Ward Burton News

Ward hopes to know 2004 ride by end of next week:

Ward hopes to know 2004 ride by end of next week:

September 27, 2003
Ward Burton says he wants to have a decision on a 2004 ride: 'It needs to be done by the end of next week.'( Winston Salem Journal )(9-27-2003)

Parts Confiscated:

Parts Confiscated:

September 26, 2003
NASCAR officials confiscated unapproved springs from the cars of Jimmy Spencer, Ken Schrader and Ward Burton during pre-qualifying inspection on Friday at Talladega.( ThatsRacin.com )(9-26-2003)

Evernham, Ward and Baldwin?

Evernham, Ward and Baldwin?

September 15, 2003
Ward Burton and crew chief Tommy Baldwin could be back together again if talks with car owner Ray Evernham prove fruitful, according to Dodge sources. However, Baldwin denies any such plans are in the works with Evernham. Burton will likely leave car owner Bill Davis

RCR wants Ward?

RCR wants Ward?

September 15, 2003
On the Richard Childress front, Childress, according to sources, would like to hire Ward Burton, but sponsor AOL would prefer a younger driver. Burton is 42. 'We don't know what we'll do,' Childress said. The time frame for a decision: 'The next couple of weeks.' (

StockCarFans.Com – Rumblings – Darlington:

StockCarFans.Com – Rumblings – Darlington:

August 31, 2003
Score one for the Old Guys!!! Sure, we were wondering if Terry was gonna win another one before he got his AARP card, but after today he's just another young gun. Texas Terry led the final 33 laps at Darlington Raceway to capture his second Mountain Dew Southern 500

Yeley or Burton [Ward] to the #30 in 2004?:

Yeley or Burton [Ward] to the #30 in 2004?:

August 30, 2003
Richard Childress says he's reviewing the Steve Park-Mike Beam [#30 AOL Chevy] operation. Sprint star J.J. Yaley [Yeley] and Ward Burton are on Childress' list of potential drivers, according to team sources. Scott Wimmer is considered the leading candidate to replace

Testing at Kentucky UPDATE six teams:

Testing at Kentucky UPDATE six teams:

August 28, 2003
#23-Kenny Wallace and #27-Scott Wimmer will test at Kentucky Speedway August 27-28.( Kentucky Speedway PR )(8-26-2003) UPDATE: Research and development was the phrase of the day for six NASCAR Winston Cup Series teams which tested the 1.5-mile tri-oval at Kentucky

Burton and Davis news:

Burton and Davis news:

August 23, 2003
Ward Burton and Bill Davis have not come to terms on 2004, but 'communication is better,' they say. Davis is bringing an engineer to the track, which Burton says is helpful. The two may still split at the end of the season. Burton reportedly is under consideration

Darlington Testing:

Darlington Testing:

August 20, 2003
#99-Jeff Burton, who originally was scheduled to only be here on Tuesday, will return on Wednesday. #87-Kyle Busch is testing with the Nemco Busch team. #25-Joe Nemechek and #22-Ward Burton will also be testing on Wednesday.( Darlington Raceway PR )(8-20-2003)

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Michigan:

StockCarFans.Com: Rumblings – Michigan:

August 17, 2003
In what was yet another fuelish event, #12-Ryan Newman made his gas last the final 52 laps today at Michigan International Speedway and won the GFS Marketplace 400. For Newman, it was his 5th victory of the season and 6th of his career. He's now the lone driver in

More on Tracy and Childress:

More on Tracy and Childress:

August 17, 2003
"We've talked on occasion,'' Childress told the Indianapolis Star at Watkins Glen over the weekend about Paul Tracy. ``He'd definitely be my kind of driver if he'd like to try Winston Cup racing.'' With CART's future in doubt, Tracy has been checking out his options

More on Tracy and Childress:

More on Tracy and Childress:

August 13, 2003
How to describe Paul Tracy to stock car racing fans who don't follow CART? Jimmy Spencer with talent [yikes!]. ``We've talked on occasion,'' Childress told the Indianapolis Star at Watkins Glen over the weekend. ``He'd definitely be my kind of driver if he'd like to

Update on Ward and Dusty:

Update on Ward and Dusty:

August 13, 2003
Last September it was reported [see the #22 News and Links page and scroll to 9-30/10-5-2002] in the Kansas City Star that Billy Duncan took son six-year-old Dusty Duncan to Grandview for an autograph session with NASCAR driver [#22] Ward Burton. Dusty, along with

Paul Tracy to NASCAR? UPDATE 2 with Childress:

Paul Tracy to NASCAR? UPDATE 2 with Childress:

August 12, 2003
Volatile, hard-driving Paul Tracy, an outspoken Indy-car star, may be looking for place to race next season, with CART going down the tubes. And two Winston Cup team owners interested in Tracy are Chip Ganassi and Richard Childress. Childress has made a career of dealing

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

StockCarFans.com – Rumblings – Watkins Glen:

August 10, 2003
#31-Robby Gordon led the last 30 laps today at Watkins Glen International and captured his second win of the season (and 3rd of his career) in the Sirius at The Glen. He becomes the 3rd Sweeper since we added Infineon Raceway to the schedule in 1989, and they're both