Ward Burton News

Single Car Teams:

Single Car Teams:

March 17, 1999
Ward Burton is one of the few single-car drivers faring well this season, Burton is 10th in the points. Ernie Irvan, who is eighth, is the highest in the points among single-car drivers( News and Record )

The Wind Tunnel:

The Wind Tunnel:

March 14, 1999
NASCAR is taking the cars from Sunday's top six finishers - #24-Jeff Gordon, #18-Bobby Labonte, #6-Mark Martin, #88-Dale Jarrett, #22-Ward Burton and #31-Mike Skinner - to the wind tunnel in Marietta, Ga., for testing( That's Racin' ) JAYSKI NOTE: Ward Burton finished

No Bull 5 drivers

No Bull 5 drivers

March 7, 1999
for the Coca-Cola 600: #99-Jeff Burton; #22-Ward Burton; #24-Jeff Gordon; #31-Mike Skinner; and #18-Bobby Labonte

Santarre Sub UPDATE 2:

Santarre Sub UPDATE 2:

February 17, 1999
Ward Burton will fill in for Andy Santerre in the #47 BGN Chevy while Santerre recovers from his injury inccurred in the NAPA 300 BGN Race. Burton is scheduled to drive the car for Rockingham, Vegas and Atlanta(NASCAR Online) - RPM2Nite reports that Mike Swaim, Jr(

Santarre Sub UPDATE 2:

Santarre Sub UPDATE 2:

February 16, 1999
Ward Burton will fill in for Andy Santerre in the #47 BGN Chevy while Santerre recovers from his injury inccurred in the NAPA 300 BGN Race. Burton is scheduled to drive the car for Rockingham, Vegas and Atlanta( NASCAR Online ) -- RPM2Nite reports that Mike Swaim,

GM Test Speeds final day:

GM Test Speeds final day:

January 20, 1999
Wednesday speeds are in for the GM testing at Daytona: fastest was #24-Jeff Gordon 192.452mph, 2nd was Kyle Petty(wow!), followed by #25-Wally Dallenbach; #22-Ward Burton and #5-Terry Labonte. See the speeds at That's Racin': GM Testing at Daytona - Wednesday Results

September 2, 1998

September 2, 1998

September 2, 1998
UPDATE: Hearing that if Caterpillar leaves the #96 team that they may end up with the #22 Bill Davis team. Ward Burton has a history with Caterpillar in the BGN series.(8-30-98) - I hear that the #22 Bill Davis team will have an announcement this week on Thursday

September 2, 1998

September 2, 1998

September 2, 1998
UPDATE: Hearing that if Caterpillar leaves the #96 team that they may end up with the #22 Bill Davis team. Ward Burton has a history with Caterpillar in the BGN series. - I hear that the #22 Bill Davis team will have an announcement this week on Thursday, that is

Ward Burton the Tabasco man?

Ward Burton the Tabasco man?

August 31, 1998
Bill Davis, owner of the #22 MBNA Pontiac driven by South Boston, VA, native Ward Burton, could be the new Tabasco man. The rumor is that NASCAR is working to help the two become a team. Davis is keeping quiet about his plans.( Times Dispatch ), and Burton hasn't ruled

Budweiser leaving Hendrick?

Budweiser leaving Hendrick?

August 31, 1998
"Officials at Budweiser are mulling over what to do next season, and there is still speculation that the company might leave the Hendrick family. Among the drivers on Budweiser's wish list are: Dale Jarrett, Jeff Burton, Ward Burton, John Andretti and Bobby Labonte

August 30, 1998

August 30, 1998

August 30, 1998
The Tabasco program has been troubled from the start, and team/sponsor let starting pitcher Todd Bodine go in June. After a strange transaction which transferred car number (35), sponsor, and some equipment to Tim Beverley (buyer in April of Darrell Waltrip's team

Miles completed

Miles completed

August 26, 1998
Some stats from That's Racin' - Miles Completed: 1) Mark Martin 8,690.62; 2) Michael Waltrip 8,629.80; 3) Jeff Gordon 8,605.08; 4) Bobby Hamilton; 8,601.07; 5) Bobby Labonte 8,567.53; 6) Sterling Marlin 8,060.52; 7) Brett Bodine 8,554.70; 8) Jeremy Mayfield 8,502.31

August 23, 1998

August 23, 1998

August 23, 1998
Brett Bodine suffered from heat exhaustion and dehydration after the blower in his car went out early in the race. He was taken to the care center, where he received oxygen and fluids. He is expected to fully recover and was replaced in the #11 Ford by Kenny Wallace

Qualifying

Qualifying

July 30, 1998
CORRECTION(missed Chad Little) - Seven teams/drivers that qualified 26th or worse and are guaranteed to make the race based on owners points are: #99-Jeff Burton(7th in owner points); #3-Dale Earnhardt(9); #94-Bill Elliott(12); #21-Michael Waltrip(15); #97-Chad Little

Qualifying notes

Qualifying notes

July 11, 1998
Drivers/Teams guaranteed to make the Jiffy Lube 300 and qualified 26th or worse on Friday: #2-Jeremy Mayfield(2nd in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(7th and former champ); #33-Ken Schrader(12); #4-Bobby Hamilton(13); #21-Michael Waltrip(14); #40-Sterling Marlin(15