Ron Hornaday News

SABCO Test:

SABCO Test:

September 1, 1999
Cuban car owner Felix Sabates(#'s 01,40 and 42) will have Mexican driver Jimmy Morales test for Team Sabco at Martinsville Speedway Sept. 14-15. Also testing for Team Sabco will be Ron Hornaday, who will attempt to qualify for races at Richmond and Martinsville this

SABCO/Irwin/Gordon:

SABCO/Irwin/Gordon:

August 29, 1999
Felix Sabates said that even though he and Joe Nemechek are parting ways at the end of the season, he will not replace the driver before November. He admits he is talking to Kenny Irwin and Robby Gordon about running for his team in 2000, denies he will run three Winston

Hornaday Crew Chief:

Hornaday Crew Chief:

August 27, 1999
Sandy Jones is out as crew chief for Ron Hornaday and Steve Hmiel is in on an interim basis on the #16 DEI truck. DEI called Jones' leaving a ?›????mutual separation.?›??? Hmiel will fill the role until a replacement is found(NOL)(8-27-1999)

Green Out? UPDATE:

Green Out? UPDATE:

August 25, 1999
I hear Jeff Green will no longer drive the #01 SABCO TracFone Chevy, the RIR testing story above sort of confirms that -- UPDATE: Jeff Green has told owner Felix Sabates that he plans to concentrate on his run at the Busch Series championship for the remainder of the

Hornaday News:

Hornaday News:

August 21, 1999
#16 CTS driver Ron Hornaday, who will move in 2000 to the BGN in the #3 NAPA Chevy, may have as many as five stock car races this fall to prepare for a full BGN season in 2000. Dale Earnhardt, Inc., Director of Motorsports Ty Norris said on Friday night prior to the

No DEI CTS team:

No DEI CTS team:

August 20, 1999
Dale Earnheardt Inc(DEI) will probably not field a Truck(CTS) team in 2000. The team may keep some trucks and motors and if a sponsor is found run Steve Park, Dale Earnhardt Jr or Ron Hornaday in a few selected events. Hornaday is moving to the DEI BGN team in the #

One Year:

One Year:

August 6, 1999
Tim Beverley, owner of Tyler Jet Motorsports and the #45 10-10-345 Pontiac, celebrated his one-year anniversary as a car owner yesterday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Beverley bought his team from Darrell Waltrip last year(Times-Dispatch) Waltrip ran the #35 Tabasco

Little E hurt? UPDATE 4:

Little E hurt? UPDATE 4:

July 3, 1999
just heard this from a source at the Milwaukee Mile: ?›????Dale Earnhardt, Jr was involved in a crash this morning during BGN practice. He was taken from the track in an ambulance to an area hospital for evaluation. Talk in the garage area, unconfirmed by the medical

Little E hurt? UPDATE 4:

Little E hurt? UPDATE 4:

July 3, 1999
just heard this from a source at the Milwaukee Mile: "Dale Earnhardt, Jr was involved in a crash this morning during BGN practice. He was taken from the track in an ambulance to an area hospital for evaluation. Talk in the garage area, unconfirmed by the medical staff

DEI Open:

DEI Open:

June 4, 1999
Dale Earnhardt Inc. announced the opening of its spacious 8,700 square foot Showroom and Retail Store to the public today. Exhibits in the Showroom include trophies from Dale Jr.'s, Steve Park and Ron Hornaday's career wins and an impressive exhibit of Dale Earnhardt

AC Delco UPDATE 1:

AC Delco UPDATE 1:

May 31, 1999
ACDelco will remain in NASCAR as a BGN car sponsor but will not be affiliated with Dale Earnhardt Inc. next season. According to ACDelco spokesperson, when Ron Hornaday and NAPA take over the #3 next season, the company will move to another team in the series. It will

Carelli Well Wishers:

Carelli Well Wishers:

May 17, 1999
The teams in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series honored injured comrade Rick Carelli in Sunday's NAPA 300K at Pikes Peak International Raceway by placing ?›????Get well' decals on the sides of their trucks. Ron Hornaday, an old friend and rival of Carelli's all the

Truck Testing:

Truck Testing:

April 15, 1999
at Martinsville was held on Wednesday, 37 teams tested, Top 10 speeds: 1) #24-Jack Sprague 93.061mph; 2) #98-Kevin Harvick 92.837; 3) #2-Mike Wallace 92.628; 4) #1-Dennis Setzer 92.456; 5) #86-Stacy Compton 92.380; 6) #43-Jimmy Hensley 92.344; 7) #60-Andy Houston 92

Horaday’s Son:

Horaday’s Son:

April 15, 1999
Ronnie Hornaday, Ron Hornaday's 19-year-old son will attempt to make the field for the NAPA 250 on Saturday in the #97 Chevy(4-15-1999)

Superman Paint UPDATE 1:

Superman Paint UPDATE 1:

April 11, 1999
Inside NASCAR said that nine drivers including Dale Earnhardt, Jr.(at Phoenix?) and of course Jeff Gordon(in the Winston) will have a Superman paint scheme on their cars this year( Jim's Dale Earnhardt. Jr Site ) -- Yahoo-Biz reports that Nine Motorsports Champions