Ted Musgrave News

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Brett Bodine hit the wall in practice and had to qualify a backup car. Kenny Irwin hit the wall and spun out during his qualifying lap. Kenny Wallace got out of shape but kept it off the wall. Terry Labonte had engine problems that resulted in a slow lap.(ESPN2

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
No Bull Qualifiers: #24 Jeff Gordon(starts 5th); #6-Mark Martin(10th); #31-Mike Skinner(13th); #3-Dale Earnhadrt(18th) and #18-Bobby Labonte(24th). All five teams have red numbers on the roof, red spoliers and red air dams.(ESPN2 Qualifying)(9-4-98)Steve Grissom is

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Steve Grissom is in the #41 Kodiak Ice Chevy, it's a blue color with white numbers, looks nice.(ESPN2 Qualifying)(9-4-98)Another reason to get theStockCarFans Newsletter, Check this out - Here's some unconfirmed "rumblings" of a sort from an anonymous source:..."lots

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Another reason to get theStockCarFans Newsletter, Check this out - Here's some unconfirmed "rumblings" of a sort from an anonymous source:..."lots of turmoil going on at Diamond Ridge Racing right now. Elliott is real upset about the quality of cars provided to both

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Sources tell me that Budweiser will be back with #25/50 Hendrick Motorsports team in 1999 and expect to announce their fulltime 1999 driver at Charlotte in October.(9-4-98)Joe Gibbs Racing is also expanding their race shop facilities with a new building in Huntersville

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
Joe Gibbs Racing is also expanding their race shop facilities with a new building in Huntersville, North Caroilina. Designed to house both Winston Cup efforts and two NHRA teams the 124,000 sq. ft. facility is scheduled for completion in November of this year.(Stock

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
BGN Champ Randy LaJoie and BACE Motorsports owner Bill Baumgardner announced Friday that they are ending their partnership following the conclusion of the 1998 season. LaJoie leave the #74 FINA team. He has turned down any WInston Cup offers and plans to return to

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
From the JournalNow: Elliott Sadler has agreed to run for the Wood Brothers next season. The move is a major coup for Ford Motor Company, snaring one of Chevrolet's most promising newcomers. Neither Sadler nor the Wood brothers would make the signing official, but

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
More news about the #21 CITGO team and it is sad: The CITGO Motorsports Coordinator passed away on August 29th. Ed Mattie died of heart compliactions, he was 39/ Mattie worked closely with the Wood Brothers and driver Michael Waltrip since 1995. He is survived

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
TheWinston Cup Scenereports that Travis Carter owner of the #23 Winston/No Bull Ford will not start a 2nd team. Carter met with a potential sponsor on 8-28, but the sponsor decided not to sign the deal. So forget the Ted Musgrave rumor to this team. Carter is in

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998

September 4, 1998
The Winston Cup Scene reports that Travis Carter owner of the #23 Winston/No Bull Ford will not start a 2nd team. Carter met with a potential sponsor on 8-28, but the sponsor decided not to sign the deal. So forget the Ted Musgrave rumor to this team. Carter is

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Roush General Manager and Crew Chief of the #26 Cheerios Ford, Steve Hmiel, has been released from Roush Racing. Hmiel says he has nothing in the works and that Jack Roush has taken care of him for the rest of 1998.(RPM2Nite) Harry McMullen will replace Hmiel as

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
UPDATE: Tim Beverley and McIlhenny Co. officials have had several meetings so far regarding the status of the TABASCO sponsorship and the #35/17 Tyler Jet Motorsports Team. Each meeting has been very positive and there has been every indication that this new relationship

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Ted Musgrave will be in the #15 Bud Moore-David Robinson Rescue Engines Formula Ford at Darlington. Musgrave ran well at Michigan a few weeks ago.(9-1-98)Hut Stricklin will drive the #96 Caterpillar Chevy at Darlington this weekend in the Pepsi Southern 500.(The Williams

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998

September 1, 1998
Ted Musgrave will be in the #15 Bud Moore-David Robinson Rescue Engines Formula Ford at Darlington. Musgrave ran well at Michigan a few weeks ago. (09-01-1998)