Ron Hornaday News

Superman Paint UPDATE 2:

Superman Paint UPDATE 2:

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

100th Race:

100th Race:

March 20, 1999
The April 3 Craftsman Truck race at Evergreen Speedway in Monroe, Wash., will the 100th since the series began in 1995. The five drivers who have competed in all of them - Ron Hornaday, Jack Sprague, Rick Carelli, Butch Miller and Joe Ruttman - are eligible for a $

CTS Testing:

CTS Testing:

March 12, 1999
Ron Hornaday tested his #16 NAPA Chevy truck and Rob Rizzo and Ernie Cope tested the #27 Ford at Greenville-Pickens(SC) today(MRM)(3-11-1999) - Cope will run 15-18 races this season, satisfying the requirement for USG SHEETROCK Brand Rookie of the Year honors, while

UPI/Country Cool Article:

UPI/Country Cool Article:

March 5, 1999
NASCAR Feature: A New Truck for a Truck-Drivin' Man - Ron Hornaday has found balance in his life. It comes in the form of a new truck.(3-5-1999)

Pardus News:

Pardus News:

March 3, 1999
As we know, rookie Dan Pardus will not race at Vegas, giving up the seat for a more experienced Ron Hornaday in the #50 Midwest Transit Chevy. Have some info from a PR I got - Midwest Transit Racing is closing its race shop in Daytona and is in the process of moving

Texas Testing:

Texas Testing:

February 14, 1999
Several teams from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series were at the (Texas) speedway on Tuesday, kicking off two days of testing for GM. Schrader, owner of the #52 Oakwood Homes Chevrolet truck team, was on hand to see how his team might fare. His driver, Scott Hansen

#16 Truck Crew Chief:

#16 Truck Crew Chief:

December 14, 1998
DEI has hired Sandy Jones to be the crew chief on the #16 NAPA Brakes Chevy truck driven by CTS Champ Ron Hornaday(NASCAR Online)(12-14-98)

NASCAR to Washington TODAY

NASCAR to Washington TODAY

December 12, 1998
Some of the most powerful and influential people in NASCAR racing have been invited to Washington D.C. in order to make a two hour presentation elaborating on the history, present success, and future goals of the organization responsible for the fastest-growing sport

Hornaday to run BGN race for Earnhardt at Daytona

Hornaday to run BGN race for Earnhardt at Daytona

October 29, 1998
I hear CTS Driver Ron Hornaday will drive a 2nd BGN Dale Earnhardt Chevy at the Daytona BGN race in February 1999. NAPA will be the sponsor.(10-29-98) - was announced on RPM2Nite and will happen. It will be #08.(10-30-98)

August 5, 1998

August 5, 1998

August 5, 1998
From MRN's Notebook by Marty: It appears as though Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will drive in a couple of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events towards the end of this year. Junior currently is considering entering the races at Martinsville and Phoenix. The plan would be for

DW in the #17 at Indy and the rest of the year

DW in the #17 at Indy and the rest of the year

June 25, 1998
Tim Beverly, owner of Tyler Jet Motorsports was on RPM2Nite and said that DW will run the #17 at the Brickyard 400 and will test the car there beforehand and that DW will drive the #17 car the rest of this year, 1999 and beyond if DW chooses to do so. He has signed

DW rethinking retirement

DW rethinking retirement

June 24, 1998
From Victory Lane Online: In an interesting story in the Virginian Pilot by Bob Zeller (sorry, they didn't post it on their website), Darrell Waltrip's recent success in the #1 Pennziol car has him rethinking his plan to retire after next year. DW had planned to hold

Tyler Jet returning to Cup

Tyler Jet returning to Cup

June 13, 1998
Tyler Jet Motorsports is ramping up to return to the Winston Cup circuit. They announced today that Ron Hornaday will pilot the famed #17 at the Save Mart/Kragen 350 at Sears Point Raceway on June 28. Phil Hammer, formerly a chassis specialist with Jeff Gordon's team

Hornaday in the #17 for Sears Point

Hornaday in the #17 for Sears Point

June 11, 1998
Ron Hornaday is going to drive the Tyler Jet Motorsports #17 Chevy at at Sears Point in a one race deal with NAPA as the sponsor.(RPM2Nite)(6-11-98)

Some Truck News

Some Truck News

May 27, 1998
NAPA has reupped with the #16 Chevy Truck team and Ron Hornaday thru the year 2000. Dorsey Schroeder will drive the #55 Ice House Beer Ford truck at Watkins Glen this weekend.(NASCAR Online and RPM2Nite)(5-27-98)