Scott Pruett News

Wells cars inspected after race:

Wells cars inspected after race:

November 6, 2000
After the race, NASCAR officials impounded the two Fords owned by Cal Wells, the #32-Scott Pruett and #96-Andy Houston cars. The officials apparently suspected irregularities in the cars, perhaps due to a tip from someone at a rival team. No penalties were announced

Vasser in Cup? UPDATE 4 – NO, stays in CART:

Vasser in Cup? UPDATE 4 – NO, stays in CART:

November 1, 2000
Ganassi CART driver, Jimmy Vasser is slated to test for Ganassi's NASCAR team next Friday(Oct 6th). Vasser also won Sunday's CART race in Houston(SpeedVision) UPDATE: Vasser said he will test Friday in Lakeland, Fla., with Ganassi's Winston Cup team, the former Sabco

Vasser in Cup? UPDATE 3 his if he wants it:

Vasser in Cup? UPDATE 3 his if he wants it:

October 27, 2000
Ganassi CART driver, Jimmy Vasser is slated to test for Ganassi's NASCAR team next Friday(Oct 6th). Vasser also won Sunday's CART race in Houston(SpeedVision) UPDATE: Vasser said he will test Friday in Lakeland, Fla., with Ganassi's Winston Cup team, the former Sabco

Homestead Testing UPDATE 4:

Homestead Testing UPDATE 4:

October 26, 2000
Homestead-Miami Speedway will be holding a test session for several of the top NASCAR Winston Cup Series teams on Tuesday/Wednesday, October 24-25. Some drivers that will test include: #26-Jimmy Spencer, #20-Tony Stewart, #18-Bobby Labonte, #99-Jeff Burton, #24-Jeff

Pruett Scheme UPDATE:

Pruett Scheme UPDATE:

October 25, 2000
the #32 Tide Ford fielded by PPI Motorsports and driven by Scott Pruett was to run a special fan designed "Give the Kids the World" Tide car at Lowes Motor Speedway but failed to make the race, but the team announced that the car will return at Homestead to show off

PPI Assoc Sponsor:

PPI Assoc Sponsor:

October 21, 2000
DP Technology, software developer of the ESPRIT CAM system, today recently their official sponsorship of PPI Motorsports. This new partnership through the 2002 NASCAR season enables PPIM to use ESPRIT's powerful CAM software in their race shop to machine parts for

HANS Device:

HANS Device:

October 15, 2000
have gotten a few question regarding the HANS Device, and if Tony Roper had one one, the answer is no, would it had saved his life, can't answer that. How many Cup drivers are wearing it? two - Brett Bodine and Scott Pruett in Cup, Jack Sprague in the CTS and ARCA

#32 Crew Chief for Lowes UPDATE 3 Parrott?:

#32 Crew Chief for Lowes UPDATE 3 Parrott?:

October 9, 2000
crew cheif of the #32 Tide PPI Motorsports Ford, Brad Parrott, is taking the week off with Scott Houston handling the crew chief duties for driver Scott Pruett. Explanation: PPI Motorsports is trying to resolve some management issues and improve the management structure

Pruett Scheme:

Pruett Scheme:

October 7, 2000
the #32 Tide Ford fielded by PPI Motorsports and driven by Scott Pruett was to run a special fan designed "Give the Kids the World" Tide car at Lowes Motor Speedway but failed to make the race, but the team announced that the car will return at Homestead to show off

Lowes Testing UPDATE 2:

Lowes Testing UPDATE 2:

September 20, 2000
In preparation for the Oct. 8 UAW-GM Quality 500 Cup race, Lowes Motor Speedway has invited all NASCAR Winston Cup teams to participate in a two-day open testing session at the 1.5-mile superspeedway on Tuesday, Sept. 19th from 4:00 - 10:00pm/et and on Wednesday, Sept

Alabama Paint Scheme for the #32:

Alabama Paint Scheme for the #32:

August 23, 2000
the #32 Tide Ford of Scott Pruett will carry a special University of Alabama crimson color scheme for the upcoming Winston 500 at Talladega(Shoals Times Daily)(8-23-2000)

Wells 2nd Team UPDATE:

Wells 2nd Team UPDATE:

August 16, 2000
Bobby Hamilton and Jimmy Spencer are on the top of Cal Wells' list to be Scott Pruett's McDonald's-sponsored teammate in 2001, but Hamilton says he wants to stay with owner Larry McClure. Spencer says he has another year on his contract with K mart, Travis Carter and

Little to PPI? UPDATE 2:

Little to PPI? UPDATE 2:

August 15, 2000
Chad Little appears to be a finalist for the Cal Wells-owned Winston Cup car sponsored by McDonald's(2nd team to #32 Scott Pruett/Tide). Wells plans to run two Winston Cup cars next season and may put the McDonald's car in a few races this year(Like Houston at Michigan

Pruett to run a truck:

Pruett to run a truck:

August 13, 2000
Scott Pruett, who drives the #32 Tide Ford in the Winston Cup series for Cal Wells/PPI Motorsports, will drive the #32 Kenmore Ford truck in the CTS race at Chicgao Motor Speedway on August 27th, the day after the Cup race at Bristol. PPI Motorsports, will join Billy

2nd PPI car at Michigan? UPDATE 3 Yep:

2nd PPI car at Michigan? UPDATE 3 Yep:

August 9, 2000
hearing that PPI Motorsports, who run Scott Pruett in the #32 Tide Ford, may run CTS driver, Andy Houston at Michigan in a 2nd PPI Ford. No word if McDonald's will be the sponsor. Word is that Houston is a candidate for the full time 2001 ride in the car(8-3-2000)