Historic NASCAR Headlines – April 28, 1997

I hear Firestone is threatening legal action against the NASCAR/ Goodyear pact. Supposedly Bruton Smith is said to have told Firestone they would be welcome at his tracks.(4-28-97)

Firestone legal action?

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