Ward Burton News

#47 Innovative:

#47 Innovative:

September 10, 1999
the #47 BGN team hopes to name a full time driver for the rest of the year after this weekend. Andy Santerre and the team parted ways last week, Ward Burton drove for the team at Richmond(RPM2Nite)(9-10-1999)

Burton to run BGN:

Burton to run BGN:

September 7, 1999
Ward Burton will run the #47 Innovative Motorsports Chevy at RIR in place of Andy Santerre who left the team Monday(NOL)(9-7-1999)

No Bull 5 drivers:

No Bull 5 drivers:

September 5, 1999
for the Winston 500 in Talladega are #99-Jeff Burton, #22-Ward Burton, #12-Jeremy Mayfield, #6-Mark Martin and #16-Kevin Lepage, see my No Bull Five Page for info on the program and the contest

CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

August 18, 1999
looks for many Cup drivers to attempt the Michigan BGN race on the 21st and there is a gaggle of them: #02-Ward Burton; #5-Dick Trickle(BGN reg); #9-Jeff Burton; #12-Jimmy Spencer; #14-Bobby Hamilton(using #94); #15-Kenny Schrader; #19-Mike Skinner; #21-Michael Waltrip

The Wells driver list:

The Wells driver list:

August 13, 1999
The Wells driver list: Cal Wells, who owns Precision Performance Inc., has talked to at least seven drivers about his Tide-sponsored Winston Cup ride for the 2000 season. According to sources, Wally Dallenbach, who currently drives the #25 Bud Chevy's for Hendrick

The Wells driver list:

The Wells driver list:

August 13, 1999
Cal Wells, who owns Precision Performance Inc., has talked to at least seven drivers about his Tide-sponsored Winston Cup ride for the 2000 season. According to sources, Wally Dallenbach, who currently drives the #25 Bud Chevy's for Hendrick Motorsports, has emerged

Evernham/Baldwin News UPDATE 4 SURPRISE:

Evernham/Baldwin News UPDATE 4 SURPRISE:

August 8, 1999
Ray Evernham is expected to be named general manager of the three-team operation and its 250 employees, which will allow him to spend less time on the road. Key to the move would be signing a new crew chief for Jeff Gordon. Evernham wants to hire Tommy Baldwin, and

Crew Chief news UPDATE:

Crew Chief news UPDATE:

August 7, 1999
Crew Chief news UPDATE: Tommy Baldwin Jr. laughed off questions about his Winston Cup future. Ward Burton's crew chief has been offered a contract by current team owner Bill Davis, but he has not signed it yet. The young upstart crew chief has reportedly received many

Crew Chief news UPDATE:

Crew Chief news UPDATE:

August 7, 1999
Tommy Baldwin Jr. laughed off questions about his Winston Cup future. Ward Burton's crew chief has been offered a contract by current team owner Bill Davis, but he has not signed it yet. The young upstart crew chief has reportedly received many offers and is talking

Burton/Davis/Caterpillar:

Burton/Davis/Caterpillar:

August 4, 1999
Caterpillar , Ward Burton and Bill Davis Racing announced today Burton would be driving the #22 Pontiac sponsored by the Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar, Inc. and fielded by Bill Davis under a new three-year contract which begins for next season. The 1999 season was

#22 News UPDATE:

#22 News UPDATE:

August 2, 1999
Bill Davis and Ward Burton will make an announcement on Wednesday at Indy, what?? contract extension?? -- UPDATE: I hear the announcement will be Caterpillar announcing a contract extension through 2002 with Bill Davis and Ward Burton and it will be announced on RPM2Nite

Burton to the #28?? UPDATE:

Burton to the #28?? UPDATE:

July 26, 1999
Thought this was an odd rumor on the Speednet page Sunday: "Dallenbach has been linked with many teams for possible future rides. But no one expects Dallenbach's situation to be resolved until Robert Yates decides what he will do with the #28 Texaco/Havoline Ford,

Nice Stuff:

Nice Stuff:

July 23, 1999
Dr. Joseph Mattioli, Caterpillar and Ward Burton are hosting 10-year-old Todd Branas this weekend at Pocono International Raceway. Branas is a Make-A-Wish child whose wish was to drive heavy machinery. Caterpillar hosted him at its Peoria, IL, world headquarters a

Sad News:

Sad News:

July 18, 1999
I hear Ron Brown, who was Mark Martin's Pilot for seven years and was currently flying for Ward Burton personally, and the Bill Davis team as needed, recently passed away over the 4th of July weekend

more Happy Hour notes:

more Happy Hour notes:

July 1, 1999
more Happy Hour notes: #41-David Green tagged the #6-Mark Martin car after Martin cut down a tire and hit the wall but there was minimal damage and the car will be repaired in time for the race. Martin left the infield care center with a splint on his left wrist and