Ricky Craven News

Morgan McClure to Pontiac? UPDATE:

Morgan McClure to Pontiac? UPDATE:

August 10, 2002
Morgan McClure to Pontiac? UPDATE: Pontiac officials say they hope to have at least as many cars on the track in 2003 as they currently have, and expect to soon begin announcing which teams will field the new Grand Prix. Chief among those expected to join Pontiac is

Humpy Praises NASCAR’s Safety Efforts:

Humpy Praises NASCAR’s Safety Efforts:

August 10, 2002
Humpy Praises NASCAR's Safety Efforts: After watching two intense days of testing through his office window at Lowe's Motor Speedway, President and General Manager H.A. "Humpy" Wheeler says he is impressed with NASCAR's efforts to improve safety and on-track competition

Biffle Tests Cup Car at MIS:

Biffle Tests Cup Car at MIS:

August 8, 2002
Biffle Tests Cup Car at MIS: In preparation for the upcoming Pepsi 400 at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) on Aug. 18, Greg Biffle and the #16 Roush Racing team headed to the two-mile track for a two-day test session. Crew chief Randy Goss and the entire Grainger

Spencer and Busch Together Again:

Spencer and Busch Together Again:

August 7, 2002
Spencer and Busch Together Again: #41-Jimmy Spencer and #97-Kurt Busch tested Tuesday at Lowes Motor Speedway just two days after their lastest on-track confrontation. Spencer and #26-Todd Bodine shook down cars with the so-called bigger greenhouse while #10-Johnny

Tide to go Retro at Indy/IRP:

Tide to go Retro at Indy/IRP:

July 31, 2002
Tide Racing will be celebrating 15 years as a primary sponsor in NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing this weekend at the Brickyard. In addition to their regular #32 Winston Cup entry of Ricky Craven, they will also sponsor Darrell Waltrip's #17 Craftsman Truck in the

Tide to go Retro at Indy/IRP:

Tide to go Retro at Indy/IRP:

July 31, 2002
Tide to go Retro at Indy/IRP: Tide Racing will be celebrating 15 years as a primary sponsor in NASCAR Winston Cup Series racing this weekend at the Brickyard. In addition to their regular #32 Winston Cup entry of Ricky Craven, they will also sponsor Darrell Waltrip

NASCAR, Craven, Nadeau and the Soap Box Derby:

NASCAR, Craven, Nadeau and the Soap Box Derby:

July 27, 2002
NASCAR, Craven, Nadeau and the Soap Box Derby: NASCAR's recently announced affiliation with the All-American Soap Box Derby (AASBD) will be highlighted Saturday, as Jerry Nadeau and Ricky Craven are scheduled to attend the derby's World Championships in Akron, OH.

Gordon Wins 2nd Quarter Man of the Year:

Gordon Wins 2nd Quarter Man of the Year:

July 23, 2002
Gordon Wins 2nd Quarter Man of the Year: Jeff Gordon has earned the second-quarter nomination for the NASCAR True Value Man of the Year Award. True Value, the Official Hardware Store of NASCAR, once again is sponsoring the award designed to honor a driver not only

No Decision from Wells yet AND – UPDATE:

No Decision from Wells yet AND – UPDATE:

July 21, 2002
No Decision from Wells yet AND - UPDATE: #32 car owner Cal Wells insisted he still hasn't signed a deal with Pontiac, although insiders say that deal is all but completed. Will Wells have two teams? He's still hopeful, and talking with three potential sponsors. "One

DW to races in the CTS again? UPDATE 2 at IRP:

DW to races in the CTS again? UPDATE 2 at IRP:

July 6, 2002
Darrell Waltrip appears poised for another start in the CTS, according to NASCAR driver Stacy Compton. Compton said June 15 he would compete in at least one more truck race (hearing DW is considering IRP) for Jim Harris and Mark Melling this year, and that Waltrip

DW to races in the CTS again? UPDATE 2 at IRP:

DW to races in the CTS again? UPDATE 2 at IRP:

July 6, 2002
DW to races in the CTS again? UPDATE 2 at IRP: Darrell Waltrip appears poised for another start in the CTS, according to NASCAR driver Stacy Compton. Compton said June 15 he would compete in at least one more truck race (hearing DW is considering IRP) for Jim Harris

More on Wells and Pontiac and 2nd team:

More on Wells and Pontiac and 2nd team:

July 4, 2002
More on Wells and Pontiac and 2nd team: Pontiac is luring Cal Wells from Ford. Wells, whose driver is Ricky Craven [#32], is getting help from Pontiac in finding sponsorship for a second team. If Wells is able to start a second team at PPI Motorsports, IndyCar driver

Give Kids the World back on the #32:

Give Kids the World back on the #32:

June 26, 2002
Give Kids the World back on the #32: Ricky Craven and 9-year old Vanessa Alvarez of nearby Hayward, CA unveiled the 2002 #32 Tide/Give Kids The World Ford, which will be run later this year [in July] at New Hampshire. Give Kids The World is a non-profit resort for

Wells closer to 2nd team but no M&M’s? M&M’s balks at Yates $$?

Wells closer to 2nd team but no M&M’s? M&M’s balks at Yates $$?

June 24, 2002
Wells closer to 2nd team but no M&M's? M&M's balks at Yates $$? #32 Car owner Cal Wells is in the market for a second driver, but he says M&M Mars is no longer one of the sponsors he's negotiating with. Until two weeks ago, Wells was in the running for

No Bull 5 goes to the dogs:

No Bull 5 goes to the dogs:

June 23, 2002
No Bull 5 goes to the dogs: R.J. Reynolds' marketers, ever creative, have come up with another way of pairing their five "No Bull" millionaire prospects at Daytona with the top five finishers at Charlotte last month, who are also competing for another of Reynolds' $