Steve Park News

Steve Park returns home

Steve Park returns home

March 16, 1998
Steve Park returned to his Cornelius, North Carolina home on Saturday after time in Georgia Baptist Hospital in Atlanta and Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Park has already begun rehabilitation under the care of Dr. Walt Beaver, an orthopedic surgeon. Park said

DEL looking for Park’s sub

DEL looking for Park’s sub

March 15, 1998
The Dale Earnhardt Inc team is looking for a driver to sub for Steve Park who will miss at least four months. Ron Hornaday tested in the #1 Chevrolet for two days this week at Darlington, then Mike Wallace drove it on the final day. Both Hornaday and Wallace have rides

Green or Bickle in for Park?

Green or Bickle in for Park?

March 15, 1998
"Just got news from two separate, usually reliable sources that in this case are in direct conflict with each other. One reports David Green will leave the #96 Caterpillar team to replace Steve Park for the rest of this year in the Dale Earnhardt # 1 Pennzoil Winston

Surgery for Park

Surgery for Park

March 10, 1998
#1 Pennzoil Monte Carlo driver Steve Park returned to Charlotte on Tuesday after undergoing successful surgery Friday night in Atlanta to repair a broken right femur suffered in a severe crash during practice Friday for the PRIMESTAR 500 NASCAR Winston Cup race at

Hornaday in the #1 at Darlington and Birstol

Hornaday in the #1 at Darlington and Birstol

March 7, 1998
Looks like Ron Hornaday is expected to drive the #1 Pennzoil Chevy at Darlington and Bristol(he has a conflict for Texas). Hornaday will test at Darlington and if goes well, he will drive the car. Looks like Steve Park is going to be out four or five months. While

Steve Park update

Steve Park update

March 6, 1998
Steve Park's parents have requested that everyone be updated immediately on Steve's condition. Steve is currently in surgery having a pin inserted into his right femur which was broken earlier today in an accident during practice. This injury is the same as that suffered

Steve Park crash

Steve Park crash

March 6, 1998
During WC practice in Atlanta on Friday, March 6th, which was televised in the Qualifying time slot, Steve Park had a really nasty crash and had to be cut out of the car. The only update on his condition is he is conscious, and aware of what happened. It was a scary

Jarrett blows engine

Jarrett blows engine

February 20, 1998
Dale Jarrett who was fastest in practice at Rockingham(North Carolina Speedway), blew an engine on his qualifying lap and was 49 of 49 drivers. He is guaranteed to make the race since his car was second in owners points in 1997(2-20-98)

Atlanta speeds down

Atlanta speeds down

February 20, 1998
Speeds were down at this weeks Atlanta Cup testing. Jimmy Spencer-191.8mph in the #23;; Steve Park-190.8mph in the #1; in contrast Geoff Bodine qualified at more than 197mph at Atlanta in November 1997. Looks like the 5 and 5 rules has slowed down the cars(JournalNow

Testing at Atlanta

Testing at Atlanta

February 17, 1998
Brett Bodine(#11), Steve Park(#1) and Robert Pressley(#77) tested Tuesday afternoon at Atlanta, they had to wait for the rain to stop(NASCAR Today)(2-17-98)

Backup cars

Backup cars

February 15, 1998
Darrell Waltrip, Ken Schrader and Steve Park each say their backup cars are BETTER than the cars they crashed.(2-15-98) (02-15-1998)

Park to a backup

Park to a backup

February 12, 1998
Steve Park will also have to go to a backup car also and start from the back of the pack(RPM2Nite)(2-12-98) (02-12-1998)

Talladega Testing

Talladega Testing

January 20, 1998
Derrike Cope tested the 18-20 in the #30 Gumout Pontiac along with BGN drivers Blaise Alexander and Andy Santerre. Bobby Labonte, Ricky Craven, Ken Schrader and Steve Park are scheduled to test on Jan 21-24. Hut Stricklin is scheduled to test Feb 2-4. At the request

Steve Parks pit crew for 1998

Steve Parks pit crew for 1998

January 5, 1998
The #1 Pennzoil Monte Carlo DEI team with Steve Park as the driver in 1998 announced the crew members who will service the Pennzoil Monte Carlo during pit stops in 1998. The roster includes: rear tire changer/car chief Chad Knaus, jackman Walter Smith and front tire

Stocks for Tots

Stocks for Tots

December 16, 1997
The 8th annual Stocks for Tots , to benefit neglected and abused children, will be held on Thursday, Dec 18, 1997 from 6pm to 10 pm at Lakeside Industrial Park in Mooresville, the site of several NASCAR race shops. Fans gain entrance to the industrial park by bringing