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7/31/1997

McDonald's is also rumored to have extended their contract with Bill Elliott, not sure how long(7-31-97)...
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7/28/1997

Bill Elliott had the fastest one lap speed during testing at Indy at 179.219 mph, 2.8mph faster than Jeff Gordon's one-lap event qualifying record(SpeedNet)(7-28-97)...
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7/27/1997

Thanks to Henry from NASCAR Fansite for the following news: Here are a few of the seldom or sometime competitors who've filled out an entry blank for the Brickyard 400: #12 Jeff Purvis - Opryland Chevy - Owner Dennis Adcock; #15 TBA - Ford -Bud Moore(no-see below...
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7/25/1997

From the the Pit Notes section on iRace(in the Bill Elliott story): Felix Sabates is in the process of choosing between Sterling Marlin and Ernie Irvan to replace Robby Gordon next season. Sources tell me it's Marlin.(hard to believe after the Sadaam comment Felix...
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7/23/1997

Reports out of the Corning (NY) Leader said today that several WC and BGN North teams tested at Watkins Glen yesterday. Mark Martin, Bill Elliott, Johnny Benson, Jr., Jeff Green and Steve Park were among the...
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7/20/1997

It was announced that 13 drivers have committed to participate in the second annual NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special 100 on 11/23/97 in Suzuka City, Japan. The event again will be televised live in the United States by SuperStation TBS(Boo, I don't get it). Last years...
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7/5/1997

Bill Elliott and the #94 McDonald's team introduced the new Mac Tonight race car 7-3-94 in Daytona. The commemorative Ford Thunderbird will run at Bristol(8-23), Richmond(9-6), NHIS(9-14), Dover(9-21) and Martinsville(9-28). Mac Tonight is the popular moon-shaped crooner...
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6/21/1997

NASCAR'S Chassis Dyno tests at Michigan yielded some very interesting results. Dale Earnhardt's engine beat Jeff Gordon's engine by a good five horsepower throughout the power range, and Earnhardt's Chevy motor was nearly as strong as Bill Elliott's Ford engine(JournalNow...
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6/13/1997

USA Today Story: " McDonald's calls very premature any speculation that its decision to end sponsorship of Joe Gibbs' NHRA team after this season is a sign the company has its eye on a McDonald's Cup series should RJ Reynolds and NASCAR part company. We felt like ...
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Batman scheme for Elliott

Bill Elliott will run another special Batman paint scheme in the #94 McDonald's car, not sure when(6-5-97)...
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Bill Elliott gets final test

NASCAR Driver Bill Elliott had the final testing session on the old Atlanta Motor Speedway 1.522-mile oval before the wall was wrecked. Once he finished that, he got on a bulldozer and struck the first blow against the backstretch wall on 3/11/97, from what I understand...
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Elliott to retire?

Here is a rumor for Bill Elliott fans: I hear BE will retire after the 1998 season when his McDonald's sponsorship contract runs out. Supposedly plans are to have some sort of appreciation tour(2-12-97). If you have seen the the NASCAR Chat with Bill E, he expects ...
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Winston not open to non-winners

The Winston will no longer be open to non-winners. The rules have now been altered to include only winners in the field. That includes drivers and car-owners who have won races in the previous year and the current year, past Winston Cup champions, winners of The Winston...