Steve Park News

8/23/1997

8/23/1997

August 23, 1997
Sponsorship for the #14 Earnhardt Chevy with Steve Park as the driver to be announced within the next 2-3 weeks, the National Speed Sport News(NSSN)(I am a regular reader of this excellent publication) reports that Pennzoil will be the sponsor as rumored here in the

8/17/1997

8/17/1997

August 17, 1997
The JournalNow reports that Steve Park, who drives Dale Earnhardt's BGN #3 AC Delco Chevy is expected to be named this week officially as Earnhardt's Winston Cup driver for 1998(8-17-97)

8/16/1997

8/16/1997

August 16, 1997
"Steve Park will apparently be wearing Pennzoil yellow next season as Dale Earnhardt's driver, and an announcement is expected shortly. Car owner Chuck Rider will apparently be changing car colors from Pennzoil to Jiffy Lube, a Pennzoil subsidiary"(JournalNow), I have

8/11/1997

8/11/1997

August 11, 1997
"Dale Earnhardt's new Winston Cup team(presently the #14 Burger King Chevy), still in a startup mode, has apparently landed Pennzoil as a sponsor for next season, according to NASCAR sources. Pennzoil has another year remaining on its contract with Chuck Rider and

8/8/1997

8/8/1997

August 8, 1997
Steve Park will make his his Winston Cup debut at Watkins Glen as he made the show and will start 12th in the Earnhardt owned #14 Burger King Chevy(8-8-97)

7/30/1997

7/30/1997

July 30, 1997
The rumor that the #14 Burger King Chevy would be at the Brickyard with Steve Park driving has been proven false. His next scheduled attempt is at Watkins Glen, next week(7-30-97)

7/27/1997

7/27/1997

July 27, 1997
I hear that because the team missed the race at Pocono Steve Park and the #14 Burger King Chevy will show up at Indy(7-27-97)

7/23/1997

7/23/1997

July 23, 1997
Reports out of the Corning (NY) Leader said today that several WC and BGN North teams tested at Watkins Glen yesterday. Mark Martin, Bill Elliott, Johnny Benson, Jr., Jeff Green and Steve Park were among the

7/5/1997

7/5/1997

July 5, 1997
As reported here months ago Steve Park will start his WC career with an attempt at Pocono on 7-20 in the Dale Earnhardt owned #14 Burger King Chevy(7-5-97)

Park wrecks in Pocono testing

Park wrecks in Pocono testing

May 29, 1997
Steve Park crashed the #14 Burger King Chevy testing at Pocono on 5-28-97 and it was the only car the Earnhardt team ready for Park. Supposedly Park lost control in turn 1. They expect to have another car ready for the July race at Pocono(5-29-97)

Five races for Park with Earnhardt

Five races for Park with Earnhardt

May 18, 1997
It's official as reported here way back: Steve Park will enter the #14 Earnhardt owned car sponsored by Burger King in five Winston Cup events this season ( to maintain his 1998 rookie status). Childress will help out the team. They expect to have 4 cars prepared soon

Speednet Rumors

Speednet Rumors

May 3, 1997
Speednet Rumors has quite a few rumors today: 1) They mention that Robby Gordon may not return to the WC and the #40 Coors Light Chevy. Wally Dallenbach would then replace Gordon in the #40, if Coors agrees to that arrangement but no mention of what happens to the #