Ricky Craven News

Craven/Snowmobile:

Craven/Snowmobile:

February 1, 2000
The Third Annual Ricky Craven Snowmobile Ride for Charity was the most successful ride to date, raising more than $73,000 for the charities the ride benefits. Thanks to all the efforts of everyone involved, including a total of 368 riders, the event topped the 1999

Cravens BGN/BGNN Schedule:

Cravens BGN/BGNN Schedule:

February 1, 2000
Ricky Crave will drive in three BGN and two BGNN events in 2000, driving the #23 Agree Chevy in the BGN. The BGN races are Bristol on March 25th; NHIS on May 13th and Lowes on Oct 7th. Craven will run both New Hampshire(NHIS) BGNN events, July 8th and Sept 16th(Ricky

Pardus Returns:

Pardus Returns:

January 18, 2000
hearing that Dan Pardus is planning to attempt four Cup races in 2000 starting with the Daytona 500 with Jim & Judie Motorsports, Pardus Racing and D&M Motorsports. Pardus will be driving the #65 Chevy and will test today. The team is looking for a sponsor(

Craven News:

Craven News:

January 16, 2000
Ricky Craven is apparently set to run a full Winston Cup season in the #50 MidWest Transit chevy for owner Hal Hicks, despite not having a primary sponsor other than Hicks MidWest Transit outfit. The Performance Plus PR agency is currently out hunting down potential

The 2000 season starts:

The 2000 season starts:

January 10, 2000
Test sessions for the Daytona 500 begin Monday at DIS with a two-day session for General Motors(Chevrolet and Pontiac) Winston Cup teams. #14-Mike Bliss, #31-Mike Skinner, #50-Ricky Craven, #36-Ken Schrader, #42-Kenny Irwin, #33-Joe Nemechek and #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr

Craven News:

Craven News:

December 1, 1999
Ricky Craven, driver of the #50 MidWest Transit Chevy in the Cup Series, will drive three BGN races and two Busch North(BGNN) Series events in 2000 with sponsorship from Agree Shampoo and Conditioner. The cars, 2000 Monte Carlos, are owned by Ricky Craven Motorsports

#50 Sponsor Hunting:

#50 Sponsor Hunting:

November 18, 1999
Ricky Craven and the #50 MidWest Transit Racing team hope to have a solid finish in the season-ending NAPA 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday to provide a springboard for the 2000 season and to help lure a primary sponsor. MidWest Transit Racing, with Craven as

Craven Engine:

Craven Engine:

November 14, 1999
In 2nd round qualifying Ricky Craven ran at lap at 152.096mph to get the 33rd starting spot after his #50 team struck a deal with Tyler Jet Motorsports to use the engine on Saturday that David Green had used in Friday's first-round qualifying( That's Racin' )

#50/Craven News:

#50/Craven News:

November 10, 1999
#50 MidWest Transit Racing has signed Charley Pressley as their team manager, effective immediately. Pressley and MidWest Transit Racing driver Ricky Craven previously worked together at Larry Hedrick Motorsports during the 1996 Winston Cup season( Ricky Craven Online

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

November 3, 1999
Stacy Compton had the fastest car Tuesday in the second of two days of testing at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Compton, a regular on the Craftsman Truck Series who will drive the #9 Ford of Melling Racing Enterprises in the final three Winston Cup races, was clocked at

Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing:

October 25, 1999
I hear a few teams tested at Atlanta Motor Speedway Monday. #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr, #15-Derrick Cope, #93-Dave Blaney, #16-Kevin LePage and #97-Chad Little. Other teams scedhuled are #23-Jimmy Spencer, #25-Wally Dallenbach, and #01-Ron Hornaday. #41-TBA and #60-Geoffrey

Craven signs for 2000:

Craven signs for 2000:

September 30, 1999
Midwest Transit Racing co-owners Mike Witters and Hal Hicks together with Winston Cup driver Ricky Craven, announced the signing of Craven to drive the #50 Midwest Transit Racing Chevy for the 2000 Winston Cup season( Midwest Transit Racing Site )

Overlooked:

Overlooked:

September 27, 1999
Elliott Sadler, mostly overlooked in his rookie season this year because of the phenomenal season Tony Stewart is having, has averaged 92.51 points per race. Compared to the past five rookies of the year, only Johnny Benson and Ricky Craven averaged a higher point

Craven?

Craven?

September 18, 1999
Ricky Craven faces a difficult decision. He has performed admirably for a team that is near the bottom of the Winston Cup Series in terms of resources. Having pulled off a virtual miracle at Midwest Transit Racing(#50 Chevy), does he now try to rise up through the

Irvan:

Irvan:

September 2, 1999
During the Ricky Craven chat at the Ricky Craven Fans Site the question was asked: Has anyone from MWT talked to Ernie Irvan? How is he doing? Craven's response: "I saw Ernie when I dropped my daughter off at school yesterday morning, he was looking good. That's a