Ricky Craven News

Audible Alert tested by Craven:

Audible Alert tested by Craven:

December 19, 2002
Audible Alert tested by Craven: After the final Cup race in November at Homestead, #32 PPI Motorsports conducted a private test of the Audible Alert driver notification system. Driver Ricky Craven voiced his support for the Audible Alert system following testing, stating

New #32 Crew Chief:

New #32 Crew Chief:

December 11, 2002
New #32 Crew Chief: PPI Motorsports has hired Scott Miller as the crew chief of the #32 Tide Pontiac driven by Ricky Craven. Miller, a past employee of PPI, has a long history of involvement with NASCAR Winston Cup racing as well as other forms of motorsports. Beginning

Wells’ new crew chief to leave? UPDATE 2:

Wells’ new crew chief to leave? UPDATE 2:

December 9, 2002
Wells' new crew chief to leave? UPDATE 2: Widespread garage reports tell Ford Racing that Cal Wells’ choice for crew chief of the #32 is ready to leave the team. Within the past two weeks that Wells indicated that he was going to swap current crew chief Mike Beam with

The King and Kyle Honored:

The King and Kyle Honored:

December 5, 2002
The King and Kyle Honored: Kyle Petty, son of NASCARs other seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion, Richard Petty, accepted the Buddy Shuman Award on his father's behalf. The Buddy Shuman Award, a lifetime achievement type of honor, is named for the late Shuman, a

Beam to ppc Racing #10? UPDATE nope – Beam to RCR:

Beam to ppc Racing #10? UPDATE nope – Beam to RCR:

December 2, 2002
former #32 PPI Motorsports Cup crew chief, is expected to announce a move to the ppc Racing [BGN] team of Scott Riggs [#10] in the upcoming weeks.(Winston Cup Scene need subscription and Acrobat to read online)(11-29-2002) UPDATE: Richard Childress Racing made some

Beam to ppc Racing #10? UPDATE nope – Beam to RCR:

Beam to ppc Racing #10? UPDATE nope – Beam to RCR:

December 2, 2002
Beam to ppc Racing #10? UPDATE nope - Beam to RCR: former #32 PPI Motorsports Cup crew chief, is expected to announce a move to the ppc Racing [BGN] team of Scott Riggs [#10] in the upcoming weeks.(Winston Cup Scene need subscription and Acrobat to read online)(11-

Childress still looking for #30 Crew Chief, Beam?:

Childress still looking for #30 Crew Chief, Beam?:

November 26, 2002
Childress still looking for #30 Crew Chief, Beam?: Car owner Richard Childress is still working on finding a new crew chief for the #30 AOL team and driver Jeff Green. Sources have told PRN's "Garagepass" Ricky Craven's crew chief Mike Beam might move over from the

Bessey back to the BGNN:

Bessey back to the BGNN:

November 22, 2002
Busch North Scene is reporting that former Winston Cup team owner and part time Busch Grand National driver Joe Bessey will become a team owner again in 2003, this time focusing on the NASCAR Busch North Series, where he started his career in the late 1980's. Details

Wells’ new crew chief to leave? UPDATE Beam to leave?

Wells’ new crew chief to leave? UPDATE Beam to leave?

November 18, 2002
Wells' new crew chief to leave? UPDATE Beam to leave? Widespread garage reports tell Ford Racing that Cal Wells’ choice for crew chief of the #32 is ready to leave the team. Within the past two weeks that Wells indicated that he was going to swap current crew chief

Eight 2001 winners missed in 2002:

Eight 2001 winners missed in 2002:

November 18, 2002
Eight 2001 winners missed in 2002: Eight drivers who won in 2001 failed to win a race this season - Ricky Craven, Jeff Burton, Robby Gordon, Bobby Hamilton, Joe Nemechek, Steve Park, Elliott Sadler and Rusty Wallace.(ThatsRacin.com)(11-18-2002)

Kyle Petty has been named the 4th quarter True Value Person of the Year:

Kyle Petty has been named the 4th quarter True Value Person of the Year:

November 16, 2002
Kyle Petty has been named the 4th quarter True Value Person of the Year: In recognition of his compassion and endless effort in serving the community with charitable projects, Kyle Petty has been named the fourth quarter recipient of NASCAR's True Value Person of the

Update on Beam:

Update on Beam:

November 2, 2002
Update on Beam: Mike Beam will be the crew chief of Cal Wells III' #32-Ford through the end of this year. After the season Beam will step aside and turn over the lead wrench duties to Team Engineer Roy McCauley. Beam is looking for something a little easier on the

2003 GM cars test at Talladega:

2003 GM cars test at Talladega:

October 31, 2002
2003 GM cars test at Talladega: The 2003 version of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Pontiac Grand Prix hit the track running fast on Wednesday for the first of a two-day General Motors test session at Talladega Superspeedway. “I think it' better. I really do,” said Dale

New #32 Crew Chief UPDATE:

New #32 Crew Chief UPDATE:

October 29, 2002
New #32 Crew Chief UPDATE: during an interview with Ricky Craven by NBC's Matt Yocum, it was mentioned that Engineer Roy McCauley would become the crew chief for the team in 2003. Mike Beam will be the spotter and is already doing so.(10-27-2002) UPDATE: Ricky Craven

Stuff:

Stuff:

October 28, 2002
Stuff: Rusty Wallace is winless in his last 59 races, tying his longest drought between victories. He went 59 races between a win at Richmond in 1997 and a victory at Phoenix in 1998. Eight drivers who won at least one race last year still have yet to win this season