Ward Burton News

Toyota Acknowledges Partnership, Denies Charges [by Dodge]:

Toyota Acknowledges Partnership, Denies Charges [by Dodge]:

June 6, 2003
A Toyota spokesman says the company is working with Bill Davis Racing to develop its first entry into the Craftsman Truck Series but denies using the team to siphon trade secrets from Dodge, USA Today reports. Spokesman Xavier Dominicis says Toyota hired the team to

Johnson to test at VIR UPDATE five drivers test:

Johnson to test at VIR UPDATE five drivers test:

June 3, 2003
The key to winning any title is consistency, and #48-Jimmie Johnson and his team are looking to tackle the only weakness in the program: road courses. “This year,” Johnson says, “we're making an effort to get me some more experience testing some different tracks that

Gordon sorry, Marlin ticked UPDATE:

Gordon sorry, Marlin ticked UPDATE:

June 3, 2003
#24-Jeff Gordon spunout #40-Sterling Marlin Sunday at Dover International Speedway early in the race. Gordon was apologetic. Marlin was furious. "The 24 got up under us and turned us around again," said Marlin, who wound up 35th. "That's twice in three races. It's

NASCAR gives a car and engine to Toyota? UPDATE NASCAR denies:

NASCAR gives a car and engine to Toyota? UPDATE NASCAR denies:

June 1, 2003
Another of the big stories here concerns car owner Bill Davis, who spent most of the day repeating 'No comment.' The bottom line is Dodge's one, big happy family isn't so happy, or as big, anymore, with the abrupt decision by DaimlerChrysler to cut Davis' two-car operation

And more on Dodge and Davis:

And more on Dodge and Davis:

May 31, 2003
Dodge has no immediate plans to expand the number of factory-backed Winston Cup programs, despite cutting ties last week to Bill Davis Racing. "Something like that would not come as a direct, hasty response to what has occurred," said Todd Goyer, manager of Dodge Motorsports

Dodge Splits with Bill Davis Racing UPDATE:

Dodge Splits with Bill Davis Racing UPDATE:

May 30, 2003
A top Dodge Motorsports official confirmed Thursday that the automaker has terminated its contract with Bill Davis Racing [BDR] . Davis fields the Winston Cup Dodges of 2002 Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton and Kenny Wallace. Davis also fields Chevrolets in the Busch

3rd Davis Team at Dover UPDATE nope:

3rd Davis Team at Dover UPDATE nope:

May 28, 2003
Bill Davis Racing will field a third [#27] Winston Cup entry at the June 1 race at Dover, Del., for its Busch series driver Scott Wimmer, team officials confirmed Saturday. BDR currently fields the #22 Caterpillar Dodges for Ward Burton and the #23 Stacker 2 Dodges

Testing at Dover:

Testing at Dover:

May 20, 2003
#22-Ward Burton and #25-Joe Nemechek tested at Dover International Speedway on Monday, along with Busch Series drivers #23-Scott Wimmer, who is also supposedly testing the #27-Dodge for the Cup race too, and #18-Coy Gibbs. All will return for more testing on Tuesday

Rumblings – The Winston:

Rumblings – The Winston:

May 19, 2003
They billed this The Winston as the "Survival of the Fastest"....well, a whole bunch of the fastest didn't survive. When the final 20 lap shootout was in the books, if was Jimmie Johnson who got to do the donuts and spray the champagne in Victory Lane. It's always

3rd Davis Team at Dover:

3rd Davis Team at Dover:

May 18, 2003
Bill Davis Racing will field a third [#27] Winston Cup entry at the June 1 race at Dover, Del., for its Busch series driver Scott Wimmer, team officials confirmed Saturday. BDR currently fields the #22 Caterpillar Dodges for Ward Burton and the #23 Stacker 2 Dodges

Testing at Dover:

Testing at Dover:

May 14, 2003
A trio of racers (one Winston Cup and two Busch Series), will be testing at Dover International Speedway on Monday and Tuesday, May 19-20. #22-Ward Burton of the Winston Cup Series, and #23-Scott Wimmer and #18-Coy Gibbs of the Busch Series will be on the Monster Mile

Special Paint for the #22 at The Winston:

Special Paint for the #22 at The Winston:

May 13, 2003
This year’s Winston All-Star event will mark the fourth straight season that Ward Burton, driver of the #22 Caterpillar Dodge, will compete in the race that features NASCAR’s most recent winners from it’s elite series – Winston Cup. Burton earned his place in the event

Some California Qualifying Notes:

Some California Qualifying Notes:

April 25, 2003
#29-Kevin Harvick had a very slow 1st lap and pulled off the track after the first lap, when he exited the car, Harvick said the car was so loose he couldn't drive it. #22-Ward Burton went out and pulled the car back in with an engine problem, a left engine head head

Nine different winners in the first 9 races of 2003:

Nine different winners in the first 9 races of 2003:

April 18, 2003
So far in the 2003 Cup season, 9 different drivers have won the 9 races run. The drivers are: Michael Waltrip, Dale Jarrett, Matt Kenseth, Bobby Labonte, Ricky Craven, Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon. The current 'modern-era' [1972-present

Rumblings – Bristol:

Rumblings – Bristol:

March 24, 2003
#97-Kurt Busch's victory in the Food City 500 was worth $157,790 from the over $4.5M in posted awards, and was the usual hard-fought BMS win. They just don't come easy at this fast half-miler, but being able to carry our flag around on a victory lap has got to be a