Robert Pressley News

Vegas Testing:

Vegas Testing:

January 18, 2000
Seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt will return to the driver's seat for the first time since December back surgery by heading a list of 36 drivers from the CUP and BGN series who have scheduled testing times Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

Pemberton to the #77? UPDATE 2:

Pemberton to the #77? UPDATE 2:

November 8, 1999
Ryan Pemberton, crew chief for the #36 M&M's MBII team, has made his decision about where to work next season, but hes not commenting until next weekend. Pemberton is expected to join the Doug Bawel-owned #77 team with driver Robert Pressley( Times-Dispatch ) BUT on

#77 News:

#77 News:

October 7, 1999
Jasper Motorsports is expected to announce soon that Robert Pressley will return to the #77 team for the 2000 season( The Depot )

#77 Sponsor News:

#77 Sponsor News:

September 7, 1999
Jasper Motorsports #77 Cup team announced today that they have signed a new associate sponsor for the Jasper Engines Fords driven by Robert Pressley. Fit America is an all-natural weight loss program headquartered in Deerfield Beach, FL. The new sponsorship agreement

Roper Leaves UPDATE:

Roper Leaves UPDATE:

August 31, 1999
Tony Roper will no longer be driving the #61 IWX Motor Freight Pontiac in the BGN. Roper had three top-10 finishes this season in 16 starts with the Xpress team. Prior to joining Xpress, Roper competed for two seasons in the CTS Series gaining 8 top-10 finishes. Roper

Team Jasper(Panther Pit) News:

Team Jasper(Panther Pit) News:

May 25, 1999
The #77 Jasper Motorsports team has named Charley Pressley as interim crew chief for the Jasper Engines Ford Taurus. Pete Rondeau has been named car chief. Both will work together while the team is in the transition of naming a permanent crew chief. Bob Gulbranson,

Newt leaves:

Newt leaves:

May 17, 1999
Jasper Motorsports crew chief Newt Moore has resigned his post effective Monday, May 17th. Citing personal reasons, Moore has decided to move on. Jasper Motorsports team owners announced that Bob Gulbranson has been named as the interim crew chief. Bob Gulbranson had

Better or Worse:

Better or Worse:

May 9, 1999
Who's made the greatest improvement in a year? When you discount drivers who were hurt last year and missed races or didn't have a full-time ride (Mike Skinner, Wally Dallenbach, Steve Park), the driver who's moved forward the most positions since California in '98

#45? UPDATE 2:

#45? UPDATE 2:

April 24, 1999
Not sure what happened yet, but Rich Bickle ran a lap of 194.789mph in 2nd round which would have been 28th starting spot, he is now listed in 42nd starting spot using a provisional. The 2nd round news story on NOL doesn't mention this or why Dick Trickle didn't take

#77 Testing:

#77 Testing:

April 13, 1999
Robert Pressley and the #77 Jasper Motorsports team are testing at Greenville-Pickens Speedway today

Hard Licks Update:

Hard Licks Update:

March 29, 1999
Some tough licks for Jeff Gordon, Mike Skinner and Jimmy Spencer. Both Gordon's and Skinner's accidents looked like right rear tires went down. During an interview at lap 128, Gordon said they took X-Rays and he didn't think anything was broken but he was mighty sore

Finley Released UPDATE:

Finley Released UPDATE:

March 23, 1999
I hear that Jeff Finley has been released from the #25 DuraLube Chevy, owned by Ed Rensi. Some possible replacements include: Robert Pressley, Ward Burton, and Kenny Wallace(Race 2 Win) - UPDATE: my sources have confirmed this as being true and the Race 2 Win site

#91 Test

#91 Test

February 26, 1999
at ATLANTA(not Darlington doh!), Tuesday and Wednesday Steve Grissom had a top speed of ~190.700mph( LJ Racing ) -- other drivers and speed: Rick Mast had the fastest lap at Atlanta at 190.909 mph, followed by Steve Grissom (190.843), Ricky Craven (189.344), Kenny

Atlanta Test UPDATE:

Atlanta Test UPDATE:

February 23, 1999
The #91 Joe Falk- LJ Racing Chevy and the #77 Jasper Engines Ford with Robert Pressley driving is testing today and Wednesday at Atlanta(NASCAR Online and LJ Racing) -- Add #55-Kenny Wallace, #58-Ricky Craven and #98-Rick Mast to those testing at Atlanta. Wallace was

Pressley to the CTS UPDATE:

Pressley to the CTS UPDATE:

January 14, 1999
Robert Pressley, who drives the #77 Jasper Engines Ford in Cup, will also race 4-6 Truck races in 1999, no team or sponsor mentioned(WC Today Radio)(1-4-1999) - Robert Pressley said he has nothing solid going in terms of a part-time ride in the Truck Series or the