Ricky Craven News

Brickyard testing speeds

Brickyard testing speeds

July 17, 1998
Thursday Speeds from the Brickyard testing via SpeedNet: 1) Ernie Irvan 176.074mph; 2) Joe Nemechek 175.967; 3)Mark Martin 175.247; 4) Elton Sawyer 174.852; 5) Ricky Rudd 174.530; 6) Dale Jarrett 174.290; 7) Robert Pressley 174.169; 8) Brett Bodine 173.990; 9) Dale

Labonte and Craven testing at Watkins Glen

Labonte and Craven testing at Watkins Glen

July 16, 1998
Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven will test at Watkins Glen on Wednesday 7-22-98. Fans are invited to come by and watch them for free. Spectators will be admitted through Gate 4 into the Front Straight Grandstands. Gates open at 9:00am/et. Others drivers will be announced

Indy testing speeds

Indy testing speeds

July 16, 1998
Got some speeds from Indy from the Indianapolis Star newspaper(but not website): 1) Rusty Wallace 177.504mph; 2) Jeremy Mayfield 176.724; 3) Jeff Gordon 176.370; 4) Ernie Irvan 176.308; 5) Dale Jarrett 176.118; 6) Mark Martin 175.884; 7) Ricky Rudd 175.541; 8) Robert

Ricky Craven’s return

Ricky Craven’s return

July 10, 1998
WOW!! How about the return of Ricky Craven! Wins the pole at Loudon beating Jeff Gordon. Gary Bradberry also did quite well in the #35 Tabasco Pontiac and qualified 11th.

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

July 7, 1998
Ricky Craven, Bill Elliott and Robert Pressley tested at Greenville-Pickens Speedway today. Craven was fast and satisfied with the results.

Drivers at New Hampshire

Drivers at New Hampshire

July 6, 1998
The following drivers will drive the following cars at Loudon

Craven to test at Greenville-Pickens

Craven to test at Greenville-Pickens

July 6, 1998
Ricky Craven will test the #50 Bud Chevy at Greenville-Pickens Speedway on Tuesday, 7-7-98.(RPM2Nite)

LaJoie interested in Cup?

LaJoie interested in Cup?

July 6, 1998
BGN Champ Randy LaJoie who for the past two seasons has maintained that he has no interest in returning fulltime to the Cup series has seemed to have a change of heart after running well as a sub for Ricky Craven in the #50 Bud Chevy. LaJoie mentioned on RPM2Nite that

Dallenbach replacing Skinner?

Dallenbach replacing Skinner?

July 4, 1998
Hearing that Mike Skinner may get released soon from the #31 Lowes Chevy RCR team. The name being tossed around is Wally Dallenbach, Jr who just finished subbibg for Ricky Craven in the #50 Bud Chevy.(many sources)

Craven does not test at Atlanta

Craven does not test at Atlanta

July 2, 1998
UPDATE: Ricky Craven will test at Atlanta next week.(RPM2Nite)(6-23-98) - Have not heard anything on this(7-2-98)INCORRECT!

June 29, 1998

June 29, 1998

June 29, 1998
UPDATED: I hear that Morgan-McClure is ready to start that two car team for 1999 and that it's virtually a done deal for Land-Air Transport Corp. Headquaters in Greeneville TN that either Land-Air or Forward-Air, or both, will be the sponsors of a second Morgan McClure

Craven ninth at Watkins Glen

Craven ninth at Watkins Glen

June 29, 1998
Ricky Craven finished ninth at Watkins Glen in the Lysol 200 BGN event and seemed to be happy with how he felt after the race. Look for him to return in the Cup race in New Hampshire, July 12th.(6-29-98)

BGN race at Watkins Glen

BGN race at Watkins Glen

June 27, 1998
Ricky Craven qualified 6th for the BGN Watkins Glen race. Boris Said won the pole, Ron Fellows and Bobby Hillin qualified up at the top, Kat Teasdale failed to make the race, which would had been her first BGN start.(6-27-98) (06-27-1998)

Ricky Craven’s Daytona plans uncertain

Ricky Craven’s Daytona plans uncertain

June 24, 1998
Ricky Craven says it is not set in stone that he will not drive at Daytona in the Pepsi 400 yet.(WC Today Radio)(6-24-98)

Craven will return at New Hampshire

Craven will return at New Hampshire

June 21, 1998
It was mentioned during the Pocono 500 broadcast on TNN that Ricky Craven will not return for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona but at the Jiffy Lube 300 in New Hampshire. The team felt the Daytona setup on the car would be too rough on Craven for his first race back.(TNN)(