Ward Burton News

Darlington Qualifying Notes:

Darlington Qualifying Notes:

May 12, 2006
• Kasey Kahne won the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Bud Pole for the Dodge Charger 500, lapping Darlington Raceway in 29.096 seconds at 169.013 mph. Ward Burton holds the track-qualifying record of 28.295 seconds, 173.797 mph - set March 22, 1996. • Kahne is now three-for

Ward to Yates? UPDATE denied…but…

Ward to Yates? UPDATE denied…but…

May 12, 2006
from LastCowboys.com: ... couple of little birdies have told me in the last couple of weeks that Ward Burton is off the market in terms of driver availability. And while it is claimed that this information comes from people we would all consider ‘official’ type people

Ward looking to race again:

Ward looking to race again:

April 1, 2006
Ward Burton was back in the garage at Martinsville Speedway on Friday wishing he were wearing a driving suit instead of jeans. "I've been carrying on some communication, seeing what kind of dominoes need to fall to get back in," he said, adding that he no longer is

Ward Receives State Conservation Award:

Ward Receives State Conservation Award:

March 9, 2006
The A. Willis Robertson Award was first established in the year 2000 and is awarded annually to the Virginia citizen who has exercised outstanding conservation practices on his/her own land or who has made significant contributions to conservation activities in the

Evernham Announcement UPDATE 2:

Evernham Announcement UPDATE 2:

February 10, 2006
not sure what this is about...yet, but on Friday, Feb. 10th at Daytona, Evernham Motorsports [#9,#10,#19] will announce plans for the Ingersoll- Rand Dodge Charger and its 2006 Road Racing Program, driver to be announced.(2-9-2006) UPDATE: rumors have the driver being

Evernham Announcement UPDATE 2:

Evernham Announcement UPDATE 2:

February 10, 2006
not sure what this is about...yet, but on Friday, Feb. 10th at Daytona, Evernham Motorsports [#9,#10,#19] will announce plans for the Ingersoll-Rand Dodge Charger and its 2006 Road Racing Program, driver to be announced.(2-9-2006) UPDATE: rumors have the driver being

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

Raybestos Rookie Contender Notes:

February 8, 2006
#1-Martin Truex Jr., #11-Denny Hamlin, #18-J.J. Yeley, #40-David Stremme, #41-Reed Sorenson, #07-Clint Bowyer, #49-Brent Sherman, and #92-Chad Chaffin plan to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year in 2006. The 2006 season is the first in the history of the Raybestos

Ward wants a ride:

Ward wants a ride:

February 3, 2006
Ward Burton is quite matter-of-fact when reasoning his yearlong absence from NASCAR competition: The phone didn't just sit idle. He had opportunities to get back in the seat. Just couldn't get excited about any of them. So he held out. But as one of the most active

Miller Lite Motorsports Journalism Award Winners:

Miller Lite Motorsports Journalism Award Winners:

January 27, 2006
The six journalists honored Wednesday evening during the 21st annual presentation of the Miller Lite Motorsports Journalism Awards of Excellence in honor of Russ Catlin included a writer who detailed former driver Ward Burton's wildlife conservation efforts for the

Baldwin leaving Evernham? to Yates? UPDATE OFFICIAL RYR 2006 lineup announced:

Baldwin leaving Evernham? to Yates? UPDATE OFFICIAL RYR 2006 lineup announced:

December 1, 2005
hearing that #9 crew chief, Tommy Baldwin could be leaving Evernham Motorsports and driver Kasey Kahne.(9-18-2005) UPDATE: hearing Baldwin could end up at the #38 M&M's/Robert Yates Racing team as Elliott Sadler's crew chief.(9-19-2005) UPDATE: Look for some organizational

Ward Named 2005 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser:

Ward Named 2005 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser:

November 22, 2005
Ward Burton has been honored by the Virginia Piedmont Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals as the 2005 Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser. With his family present, the award was given to him on National Philanthropy Day (NPD) at Boonsboro Country Club

#55 for Mikey? UPDATE 2 Skinner NOT to the #22? BDR still looking:

#55 for Mikey? UPDATE 2 Skinner NOT to the #22? BDR still looking:

November 2, 2005
hearing Michael Waltrip will run the #55 in the NAPA Bill Davis Racing Dodge. DEI chose to keep the #15.(10-28-2005) UPDATE - Skinner to the #22? Forget those Ward Burton returns stories for Bill Davis Racing next season. Mike Skinner will drive the Caterpillar Dodge

Ward selected to Board:

Ward selected to Board:

November 2, 2005
Ward Burton was selected Tuesday to sit on the Virginia Board of Game and Inland Fisheries. Gov. Mark R. Warner, who announced the selection, called Burton "a strong addition" to the board that oversees the troubled Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.

Wimmer/BDR part ways after 2005:

Wimmer/BDR part ways after 2005:

October 26, 2005
Bill Davis Racing announced today Scott Wimmer will finish the 2005 season as the driver of the #22 Caterpillar Dodge in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, but will not be returning behind the wheel of the #22 car in 2006. This will mark the conclusion of a four-year relationship

HOF Racing chooses driver…UPDATE 2 Raines? maybe not?:

HOF Racing chooses driver…UPDATE 2 Raines? maybe not?:

October 23, 2005
on the Roger Staubach site, this is posted: As most of you know, Troy Aikman and I are principal owners in Hall of Fame Racing with Texas Instruments DLP sponsoring our car for the 2006 Nextel Cup Season. We’ve hired a phenomenal crew chief in Phillipe Lopez and recently