Rick Mast News

Sad News:

Sad News:

January 5, 2002
Sad News: Helen Martin Mast, mother of Winston Cup driver Rick Mast [#90], died December 31, 2001 after a short illness. Funeral services were scheduled for 11:00am Friday, January 4 at Ebeneezer Methodist Church in Rockbridge Baths, Virginia. Mrs. Mast, 74, is survived

Donlavey Hires Crew Chief:

Donlavey Hires Crew Chief:

January 3, 2002
Donlavey Hires Crew Chief: #90 team owner Junie Donlavey has announced the hiring of Craig Huartson as Crew Chief of Rick Mast's #90 Donlavey Racing Ford. Huartson rejoins Donlavey Racing from Team Rensi, where he served as crew chief on the Truck Series entry driven

Donlavey Announcement UPDATE 2 C.F. Sauer the Sponsor., Mast the driver…and… and images:

Donlavey Announcement UPDATE 2 C.F. Sauer the Sponsor., Mast the driver…and… and images:

December 12, 2001
Donlavey Announcement UPDATE 2 C.F. Sauer the Sponsor., Mast the driver...and... and images: there will be a 2002 Winston Cup Sponsorship announcement at the C.F. Sauer Company in Richmond, VA on Wednesday, December 12th at 1:00pm/et. Attendees Include: #90 Owner Junie

New #32 Crew Chief? UPDATE:

New #32 Crew Chief? UPDATE:

December 8, 2001
hearing that Greg Connors [former #50 Cup crew chief] with the #32 Jim and Judie Motorsports for 2002. Supposedly they have put together a 2002 15-race BGN deal for which sponsor Outdoor Channel is doubling their 2001 commitment, allowing for more testing and hiring

Hornaday/Foyt to part ways – Mast to the #14? UPDATE 2:

Hornaday/Foyt to part ways – Mast to the #14? UPDATE 2:

November 24, 2001
Hornaday/Foyt to part ways - Mast to the #14? UPDATE 2: The New Hampshire 300 at NHIS will be Ron Hornaday's last race in A.J. Foyt's #14 Conseco Pontiac. Hornaday will announce his 2002 plans in the future (may include the #43 BGN ride) and Foyt and Conseco will decide

Elliott 4th Quater Man of the Year:

Elliott 4th Quater Man of the Year:

November 20, 2001
Elliott 4th Quater Man of the Year: Bill Elliott has been selected as the fourth quarter nominee for True Value.s Man of the Year. True Value, the Official Hardware Store of NASCAR, is once again sponsoring the NASCAR True Value Man of the Year. The award is designed

Hornaday/Foyt to part ways:

Hornaday/Foyt to part ways:

November 19, 2001
Hornaday/Foyt to part ways: The New Hampshire 300 at NHIS will be Ron Hornaday's last race in A.J. Foyt's #14 Conseco Pontiac. Hornaday will announce his 2002 plans in the future (may include the #43 BGN ride) and Foyt and Conseco will decide on a new driver for 2002

Mast 2002 plans?

Mast 2002 plans?

November 16, 2001
Mast 2002 plans? Rick Mast received some good news recently. For the first time in three years, he will end the season knowing exactly where he will be next year. Mast did not divulge the identity of his new owner or car, but he said an announcement probably will be

Decals off the #90:

Decals off the #90:

October 27, 2001
Decals off the #90: Car owner Junie Donlavey's crew spent Saturday morning removing the Hills Bros. Coffee logos from the #90 Ford as the final chapter in that relationship. The sponsor announced several weeks ago that it would be leaving the team for 2002, and on

Mast to the #90? now? UPDATE 2 Stricklin NOT happy:

Mast to the #90? now? UPDATE 2 Stricklin NOT happy:

October 24, 2001
Mast to the #90? now? UPDATE 2 Stricklin NOT happy: Word has it that Rick Mast was in Richmond today being fit (for seat) in the #90 Donalvey Ford and that Mast will be in the car for the rest of the 2001 season getting prepared for 2002. Supposedly Hut Stricklin is

Mast in the #90 in 2002:

Mast in the #90 in 2002:

October 20, 2001
Mast in the #90 in 2002: Car owner Junie Donlavey has announced that Rick Mast will drive the #90 Ford next season. Mast will replace Hut Stricklin, who is moving to another, still-undetermined team along with sponsor Hills Brothers Coffee.(Birmingham Post), supposedly

Inspection Troubles:

Inspection Troubles:

October 20, 2001
Inspection Troubles: Several teams had trouble with Winston Cup inspectors Friday morning. The rear deck lids of two cars, the #90 Ford of Hut Stricklin and the #28 Ford of Ricky Rudd, were confiscated. A "front suspension travel limiter" was taken off the #55 Chevrolet

2nd Donlavey Car at Talladega? UPDATE 2:

2nd Donlavey Car at Talladega? UPDATE 2:

October 17, 2001
2nd Donlavey Car at Talladega? UPDATE 2: Junie Donlavey's team could have an increased presence at Talladega next week. The Richmond-based team is considering running a second Cup car (No. 91) with driver Rick Mast and a C.F. Sauer product logo.(Richmond Times Dispatch

Sauter in the #31 at Homestead? UPDATE 2, no it’s Green:

Sauter in the #31 at Homestead? UPDATE 2, no it’s Green:

October 15, 2001
Sauter in the #31 at Homestead? UPDATE 2, no it's Green: hearing ASA Champ and RCR BGN driver, Johhny Sauter could be in the #31 Lowes Chevy at Homestead. Robby Gordon will likely miss next month's race at Homestead, due to a commitment to run the Baja 1000 off-road

#31 News?

#31 News?

October 11, 2001
#31 News? When Mike Skinner vacated his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet for season-ending knee surgery, Robby Gordon was named as his replacement. Yet Gordon, who failed to qualify for the UAW-GM Quality 500, may be replaced by Rick Mast at Martinsville - at least