Wally Dallenbach News

9/19/1997

9/19/1997

September 19, 1997
"Six teams will be forced to make the field on qualifying speed because they are not eligible for provisional starting spots. Richard Jackson's No. 1 team has used all of their allotted provisionals and will not gain another one until the season's final race in Atlanta

8/9/1997

8/9/1997

August 9, 1997
"Robby Gordon has decided he wants to run the Winston Cup tour again next season, according to sources close to the situation. But Felix Sabates and Sterling Marlin are reported to have come to terms with sponsor Coors for that ride next season. And with Wally Dallenbach

7/30/1997

7/30/1997

July 30, 1997
Wally Dallenbach said on RPM2Nite he will be back with SABCO and First Union in 1998(7-30-97)

7/20/1997

7/20/1997

July 20, 1997
It was announced that 13 drivers have committed to participate in the second annual NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special 100 on 11/23/97 in Suzuka City, Japan. The event again will be televised live in the United States by SuperStation TBS(Boo, I don't get it). Last years

7/18/1997

7/18/1997

July 18, 1997
Wally Dallenbach said he has to tell Sabates by Tuesday if he plans to remain with the team next season. ''All I can say is I'll make a decision on Tuesday. There are a lot of rumors going on, a lot of different stuff going on. I've just got some things to think about

7/16/1997

7/16/1997

July 16, 1997
Here are some Paint Scheme news/rumors: I hear the Terry Labonte special car is a Universal Movies deal. The theme is Universal Monsters. The hood has a big Frankenstein on the front. Car will be a purplish and neon green(not sure what race or when). Kelloggs

7/16/1997

7/16/1997

July 16, 1997
I hear Robert Yates is still talking to a great number of drivers about the #28 ride. No word (but plenty of rumors) about favorites. I hear Wally Dallenbach is in the hunt, but he seems to think Felix Sabates is on the right track and might stay unless things change

7/9/1997

7/9/1997

July 9, 1997
Wally Dallenbach ran a lap at close to 178.000mph in the #46 First Union Chevy during testing at Indy per RPM2Nite(7-9-97)

More SABCO News

More SABCO News

June 3, 1997
Sacks will replace Gordon for Pocono and possibly at Michigan, depends on if Gordon needs a skin graft on his burn. Dallenbach will run all the races except Dover in Sept and the second New Hampshire race. Felix Sabates will not attempt any more IRL races(hint-IRL

Robby Gordon to miss next two races

Robby Gordon to miss next two races

May 27, 1997
Robby Gordon will not drive at Dover or Pocono the next two weeks, the result of burns sustained when his car caught fire during the Indy 500 on 5-27-97. Wally Dallenbach, not originally scheduled to race at Dover will fill in. While no driver has been named to replace

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 #