Ricky Craven News

New BGN Team UPDATE:

New BGN Team UPDATE:

August 25, 1999
Ohio State graduate and Centerville, Ohio native Josh Baltes will have a ride in the BGN next season and make some runs later this season. Baltes is a part-time ARCA driver and former ARCA rookie of the year. The Alumni Motorsports team will be owned in part by former

Why Craven?

Why Craven?

August 24, 1999
got this question a few times and had no answer until now: from Andy Santerre - ?›????I was struggling to find speed enough to make the race,?›??? Santerre, a Cherryfield, Maine native, admitted. ?›????So it was my decision to put Ricky Craven in the car. The crew

#50 Changes? UPDATE 2:

#50 Changes? UPDATE 2:

August 19, 1999
nothing confirmed on this but I hear that Lake Speed has left his position as Team Manager at the #50 Midwest Transit Racing Chevy team -- UPDATE: The team informs me that Speed is still with the team, just took a vacation to spend time with the family -- UPDATE 2:

Midwest/Craven sign:

Midwest/Craven sign:

August 9, 1999
Midwest/Craven sign: Midwest Transit Racing team owners Hal Hicks and Mike Witters announced today driver Ricky Craven has signed with them to drive the #50 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for the remainder of the 1999 Winston Cup Season.(Midwest PR)

Midwest/Craven sign:

Midwest/Craven sign:

August 9, 1999
Midwest Transit Racing team owners Hal Hicks and Mike Witters announced today driver Ricky Craven has signed with them to drive the #50 Chevrolet Monte Carlo for the remainder of the 1999 Winston Cup Season.(Midwest PR)

Rudd Sponsor? UPDATE 2:

Rudd Sponsor? UPDATE 2:

August 9, 1999
hearing NationsRent, who sponsored Dick Trickle in the #13 Elliott Racing Daytona 500 attempt, will be Ricky Rudd's new sponsor for 2000 and beyond -- UPDATE: Actually hearing NationsRent is talking to Rudd, the #41 Larry Hedrick team and the #7 Mattei Motorsports

Rudd Sponsor? UPDATE 3:

Rudd Sponsor? UPDATE 3:

August 9, 1999
hearing NationsRent, who sponsored Dick Trickle in the #13 Elliott Racing Daytona 500 attempt, will be Ricky Rudd's new sponsor for 2000 and beyond -- UPDATE: Actually hearing NationsRent is talking to Rudd, the #41 Larry Hedrick team and the #7 Mattei Motorsports

Rudd Sponsor? UPDATE 4:

Rudd Sponsor? UPDATE 4:

August 9, 1999
hearing NationsRent, who sponsored Dick Trickle in the #13 Elliott Racing Daytona 500 attempt, will be Ricky Rudd's new sponsor for 2000 and beyond -- UPDATE: Actually hearing NationsRent is talking to Rudd, the #41 Larry Hedrick team and the #7 Mattei Motorsports

Evernham/Baldwin News UPDATE 4 SURPRISE:

Evernham/Baldwin News UPDATE 4 SURPRISE:

August 8, 1999
Ray Evernham is expected to be named general manager of the three-team operation and its 250 employees, which will allow him to spend less time on the road. Key to the move would be signing a new crew chief for Jeff Gordon. Evernham wants to hire Tommy Baldwin, and

Rookies:

Rookies:

July 28, 1999
No former Winston Cup rookie of the year winner has posted a series victory since Jeff Burton won the rookie title in 1994. Since then, Ricky Craven, Skinner Irwin and Benson have all won the title but come up empty in wins. In fact, of the past 10 rookie title winners

Sad News:

Sad News:

July 22, 1999
Sad News: Former Winston Cup team owner, Harry Ranier passed away Wednesday morning of a massive heart attack. Ranier was 62. The viewing will take place in Kentucky on Saturday and the funeral there as well on Sunday. Ranier owned cars that Bobby and Davey Allison

Sad News:

Sad News:

July 21, 1999
Former Winston Cup team owner, Harry Ranier passed away Wednesday morning of a massive heart attack. Ranier was 62. The viewing will take place in Kentucky on Saturday and the funeral there as well on Sunday. Ranier owned cars that Bobby and Davey Allison drove for

Craven off for a few weeks:

Craven off for a few weeks:

July 12, 1999
Ricky Craven who finished 13th in the #50 Midwest Transit Chevy at Loudon said the team will skip the July 25 race at Pocono and return for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis. The team may also skip Watkins Glen but then finish out the season( That's Racin' )

Craven to run BGNN UPDATE:

Craven to run BGNN UPDATE:

July 11, 1999
Schwarzkopf & Dep, Inc., a Los Angeles, CA based consumer products company specializing in hair and skin care products, has signed an agreement with Ricky Craven Motorsports, Inc. for one 1999 Busch Grand National North series event. Ricky Craven will drive on the

Craven to run BGNN:

Craven to run BGNN:

July 11, 1999
Schwarzkopf & Dep, Inc., a Los Angeles, CA based consumer products company specializing in hair and skin care products, has signed an agreement with Ricky Craven Motorsports, Inc. for one 1999 Busch Grand National North series event. Ricky Craven will drive on the