1996 BUSCH GRAND NATIONAL CHANGES
Updated January 27 1996
It is the time of the year when the changes for the upcoming season are coming fast and
furious. To help you keep track of the changes, we offer this page which summarizes the
changes on a team by team basis for Busch Grand National.
Stay tuned this could be the most interesting page on the Web over the next couple of months.
07 Crenshaw Racing
Apparently Crenshaw sold his operation to Tony Stewart.
Driver: Dave Mader III
Sponsor: Badcock Home Furnishings
1 Sadler Motorsports
Driver: Hermie Sadler
Crew Chief: John Mosam who has crewed for Ricky Craven in the past joins Sadler for 1996.
Sponsor: DeWalt Tools
5 Terry Labonte Motorsports
Driver: Terry Labonte
Sponsor: Bayer Aspirin replaces MW Windows
6 DAHRT Inc
Driver: Tommy Houston
Crew Chief:
Sponsor: Suburban Propane is replacing Red Devil Enamels.
10 Phil Parsons
Driver: Phil Parsons returns to his own team for 1996 after an up and down 1995 in the Luxaire 99.
Sponsor:Channellock
12 Michael Waltrip Motorsports
Driver: Michael Waltrip.
Sponsor: MW Windows will sponsor Michael's limited 1996 BGN program.
14 Patty Moise
Driver: Patty Moise has formed her own team for 1996.
Sponsor: Dial Soap/Purex
20 Moroso Racing
This team announced back in May that it would shut its doors after Homestead.
Fina will likely show up as a sponsor on another team and Lance has already been announced as the primary sponsor on the Rodney Combs 43.
23 Mark Rypien Motorsports
Chad Little will be driving one of the slippery new 1996 Pontiac Grand Prixs in BGN and in a limited Winston Cup schedule.
Gary Cogswell has been promoted to the role of General Manager with Harold Holly replacing hom as crew chief. Four new team
members were also recently added. This team will also run a limited Winston Cup schedule in 1996.
Driver: Chad Little
Crew Chief:Harold Holly
Sponsor: John Deere was confirmed the week after Richmond as the sponsor.
28 Smokey Mountain Chew Racing 
Hut Stricklin has become a team owner in the Busch Series. He will race in 10 companion
events this year. A photograph of the new Smokey Mountain Chew Thunderbird is available for viewing.
Driver: Hut Stricklin
Crew Chief: Greg Campbell
Sponsor: Smokey Mountain Chew
29 Diamond Ridge Racing
Driver: Steve Grissom
Sponsor: World Championship Wrestling returns to BGN to sponsor Steve Grissom's team for an 18 race campaign in 1996.
32 DAJ Racing
Driver: Dale Jarrett
Sponsor: Band Aid will sponsor Dale Jarrett's BGN team for an 18 race campaign in 1996. Hudson Technologies
joins as an associate sponsor for 18 races and the primary sponsor for an additional races.
34 TEAM 34 Racing
Driver:Mike McLaughlin
Sponsor: Royal Oak Charcoal will sponsor the #34 Busch team with driver Mike McLaughlin next year. Jack Baldwin, Director of Motorsports at Royal Oaks also expects to drive in selected SuperTruck races in 1996.
35 Laughlin Racing
This new team will a limited 20-25 race '96 Busch season with the intention of running full time in '97 & '98. No primary sponsor has been signed - but associate sponsors
General Transportation Services, Valenite Tools and Cincinnati Milacron are on-board.
Driver: Michael Laughlin
Crew Chief: Scott Looper
37 BREWCO Motorsports
Driver: Mark Green is set to drive a limited '96 schedule and a full '97 schedule
Crew Chief: Todd Wilkerson
Sponsor: Timberwolf.
38 Akin/Sutton Motorsports
Driver: Dennis Setzer was named to replace Elton Sawyer, who is staying full time in Winston Cup
Sponsor: Lipton Tea has been confirmed as the new sponsor.
40 Taylor Motorsports
Driver: Tim Fedewa replaces Patty Moise.
Crew Chief: Bryan Smith moves from D-R Racing.
Sponsor: Kleenex moves over to the Taylor team for a full season in the Busch Series. See the preview page for a picture of Tim and the 1996 Kleenex Thunderbird.
41 Joey McCarthy-James Pritchard
This new team will run a limited schedule in 1996 starting at Richmond
in March in Chevrolets.
Driver: Joey McCarthy.
Crew Chief: William McCarthy.
Sponsor: Rent-a-Wreck
43 RLP Racing
Driver:Rodney Combs
Sponsor: Lance joins the team as a primary sponsor after being an associate on the Moroso #20.
44 Bobby Labonte Motorsports
Driver: Bobby Labonte replaces David Green as the team cuts back to a limited schedule in 1996.
Sponsor: ? - Slim Jim is leaving to join Jason Keller and Bobby is currently seeking a sponsor for his limited program.
47 ST Motorsports
Driver: Jeff Fuller, 1995 Rookie of the Year
Sponsor: Sunoco will expand its sponsorship
55 DeWitt Racing
Driver: Doug Heveron takes over from Tim Fedawa
Crew Chief Dick Shlitz
Sponsor: Collegiate Tour
57 KEL Racing
Driver:Jason Kellar
Sponsor: Slim Jim takes the primary sponsorship and Budget Gourmet stays on as an associate.
64 Shoemaker Racing
Bobby Dotter has been named as the new driver replacing Randy Lajoie who has moved
to the #74 Bace Motorsports car.
Driver:Bobby Dotter
Crew Chief: Al Cretsinger
Sponsor: DuraLube remains commited to this team.
66 RaDius Motorsports
Driver: Johnny Chapman
Sponsor: Collegiate Tour. See the preview page for a picture of Johnny's RaDius 66
71 Kevin Lepage
Driver:Kevin Lepage
Sponsor: ? - Vermont Teddy Bear may stay on as an associate.
72 Parker Racing
Driver: Mike Dillon
Crew Chief: Vic Kangas
Sponsor: Detroit Gasket, look for a revised paint scheme in 1996
74 BACE Motorsports
Driver: Randy Lajoie is replacing the departing Series Champion Johnny Benson.
Sponsor: FINA was announced during the Charlotte Media Tour as the new sponsor.
77 Don Browder Motorsports
This team will run in 20 races this year - starting at Rockimgham.
Driver: Terry Brooks
Crew Chief:Gary Wood
Sponsor: Mark III Financial Group
81 Harold Elliott and Ron Neal
This new team will run a full '96 Busch season with the
intention of moving to Winston Cup in 1997. Word is that
Colt Manufacturing has signed as primary sponsor.
Driver: Todd Bodine
Crew Chief:
Sponsor: Colt Manufacturing
92 Martin Motorsports
Driver: Larry Pearson
Crew Chief:Ryan Pemberton
Sponsor: Stanley Tools re-signs for fifth straight year.
96 CAA Performance Group
John Andretti, Mike Curb, Cary Agajanian and Don Laird have formed CAA
and have hired Stevie Reeves to be their driver with Clabber Girl Baking Powder
remaining as sponsor for the third year.
Driver: Stevie Reeves
Crew Chief: Gordon Gibbs
Sponsor: Clabber Girl
99 J&J Racing
Driver: Glenn Allen Jr. is joining this team from the ASA ranks.
Crew Chief:David Ifft
Sponsor: Luxaire Heating and Air Conditioning will remain with the #99 team.
?? Felix Sabates & Kyle Petty
This team will also compete in the SuperTruck Series.
Driver: Jay Sauter
Crew Chief:Brad Noffsinger
