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Kyle at New Hampshire? UPDATE 2:
Kyle at New Hampshire? UPDATE 2:
July 14, 2001
Kyle at New Hampshire? UPDATE 2: Kyle Petty has not decided if he or the #45 Sprint team will race at the New Hampshire race on July 22nd(CNN/SI-NASCAR Plus TV Show)(6-25-2001) UPDATE: Winston Cup driver Kyle Petty, whose oldest son, Adam, was killed in a Grand National
Steve Grissom?
Steve Grissom?
May 14, 2001
Steve Grissom? been asked what he was up to - during the CTS(truck) ESPN broadcast of the race on Saturday at Darlington that Grissom was serving as a driver coach and spotter for Petty Enterprises CTS driver Carlos Contreras(#43 Hot Wheels truck)(5-14-2001)
New #44 Crew Chief:
New #44 Crew Chief:
March 21, 2001
New #44 Crew Chief: Bryant Frazier has been named crew chief for driver Buckshot Jones and the #44 Georgia-Pacific Dodge team. The announcement was made this morning by Petty Enterprises CEO Kyle Petty. Frazier, 36, is no stranger to winning. The Alabama native began
Grissom at Daytona only?
Grissom at Daytona only?
February 2, 2001
hearing that Steve Grissom will only run the #45 Petty Enterprises BGN Chevy at Daytona unless a sponsor can be found(2-2-2001)
Testing at Talladega UPDATE:
Testing at Talladega UPDATE:
February 1, 2001
Testing at Talladega UPDATE: hearing there will be testing at Talladega today and Thursday, Feb 1st. Three Cup teams (no idea who...yet), three BGN teams (no idea who...yet) and four CTS teams including #43 Carlos Contreras(1-31-2001) UPDATE: #44-Buckshot Jones was
Education:
Education:
January 19, 2001
Education: Educators at Concords Cannon School will host Motorsports Engineering Day Friday in an effort to help students better understand the wide variety of job opportunities in the motorsports industry, as well as the tremendous impact auto racing has on area
Dodge Test at Vegas UPDATE 2:
Dodge Test at Vegas UPDATE 2:
January 8, 2001
Dodge Test at Vegas UPDATE 2: Hearing there is a private Dodge test scheduled for this Sunday and Monday(Jan 7th-8th) at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Drivers scheduled to test are #22-Ward Burton and #93-Dave Blaney of Bill Davis Racing, #40-Sterling Marlin for Chip Ganassi
Petty Enterprises Changes UPDATE:
Petty Enterprises Changes UPDATE:
December 13, 2000
Rick Mann, head engine builder at Petty Enterprises, left the team after Atlanta to pursue other opportunities. Petty Enterprises continues to search for a replacement for Mann and hopes to have someone in place by January 1. Also the #44 PE Georgia Pacific team hired
Interesting:
Interesting:
October 20, 2000
The recent bombing of the USS Cole hit close to home for Langley Speedway executives Wayne Wyatt and Chuck Hall. They were part of the NASCAR/NHRA group that spent four days with the Navy in December 1996. The group included drag racer Jim Yates and NASCAR drivers
Petty BGN:
Petty BGN:
October 11, 2000
Petty BGN: Virtually everything is now in place for Petty Enterprises in 2001, just a NASCAR Busch Grand National sponsorship remaining to be placed. Former Busch Grand National champion Steve Grissom of Gadsden, Ala., will be driving the car next season. The Busch
Grissom Double Duty:
Grissom Double Duty:
October 11, 2000
Steve Grissom will drive Petty Enterprises #43 Dodge truck in the race Friday night at Texas Motor Speedway, then fly to Talladega, Ala., where he will drive the #44 Pontiac in Sundays Winston 500. Kyle Petty, formerly the driver of the #44, will qualify the car for
#4 Driver? UPDATE 4 Craven?:
#4 Driver? UPDATE 4 Craven?:
October 1, 2000
#4 Kodak Chevy team owner Larry McClure said he may take a gamble with his next driver, picking someone unusual. The most logical two picks on McClure's list are Geoff Bodine and Ricky Craven. Ron Hornaday and Jimmie Johnson are also potential candidates(PitNow). Note
Grissom/Petty to the BGN? UPDATE:
Grissom/Petty to the BGN? UPDATE:
September 24, 2000
Grissom/Petty to the BGN? UPDATE: Petty Enterprises is trying to put together a deal for Steve Grissom to drive in the BGN in 2001.When Steve came to work for us, I gave him my word that we'd run him in (the Craftsman Truck Series) and move him along as quickly as
#44 Changes:
#44 Changes:
September 22, 2000
Fred Graves, crew chief for #44-Steve Grissom and Petty Enterprises, left the team earlier this week. Graves had worked with Grissom and Petty Enterprises, both in the Winston Cup series and the CTS. The plans to fill Graves' role this weekend by committee, with Grissom
Grissom/Petty to the BGN?
Grissom/Petty to the BGN?
September 22, 2000
Petty Enterprises is trying to put together a deal for Steve Grissom to drive in the BGN in 2001. "When Steve came to work for us, I gave him my word that we'd run him in (the Craftsman Truck Series) and move him along as quickly as possible," Kyle Petty said. "We
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