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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 9, 2019 17:34:20 GMT -8
RACE REPORTS: CHARLOTTE, BURLINGTON, AND ROCKINGHAM: PLAYOFFS ROUND OF 8 ALL PRO 300: Elton Sawyer dominated the entire race to get his first Busch series win. The race was a total WRECKFEST with about half of the field dnf'ing. Nearly all Cup leeches dropped out except Harry Gant who finished second after being dumped by Dale Earnhardt earlier in the race. Earnhardt was parked for this. Five time series champion Jack Ingram made one last appearance in the pace laps of the race to celebrate his retirement since he dnq'd. Bobby Labonte struggled and lost the points lead with two races left and is behind Kenny Wallace by 33 points. He and Wallace will go down to the wire to battle for the championship; the same way Earnhardt and Gant are battling in the Cup. MELLO YELLOW 500: Mark Martin dominated but his engine died. Davey Allison and Terry Labonte then battled for the win. Labonte made a gamble on fuel, electing not to come in for a splash n' go and won his first race of the season. In victory lane, Labonte said, Dale Earnhardt lost a cylinder head and dnf'd. He refused to comment to TBS or PRN radio. Harry Gant finished fourth and takes the points lead. Schoonover, Wallace, Bodine, and Richmond all had problems as well. Richard Petty announced he is finally retiring after next year. 1992 will be his "Farewell Tour". He hopes to win one more race, but who knows? Even bigger news then Petty's retirement is that next year, this race and the Busch series race will be run on the infield road course. It will be called the Mello Yellow Roval 400K. NEW ENGLAND CHEVY DEALERS 250: Ricky Craven gets his second win of the season. As for the points battle, Kenny Wallace fucked himself. He went off course, and hit a retaining wall, possibly due to a brake failure. Bobby Labonte retakes the lead by 45 points going into the finale. AC DELCO 200: Terry Schoonover wins his first Busch series race (as a leech). Bobby Labonte finished third and wins the 1991 Busch Series championship. Kenny Wallace finished eighth.These two will move on to cup next year and battle for Rookie of the year. YOUR 1991 BUSCH SERIES CHAMPION: BOBBY LABONTE AC DELCO 500: Harry Gant wins and extends his points lead over Earnhardt. Earnhardt can't believe that he's gonna loose another championship. With four races remaining, there still is some hope, but Dale's gonna have to win some races. Davey Allison finished second and takes over third in points from Geoff Bodine. Terry Schoonover and Tim Richmond are fifth and sixth respectively. All these drivers will move onto the next round of the playoffs. Rusty Wallace and Bobby Hamilton are eliminated. Hamilton had a great rookie season to end up seventh in points and did way better than his teammate Terry Labonte. It may be some of the reason Terry's leaving Junior Johnson's team. Anyway, Hamilton will most definitely win rookie of the year. Here's the standings going to Atlanta: 1 Harry Gant 3989 2 Dale Earnhardt 3932 -57 3 Davey Allison 3886 -103 4 Geoff Bodine 3826 -163 5 Terry Schoonover 3818 -171 6 Tim Richmond 3795 -194
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 9, 2019 17:36:19 GMT -8
RACE REPORTS: ATLANTA AND PHOENIX: ROUND OF SIX HOOTERS 500: Mark Martin wins. Harry Gant finished fourth while Dale Earnhardt was fifth. The points gap between the two didn't fluctuate at all. Terry Schoonover finished second and moved up to fourth in the standings knocking Geoff Bodine down to fifth. Davey Allison struggled throughout the race, and Tim Richmond dnf'd after he crashed on the front stretch. New to Atlanta this race was a new turn one grandstand with skyboxes. This is part of a track upgrading to take place over the next few years. Plans include, a new front stretch grandstand, condominiums built along turn two and the backstretch with stands just below them, and as previously mentioned, lights. A reconfiguration of the track to resemble Charlotte was also planned, but drivers and fans convinced Speedway Motorsports Inc. owner Bruton Smith to keep the track the same, so he decided to agree with them. CHECKER AUTO PARTS 500: Davey Allison makes up for Atlanta by winning the race. This eliminated Geoff Bodine and Tim Richmond. Earnhardt finished ninth while Gant was nonexistent in the race and finished 23rd. Earnhardt closed in by 20 points and is now back to 37 behind Gant. With two races remaining, Earnhardt, Gant, Allison, and Schoonover will all contend at Riverside to be the two who will fight for the championship at Ontario in two weeks. The points between the four look like this: 1 Harry Gant 4127 2 Dale Earnhardt 4090 -37 3 Davey Allison 4062 -65 4 Terry Schoonover 4020 -107
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 9, 2019 17:36:53 GMT -8
RACE REPORTS: RIVERSIDE ROUND OF FOUR COORS 500: Harry Gant fucks himself. Going around turn 8, he takes the corner too hard, hits the curb, and flips on the driver's side of the car. Crews were able to turn his car back upright, but he ended up 29th. Dale Earnhardt finished third while Terry Schoonover won. Davey Allison finished fourth. Schoonover's win however wasn't enough to overtake anyone so neither he nor Allison could catch Earnhardt to be in the championship two. Due to Gant's fuck up, Earnhardt is now only 13 points behind. All Dale has to do at Ontario is win, or finished ahead of Gant and he can win the championship. Gant will have to fight hard if he wants to protect his points lead and become the oldest champion in NASCAR.
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 9, 2019 17:41:39 GMT -8
RACE REPORTS: ONTARIO FINALE LA TIMES 500: Bill Elliott wins the race, but Dale Earnhardt finished second and won the championship. Harry Gant finished 17th starting towards the back and wasn't relevant all day. Celebrating the championship, Earnhardt said, When asked about what he would do if he didn't win, Harry Gant on losing championship said, YOUR 1991 SOLO CUP CHAMPION: DALE EARNHARDT RAISE HELL, PRAISE DAEL
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 9, 2019 17:43:11 GMT -8
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR: Solo Cup: Bobby Hamilton Busch Series: Ricky Craven Won it over Todd Bodine and David Green.
CREW CHIEF OF THE YEAR: Solo Cup: Andy Petree, #33 Oldsmobile Busch Series: Bob Labonte Sr. #44 Oldsmobile
PIT CREW OF THE YEAR: Solo Cup: #33 Skoal Bandit Oldsmobile Busch Series: #44 Oldsmobile
MOST POPULAR DRIVER: Solo Cup: Darrell Waltrip Busch Series: Kenny Wallace
MANUFACTURER OF THE YEAR: Solo Cup: Chevrolet Busch Series: Oldsmobile
MOST IMPROVED DRIVER: Solo Cup: Dale Jarrett Busch Series: Elton Sawyer
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 10, 2019 5:57:40 GMT -8
1992 NASCAR SEASON MANUFACTURERS: Buick is now completely out of NASCAR now as they left the Busch Series in part of GM ending the marque. RULES: The "lucky dog" and wave around are introduced. The first car a lap down will be put back on the lead lap when a caution comes out. All other lapped cars will now be waved around to the back of the pack instead of being on the inside of the leaders during restarts. BUSCH SERIES: V8 engines will now be used instead of V6's. This means all three major stock car series in America (Solo Cup, Busch Series, and ARCA) will now run the same engines, but at different horsepower. Hoosier Tires also makes a comeback with all teams having the option to run them or Goodyear in any race. PLAYOFFS: The Solo Cup playoffs will return to a final four. With Atlanta no longer having a Fall date, the structure makes it perfect for a final four battle at Ontario. This was also considered because some felt that Davey Allison should have had more of a shot at the championship and this will now let him do so.
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 10, 2019 6:02:00 GMT -8
NASCAR STORIES: TIM RICHMOND By 1991, Timothy Lee Richmond had come a long way in NASCAR. He first ran in IndyCar in 1980-81. While running in open wheel, he made some NASCAR starts. He ran for a couple different teams before landing in the JD Stacy #2 Buick late in 1981. In his rookie season, 1982, he swept both Riverside races and went on to win rookie of the year. He then moved to Raymond Beadle's Blue Max Racing and drove the #27 Old Milwaukee Pontiac continuing to do well in 83 and 84. After having a down year in 85, he moved to Hendrick Motorsports in 1986 and had his best season yet winning seven races and finishing second in points to Dale Earnhardt. Because of his good looks, almost resembling George Michael, he was very popular with women. Every race weekend, he was always seem with a posse of women. The same went when he was at home in Miami. One can only imagine what happened in his condo or in his motorhome. By the early 90's, the posses died down and Richmond's outlandish personality became more reserved. "It was like his 80's self just died as soon as it turned 1990" said a friend. "We used to have all kinds of fun together and then he was just like nah, sorry, I'm busy." "Eventually our friendship fell apart and I haven't spoke to him in a while". By 1991, Richmond was rarely seen when it wasn't race day. During the week, his whereabouts were unknown except for occasionally showing up to the Hendrick Motorsports shop, but then would disappear. He wouldn't answer if people went to his condo. People were becoming concerned for him. Finally, at season's end, word got out that he had checked into rehab. People figured it was for some kind of addiction, probably sex. Then on December 23, 1991 he made the announcement that he was HIV positive. People were shocked. Magic Johnson had just announced he was diagnosed last month. Just like Johnson, Richmond was hoping to continue racing for Hendrick Motorsports for the upcoming season and beyond. When asked for comment, Hendrick Motorsports released this: Rumors started swirling that he was gay. NASCAR fans were not too happy and people petitioned to ban him from racing. There was burning of his merchandise and protests out in front of NASCAR'S headquarters and Hendrick's. As said by one fan, NASCAR has no plans to suspend or expel Richmond. He just recently passed a random drug test. Richmond has an upcoming interview with CBS EVENING NEWS' Dan Rather that will air on January 6, 1992. The transcript of it will be part two of this story.
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 10, 2019 6:06:24 GMT -8
NASCAR STORIES: TIM RICHMOND PART TWO DAN RATHER: The AIDS epidemic has taken a toll on many gay men. 1991 seemed to be the worst year when it took one of the most beloved entertainers, Freddie Mercury. Now the disease may not just be what some consider a "gay man's disease". Back in November, NBA star Magic Johnson announced he was HIV positive which came as a shock to many and forced the Lakers to drop him. Now NASCAR driver Tim Richmond recently announced his diagnosis and just like Johnson, he is determined to continue on. CBS Sports' Chris Economacki recently sat down with him and talked about what this means to him and what he will do. (CUT TO INTERVIEW) ECONOMACKI (V.O): Tim Richmond is a racer who's determined not to let HIV put the brakes on his career. ECONOMACKI: So how did you react to your diagnosis? RICHMOND: I knew I probably had it. I figured I've had it since about early 87. I was just feeling less and less like myself anymore. I was becoming kind of like an old, shut in man. No offense. ECONOMACKI: None taken. Magic Johnson just came out with his announcement. Did that help you to feel more comfortable about announcing it? RICHMOND: Well, I don't think there's anything "comfortable" about it, but yeah, when he announced it, it took some weight off my shoulders. Nobody thinks a straight black man would get it. People think only gays get it. I did too. ECONOMACKI: Do you feel like it's hurt your competitive edge? RICHMOND: I mean, 1986 was just an amazing year for me but I don't think so. I've still been able to win and be competitive in the playoffs. ECONOMACKI (V.O.): In the 80's, Richmond was NASCAR's playboy and was always surrounded by women. Now, the 80's are over, and so is his hedonistic lifestyle. RICHMOND: If I survive this, I want to settle down and have a family. ECONOMACKI (V.O.): While Richmond's announcement has been accepted by some, many NASCAR fans are angry at Richmond (SCENES OF PROTESTERS) RANDOM PERSON: "Tim Richmond needs to be banned before he infects us all." "He's literally trying to kill NASCAR." (CUT BACK TO INTERVIEW) ECONOMACKI: What do you think of all the publicity this has brought you? RICHMOND: It saddens me that people think I'm some kind of monster. I'm still fortunate to have a ride this season. Look what happened to Magic. I hope to God someone signs him soon. NASCAR fans sure are different than other sports fans. ECONOMACKI: What do you think will happen when you go to Daytona next month? RICHMOND: I'm gonna compete, and I'm gonna win. Magic isn't letting this affect him and neither am I. The haters will just have to deal with it. I'm not going anywhere. My team is behind me 100%. ECONOMACKI (V.O.): If you want to support Tim Richmond, buy merchandise and go to races such as the Daytona 500 which will be on next month right here on CBS. For CBS News, I'm Chris Economacki.
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 10, 2019 6:07:57 GMT -8
1992 SOLO CUP LINEUP #04 US Bank Chevrolet: Herschel McGriff Western races only. #07 AK Racing Hanes Ford: Geoff Bodine Bodine moves to Alan Kulwicki's team. Many fans were worried about this move because the #07 has been uncompetitive. Alan Kulwicki assures everyone that the car was and R&D car but now is the real deal. Hanes came in at the eleventh hour to sponsor the car (right before speedweek). #0 Ford: Delma Cowart Superspeedways only. #2 Roush-Shitech Racing Valvoline/Shitech Ford: Mark Martin Dylan Jacobs bought into Roush Racing as minority owner. Valvoline and Folgers swap teams as they move to the #75. #3 RCR GM Goodwrench/Wrangler Chevrolet: Dale Earnhardt Reigning champion #4 Morgan-McClure Kodak Oldsmobile: Terry Schoonover #5 Hendrick Motorsports Kelloggs Corn Flakes Chevrolet: Terry Labonte Moves over to replace Geoff Bodine #6 RaDiUs Motorsports Motel 6 Pontiac: Ted Musgrave #7 AK Racing Hooters Ford: Alan Kulwicki #8 SAR Super 8 Motel Chrysler: Bobby Hillin Jr #9 Elliott-Melling Racing Coors Light Ford: Bill Elliott Bill Elliott buys back half of his family's former team that they sold to George Melling a decade ago. He believes that this will give him the control to help the team stay competitive. #10 Bob Whitcomb Purolator Chrysler: Derrike Cope #11 Junior Johnson & Associates Budweiser/Bud Light Ford: Brett Bodine Replaces Terry Labonte. #12 Junior Johnson & Associates Busch Beer Ford: Bobby Hamilton Hamilton hopes to be as competitive as he was in his rookie season last year band win more races. #14 Morgan-McClure Slim Jim Oldsmobile: Bobby Labonte Rookie contender #15 Bud Moore Ford Motorcraft Ford: Eddie Bierschwale Replaces Brett Bodine #16 Team Penske Marlboro/Pennzoil Pontiac: Kenny Wallace Rookie contender. He and Bobby Labonte will be a great rookie battle all season long. Pennzoil steps up to be a secondary sponsor and have its own paint scheme. #17 Hendrick Motorsports WAL-MART Chevrolet: Darrell Waltrip #18 NFL Motorsports Interstate Batteries Chrysler: Dale Jarrett The NFL now has a NASCAR team with coaches Joe Gibbs and Jerry Glanville running the show. Interstate Batteries agreed to sponsor them for the company's owner and Gibbs' strong Christian faith. The team was either going to run Chevrolet or Pontiac, until Mopar (Chrysler's parts and performance division) asked them to run Chrysler as they needed more teams. #19 Elliott-Melling Maxwell House Ford: Chad Little Elliott's new teammate as they expand to two cars. #20 Fina Lube Oldsmobile: Rob Moroso New sponsor. #21 Wood Brothers Citgo Ford: Ernie Irvan Irvan replaces Dale Jarrett and hopes this will be his big break and get him to bigger and better things in NASCAR. #22 SAR Raybestos Brakes Chrysler: Hut Stricklin #23 Bahari Racing Mobil 1 Pontiac: Michael Waltrip #25 Hendrick Motorsports Kodiak Chevrolet: Tim Richmond (for now) #26 King Racing Quaker State Ford: Ricky Rudd Rudd hopes to turn his luck around in 92 after a shit 1991. #27 Team Penske Miller Genuine Draft Pontiac: Rusty Wallace #28 Robert Yates Texaco Havoline Ford: Davey Allison #29 Diamond Ridge Chevrolet: Phil Parsons Part-time #31 RCR Mom n' Pops Chevrolet: Neil Bonnett #33 Jackson Brothers Skoal Bandit Oldsmobile: Harry Gant #35 Hendrick Motorsports DuPont Chevrolet: Ken Schrader DuPont replaces Exxon as sponsor. #36 Pontiac: H.B. Bailey Part-time #41 Larry Hedrick Tide Chevrolet: Larry Pearson #42 SABCO Mellow Yellow Chrysler: Kyle Petty #43 Petty Enterprises STP Chrysler: Richard Petty Final year. #44 Billy Hagan Sunoco Oldsmobile: Sterling Marlin #48 Pontiac: James Hylton Part-time #51 Phoenix Racing Chevrolet: Jeff Purvis Part-time #52 Ford: Jimmy Means Loses Alka-Seltzer and will be unsponsored. #55 Jackson Brothers Skoal Classic Oldsmobile: Rick Mast #60 Roush-Shitech Little Caesar's Ford: Jeff Gordon Part-time. #66 Travis Carter Enterprises Phillips 66 Ford: Jimmy Spencer Switches to Ford for 92'. #68 Tri Star Motorsports Country Time Lemonade Oldsmobile: Greg Sacks #71 Chevrolet: Dave Marcis #73 Oldsmobile: Phil Barkdoll Superspeedways only #75 Butch Mock Racing Folgers Pontiac: Dick Trickle Trickle finds a new full-time ride for 1992 after being let go from Cale Yarborough's team early last year. Bob Rahilly left the team leaving Mock to run the entire team. #76 Unocal 76 Pontiac: Butch Miller #77 RaDiUs Motorsports Jasper Engines Pontiac: Morgan Shepherd Rich Vogler went back to USAC Sprint Cars after an embarrassing rookie campaign making three starts. Shepherd gets another chance in Cup after trying to run a cup team last year but ended up in the Busch Series because he dnq'd in every cup race he tried to make. He will be part time. #83 Purex Detergent Ford: Lake Speed Speed started off with his team last year, but then disbanded it when his sponsor left. He spent the rest of the season with Cale Yarborough. Hardee's left Yarborough's team at the end of the season and they shut down so Speed was able to restart his team and find a new sponsor. He will be part time. #89 Mueller Brothers Evinrude Pontiac: Jim Sauter Part time. #90 Junie Donlavey Ford: Joe Ruttman Part time
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 10, 2019 6:08:54 GMT -8
1992 BUSCH SERIES LINEUP #05 Innkeeper Chevrolet/Pontiac: Richard Lassater #08 Oldsmobile: Bobby Dotter #0 Skoal Classic Oldsmobile: Rick Mast Leech #1 Bill Davis Racing Baby Ruth Ford: Jeff Gordon New sponsor #3 GM Goodwrench Chevrolet: Dale Earnhardt Leech #4 Kodak Oldsmobile: Ernie Irvan Leech #6 Roses Stores Ford: Tommy Houston #7 Ed Whittaker Mac Tools Chevrolet: Harry Gant Leech #8 FILMAR Racing TIC Insurance Oldsmobile: Elton Sawyer Replaces David Green #9 Barry Owen FDP Brakes Chevrolet: Clifford Allison Rookie contender and Davey's little brother. The team is also under new ownership. #12 SAR Piper Aircraft Chrysler: Jeff Burton #14 MW Windows Chevrolet: Terry Labonte Leech #15 Oldsmobile: Mike McLaughlin Part-time #16 Day Enterprises Chevrolet: Jeff Green Part-time #17 WAL-MART Chevrolet: Darrell Waltrip Leech #19 Carol Levin Oldsmobile: Tom Peck Peck replaces Cecil Eunice in the car. Peck's old team shut down and he was looking at not having a ride for 1992. Supporters of Peck rallied to get him a ride at races and now, it's all paid off for him. #20 Moroso Racing 1st Ade Oldsmobile: Randy LaJoie The Moroso team returns to Busch Series competition for the first time since 1989 when Rob won the championship. LaJoie is happy to return to racing after sitting out 91 as a free agent. He's hoping to be competitive all season long. #22 Oldsmobile: Ed Berrier Sam Ard shut his team down so Berrier starts his own team. Unfortunately, due to sponsorship problems, he will be part time. #23 Mobil 1 Pontiac: Michael Waltrip Leech #27 A.G. Dillard Hardees Oldsmobile: Ward Burton Replaces Elton Sawyer. Hardened drops down from cup to sponsor them. #28 Texaco Havoline Ford: Davey Allison Leech #29 Chevrolet: Phil Parsons Part-time #31 Channelock/Roddenberry Foods Chrysler: Steve Grissom Switches to Chrysler #32 Interstate Batteries Chrysler: Dale Jarrett Leech. #34 Frank Cicci Hungry Jack Chevrolet: Todd Bodine #44 Slim Jim Oldsmobile: David Green Replaces Bobby Labonte #45 Ford: Jimmy Spencer Leech #48 Staff America Oldsmobile: Jack Sprague Part-time #49 Ed Feree Chevrolet: Shawna Robinson Part-time #52 Kodiak Chevrolet: Ken Schrader Leech #55 Beverly Racing Virginia is for Lovers Oldsmobile: Jimmy Hensley New sponsor. #58 NFL Chrysler: Jerry Glanville Glanville will make part time starts as a teammate to Dale Jarrett when he's not coaching the Atlanta Falcons. #59 Alliance Truck Parts Oldsmobile: Robert Pressley #60 Roush-Shitech Little Caesar's Ford: Mark Martin Jack Roush starts a Busch Series team that will run part time with Mark Martin. Dylan Jacobs was able to get Little Caesar's to sponsor them. #63 Hensley Racing Nestle Nescafe Pontiac: Chuck Bown #66 Dirt Devil Pontiac: Kenny and Rusty Wallace Leeches #72 Detroit Gasket Oldsmobile: Tracy Leslie #75 Henderson Brothers Food Country USA Oldsmobile: Rodney Combs #77 Pontiac: Morgan Shepherd Leech #79 Oldsmobile: Dave Rezendes Switches to a part time schedule. #81 FILMAR Racing TIC Insurance Oldsmobile: Patty Moise Elton Sawyer wanted his wife to race with him and she will. #87 NEMCO Motorsports Texas Pete Chevrolet: Joe Nemechek New sponsor. #92 Stanley Tools Chevrolet: Larry Pearson Leech #94 Bosch Spark Plugs Ford: Bill Elliott Leech #98 Chevrolet: Jim Bown Chuck's little brother. Part-time #99 DuPont Chevrolet: Ricky Craven Craven takes over ownership of this team with funding from Hendrick Motorsports.
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 10, 2019 6:18:27 GMT -8
1992 NASCAR SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 9-16: DAYTONACUP: Busch Clash: CBS CUP: Gatorade Duels: CBS BUSCH: Goody's 300: CBS CUP: Daytona 500: CBS FEBRUARY 22-23: AUSTRALIABUSCH: Goodyear 300K: ESPN CUP: Goodyear 500K: ESPN FEBRUARY 29- MARCH 1: ROCKINGHAMBUSCH: GM Goodwrench 300: KSN Lengthened by 100 miles. CUP: GM Goodwrench 500: KSN MARCH 7-8: ATLANTABUSCH: Atlanta 300: ESPN Inaugural race. CUP: Hooters 500: ESPN MARCH 22-23BUSCH: Miller 500K, Martinsville Speedway: KSN CUP: BYE MARCH 28-29: DARLINGTONBUSCH: Mark III Vans 300: ESPN Lengthened to 300 miles. CUP: Transouth Financial 400: ESPN APRIL 4-5: BRISTOLBUSCH: Budweiser 300: ESPN CUP: Food City 500: ESPN APRIL 11-12: NORTH WILKESBOROBUSCH: BYE CUP: First Union 400: ESPN APRIL 18-19BUSCH: Mountain Dew 500K, Hickory Speedway: KSN Run on Easter Sunday CUP: BYE APRIL 25-26BUSCH: Nestle 300, Lanier Speedway: KSN CUP: Hanes 500, Martinsville Speedway:ESPN MAY 2-3: TALLADEGABUSCH: FRAM Filters 500K: ESPN Inaugural race. CUP: Solo 500: ESPN MAY 9-10BUSCH: Pontiac 200, Nazareth Speedway: KSN KSN's B team will cover this race. CUP: Shitech 420, Nashville Fairgrounds: KSN MAY 15-16: BUSCH: BYE CUP: Solo All-Star weekend, Charlotte Motor Speedway: TBS MAY 23-24: CHARLOTTE BUSCH: Champion Spark Plugs 300: TBS CUP: Coca-Cola 600: TBS MAY 30-31 DOVER BUSCH: Bud Light 200: KSN CUP: Budweiser 400: KSN JUNE 6-7BUSCH: Roses Stores 300, Orange County Speedway (Roguemont): KSN Only visit the series will make now. CUP: Save Mart 300K, Sears Point Raceway: ESPN JUNE 13-14BUSCH: BYE CUP: Champion Spark Plugs 500: ESPN JUNE 20-21BUSCH: Carolina Ford Dealers 250, Myrtle Beach Speedway: KSN CUP: Miller Genuine Draft 400: CBS JULY 4-5BUSCH: Firecracker 250, Volusia County Speedway: KSN CUP: Pepsi 400: ESPN Run on Saturday which this year happens to be Fourth of July. JULY 12-13: NASHVILLE FAIRGROUNDSBUSCH: Shitech 250: KSN CUP: Little Caesar's 420: KSN JULY 18-19BUSCH: The Pantry 300, Hickory Speedway: KSN CUP: Briggs & Stratton 400K, Road America: TBS The Cup series returns to Road America for the first time since the 50's. This race replaces Pocono's July date. The Mattiolli family did everything they could to keep a second Pocono date, but couldn't. JULY 25-26BUSCH: Texas Pete 300: South Boston Speedway: KSN CUP: Diehard 500: CBS AUGUST 1-2BUSCH: Kroger 200, Indianapolis Raceway Park: ESPN CUP: Texaco Havoline 500: ESPN AUGUST 8-9: WATKINS GLENBUSCH: Fay's 200: ESPN The Busch Series race moves to the same weekend as cup. CUP: Budweiser at the Glen: ESPN AUGUST 15-16: MICHIGAN BUSCH: Detroit Gasket 200: ESPN CUP: Mopar 400: ESPN AUGUST 21-22BUSCH: New England Chevy Dealers 250: KSN Moves from October to August. Will be the same weekend as the inaugural CART race here. CUP: BYE AUGUST 28-29: BRISTOLBUSCH: Food City 300: ESPN CUP: Busch 500: ESPN SEPTEMBER 5-6: DARLINGTONBUSCH: Gatorade 300: ESPN CUP: Mountain Dew Southern 500: ESPN SOLO CUP PLAYOFFS: ROUND OF 12 SEPTEMBER 11-12: RICHMONDBUSCH: Autolite Platinum 200: TBS CUP: Wrangler 400: TBS SEPTEMBER 19-20: DOVERBUSCH: SplitFire Spark Plugs 200: KSN CUP: Peak Antifreeze 400: KSN PLAYOFFS: ROUND OF 10 SEPTEMBER 27-28: MARTINSVILLEBUSCH: Solo 200: ESPN Lengthened by 50 miles. CUP: Goody's 500: ESPN OCTOBER 4-5BUSCH: BYE CUP: Tyson Holly Farms 400: ESPN PLAYOFFS ROUND OF 8 OCTOBER 10-11: CHARLOTTE ROVALBUSCH: All Pro Auto Parts 200: TBS CUP: Mello Yello Roval 400K: TBS OCTOBER 17-18: ROCKINGHAMBUSCH: AC DELCO 300: KSN CUP: AC DELCO 500: KSN PLAYOFFS: ROUND OF 6 OCTOBER 24-25: PHOENIX BUSCH: Arizona 300: KSN Season finale CUP: Checker Auto Parts 500: KSN NOVEMBER 1: Coors Light 500: TBS FINAL FOUR CHAMPIONSHIP RACE AT ONTARIO NOVEMBER 8: Napa Auto Parts 500: CBS
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 10, 2019 6:23:05 GMT -8
RACE REPORTS: DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS BUSCH CLASH: Geoff Bodine holds off Terry Schoonover to win the clash in his first start with Alan Kulwicki's team. In victory lane, Bodine said, GATORADE DUELS: Dale Earnhardt won the first duel, holding off Mark Martin and Terry Schoonover. Both Earnhardt and Martin caused mayhem in the race. Martin dumped Alan Kulwicki and caused the big one taking Kulwicki out as well as Richard Petty,Sterling Marlin, Bobby Hillin, and Bobby Labonte. Labonte was already using a backup car after wrecking in practice and will now have to use a car from teammate Terry Schoonover. Dale Earnhardt wrecked 500 pole sitter Bobby Hamilton, but this doesn't affect Hamilton and he will still be on pole. Delma Cowart finished thirteenth and qualified for the 500. Cowart, the self proclaimed "Party God" of NASCAR said, He will start 27th Sunday. Morgan Shepherd was also able to race his way in. In the second duel, Bill Elliott held off a hard charging Ernie Irvan and Davey Allison to win. Lake Speed, Phil Parsons, Jimmy Means, Jim Sauter, James Hylton, Randy LaJoie in a second Moroso car, and sadly Chad Little, all dnq'd. Ted Musgrave and Butch Miller both didn't finish so well but are already locked in. GOODY'S 300: Dale Earnhardt holds off Terry Schoonover and Ward Burton to win his third Goody's 300 in a row. Two scary crashes occurred in the race. The first was when Dave Rezendes and Harry Gant got together sending both of them into the wall and Gant's car erupting in flames. Gant was put on a stretcher and taken to the hospital. Fortunately, a little bit later, it was announced be only suffered minor burns. He will have to miss the 500. Lake Speed was announced to fill in for Gant later that day. The second crash was the big one. Joe Nemecheck was sent rear end first into the wall and turned into a fireball as well. Even better for him, he was completely unharmed, but still went to the hospital for a check up. (Nemecheck's car is in the upper left) DAYTONA 500: From his car, Richard Petty gave the command to start engines. Petty's final 500 was an up and down day for him but fortunately, it ended up as he finished sixteenth. The other big story was Tim Richmond's AIDS. He was surrounded by bodyguards all weekend. They were outside his motorhome, in the garage, and in his pit box. The big one occurred right before halfway. Bill Elliott and Terry Schoonover both moved to block Bobby Hamilton from coming up in between them. This caused the three of them to spin out and collect other drivers such as Darrell Waltrip, Mark Martin, Dale Jarrett, and Tim Richmond. Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty were also involved but didn't have a lot of damage and were able to continue. After this, it became a three car battle for the rest of the race between Davey Allison, Ernie Irvan, and Michael Waltrip. Mikey looked like he could pass Allison and be the first Waltrip to win the 500, but he ran out of gas with three to go. Now it was Allison vs. Irvan. Could Irvan make a huge statement by winning the 500 and get his career on the right track? Or will Alison win the race that four years ago he lost to his dad? Irvan tried everything but could not get around. Davey Allison wins the 1992 Daytona 500! AK racing finished third and fourth respectively with Bodine third and Kulwicki fourth. Kulwicki had come up all the way from starting second to last. Dick Trickle finished a remarkable fifth and Ted Musgrave was eighth. Lake Speed finished 12th subbing for Harry Gant. Gant will be back for Australia. DAVEY ALLISON: 1992 DAYTONA 500 WINNER
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Post by r60man on Oct 10, 2019 8:04:16 GMT -8
I understand it is an alternate history, but bringing drivers back from the dead seems weird, and creepy.
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 11, 2019 6:50:27 GMT -8
I understand it is an alternate history, but bringing drivers back from the dead seems weird, and creepy. Can't be brought back from the dead if they never die ITTL.
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 11, 2019 6:52:31 GMT -8
RACE REPORTS: AUSTRALIA AND ROCKINGHAM GOODYEAR 300K: Harry Gant makes a triumphant return and wins. David Green and Australian Bob Jane, who's driving the Wallace Brother's #66 car, put on a great battle for second with Green edging him at the line. In victory lane, Gant says, GOODYEAR 500K: Bill Elliott wins. He led most of the race and held off Alan Kulwicki at the finish. Ricky Rudd dnf's for the second week in a row continuing a bad start to 92'. Daytona winner Davey Allison finished fourth behind Harry Gant. GOODWRECH 300: Ward Burton wins his first Busch Series race while Davey Allison narrowly beat Mark Martin for second. The race was another classic WRECKFEST with multiple cars spinning and crashing. Ed Berrier, Tommy Houston, and Richard Lasseter suffered the most as they were involved in multiple wrecks including one where they all crashed together. Here's what Ward had to say in victory lane (keep in mind he has a weird accent that sounds kinda Australian, southern, and New Englander at the same time), GOODWRENCH 500: Kyle Petty started on pole and looked to win this race for the third year in a row, but faded and eventually dnf'd with a broken camshaft. Dale Earnhardt and Rusty Wallace also had their days go downhill when Earnhardt suffered a brake failure, and Wallace crashed while running in the top five. Ricky Rudd was finally able to have a good race finishing 8th. The race turned into a battle between Davey Allison and Bill Elliott, but Elliott overpowered Allison and won.
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 11, 2019 6:58:57 GMT -8
RACE REPORT: ATLANTA ATLANTA 300: In the inaugural Busch Series race at Atlanta, Jeff Gordon dominated from pole to win his first race since May 1990. At one point, Gordon ran out of gas while leading and thought he was gonna lose. Suddenly, while he was pitting, a caution came out for someone losing an engine. Jeff was then able to keep the lead. A huge crash on lap four took out a good quarter of the field. Terry Schoonover was involved and broke his collarbone. He will make one lap in tomorrow's race, and then Jeff Purvis will drive in relief. Gordon will make his first Solo Cup race tomorrow starting 40th out of 42. Here's a quote from Jack Roush on Gordon, HOOTERS 500: The big story coming into this race was Bobby Hillin getting fired from the SAR #8 car. Hillin had been in this car for a decade back when he was a teenager driving for his family's team before the Stavola Brothers bought them out. Hillin hadn't done much in his time driving the car, only winning one race at Talladega in 1986. He is now a free agent and didn't have a ride for this race. His replacement was kind of a surprise. People thought that SAR's Busch Series driver, Jeff Burton would get the ride but he didn't. Ron Bouchard, who hasn't made a start in four years, was announced to drive the car. Bouchard didn't waste any time returning to the Solo Cup and qualified second to Mark Martin. Bouchard was able to stay in the top five throughout the race. In the closing laps, he was battling Davey Allison for the win. On the final lap, he was right on Davey's rear bumper. Bouchard forced Allison up high and moved into the lead, but Davey stayed with him to his outside.Coming off of turn four, Bouchard gave it all he had and edged Allison for the win. Up in the Booth, Benny Parsons shouted, In victory lane, Bouchard said, Shortly after, Bouchard was announced to run the rest of the season in the car. In other news from this race, Tim Richmond crashed and when he climbed out, people were cheering that he wrecked. "These fans can mock me all they want, but I'm gonna make them silent soon when I win a race or championship" said Richmond. Jeff Gordon didn't do much in his first cup race and dnf'd. He was 37th.
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 11, 2019 6:59:44 GMT -8
WRITERS NOTE: Ron Bouchard coming back was not planned ITTL. IOTL, Dick Trickle was in the #8 Snickers Ford. He had replaced a guy named Rick Wilson. Trickle did qualify second and went on to finish fifth. When I saw the starting lineup and put it to this timeline, I was thinking, "There's no way Hillin would've qualified second". I also figured somebody like Jeff Burton couldn't qualify that high in only their first cup start, so that's where I decided it had to be a veteran. This is where I decided to bring a driver back, and that was Bouchard.
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 11, 2019 7:01:54 GMT -8
RACE REPORTS: MARTINSVILLE (BUSCH) AND DARLINGTON MILLER GENUINE DRAFT 500K: Kenny Wallace, Joe Nemechek, and Chuck Bown all battled for the lead. Coming to the checkers, Bown and Nemechek both tried to knock out Wallace while battling each other. Coming out of turn four, Bown tried to pass Nemechek but lost control and spun. Nemechek bumped into him, tearing up the right front of his car, and knocking Bown back up the track. Nemechek got second. All other cars were able to avoid them. Wallace won and was the only leech in the field. MARK III VANS 300: Mark Martin led early, but all of a sudden, blew his engine while leading. After this, it became all Harry Gant for the rest of the race (except for when Jimmy Hensley led for a bit until he pitted). On the final lap, Robert Pressley, who had been in the top five all race, caught up to Gant, squeezed by him, and held him off for a narrow win. Here's how the final lap went down live on ESPN: TRANSOUTH FINANCIAL 400: Bobby Hamilton started on pole but immediately fell back and eventually hit the wall. He was able to get repairs and finished 22nd. Larry Pearson and Kyle Petty were also having good days until they ran into problems forcing them to retire. The rookies, Bobby Labonte and Kenny Wallace both dnf'd. Their rookie battle really isn't doing much right now as neither have done much in the first five races. Wallace leads the rookie points however with a better average finish then Labonte. The top four runners for most of the race were Bill Elliott, Harry Gant, Ricky Rudd, and Davey Allison. Allison led most of the race, but a pit road mishap cost him the win. Rudd looked to get either second or third until he was involved in a spin with Rusty Wallace, and ended up sixth. In the end, Elliott won over Gant and has now won three of five races so far. Despite this, he is second in points behind Allison by 50. Kenny Schrader, Lake Speed, Dick Trickle ,and Joe Ruttman were notable dnq's. Butch Mock, the owner of Trickle's car, announced they will be reverting to a part time schedule for the rest of the season and will skip short tracks. Schrader's dnq was rather embarrassing for a Hendrick Motorsports car. Schrader has been in this car since 1987 and has won two races, but also underperformes most of the time. He might not be in the #35 much longer.
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 11, 2019 7:04:56 GMT -8
RACE REPORTS: BRISTOL AND NORTH WILKESBORO BUDWEISER 300: Harry Gant won. The race was rain delayed into the evening. ESPN already had other scheduled programming and therefore, the race was never televised. FOOD CITY 500: Alan Kulwicki started on pole, stayed in the top five most of the race, and in the end won his second consecutive race at Bristol over Dale Jarrett and Tim Richmond. The top three in points all struggled as Bill Elliott crashed and Harry Gant blew an engine. Davey Allison had a oil pump problem while leading and battling Darrell Waltrip. When he started leaking oil, Allison and Waltrip both slid into the wall while Terry Schoonover and Ernie Irvan spun below them. Elliott, Waltrip, and Allison were able to continue after repairs. Schoonover and Irvan had no damage. Bobby Hamilton one again got a great qualifying start only to fall back, blow a tire, and get hit by Richard Petty. Dale Earnhardt had a very up and down day and finally led a lap in the 92' season. It looked like he was going to finish well until he cut a tire and hit the wall while running second and ended up 18th. "I think it's going to be a long season" said Earnhardt. "We're not where we've been in past years". "Usually we're fast right out of the gate and that hasn't happened so far". "At least I won the championship last year or this would be insulting". Since Bristol is a short track, tons of drivers dnq'd. Butch Miller, Jimmy Means, Neil Bonnett, Rob Moroso, Kenny Schrader and the rookies Kenny Wallace and Bobby Labonte all didn't make it. Larry Carrier, the head of the track, plans to expand the backstretch pit road by four stalls to bring the field to 36 cars for the night race in August. In addition, the track will be repaved and will increase seating capacity in turns 3 and 4 for more fans and ticket sales. FIRST UNION 400: Davey Allison battled back from crashing last week to beat Rusty Wallace and extend his points lead. Alan Kulwicki started on pole and had led most of the race, but after a brief rain delay he wasn't able to challenge for the lead anymore and ended up seventh. Two notable incidents occurred in the race. The first one was Michael Waltrip trying to go low only to be clipped by Harry Gant and sent rear first into the wall and the other was when Jimmy Spencer tagged Kyle Petty sending him spinning. Waltrip and Petty finished 28 and 29 respectively. After the race, Petty's team owner, Felix Sabates confronted Spencer and they had to be separated. Everyone who didn't qualify last week did exactly the same this week with the exception of Butch Miller making it and Eddie Bierschwale not; the first time the Bud Moore team has not made a race (in a very long time). Moore threw Bierschwale under the bus when he said, Just like Bristol, North Wilkesboro plans to extend it's pit road along turns 3 and 4 with a new entrance before entering turn 3. Work on this will begin next year as the track gets revamped in the coming years. Bruton Smith just bought this track last year and has plans such as lights (mentioned in the Light it Up Nascar story) and building up the grandstands and installing suites for more fans. Work should be finished by the new millennium.
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Post by godemperortruex on Oct 11, 2019 7:07:55 GMT -8
RACE REPORTS: HICKORY, LANIER, AND MARTINSVILLE MOUNTAIN DEW 500K: Tommy Houston started dead last, spun out twice, and still managed to win at his home track. In victory lane, he dedicated his win to his father who passed away the day before. This race was an utter shitshow. There were 26 caution flags, a record for the series. Every single car in the race had some sort of damage at the end. Turns 3 and 4 had been paved the previous day and during the race, the pavement started to chip away and the race had to be red flagged twice! Since it was a BYE week for Cup, Terry Schoonover, Darrell Waltrip, Kenny Wallace, Jimmy Spencer, and Dale Earnhardt, subbing for a sick Kenny Schrader, all leeched. Schoonover dnf'd early and Wallace crashed. Waltrip was fifth, Spencer 11th, and Earnhardt 12th. Earnhardt and Spencer were the only two to lead laps. NESTLE CHILLED BEVERAGES 300: Jeff Gordon started on pole and looked to dominate, until a flat tire ruined his day. He ended up 10th, two laps down. Jimmy Hensley then led until with about 20 to go, David Green muscled around him and went on to win. This race occurred on the final weekend of April which was unofficially called "Georgia Motorsports Weekend". As well as this Busch series race at Lanier, across the street, IMSA was having a sports car race at Road Atlanta and NHRA was having an event down the road at Atlanta Dragway. The races not only attracted local spectators, but local participants as well. NFL Racing co-owner and Atlanta Falcons coach Jerry Glanville attempted this race but sadly dnq'd. The series moves on to Talladega next weekend for their first event there. When asked about it, Ward Burton said, HANES 500: Alan Kulwicki led most of this race and looked to dominate until a pit road speeding penalty hurt his chances. Terry Schoonover went on to lead until his rear axle snapped and ended his day. Dale Earnhardt then led and looked to win his first race of 92' when points leader Davey Allison and Kyle Petty clobbered each other into the turn two wall and Petty caught fire. He did not suffer any burns. Dale and the other leaders pitted. To everyone's surprise, Mark Martin won the race off pit road and went on to win; almost wrecking on the final lap due to Rick Mast spinning out right ahead of him in turn four. Bobby Hamilton had a great day to finish second and Sterling Marlin was third. Marlin is now all of a sudden third in points. He hasn't won, but he's been getting top tens in every race so far. Marlin is hoping to capture a third win soon. He hasn't won since Australia 1989. As usual, all the same folks who dnq'd at the last two short track races didn't make this one. They will all be relieved to be at Talladega next weekend. Martinsville, just like the other tracks, has plans to completely redesign it's pit road to where the entrance is in turn three, and wraps around turns four, one, and two and exits onto the backstretch. This would eliminate the backstretch pits leaving Bristol, Darlington, and Rockingham to be the only tracks to have pit roads on both straightaways. This should be completed by the mid to late 90's.
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