Ricky Craven News

Note on provisionals

Note on provisionals

November 1, 1997
Very Interesting from NASCAR Online concerning Ricky Craven and the #25 Bud Chevy making the race per a provisional(he had no regular provisional left): "NASCAR rules allow for an additional provisional starting position for this race for the top-10 car owners in NASCAR

Andy Santerre to drive BGN for Ricky Craven

Andy Santerre to drive BGN for Ricky Craven

October 27, 1997
WLBZ-TV in Bangor, Maine announced Saturday night that Andy Santerre will drive Ricky Craven's BGN Chevy in 1998(10-27-97)

Andretti could leave Yarborough?

Andretti could leave Yarborough?

October 25, 1997
"If crew chief Tony Furr bolts the car owned by Cale Yarborough to work as Ricky Craven's chief, don't be surprised if driver John Andretti also leaves -— most probably for the No. 43 car owned by Richard Petty. Yarborough continues to search for a new sponsor now

Action Performance renews with Hendrick

Action Performance renews with Hendrick

October 23, 1997
Action Performance Companies Inc. Wednesday announced that it has extended its licensing agreement with Hendrick Motorsports for the merchandising rights for its NASCAR racing teams and cars driven by Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven. For more see the story at Action

BGN Rumor

BGN Rumor

October 16, 1997
I have heard that Ricky Craven has bought out the contract of Andy Santerre from Mike Laughlin #45, and will field cars for Santerre. Santerre Busch North Sponsor Monro Muffler will follow him to Craven's team(10-16-97)

Tommy Baldwin to crew chief for Craven?

Tommy Baldwin to crew chief for Craven?

October 13, 1997
"The young man who helped put some much-needed zip in Dick Trickle's No. 90 car may not be long for the team owned by Richmond's Junie Donlavey. Crew chief Tommy Baldwin said yesterday he has been approached by Ricky Craven, who drives the No. 25 car owned by powerful

Rusty in the BGN race at California

Rusty in the BGN race at California

October 13, 1997
Rusty Wallace will drive a #2 Lite Ford in the BGN Kenwood 300 at the California Raceway this weekend, the car came from the Roush stable and used to be a #60 Winn Dixie car(RPM2Nite), Ricky Craven is listed as the owner(Winston Cup Scene)(10-13-97)

Andy Graves to the #5?

Andy Graves to the #5?

October 2, 1997
Rumors have #25 crew chief Andy Graves leaving the #25 Bud Chevy(to be #50 in 1998) and Ricky Craven to be the crew chief on the #5 Kelloggs Chevy with driver Terry Labonte(10-2-97)

9/19/1997

9/19/1997

September 19, 1997
"Six teams will be forced to make the field on qualifying speed because they are not eligible for provisional starting spots. Richard Jackson's No. 1 team has used all of their allotted provisionals and will not gain another one until the season's final race in Atlanta

9/13/1997

9/13/1997

September 13, 1997
Ricky Craven comments on rumors about leaving the #25 Bud team at end of the season from NASCAR Online: "I certainly have no intention of leaving. The Hendrick team and the No. 25 Budweiser ride are exactly what I've worked 16 years for. I've raced 15 years for that

9/8/1997

9/8/1997

September 8, 1997
"Budweiser officials continue to insist that there will be no changes in their NASCAR team sponsorships next year, that Ricky Craven will again be the Bud-sponsored driver on the Winston Cup tour in a Rick Hendrick Chevy. However, reports continue to circulate in the

9/6/1997

9/6/1997

September 6, 1997
Ricky Craven gets new number in 1998 The Hendrick Motorsports/Ricky Craven Budweiser team will have a slightly different look in 1998. Ricky Craven will pilot the #50 Budweiser Chevrolet in 1998, not the usual #25. The reason for the change

8/30/1997

8/30/1997

August 30, 1997
"•Andy Petree says he's still working to build a second team and he's talking with Robby Gordon about driving for him. Gordon signed a contract to drive a Brown and Williamson car on the CART Indy-car tour next season, but Petree says he might be able to put together

8/29/1997

8/29/1997

August 29, 1997
I hear Ricky Craven is saying that he will DEFINITELY be back with Hendrick in the #25 Budweiser car next season.(8-29-97)

8/28/1997

8/28/1997

August 28, 1997
From Sparky at iRace : "We still think the Budweiser sponsorship is going to Schrader, and we understand Quaker State is figuring to upgrade its current arrangement with Hendrick Motorsports -- taking the Craftsman Truck Series primary sponsorship and the