Ward Burton News

9/19/1997

9/19/1997

September 19, 1997
"Fifteen Winston Cup teams are scheduled to participate in an open test session at Charlotte Motor Speedway Tuesday and Wednesday. Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Ricky Rudd, Brett Bodine, Darrell Waltrip, Ward Burton and Ernie Irvan are among those who plan to test

9/15/1997

9/15/1997

September 15, 1997
As rumored here: "Ward Burton is expected to sign a new contract with car owner Bill Davis(#22 MBNA Pontiac) this week, according to sources close to the team. And Derrike Cope and Chuck Rider are expected to sign their new contract today, according to team sources

9/9/1997

9/9/1997

September 9, 1997
"Ward Burton is set to re-sign with car owner Bill Davis any day now"(iRace)(9-9-97)

9/9/1997

9/9/1997

September 9, 1997
Discount those rumors that crew chief Robbie Loomis will follow Bobby Hamilton to the Morgan-McClure Chevrolet"(iRace)and the team is down to two drivers to take Hamiliton's place but no names mentioned(RPM2Nite), rumors include Kenny Wallace, Ward Burton, John Andretti

9/8/1997

9/8/1997

September 8, 1997
Bill Davis plans to add a Busch Series team in 1998, with sprint star Dave Blaney at the wheel of an Amoco-sponsored Pontiac, according to sources close to the deal. Davis may be ready to offer Ward Burton a new Winston Cup contract this week for the 1998 season.(Speedworld

8/30/1997

8/30/1997

August 30, 1997
Ward Burton said that he and car owner Bill Davis have talked about teaming again next year but that Davis still hasn't offered him a new contract. Burton is a candidate for the Petty ride, according to sources close to the Petty camp. Burton is trying to stay out

8/11/1997

8/11/1997

August 11, 1997
I hear Ward Burton may be in the mix for the #43 ride if Hamilton leaves and goes to the #4(8-11-97)

7/31/1997

7/31/1997

July 31, 1997
Jack Roush "wants to get big in the business, really big," according to one close associate, talking about Roush's plans to expand his WC operation. According to one GM source, Roush might use the Pontiac card to try to leverage NASCAR to OK body changes for the new

7/31/1997

7/31/1997

July 31, 1997
But SpeedWorld reports that .....Bill Davis says he expects Ward Burton to be back in the #22 MBNA Pontiac again next year(7-31-97)

7/8/1997

7/8/1997

July 8, 1997
Rumors of replacements in the #28 for Ernie Irvan include Kenny Irwin. Jr., Johnny Benson, Jr., Ward Burton, both Labontes, Sterling Marlin and Bobby Hamilton(see above)(7-8-97)

7/8/1997

7/8/1997

July 8, 1997
I hear Ward Burton had a black eye and a bump on his forehead but no concussion as previously reported here(7-8-97)

7/7/1997

7/7/1997

July 7, 1997
Mark Martin flew Ward Burton home from Daytona and it was reported on RPM2Nite that Ward has a large lump on his forehead, John Kernen mentioned the fact that Burton does not wear a full-face helmet that could have saved him from getting the bump. They did an MRI that

6/19/1997

6/19/1997

June 19, 1997
Two-time ARCA champion Tim Steele plans to be at the testing session for the Brickyard driving the #61 HS Die Ford Thunderbird powered by an Ernie Elliott engine(NASCAR Fans & David 6-19-97

Winston not open to non-winners

Winston not open to non-winners

January 17, 1997
The Winston will no longer be open to non-winners. The rules have now been altered to include only winners in the field. That includes drivers and car-owners who have won races in the previous year and the current year, past Winston Cup champions, winners of The Winston