Ricky Craven News

Robin Miller talks about Robby Gordon

Robin Miller talks about Robby Gordon

April 11, 1998
Robin Miller of SpeedNet answered a question about Robby Gordon taking over for Ricky Craven in the #50 Bud car for a few races: "R Gordon told me last weekend that he would be driving a stock car at the Brickyard (and maybe Fontana)."(SpeedNet)(4-11-98)

Sad News – Mary Fendrich Hulman

Sad News – Mary Fendrich Hulman

April 10, 1998
Mary Fendrich Hulman, chairman emeritus of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corporation, died at 6:29 a.m. this morning at her home in Indianapolis. She was 93. Funeral arrangements are pending.(GoRacing), my thoughts and prayers are with the Hullman-George families

Craven undergoes knee surgery

Craven undergoes knee surgery

April 10, 1998
Ricky Craven underwent successful reconstructive knee surgery Wednesday on his right knee and was released Thursday morning and is recuperating at his home in Concord, NC.(NASCAR Online)(4-10-98)

Green in for Barfield

Green in for Barfield

March 31, 1998
Ricky Craven was supposed to drive the #2 Ricky Craven Motorsports/New Holland Chevrolet in the BGN race at Texas this weekend, since Ron Barfield will drive in the Truck race in Homestead, Jeff Green will substitute for him this weekend in that ride. Craven is also

LaJoie filling in for Craven

LaJoie filling in for Craven

March 31, 1998
Randy LaJoie will fill in for Ricky Craven in the #50 Budweiser car for at least the next two races(Texas and Martinsville), if not the rest of Ricky's recuperation period(depending on BGN conflicts)(3-31-98)

Craven visits Bristol

Craven visits Bristol

March 29, 1998
Ricky Craven visited Bristol on Saturday. His rehabilitation at the University of North Carolina Medical Center in Chapel Hill includes eye exercises and head movement exercises. He will also have his right knee operated on Tuesday morning.(no idea what was wrong with

Craven starts rehab:

Craven starts rehab:

March 24, 1998
Ricky Craven began rehab at the University of North Carolina Medical Center on Wednesday and he hopes to be back in the #50 Bud Chevy by July 1st but realizes his condition could keep him sidelined for 6 months or be career threatening.(WC Today Radio/PRN-RPM2Nite),

Ricky Craven ready to quit?

Ricky Craven ready to quit?

March 22, 1998
There have been reports that Ricky Craven is considering quitting racing, disheartened as he is by his condition. Crew chief Tony Furr said he believes in Craven's talent and added, "I think he'll be back. He's just feeling kind of low right now."(SpeedNet)(3-22-98

LaJoie in the #50 at Darlington

LaJoie in the #50 at Darlington

March 20, 1998
It has been confirmed by Charlotte News 6 that Randy LaJoie will be in the #50 Bud Chevy for Darlington, subbing for Ricky Craven. No permanent sub has been named yet, Rick Bickle is rumored and there is an outside shot that LaJoie could take the job. Also possible

Post-concussion syndrome for Craven

Post-concussion syndrome for Craven

March 19, 1998
Ricky Craven, driver of the #50 Budweiser Monte Carlo for Hendrick Motorsports, has been directed by his doctor not to race for 90 days. Official press releases from Hendrick Motorsports and Budweiser will be forthcoming. Craven has been diagnosed with "post-concussion

Ricky Craven released? Denied

Ricky Craven released? Denied

March 19, 1998
There had been speculation that Ricky Craven had been released (like on this page), John Hendrick, Rick's brother who is running the organization says that is not true(RPM2Nite)(3-19-98)

Ricky Craven concussion

Ricky Craven concussion

March 19, 1998
Kenny Lane, Budweiser PR person, told North East Racing News this afternoon that Ricky Craven is suffering from post-concussion syndrome. The condition will cause Craven to miss this weeks race in Darlington, and keep him out of the car for up to ninety days. Lane

Craven out; Sprague in at Darlington

Craven out; Sprague in at Darlington

March 19, 1998
UPDATE II & Correction: I hear Ricky Craven is out of the #50(sorry not #25) Bud Chevy and Jack Sprague may take the seat(3-18-98) - The rumor mill continues to swirl around the Hendrick #50 Bud team, with a major announcement expected today, I hear an announcement

Testing at Texas rained out

Testing at Texas rained out

March 17, 1998
Testing at Texas was rained out on Monday, Sterling Marlin, Terry Labonte, Joe Nemechek, Wally Dallenbach, Ricky Craven and Jerry Nadeau were on hand. They'll try again Tuesday(WinstonCup Today)(3-16-98) - Defending Craftsman Truck Series champion Jack Sprague joined

Hendrick building Pontiac for Craven

Hendrick building Pontiac for Craven

January 28, 1998
UPDATE: www.country.com / TNN's Motorsports Page: Hendrick Motorsports is building a #50 Budweiser Pontiac for Ricky Craven to test, and if it proves competitive, to race at Atlanta in March 1998. They are also building a Pontiac for Jack Sprague to test, and very