Ricky Craven News

8/23/1997

8/23/1997

August 23, 1997
On NASCAR2Day(ESPN2), it was announced that Budweiser is staying with the #25 Hendrick Chevy and driver Ricky Craven and would not be going to Ken Schrader, as rumored here before(8-23-97)

8/5/1997

8/5/1997

August 5, 1997
I hear that Andy Graves current crew chief for Ricky Craven and the #25 Bud car has already accepted position as Crew Chief for the new Tabasco/Todd Bodine team. Supposedly he has already been interviewing people for the team(8-5-97)

Rick Hendrick disbanding teams?

Rick Hendrick disbanding teams?

July 31, 1997
Rick Hendrick, who is ill with leukemia, has begun planning to dismantle his mammoth racing operation, according to GM sources. According to one possible plan, Jeff Gordon and crew chief Ray Evernham would be allowed to buy their team, Ricky Craven would be allowed

Andy Santerre info

Andy Santerre info

July 29, 1997
Here is some info on BGNN driver Andy Santerre from Hal Furrow, the Saturday night announcer at Speedway 95 in Bangor, Maine. Andy Santerre got his start here at this track and was successful in the pro stock ranks here until he moved to the Busch North series. This

Ricky Craven won’t drive BGN next season

Ricky Craven won’t drive BGN next season

July 26, 1997
Ricky Craven said on CBS 7-27 that his ride in the BGN #2 Raybestos Chevy will be open for 1998. He wants to be an owner on Saturdays and a driver on Sundays. He said Raybestos will still be primary sponsor on the car and that he's looking for a driver for the #2(7

Invited drivers for Suzuka race

Invited drivers for Suzuka race

July 20, 1997
It was announced that 13 drivers have committed to participate in the second annual NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special 100 on 11/23/97 in Suzuka City, Japan. The event again will be televised live in the United States by SuperStation TBS(Boo, I don't get it). Last years

Ricky Craven’s new paint scheme

Ricky Craven’s new paint scheme

July 3, 1997
Ricky Craven's #25 Budweiser Chevrolet had a slightly different paint scheme this weekend at the Pepsi 400. The Budweiser lizards are on the hood and quarter panels(not the frogs as I said in error)(7-3-97)