Randy LaJoie News

More races for LaJoie

More races for LaJoie

April 18, 1998
Randy LaJoie said Friday(4-17) he has at least three more races substituting for the injured Ricky Craven in the #50 Budweiser Chevrolet.(News & Record Online)(4-18-98)

LaJoie filling in for Craven

LaJoie filling in for Craven

March 31, 1998
Randy LaJoie will fill in for Ricky Craven in the #50 Budweiser car for at least the next two races(Texas and Martinsville), if not the rest of Ricky's recuperation period(depending on BGN conflicts)(3-31-98)

10-12 races for LaJoie?

10-12 races for LaJoie?

March 24, 1998
RPM2Nite mentioned that Randy LaJoie may run 10 of the next 12 races in the #50 Bud Chevy, didn't mention anyone else but possibly Robby Gordon(3-24-98)

Testing at Texas canceled due to weepers

Testing at Texas canceled due to weepers

March 24, 1998
Randy LaJoie(#50), Wally Dallenbach(#46) and Andy Hillenburg(#95) were at Texas Motor Speedway today, but didn't get track time as even though the weather was perfect, the 'weepers' were still present, water seeping thru the track.(WC Today Radio/PRN), Dallenbach scraped

LaJoie testing at Texas

LaJoie testing at Texas

March 23, 1998
Randy LaJoie will test the #50 Budweiser Chevy at Texas on Tuesday and Wednesday(3/24-25/98), LaJoie will drive the car at Bristol and probably at Texas(RPM2Nite)(3-23-98)

Gordon in the #50?

Gordon in the #50?

March 22, 1998
"Robby Gordon also apparently is the top choice as sub driver of Rick Hendrick's No. 50 Budweiser car. Regular wheelman Ricky Craven stepped down this weekend due to an accumulation of injuries over the past two seasons, especially at Texas (April 1997) and Phoenix

LaJoie in the #50 through Texas?

LaJoie in the #50 through Texas?

March 22, 1998
Randy LaJoie said on NASCAR2Day that he thinks he'll be on the #50 Bud Chevy through the Texas 500(3-22-98)

LaJoie in the #50 at Darlington

LaJoie in the #50 at Darlington

March 20, 1998
It has been confirmed by Charlotte News 6 that Randy LaJoie will be in the #50 Bud Chevy for Darlington, subbing for Ricky Craven. No permanent sub has been named yet, Rick Bickle is rumored and there is an outside shot that LaJoie could take the job. Also possible

Post-concussion syndrome for Craven

Post-concussion syndrome for Craven

March 19, 1998
Ricky Craven, driver of the #50 Budweiser Monte Carlo for Hendrick Motorsports, has been directed by his doctor not to race for 90 days. Official press releases from Hendrick Motorsports and Budweiser will be forthcoming. Craven has been diagnosed with "post-concussion

LaJoie to spot for Lepage

LaJoie to spot for Lepage

February 11, 1998
Kevin Lepage, driver of the #91 LJ Racing Chevy and ROTY candidate will have Randy LaJoie as his spotter for the Daytona 500(NASCAR Online)(2-11-98)

Baird leaves track

Baird leaves track

February 8, 1998
UPDATE: ARCA driver, Bill Baird, who won the pole for Sunday's ARCA race left the track earlier today when his Mother became ill. If he is unable to return, Randy LaJoie has been approved by ARCA to drive the car. Best wishes and Get Well to the Baird family(ESPN Practice

Rest of IROC field

Rest of IROC field

February 1, 1998
The rest of the IROC field has been named: Randy LaJoie, Tommy Kendall, Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte, the rest of the list is below. No real surprises(Raceday)(2-1-98)

Stocks for Tots

Stocks for Tots

December 16, 1997
The 8th annual Stocks for Tots , to benefit neglected and abused children, will be held on Thursday, Dec 18, 1997 from 6pm to 10 pm at Lakeside Industrial Park in Mooresville, the site of several NASCAR race shops. Fans gain entrance to the industrial park by bringing

Randy LaJoie to earn $1 million

Randy LaJoie to earn $1 million

November 12, 1997
Randy LaJoie became the first driver in the Busch Series'’ 16-year history to earn $1 million during a season, once all his post-season bonuses are figured in, as well as becoming the series'’ all-time earnings leader." his season earnings:$1,057,201.(iRace)(11-12-

Convertible series at Charlotte?

Convertible series at Charlotte?

October 31, 1997
Finally an official story: "Charlotte Motor Speedway has taken the first step, studying whether it would be possible to start a series for racing convertibles. Two-time defending Grand National series champion Randy LaJoie turned about 20 laps on Charlotte's 1.5-mile