Stacy Compton News

Double Duty at Dover:

Double Duty at Dover:

May 30, 2002
Double Duty at Dover: Ken Schrader will attempt to pull off double duty for the fifth time this season at Dover this weekend. In addition to his regular duties as the driver of the No. 36 Pontiac, Schrader plans to run the #52 Schrader Racing entry in the Truck Series

AJ on a Wheaties Box:

AJ on a Wheaties Box:

May 25, 2002
AJ on a Wheaties Box: A.J. Foyt, a four-time Indianapolis 500 race winner and owner of the #14 Conseco-backed Pontiac driven by Stacy Compton in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, will be featured on special-edition boxes of Wheaties cereal. The 18-ounce package will be

Qualifying rained out at Nazareth:

Qualifying rained out at Nazareth:

May 18, 2002
Rain washed out qualifying Saturday for the BGN Sacker2 200 race, giving points leader #24-Jack Sprague the pole for Sunday's race at Nazareth Speedway. The rainout was the third in the last four BGN events, with Sprague starting his NetZero Chevy from the pole in

Rudd Fastest in Lowes Testing:

Rudd Fastest in Lowes Testing:

May 7, 2002
Rudd Fastest in Lowes Testing: #28-Ricky Rudd and BGN driver #25-Bobby Hamilton Jr. topped the unofficial speed charts Monday as testing shifted into high gear at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Rudd was fastest among 17 NASCAR Winston Cup drivers preparing for the May 26 Coca

Pontiac looking for teams:

Pontiac looking for teams:

April 28, 2002
Pontiac looking for teams: Officials with Pontiac are attempting to gauge interest among Winston Cup teams to see if any are interested in switching manufacturers when the 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix debuts next season [see pictures on my NASCAR Past News page]. The PPI

Riggs wins at California:

Riggs wins at California:

April 27, 2002
Rookie #10-Scott Riggs won Saturday's Auto Club 300 at California Speedway after a late-race caution and red flag bunched the field, but Riggs still held off #21-Jeff Green by .991 seconds for the win, his second of the season and second in the past three races. The

More Parts Seized:

More Parts Seized:

April 22, 2002
More Parts Seized: NASCAR put several more parts confiscated by inspectors over the weekend on display Sunday. Among the items collected: an unapproved grill opening on the #14 Pontiac driven by Stacy Compton; two rear axles each from the #28 Ford of Ricky Rudd and

Keller wins wreck fest at Talladega:

Keller wins wreck fest at Talladega:

April 20, 2002
#57-Jason Keller won the Aaron's 312 at Talladega on Saturday, his second BGN wins of the season and 7th of his career, holding off #59-Stacy Compton by .163 seconds in a race that saw just three of 43 cars on the lead lap at the finish. On Lap 14 of 117, rookies #

Sauter wins pole at Talladega:

Sauter wins pole at Talladega:

April 19, 2002
#2-Johnny Sauter won the pole for the Aarons 312 at Talladega with a speed of 188.764mph, more then a mph faster the the outside pole sitter, #59-Stacy Compton at 187.511. #87-Joe Nemechek was third, #21-Jay Sauter was 4th and #25-Bobby Hamilton Jr.was 5th. For Lineup

Happy Hour Practice

Happy Hour Practice

April 13, 2002
Happy Hour Practice at Martinsville is over. #20-Tony Stewart was the fastest at 93.061mph, 2nd fastest was #55-Bobby Hamilton at 92.783 and #40-Sterling Marlin at 92.642. Slowest were #90-Rick Mast at 91.135 and #14-Darrell Waltrip (subbing for Stacy Compton) at 90

NASCAR and Wheel of Fortune:

NASCAR and Wheel of Fortune:

April 9, 2002
NASCAR and Wheel of Fortune: The game show Wheel of Fortune has teamed up with NASCAR for "NASCAR Week", airing nationwide April 22-26, 2002. All week, the die-hard NASCAR fans that were chosen as contestants will compete on a NASCAR-outfitted Wheel of Fortune set

School Out due to….Racing:

School Out due to….Racing:

April 9, 2002
School Out due to....Racing: While a few schools near the track were closed because of race traffic, some children skipped school to attend the race. Stacy Compton helped one elementary school student with a personal note for the child's teacher to excuse the student

It’s Official – DW in a Truck UPDATE:

It’s Official – DW in a Truck UPDATE:

March 27, 2002
It's Official - DW in a Truck UPDATE: Three-time Winston Cup champion and current NASCAR on FOX analyst Darrell Waltrip will make a return to racing on April 13th at the Advance Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event in Martinsville, VA. This will mark

Park to be evaluated? UPDATE:

Park to be evaluated? UPDATE:

March 27, 2002
Park to be evaluated? UPDATE: DEI and NASCAR officials will likely take a look at #1-Steve Park before next week's race at fast and dangerous Texas Motor Speedway. Park was sidelined six months after suffering a bruise at the base of his skull as a result of a crash

It’s Official – DW in a Truck:

It’s Official – DW in a Truck:

March 26, 2002
Three-time Winston Cup champion and current NASCAR on FOX analyst Darrell Waltrip will make a return to racing on April 13th at the Advance Auto Parts 250 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event in Martinsville, VA. This will mark Waltrip's first return to NASCAR racing