Ward Burton News

Darlington News and Notes:

Darlington News and Notes:

November 11, 2004
Handicapping the title contenders at Darlington Hamilton has won both series starts at Darlington Raceway in 2001 and 03. Musgrave won in 2002 and finished second a year ago. Setzer counts a best finish of 11th. Edwards was 23rd last year as a Raybestos rookie. Crafton

Hornaday in the #47 at Phoenix, Ward at Darlington:

Hornaday in the #47 at Phoenix, Ward at Darlington:

November 2, 2004
during Monday's Wund Tunnel with Dave Despain on Speed Channel, #46 driver, Dennis Setzer said Ron Hornaday would be in the #47 Chevy at Phoenix, that Ward Burton would drive it in Darlington and the truck will be entered at Homestead, no driver mentioned yet.(11-2

BANG Racing closing shop? UPDATE, Cup and Busch? Ward?

BANG Racing closing shop? UPDATE, Cup and Busch? Ward?

October 25, 2004
during the Nextel Cup qualifying coverage on Speed Channel, former BANG Racing owner Larry McReynolds mentioned when Travis Kvapil [#24 BANG Racing's driver] was qualifying for his first Nextel Cup race at Martinsville in the #06 Penske Dodge, that it is likely that

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Michigan:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Michigan:

June 20, 2004
#12-Ryan Newman used the free pass to perfection today, coming back from an early overheating pit stop to win the DHL 400 at Michigan International Speedway.....once again, under caution. Newman's win was his second consecutive at MIS (ending a streak of nine different

Ward to test at VIR:

Ward to test at VIR:

June 4, 2004
#0-Ward Burton and the NetZero Racing team are scheduled to test at Virginia International Raceway next Wednesday, June 9th in preparation for the upcoming road course event at Infineon (Sonoma Calif.) Raceway.(Ward Burton PR)(6-4-2004)

To the Back:

To the Back:

May 30, 2004
#77-Brendan Gaughan [back up car/happy hour wreck], #0-Ward Burton [engine change] and #40-Sterling Marlin [confirmed - engine change] will have to fall to the rear of the field before the drop of the green flag of the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. AND #31

“we need a bigger boat”:

“we need a bigger boat”:

May 29, 2004
#9-Kasey Kahne and #0-Ward Burton will make a splash this summer as they will promote DreamWorks' new movie "Shark Tales." Kahne is scheduled to run the "Shark Tales" scheme at Michigan, Bristol, California and Kansas in the Busch Series, while Burton will have the

Ward Taking Saturday Off:

Ward Taking Saturday Off:

May 28, 2004
#0-Ward Burton, ran 45 laps in Thursday's practice for the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway, concentrating on race runs as he will miss Happy Hour practice on Saturday to attend the high school graduation of his daughter, Sarah. The team is undecided if it will

On Track Technology Sharing Helps All Chevy-Powered Teams:

On Track Technology Sharing Helps All Chevy-Powered Teams:

May 19, 2004
Although it is well documented that Chevrolet Silverado has enjoyed unparalleled success in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) since its inaugural 1995 season winning an amazing 104 races and five manufacturers championships, the experts at GM Racing have not

Testing at Kentucky this week UPDATE:

Testing at Kentucky this week UPDATE:

May 18, 2004
Kentucky Speedway will host NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and NASCAR Truck Series testing May 19-20. NEXTEL Cup Series drivers #40-Sterling Marlin, #42-Jamie McMurray, #25-Brian Vickers, #77-Brendan Gaughan, #0-Ward Burton and NASCAR Truck Series driver Chris Horn are scheduled

Green fastest in testing Tues at Lowe’s:

Green fastest in testing Tues at Lowe’s:

May 11, 2004
Jeff Green led the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series speed parade while NASCAR Busch Series drivers Paul Menard and Tim Sauter tested Lowe's Motor Speedway's new SAFER Barriers Tuesday as testing continued at the 1.5-mile superspeedway. It's been 38 years since a Petty Enterprises

Kenseth to FX: No thanks to reality show:

Kenseth to FX: No thanks to reality show:

May 9, 2004
Cable TV channel FX debuts its weekly unscripted program "NASCAR Drivers: 360" on Friday. The show will feature drivers and their families during their day-to-day lives. The drivers will include Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick, Jeremy Mayfield, Jamie McMurray, Ward

Richmond Testing Continues:

Richmond Testing Continues:

May 6, 2004
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup drivers are threatening to break the poll record of 21.194 seconds (approximately 127 mph) at Richmond International Raceway. After two full days of testing the new asphalt among more than 20 drivers, all agreed that the record would fall during Wawa

Jeff Gordon wins at California:

Jeff Gordon wins at California:

May 2, 2004
#24-Jeff Gordon won the Auto Club 500 at California Speedway, in a fuel mileage race. #48-Jimmie Johnson ended up 2nd. #18-Bobby Labonte was running 2nd and ran out of gas with a 1/2 lap to go. #24-Jeff Gordon made it back-to-back Nextel Cup victories Sunday, parlaying

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – California:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – California:

May 2, 2004
#24-Jeff Gordon went back-to-back today....and did it with all of about a gallon of gas to spare. In what turned into a "fuelish" event (don't they so often do both here and at Michigan), Jeff Gordon won today's Auto Club 500 at California Speedway by 12.871 seconds