#28 'Havoweiser'

[Vdc]

Something different.

A 1992 Davey Allison back up car that could have ran, if needed.







Back in the '92 season, for several weeks Yates Racing had no secondary cars to run, so they asked for and received a car from Junior Johnson Racing.
But it had to remain the Bud red colour. So this is my 'what if'. The previous season livery being used by the team rather than 92's red door numbers or custom decals.







Contingency decals are from the Budweiser sheet, but the A pillar set only, from the 92 Havoline sheet. It's a smaller grouping, so door numbers won't overlap.



This Bud car, it was held by Havoline for six weeks on their trailer, whilst they were battling against Bill Elliot for points. Quite incredible.



And with it's co cars.



The two Bud cars have the same front grilles, though the actual car used the full 3 set-up. And painted in Post Office Van red.

[jh63fan]

Nice, I like the odd one off stuff and you did a great job. I heard Tim Brewer talk about it. He said they wouldn't let them paint it black because of the extra weight it would add. After Junior got the car back, Bill won with it. One of Yates guys recognized the car in victory lane and said he didn't know they loaned out a car capable of winning. Brewer responded they didn't own no junk

[Vdc]

Nice, I like the odd one off stuff and you did a great job. I heard Tim Brewer talk about it. He said they wouldn't let them paint it black because of the extra weight it would add. After Junior got the car back, Bill won with it. One of Yates guys recognized the car in victory lane and said he didn't know they loaned out a car capable of winning. Brewer responded they didn't own no junk

Many thanks. And you reminded me of the info I used for this build.





From the Hooters 500 Greatest Race.

[Volzfan59]

Great job Vdc! I remember when that all happened and have read about it several times since. Don't remember ever seeing the car. Your stance is spot on, the decals.......everything is great.

[Rattlecan Dan]

Very nice-looking build. Great job.

[Vdc]

Thanks gents.

It's good to finally build this and perhaps it may lead to some solid info on how the actual car would have been
re-decaled when on the track.

If it had to run several races, would RYR make a pro job on its appearance for instance.

The bodyshell has some subtle mods. Sills pulled out and 0.75mm card on top of the doors to reduce the window opening.
Again, just trying things out. The 2nd to last pic, can just see the difference.

And no roof rails too! Am starting to prefer this look. I have a Monte & a Grand Prix minus them.

[MarkJ]

Beautiful build as always, VDC.

[18degrees]

nice build and even more interesting story.

hard to believe that Yates didn't have a backup car.  the team wasn't exactly new but also wasn't very old either.  makes it even harder to believe that they only traveled to races with one car given the $$$ from Texaco and Ford flowing into that team.

[Vdc]

hard to believe that Yates didn't have a backup car.  the team wasn't exactly new but also wasn't very old either.  makes it even harder to believe that they only traveled to races with one car given the $$$ from Texaco and Ford flowing into that team.

I don't have the book right now to check, but I think the team was overwhelmed with building just the primary cars and then more time spent by making constant modifications to them.

[jh63fan]

That was the year he tore up several cars,so they were most likely using the backups. The wreck at Pocono probably only the gear shift ball was the only thing salvageable.
If you have 20 minutes, google Davey Allison Empty Cup. Covers that season and you will definitely gain a respect for the man.

[18degrees]

That was the year he tore up several cars,so they were most likely using the backups. The wreck at Pocono probably only the gear shift ball was the only thing salvageable.
If you have 20 minutes, google Davey Allison Empty Cup. Covers that season and you will definitely gain a respect for the man.

Won't have to watch anything to gain respect for Davey. Great driver... one of the biggest "what ifs" in racing.

[jh63fan]

Agree.
If you ever had the opportunity to meet him at the race track, he didn't just "do his duty" and sign a couple autographs, he carried on conversations, laughed and cut up with the fans. I am friends with Jimmy Hensley and Davey had a lot to do with him getting the ride in the Trop Artic 66 car. This was during that same year.