Tommy Kendall News

Wally Dallenbach and Felix Sabates part ways

Wally Dallenbach and Felix Sabates part ways

April 27, 1998
Our first driver change of the year(not involving an injury and rumored here for weeks): Wally Dallenbach and Felix Sabates(SABCO) have decided to part ways. Morgan Shepherd will drive the #46 First Union Chevy as an interim driver with the exception of the two road

Rest of IROC field

Rest of IROC field

February 1, 1998
The rest of the IROC field has been named: Randy LaJoie, Tommy Kendall, Dale Earnhardt and Terry Labonte, the rest of the list is below. No real surprises(Raceday)(2-1-98)

Kendall deal not done

Kendall deal not done

January 10, 1998
While Tommy Kendall is considering the #27 David Blair ride, nothing has been signed and as Kendall said on last weeks TNN's Raceday it's been an on/off type of deal with sponsorship needed before a deal can be done.(1-10-98)

Tommy Kendall to the #27

Tommy Kendall to the #27

November 23, 1997
I hear Tommy Kendall will drive the #27 David Blair Ford in 1998, no idea on a sponsor(11-23-97)

9/18/1997

9/18/1997

September 18, 1997
From Autoweek: Jack Roush said he asked twice, but Tommy Kendall turned down his truck ride. Kendall says he agreed to a 4 year deal, then was told Roush wanted to change the terms. When Kendall decided to go with the change, he was told it was too late(9-18-97)

9/15/1997

9/15/1997

September 15, 1997
"Richard Petty is looking at Robby Gordon as one of the top prospects for his Pontiac next season, according to the team, even though Gordon is considered a high-priced driver. But Gordon is still looking for a part-time Winston Cup deal -- he's interested in a 14

8/10/1997

8/10/1997

August 10, 1997
Dorsey Schroeder with Tom Gloy and Tommy Kendall with Jack Roushmay try to run the Truck series full time in 1998(RPM2Day)(8-10-97)

7/30/1997

7/30/1997

July 30, 1997
I hear Tommy Kendall may try BGN in 1998 in a Ford with current sponsor All-Sport(7-30-97)

7/4/1997

7/4/1997

July 4, 1997
The latest rumored driver for the possible 4th Roush team is Tommy Kendall, Roush's championship Trans-Am driver(7-4-97)

IROC Series Drivers

IROC Series Drivers

January 28, 1997
IROC Series Driver list: Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Robby Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Tommy Kendall, Terry Labonte, Randy LaJoie, Mark Martin, Al Unser Jr, Jimmy Vasser, Alex Zanardi. And of course Darrell Waltrip!(Davy Jones was the 12th driver until his injury knocked