Steve Park News

Steve Park recovering faster

Steve Park recovering faster

May 25, 1998
Rookie driver Steve Park, who's been sidelined since early March when he broke his leg in a practice-session crash at Atlanta, is healing faster than doctors predicted. He already has chucked his walking cane and plans to get back in the #1 Pennzoil Earnhardt family

Steve Park working to recover

Steve Park working to recover

May 18, 1998
"Anybody feel like a workout? If you do, come join me in North Carolina because that's what I've spent most of the last month doing. My job isn't to drive a racecar right now. Instead, my job is to get well as fast as I can. So for the time being, I have traded my

Steve Park back early?

Steve Park back early?

May 5, 1998
There is a chance that Steve Park may come back earlier than expected. Park would like to run the New Hampshire and Pocono races and then the Brickyard 400. Not sure how DEI would do this as Darrell Waltrip will be in the car up until the Brickyard 400.(RPM2Nite and

No races for Dale Earnhardt Jr … yet

No races for Dale Earnhardt Jr … yet

May 3, 1998
Dale Earnhardt Jr. is suddenly one of the hottest drivers in the Winston Cup garage, and he's not even in a Cup car yet. If this wild child with a bent for alternative music and fast stock cars wanted a major-league ride, he could have one here this afternoon, in half

DW to return to the #17 at the Brickyard

DW to return to the #17 at the Brickyard

April 30, 1998
Despite rumors that Dale Earnhardt will field a second team for Darrell Waltrip after Steve Park returns, Tyler Jet Motorsports says Waltrip will return to the team to drive the #17 Chevy at the Brickyard 400.(WC Today Radio)(4-30-98)

DW to stay with DEI?

DW to stay with DEI?

April 27, 1998
A few readers heard this story on 'NASCAR Country'(a radio show) on Sunday, April 26 that Darrell Waltrip would not be returning to the #17 car and would remain at Dale Earnhardt's team running a second car, when Steve Park returns. They said that it was as yet unsponsored

Steve Park Medical Update & Quotes

Steve Park Medical Update & Quotes

April 22, 1998
#1 Pennzoil Monte Carlo driver Steve Park's recovery is on schedule according to doctors who examined the 30-year-old rookie this week. Park suffered a broken right femur, right shoulder blade, and left collarbone along with two chipped teeth in a March 6 practice

Park plans to test

Park plans to test

April 18, 1998
Steve Park is healing well and plans are to have him test the #1 Pennzoil Chevy in the open test at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 13-17th and July 22-22, 1998.(ESPN2 Happy Hour)(4-18-98)

Park back at the track

Park back at the track

March 28, 1998
Steve Park returned to the race track for the first time since his practice accident at Atlanta. Hobbling around on crutches, he made his way slowly through the infield at Bristol on Saturday morning.(many sources)(3-28-98)

It’s Official

It’s Official

March 27, 1998
hree of auto racing's most prolific names joined forces Friday when Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and Pennzoil announced that three-time Winston Cup Champion Darrell Waltrip will drive the #1 Pennzoil Monte Carlo until Steve Park returns from injuries suffered March 6 at Atlanta

DW, DEI to help one another

DW, DEI to help one another

March 27, 1998
Check this out from the Go200mph newsletter: Darrell Waltrip will drive the #1 car until Park returns (Estimated by Indy now). When Park returns, plans are for DW to go back and drive the 17 car for the remainder of the season and all of 1999. The car that he qualified

DW to sub until Steve Park returns

DW to sub until Steve Park returns

March 26, 1998
Darrell Waltrip, a three-time Winston Cup champion, will be named Friday as the interim driver of the #1 Chevrolet owned by Dale Earnhardt Inc. Waltrip will drive the car in this weekend's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway and will stay in it until the injured

Sadler to make first Cup attempt of the year

Sadler to make first Cup attempt of the year

March 25, 1998
Elliott Sadler will make his first (1998) WC attempt at the Coca-Cola 600 in May, followed by efforts at Indianapolis, Darlington's fall race, the second Charlotte race and the season finale in Atlanta.(TNN-www.country.com)(3-25-98)

DW to run #1 until Park returns

DW to run #1 until Park returns

March 25, 1998
UPDATE: NASCAR Online reports that DW will drive the #1 Pennzoil Chevy subbing for injured driver Steve Park until Park can return(NASCAR Online)(3-25-98)

DW could fill in for Park; considering all options

DW could fill in for Park; considering all options

March 18, 1998
Per TNN - General Manager of DW's team, Waddell Wilson confirmed that Darrell has been asked to consider driving the #1 Pennzoil Monte Carlo in place of the recuperating Steve Park, but he also noted that, again, this is another option for the three-time Winston Cup