Randy LaJoie News

Hard Licks Update:

Hard Licks Update:

March 29, 1999
Some tough licks for Jeff Gordon, Mike Skinner and Jimmy Spencer. Both Gordon's and Skinner's accidents looked like right rear tires went down. During an interview at lap 128, Gordon said they took X-Rays and he didn't think anything was broken but he was mighty sore

LaJoie Crewmember:

LaJoie Crewmember:

March 29, 1999
Kyle Green, a crewmember on the No. 14 Federated Auto Parts Ford driven by Randy LaJoie, was taken to the QualityCare Network Infield Care Center after being knocked down on pit road by a tire. He was treated and released. Green was back carrying tires over the wall

Irvan-Simo Debut:

Irvan-Simo Debut:

March 22, 1999
Randy LaJoie will debut the #14 Federated Auto Parts Irvan-Simo Ford at Texas on March 28th(if he makes the race of course), this is a once race deal as the team hopes to get Boris Said up to speed on the ovals. An side image of the car can be seen at NOL . Also see

Bob Evans and LaJoie, YEP UPDATE:

Bob Evans and LaJoie, YEP UPDATE:

February 19, 1999
Hearing Bob Evans has signed on with the #1 Phoenix Racing team and Randy LaJoie for the full season? Hear the announcement will be made on Friday(2-18-1999) - see the story at Bob Evans Restaurants serves up dough to Finch(The News Herald)(2-19-1999)

Bob Evans info:

Bob Evans info:

February 4, 1999
Bob Evans Restaurants will sponsor former BGN racer, Shawna Robinson in her ARCA attempt at Daytona in the #1 Phoenix Racing Chevy. Bob Evans Restaurants will also continue its involvement in the BGN, as a major associate sponsor for Randy LaJoie during the 1999 season

Daytona Testing Speeds – day 2:

Daytona Testing Speeds – day 2:

January 19, 1999
Randy LaJoie was fastest again in the BGN Daytona testing with a speed of 189.219mph in the #1 Chevy - see the speeds at That's Racin' BGN Monday test results(1-19-1999)

Finch #, UPDATE:

Finch #, UPDATE:

January 18, 1999
I hear that the James Finch team will carry the #1 with Randy LaJoie driving in 1999(1-17-1999) - LaJoie will run the #1 as seen in the NASCAR Online speed charts from testing(NASCAR Online)(1-18-1999)

Daytona Testing Speeds:

Daytona Testing Speeds:

January 18, 1999
Randy LaJoie was fastest in the BGN Daytona testing with a speed of 188.466mph in the #1 Chevy - see the speeds at NASCAR Online BGN Sunday test results(1-18-1999)

LaJoie part-time for Irvan UPDATE:

LaJoie part-time for Irvan UPDATE:

January 17, 1999
I hear a Connecticut newspaper reported that Randy LaJoie will drive the #14 Irvan-Simo Federated Auto Parts Ford in six Cup races - I also hear LaJoie wrecked on or the Cup cars in the recent Texas test

David Green to BGN:

David Green to BGN:

January 14, 1999
David Green will run a partial BGN schedule for Larry Hedrick Motorsports with AFG Industries as his sponsor in the #41 Chevy. The Hedrick team has struck a deal with James Finch, the owner of the Phoenix Racing team with driver Randy LaJoie, in that Finch will provide

Finch story:

Finch story:

November 18, 1998
A story on the state of the #4 James Finch - Phoenix team at - LaJoie to drive Phoenix Racing's '˜new' team in '99 . The team will change it's number(no idea), driver(Randy LaJoie), crew chief(Mark Reno) and sponsor(no idea).(The News Herald thanks Rodney)(11-18-98

Lance/Purvis gone:

Lance/Purvis gone:

November 16, 1998
Heard during the race and TNN's Raceday - That Lance Snacks will not return to James Finch's #4 BGN Chevy and that Jeff Purvis will not either. Randy LaJoie looks to be the teams lone driver.(11-16-98)

LaJoie happy with Finch?

LaJoie happy with Finch?

November 5, 1998
Randy LaJoie was interviewed on RPM2Nite and said they have 4 1/2 cars built and he is looking forward to working with Marc Reno in the 2nd James Finch car, doesn't sound like he is looking elsewhere.(RPM2Nite)(11-5-98)

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
It's official: The Wood Brothers have signed Elliott Sadler to a multi-year contract to drive the #21 CITGO Ford next year. "This is a tremendous opportunity for me," said Sadler. "I think that I am ready to compete in Winston Cup, particularly with the experience

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
The plans for a second Wood Brothers team have been scrapped as no sponsor was secured for the car. This means that Matt Kenseth will stay in the Busch series for 1999.(GoRacing)(9-4-98)Joe Fink, resident trivia guru of theStockCarFans Newsletteris also running his