Tim Steele News

Joey Knuckles named crew chief

Joey Knuckles named crew chief

July 10, 1998
Joey Knuckles has been named the crew chief for the Bud Moore-David Robinson #15 Rescue Engine Formula Ford Taurus. Knuckles will finish his duties as a crewman for the #38 Akins/Sutton Barbasol BGN Ford at Myrtle Beach then move over to the #15. The team will use

Bud Moore Racing planning Pocono return

Bud Moore Racing planning Pocono return

July 10, 1998
The Bud Moore team plans to make it's Cup return at Pocono on July 26th. Tentative plans are to have Blaise Alexander run the #15 Rescue Ford and then have Tim Steele in the car for Indy, Michigan, Darlington, Charlotte, Talladega, Rockingham and Atlanta. The team

Tim Steele update

Tim Steele update

July 6, 1998
A story I missed, I included in part from iRace by Steve Smith when he interviewed Tim Steele last week: Tim Steele is a very hot commodity. This week, he is meeting with at least four Winston Cup team owners, "and they're coming to Michigan to see me," Steele says

Tim Steele’s future

Tim Steele’s future

July 6, 1998
From a reader: Was at the ARCA race in Toledo, OH last week(June 27-28) and watched Tim Steele finish second to Frank Kimmel. The Track PA had a pre-race interview with Steele, in which he said that he was having a few meetings the following week, and that he might

Tim Steele wins ARCA race

Tim Steele wins ARCA race

June 20, 1998
Looks like Tim Steele is healed up pretty well from his injuries at Atlanta last November. He was able to pull off a victory at Pocono today. See the results of the race at The Official ARCA Racing Site.(6-20-98)

Tim Steele back at Michigan

Tim Steele back at Michigan

June 19, 1998
UPDATE: 3-time ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series champion Tim Steele has filed an entry for the Mountain Dew 400k at Pocono in hopes of making his return to racing since the Coopersville, MI driver suffered injuries in November of 1997 at Atlanta.(Official ARCA Racing Site

Steele, Alexander to run some races for Moore-Robinson

Steele, Alexander to run some races for Moore-Robinson

June 19, 1998
Plans are for Tim Steele to run some races in the #15 Moore-Robinson Ford in late 1998 and run a full slate of Cup races in 1999 in the #15 with Blaise Alexander running the second Moore-Robinson Motorsports Ford with the #20.(RPM2Nite)(6-19-98)

Tim Steele update

Tim Steele update

May 20, 1998
I hear that Tim Steele's racing career may be over because of his post concussion syndrome suffered at Atlanta last year. Reports are that his physician is not pleased with recovery and that his vision is still affected when driving. Rumors are that Berlin Raceway

Bud Moore Engineering planning return

Bud Moore Engineering planning return

March 21, 1998
Bud Moore Engineering has dissolved its proposed partnership with the Steele family and plans to return to WC soon. The team is looking for a sponsor and is converting its Tbirds to Tauruses and hopes to get back on the track soon. The team plans on hiring a part-time

Tim Steele update

Tim Steele update

March 19, 1998
While driver Tim Steele continues to recover from a recurring vision problem that flared during a test in January, Cup owner Bud Moore has started to look for a sponsor. Steele wrecked last fall during a test at Atlanta and suffered a concussion. Two months ago, he

Tim Steele running ARCA race?

Tim Steele running ARCA race?

January 31, 1998
Per NASCAR Online: "Tim Steele, the two-time defending Bondo/May-Hyde Series champion, is entered in ARCA the FirstPlus Financial 200. Steele's primary concentration in 1998 will be on driving the Bud Moore Engineering's #15 Fords in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series in

Bud Moore Engineering skipping Daytona

Bud Moore Engineering skipping Daytona

January 31, 1998
Looks like those rumors were true: "Bud Moore Engineering has announced that, with driver Tim Steele still recovering from the lingering effects of injuries -- including a mild concussion -- suffered in a crash during a practice session at Atlanta last November, it

Tim Steele dizzy at test?

Tim Steele dizzy at test?

January 21, 1998
Have heard this from a few sources and not really sure what to think: During the first Ford test at Daytona, Tim Steele experienced dizziness attributed to the Atlanta wreck in Nov 1997. Supposedly his doctor is telling him to take a year off to recover. I can't seem

Steele sponsored by Nike?

Steele sponsored by Nike?

January 19, 1998
I hear Nike may be the sponsor for Tim Steele and the #15 Bud Moore Ford(1-19-98)

Tim Steele update

Tim Steele update

January 11, 1998
During TNN's Raceday on 1-11-98, Bud Moore was interviewed about running ARCA Champion Tim Steele in his famous #15 Ford. The team has two Taurus's being built and expect to announce a sponsor signing within the next week or so(TNN)(1-11-98)