Ricky Craven News

Craven says test went well

Craven says test went well

June 19, 1998
Good News: Ricky Craven was on RPM2Nite and told John Kernan that the test at Watkins Glen went excellent and he felt no ill effects of his illness. He even ran a lap that would have put him 7th on the grid in last years event. Right now, plans are for Craven to run

Craven to test at Watkins Glen

Craven to test at Watkins Glen

June 17, 1998
Ricky Craven will test at Watkins Glen on Thursday, June 18th in preparation of running the BGN race there on June 28th.(WC Today Radio)(6-17-98)

Craven cleared for BGN

Craven cleared for BGN

June 16, 1998
Ricky Craven has been cleared to return to his Busch car for testing and racing at the Watkins Glen race. He will begin testing at the track on June 17, weather permitting. After the Busch race on June 28, he will return to his doctor for re-evaluation. If all is well

Ricky Craven plans

Ricky Craven plans

June 11, 1998
Ricky Craven will be going to his doctor on Thursday, June 11, hoping to receive the final clearance to return to the drivers seat. Everything has gone well with his therapy and he believes he will be given full clearance to resume his racing career. He was forced

LaJoie’s last race in the #50

LaJoie’s last race in the #50

June 6, 1998
Randy LaJoie is making his last start in the #50 Bud Chevy as Ricky Craven's sub. Wally Dallenbach takes over at Michigan, Pocono and Sears Point(watch out there). Craven plans to be back in the car for the Pepsi 400 at Daytona.(That's Racin')(6-6-98)

Coming driver changes?

Coming driver changes?

May 21, 1998
Several driver changes could be coming at the end of the season. Among the possible changes being talked about in the garage are Joe Nemechek moving to a Rick Hendrick team, possibly the Bud-sponsored team, depending on Ricky Craven's medical

Craven hopes to test soon

Craven hopes to test soon

May 17, 1998
Ricky Craven hopes to be testing the #50 Budweiser Chevrolet in two or three weeks and plans to try to run in the Busch race at Watkins Glen on June 28.(Bob Zeller-News and Record Online)(5-17-98)

Progress for Craven

Progress for Craven

May 15, 1998
Good News: Ricky Craven recently took and passed some medical tests for the post concussion syndrome he is suffering from and doctor's have told him he is making progress. The next step is for Craven to start some testing the #50 Bud Chevy. Craven has a target date

LaJoie and Dallenbach in the #50

LaJoie and Dallenbach in the #50

May 13, 1998
John Hendrick says Randy Lajoie will probably be in the #50 Bud Chevy through Richmond on June 1st then Wally Dallenbach will take over until Ricky Craven is ready to step back in the car. Dallenbach will run the car in the Winston Open this weekend.(WC Today)(5-13

Ricky Craven progressing

Ricky Craven progressing

May 1, 1998
Ricky Craven is at the track in Fontana, CA and Dr Jerry Punch said during qualifying today on ESPN2 that Craven is making significant progress with his illness, post concussion syndrome, and expects to be back in the #50 Bud Chevy by Mid July.(5-1-98)

Dallenback to replace LaJoie as #50 team sub

Dallenback to replace LaJoie as #50 team sub

May 1, 1998
Verifying the latest Winston Cup garage talk, informed sources at Hendrick Motorsports confirmed today to country.com that Wally Dallenbach will replace current "Super Sub" driver Randy LaJoie in the Budweiser #50 beginning at the all-star driver event, The Winston

Final decision on #50 driver coming

Final decision on #50 driver coming

April 26, 1998
John Hendrick said he'll meet with Budweiser officials tomorrow to make a final decision on who'll be behind the wheel of the No. 50 car for the rest of the season. Craven had been the driver before he had to step aside because of post-concussion syndrome. Busch regular

Subs for Talladega

Subs for Talladega

April 23, 1998
Rick Wilson is subbing for Jimmy Foster in the #50 Dr. Pepper BGN Ford and Larry Pearson is driving Ricky Craven's #2 New Holland BGN Chevy at Talladega.(NASCAR Today Radio)(4-23-98)

More races for LaJoie

More races for LaJoie

April 18, 1998
Randy LaJoie said Friday(4-17) he has at least three more races substituting for the injured Ricky Craven in the #50 Budweiser Chevrolet.(News & Record Online)(4-18-98)

Robby in for Ricky?

Robby in for Ricky?

April 17, 1998
"Robby Gordon, a talented but volatile Indy-car star whose NASCAR rookie season didn't go quite as well as he expected it to, might be back on the stock-car circuit later this season as a substitute for injured Ricky Craven, according to NASCAR sources."(JournalNow