Rick Mast News

Mast to retire? UPDATE:

Mast to retire? UPDATE:

June 6, 2002
Mast to retire? UPDATE: the LTN Radio show reports that Rick Mast, who took a leave from the #90 Donlavey Racing team for health problems may retire from racing. UPDATE: Being told Mast has said that retirement is NOT an option that he is considering at this time.

#90 Driver at Dover? UPDATE 2:

#90 Driver at Dover? UPDATE 2:

May 30, 2002
#90 Driver at Dover? UPDATE 2: Junie Donlavey hasn't decided who is driving his car [#90 Dukes Mayo Ford] at Dover next weekend. Rick Mast will miss another week of action while continuing to take medical tests to determine the cause of his recent fatigue and weight

Mast Ailing – Hermie Sadler In the #90 for the Coke 600 UPDATE:

Mast Ailing – Hermie Sadler In the #90 for the Coke 600 UPDATE:

May 24, 2002
Mast Ailing - Hermie Sadler In the #90 for the Coke 600 UPDATE: Hermie Sadler will replace ailing driver Rick Mast this weekend in the #90 Donlavey Racing Ford Taurus, according to car owner Junie Donlavey. Mast said he has not felt good physically for several weeks

Johnson fastest at Lowes on Tuesday:

Johnson fastest at Lowes on Tuesday:

May 8, 2002
Johnson fastest at Lowes on Tuesday: #48-Jimmie Johnson posted a lap at unofficial 181.512 mph in the Lowe's Home Improvement Chevy, claiming the top spot on the speed chart as 18 teams prepared for The Winston on May 18 and the May 26 Coca-Cola 600. Dave Blaney was

Rudd Fastest in Lowes Testing:

Rudd Fastest in Lowes Testing:

May 7, 2002
Rudd Fastest in Lowes Testing: #28-Ricky Rudd and BGN driver #25-Bobby Hamilton Jr. topped the unofficial speed charts Monday as testing shifted into high gear at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Rudd was fastest among 17 NASCAR Winston Cup drivers preparing for the May 26 Coca

#90 and crew chief part ways UPDATE new crew chief:

#90 and crew chief part ways UPDATE new crew chief:

May 1, 2002
#90 and crew chief part ways UPDATE new crew chief: Effectively immediately Mark Tutor and the #90 Donlavey Racing team have parted ways. "It is in both our best interest that this happens as we have drastically different views on racing in the year 2002. I have the

Donlavey Injured in Auto Accident:

Donlavey Injured in Auto Accident:

April 27, 2002
Donlavey Injured in Auto Accident: Junie Donlavey, owner of the #90 Dukes Mayo/Sauer's Fords driven by Rick Mast, suffered cracked ribs on his left side and a cracked right kneecap in a traffic accident Thursday night after arriving in California. "We were just driving

Happy Hour Practice

Happy Hour Practice

April 13, 2002
Happy Hour Practice at Martinsville is over. #20-Tony Stewart was the fastest at 93.061mph, 2nd fastest was #55-Bobby Hamilton at 92.783 and #40-Sterling Marlin at 92.642. Slowest were #90-Rick Mast at 91.135 and #14-Darrell Waltrip (subbing for Stacy Compton) at 90

Park to be evaluated? UPDATE:

Park to be evaluated? UPDATE:

March 27, 2002
Park to be evaluated? UPDATE: DEI and NASCAR officials will likely take a look at #1-Steve Park before next week's race at fast and dangerous Texas Motor Speedway. Park was sidelined six months after suffering a bruise at the base of his skull as a result of a crash

New #90 Crew Chief:

New #90 Crew Chief:

March 5, 2002
New #90 Crew Chief: Mark Tutor will call the shots in the pits for Winston Cup Driver Rick Mast, effective immediately, announced Junie Donlavey, owner of the #90 Ford. "Mark has worked with Rick in the past, and the trust and communication that exists between them

#90 Changes and paint for the Rock UPDATE 2 looking for crew chief:

#90 Changes and paint for the Rock UPDATE 2 looking for crew chief:

February 24, 2002
#90 Changes and paint for the Rock UPDATE 2 looking for crew chief: the Duke's/Sauer's #90 Donlavey Racing Ford will be sporting a black and yellow paint scheme at Rockingham this weekend. Also Mastfans.com is reporting that crew chief Craig Huartson and the team have

Sauer not a full season deal:

Sauer not a full season deal:

February 9, 2002
Sauer not a full season deal: #90-Rick Mast says that Sauer's has signed to sponsor his team only for the season's first half. He said talks are ongoing for the company to continue as sponsor in the season's second half for the Junie Donlavey team.(Roanoke Times)(2

#80/Shelmerdine/Hooters and the Screaming Eagles

#80/Shelmerdine/Hooters and the Screaming Eagles

February 2, 2002
#80/Shelmerdine/Hooters and the Screaming Eagles Hooters of America, Inc., operator and franchiser of Hooters Restaurants, has reached an agreement on a one-race sponsorship with Kirk Shelmerdine and Hover Racing for the Daytona 500 later this month. Shelmerdine, who

The #90 and Mast to test at Talladega:

The #90 and Mast to test at Talladega:

January 30, 2002
The #90 and Mast to test at Talladega: #90 Car Owner Junie Donlavey and Rick Mast are set to test at Talladega Superspeedway Jan. 30-31 in preparation for the 44th Daytona 500. The Donlavey Racing team will also test at North Carolina Motor Speedway [The Rock] Feb.

Drivers invited to visit the USS George Washington:

Drivers invited to visit the USS George Washington:

January 22, 2002
Drivers invited to visit the USS George Washington: On Jan. 30-31, for approximately 24 hours, the US Navy has invited Winston Cup, Busch and Craftsman drivers to visit the men and women of the aircraft carrier USS George Washington as it undergoes flight training