qualifying attempts can make an attempt in the 3rd round. Look for maybe Norm Benning

T.R.I.X. Racing news:

T.R.I.X. Racing news:

January 11, 1999
Plans have been finalized for T.R.I.X. Racing to joint venture with Norm Benning and Benning Racing for Daytona Speedweeks 1999. Driver Norm Benning has joined forces with T.R.I.X. Racing to put the #79 Winston Cup Chevrolet Monte Carlo on the starting grid for this

Teams missing Daytona 500

Teams missing Daytona 500

February 12, 1998
"Several teams suffered the disappointment of missing the Daytona 500 having to load and head for home. Included in that group were Kenny Wallace, Gary Bradberry, Norm Benning, Loy Allen, Mark Gibson, Wally Dallenbach, David Green, Jeff Green, Hut Stricklin, Mike Chochetti

Renfrow withdraws from Daytona 500

Renfrow withdraws from Daytona 500

February 11, 1998
Randy Renfrow, #85 has withdrawn from the Daytona 500 and Norm Benning who made no qualifying attempts must run 179mph or faster in practice to get into the Twin 125's(RPM2Nite)(2-11-98)

Norm Benning will run Twin 125s

Norm Benning will run Twin 125s

February 11, 1998
Norm Benning and the #79 Chevy was able to get his speed up in practice and will run in the 2nd Twin 125(2-11-98)

Sponsor for Benning

Sponsor for Benning

February 7, 1998
Press Release: NU/HART CLINICS INC will join forces with Pittsburgh driver Norm Benning and his #84 Chevy at Daytona for the ARCA race and the Daytona 500. Benning Motorsports driver Norm Benning has been competing in auto racing events since the mid-seventies. Starting

Friday practice

Friday practice

February 7, 1998
Some names we are not used to seeing practiced Friday 2-6 at Daytona for the 500 and qualifying: #07 Dan Pardus-Chevy; #59 Mark Gibson-Ford(was fast); #73 Phil Barkdoll-Chevy; #80 Michael Ciochetti-Ford; #85 Randy Renfrow-Chevy.(2-6-98) Not sure what happened with

Norm Benning planning some Cup races

Norm Benning planning some Cup races

December 29, 1997
"Driver/Owner Norm Benning announced plans to field a Winston Cup ride in the February 12, 1998 Gatorade Twin-Qualifying races at Daytona Speedway. Benning, who finished eighth in the 1997 ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde series point standings, expects to make qualifying attempts