Randy LaJoie News

Bill Baumgardner released from hospital

Bill Baumgardner released from hospital

June 6, 1998
William Baumgardner Jr., owner of two-time defending Busch Grand National champion Randy LaJoie's team, was released from Charlotte Medical Center on Friday after a four-day stay. Baumgardner was admitted Monday night with a high fever caused by complications following

On-line racecams

On-line racecams

May 23, 1998
Just found out about this page:The Coca-Cola 600 on TBS Superstation, it has on-line racecams of the in car cameras that will be carried by Bobby Labonte, Randy LaJoie, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Todd Bodine and John Andretti. Also some articles, online games, chat,

Baumgardner will wait another week to return

Baumgardner will wait another week to return

May 16, 1998
Bill Baumgardner, owner of the two BACE Motorsports BGN teams, #74 Randy LaJoie and #33 Tim Fedewa had planned to attend the Nazareth BGN race this weekend but Doctors advised him to wait until next week at Charlotte.(5-16-98)

Bill Baumgardner expected at Nazareth

Bill Baumgardner expected at Nazareth

May 16, 1998
Bill Baumgardner, owner of the two BACE Motorsports BGN teams, #74 Randy LaJoie and #33 Tim Fedewa suffered chest pains a few weeks back and Doctors performed catherization on May 6th in Charlotte. It was discovered he had 60% blockage in a main artery of his heart

Bob Evans joins BACE

Bob Evans joins BACE

May 16, 1998
Bob Evans Restaurants has joined the BGN #74 Fina Chevy BACE Motorsports team and Randy LaJoie as an associate sponsor.(WC Scene), does this mean Hardee's is gone?(5-16-98)

LaJoie and Dallenbach in the #50

LaJoie and Dallenbach in the #50

May 13, 1998
John Hendrick says Randy Lajoie will probably be in the #50 Bud Chevy through Richmond on June 1st then Wally Dallenbach will take over until Ricky Craven is ready to step back in the car. Dallenbach will run the car in the Winston Open this weekend.(WC Today)(5-13

Dallenback to replace LaJoie as #50 team sub

Dallenback to replace LaJoie as #50 team sub

May 1, 1998
Verifying the latest Winston Cup garage talk, informed sources at Hendrick Motorsports confirmed today to country.com that Wally Dallenbach will replace current "Super Sub" driver Randy LaJoie in the Budweiser #50 beginning at the all-star driver event, The Winston

LaJoie done subbing

LaJoie done subbing

May 1, 1998
Two-time defending Grand National champion Randy LaJoie says he will end his substitute driving for Hendrick Motorsports' No. 50 car after the June 6 Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway.(iRace-www.irace.com)(5-1-98)

Provisional restrictions won’t apply to LaJoie

Provisional restrictions won’t apply to LaJoie

April 29, 1998
I hear that any BGN provisional restrictions normally placed on the top 35 in the Winston Cup drivers' standings would not apply to Randy Lajoie. Supposedly NASCAR has decided that LaJoie helping an injured driver is for the benefit of the sport and, if it ever comes

Final decision on #50 driver coming

Final decision on #50 driver coming

April 26, 1998
John Hendrick said he'll meet with Budweiser officials tomorrow to make a final decision on who'll be behind the wheel of the No. 50 car for the rest of the season. Craven had been the driver before he had to step aside because of post-concussion syndrome. Busch regular

LaJoie, Elliott blow engines

LaJoie, Elliott blow engines

April 26, 1998
Randy LaJoie blew an engine at the beginning of 'Happy Hour' practice and will start the Diehard 500 with an untested engine. Bill Elliott also changed an engine prior to the race.(TNN's Raceday)(4-26-98)

McDonald’s sponsoring Setzer at Talladega

McDonald’s sponsoring Setzer at Talladega

April 21, 1998
McDonald's announced today its sponsorship of Bill Elliott Racing's second entry into the DieHard 500 at Talladega on April 26. The #89 McRib Sandwich THUNDERBIRD, driven by Dennis Setzer of NASCAR's Busch Series, will be a one-race sponsorship

Cope back in the #30

Cope back in the #30

April 21, 1998
Derrike Cope will be back in the #30 Gumout Pontiac at Talladega this weekend.(RPM2Nite)(4-21-98)

LaJoie in the #50 through Dover

LaJoie in the #50 through Dover

April 21, 1998
Looks like Randy LaJoie will run the #50 Bud Chevy thru the May 31st Dover race(I'll be there)(RPM2Nite), rumors continue to circle that Robby Gordon will be the sub after Dover.(4-21-98)the June, Richmond Cup race.(4-21-98) (04-21-1998)

Skinner to miss Fontana?

Skinner to miss Fontana?

April 18, 1998
Mike Skinner who will miss Martinsville and Talladega, may also miss Fontana. Wally Dallenbach will test the #31 Lowes Chevy at Sears Point in Sonoma, CA the week after the Fontana race at the California Speedway(May 2nd). It is a cooperative effort between RCR and