Steve Grissom News

August 8, 1998

August 8, 1998

August 8, 1998
2nd round qualifying is over and the field is set for the Bud at the Glen. Fastest 2nd round qualifier was #42 Joe Nemechek with a speed of 119.252mph(17th fastest overall). DW used his 10th Champion Provisional of the year and 2nd in the row with the #35 Tabasco

August 7, 1998

August 7, 1998

August 7, 1998
- Charley Pressley, one of the more experienced crew chiefs in NASCAR Winston Cup racing, has been named crew chief for Morgan-McClure Motorsports and the Kodak MAX Film Chevrolet team of driver Bobby Hamilton. Team manager Larry McClure made the announcement Friday

Pocono qualifying

Pocono qualifying

July 24, 1998
46 cars will attempt to make the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono, 43 get in. Randy MacDonald is listed in the Big Daddy's BBQ Sauce Chevy owned by Trix Racing. After 1st round qualifying teams ran 26th or worse but are guaranteed to make the race because of provisionals

Carter adding team this year?

Carter adding team this year?

July 20, 1998
Travis Carter, Jimmy Spencer's car owner, has been trying to line up a sponsor for a second team in 1999, but a report coming out of the New Hampshire Speedway last weekend said a second team may come some time this year. The Providence Journal-Bulletin reported that

GM test at Indy

GM test at Indy

July 20, 1998
The closed GM Test at Indy continues today under intense heat. Drivers there: #3-Dale Earnhardt; #31-Mike Skinner; #00-Buckshot Jones; #33-Kenny Schrader; #30-Derrike Cope; #17-Darrell Waltrip; #18-Bobby Labonte; #96-Hut Stricklin; #4-Bobby Hamilton; #07-Dan Pardus

Second round qualifying

Second round qualifying

July 11, 1998
2nd round qualifying is over for the Jiffy Lube 300. Speeds were very fast. Ken Schrader was fastest with a lap of 127.949mph. See starting lineups, qualifying results, practice speeds and Happy Hours speeds(Mark Martin was the fastest) at GoRacing, NASCAR Online and

Second car for Larry Hedrick

Second car for Larry Hedrick

July 10, 1998
Larry Hedrick Motorsports has announced that they will field a second car for the upcoming Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Owensboro, KY driver David Green will pilot the Monte Carlo in a one-race deal with sponsorship from Conwood Company, LP, makers

Superstar Shootout at Columbus Motor Speedway

Superstar Shootout at Columbus Motor Speedway

July 8, 1998
On July 18th, Columbus Motor Speedway will have a special "Superstar Shootout" race. Four NASCAR stars are scheduled to attend including: Sterling Marlin, Steve Grissom, Hut Stricklin, and Jimmy Spencer. Columbus Motor Speedway in a 1/3 mile, 6 degree banked oval located

Update on the Tony Stewart story

Update on the Tony Stewart story

June 23, 1998
Update on the Tony Stewart story from Tom Hintz at the Stock Car Racing Magazine website: Tony Stewart's parents have to be wondering just what their hyper talented son has gotten into. first he has a string of IRL engines litter the countryside with broken parts (

Winn-Dixie Summer Shootout Series

Winn-Dixie Summer Shootout Series

June 23, 1998
This week's NASCAR match race at the Winn-Dixie Summer Shootout Series at Charlotte Motor Speedway Tuesday will pit Steve Grissom against Robert Pressley in convertible Winston Cup cars.(SpeedNet)(6-23-98)

Richmond qualifying

Richmond qualifying

June 5, 1998
After qualifying, teams that ran 26th or worse that are guaranteed to make the Pontiac Excitement 400 are #23-Jimmy Spencer(10th in owner points); #21-Michael Waltrip(12); #3-Dale Earnhardt(13); #4-Bobby Hamilton(15); #43-John Andretti(21); #41-Steve Grissom(25); and

Pepsi 400 night time testing

Pepsi 400 night time testing

May 26, 1998
Past Note: The Pepsi 400 night time testing will be held on June 8-10. The tests will be held from 5:30pm-10:30pm/et on the 8th, and 3:30pm-10:30pm/et on the 9th and 10th. The test will be free of charge to the public. Drivers scheduled to test: Mark Martin, Jeff Burton

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

April 14, 1998
Testing continued at Greenville-Pickens(SC) Speedway today with Jeremy Mayfield( #12) and Jimmy Spencer (#23) testing once the rain let up. Testing continues Wednesday with Steve Grissom(#41), Rich Bickle(#98), Todd Bodine(#35) and Robert Pressley(#77).(MRM)(4-14-98

Martinsville testing

Martinsville testing

April 8, 1998
Testing also continued at Martinsville with Bobby Labonte, Ernie Irvan, Chad Little, Dale Jarrett, Todd Bodine, Brett Bodine and Jerry Nadeau testing at the track. Bodine also had a teacher pick out an honor student which he gave a two-lap ride his in Paychex Ford.

Testing at Talladega

Testing at Talladega

April 7, 1998
Steve Grissom(#41) and Ricky Rudd(#10) tested at Talladega on Tuesday. Andy Hillenburg also tested one of Rudd's cars(WC Today Radio)(4-7-98)