Steve Park News

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Marty has a lot of stuff this week atMRN Notes - Marty Snyder's Two Centsincluding: "Ricky Rudd came real close to having a two-car operation two weeks ago. Rudd was on the verge of buying Junie Donlavey Racing but at the last minute Junie turned down the offer. The

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
"The second Andy Petree team is not only busy trying to sign their driver but they are also courting potential crew chiefs. Petree's outfit is one of the main teams after Larry McReynolds who was mum this weekend about his future plans. Word has it that Petree has

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Pat Tryson, former crew chief for ISM racing(#35 Tabasco Pontiac), has been hired by Jack Roush Racing as the chief mechanic for Chad Little's team.(MRN Notes - Marty Snyder's Two Cents).(9-1-98)UPDATE: Team sources indicated, and NASCAR officials confirmed Sunday,

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
UPDATE: Team sources indicated, and NASCAR officials confirmed Sunday, that NASCAR will begin trying to phase in unleaded fuel, starting with the Busch race at Richmond Sept. 11. For environmental and other reasons, NASCAR has looked seriously for at least a year

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Jim Bown will be back in his own #51 Chevy at Darlington and also plans to run Charlotte, Rockingham and Atlanta. He is still hunting sponsorship.(9-1-98)Testing News: #16-Kevin Lepage at Richmond; #1-Steve Park at Dover; #6-Mark Martin, #24-Jeff Gordon and #18-Bobby

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Testing News: #16-Kevin Lepage at Richmond; #1-Steve Park at Dover; #6-Mark Martin, #24-Jeff Gordon and #18-Bobby Labonte were at a Goodyear tire test in Atlanta.(WC Today/NASCAR Today Radio)(9-1-98) (09-01-1998)

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Testing News: #16-Kevin Lepage at Richmond; #1-Steve Park at Dover; #6-Mark Martin, #24-Jeff Gordon and #18-Bobby Labonte were at a Goodyear tire test in Atlanta.(WC Today/NASCAR Today Radio) (09-01-1998)

August 5, 1998

August 5, 1998

August 5, 1998
UPDATE: Steve Park tested the #1 Pennzoil Chevy at Darlington today with a top speed of 165.020 mph (pole last year around 170mph)(NASCAR Online) (08-05-1998)

Park and Rookie of the Year

Park and Rookie of the Year

July 26, 1998
Steve Park returns to the #1 Pennzoil Chevy and to the Rookie of the Year chase. Because only the 15 best finishes count, he still has a chance. (07-26-1998)

Indy testing speeds

Indy testing speeds

July 16, 1998
Got some speeds from Indy from the Indianapolis Star newspaper(but not website): 1) Rusty Wallace 177.504mph; 2) Jeremy Mayfield 176.724; 3) Jeff Gordon 176.370; 4) Ernie Irvan 176.308; 5) Dale Jarrett 176.118; 6) Mark Martin 175.884; 7) Ricky Rudd 175.541; 8) Robert

Park will return at the Brickyard

Park will return at the Brickyard

July 1, 1998
Time to put this rumor to rest: Dale Earnhardt Inc. announced Tuesday that #1 Pennzoil Monte Carlo driver Steve Park will return to NASCAR Winston Cup racing on Aug. 1 for the Brickyard 400 in Indianapolis. At that time, substitute driver Darrell Waltrip will return

Reverse schemes for Park and DW? Nope

Reverse schemes for Park and DW? Nope

June 30, 1998
This is interesting: I hear that Darrell Waltrip and Steve Park may run DEI cars one with the regular paint scheme and the other with a reverse Pennzoil paint scheme. No idea who would be in what, what # the 'other' car would be, who would crew the second car or who

Steve Park tests at Greenville Pickens

Steve Park tests at Greenville Pickens

June 23, 1998
Steve Park tested at Greenville Pickens(SC) today and says everything felt great and he didn't miss a beat. Doctors have cleared him to drive, but he probably will not race until New Hampshire if the team can do two cars. If not, Indy is still the plan.(RPM2Nite)(6

Steve Park appearance

Steve Park appearance

June 20, 1998
Steve Park will be making an appearance with his #1 Pennzoil Chevy near The Ocean Place Hilton on Ocean Blvd. in Long Branch, NJ. on 6/21. I don't know the exact time but I would imagine it would be before one since he will probably fly to Pocono to watch the race.

DEI could field two teams after Park returns

DEI could field two teams after Park returns

June 18, 1998
UPDATE: Steve Park may return to action as soon as the Pepsi 400 in Daytona or the New Hampshire race if Doctors approve, see the NASCAR Online story at:Park's recovery is ahead of schedule.(6-12-98) - from what I hear is that the team would field two cars, no idea