By Compiled from Times wires
Published May 30, 2003
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Dodge Motorsports terminated its contract with Bill Davis Racing, cutting off all support and access to information for drivers Ward Burton and Kenny Wallace.
Todd Goyer, managing director for Dodge Motorsports, said Thursday the contract was broken before Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 because of a "material breach of agreement."
There has been speculation Davis is in discussion with Toyota, which will become the first foreign automaker in NASCAR next season when it enters Tundras in the Truck Series. Goyer would not comment further on the split.
Davis can use Dodge Intrepids for Burton, Wallace and Busch Series driver Scott Wimmer, but he will have to pay for equipment. He will be shut out of the information sharing that goes on between Dodge teams. That access can be vital, considering NASCAR heavyweights Roger Penske, Chip Ganassi and Ray Evernham are part of the Dodge contingent.
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS: Bobby Hamilton was awarded the pole for today's MBNA Armed Forces Family 200 as rain washed out qualifying at Dover International Speedway. Celebrating his 46th birthday, the Winston Cup veteran took the starting position by virtue of his 20-point lead in the points standings. Hamilton's Dodge will share the front row of with Rick Crawford, who won last year's pole in a Ford.
CART AGREEMENT: The Milwaukee Mile will remain on CART's top-tier Champ Car series through 2006 under agreement with the Wisconsin State Fair Park. No terms were disclosed.
