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#18 Testing at Lakeland:

#18 Testing at Lakeland: #18-Bobby Labonte will test at Lakeland, FL's USA Speedway today and Wednesday. #20-Tony Stewart was scheduled to test with his team mate but is resting up from the Darlington accident.(FSN's Totally NASCAR)(3-19-2002)...

Gibbs back in the NFL:

Gibbs back in the NFL: Joe Gibbs, who won three championships as head coach of the Washington Redskins, is returning to the NFL as a minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons. New Falcons chairman, president and CEO Arthur Blank announced on Friday that Gibbs, John P. ...

Labonte helps out:

Labonte helps out: Neil Goldberg, the producer of NASCAR races on Fox Sports and FX, received a telephone call during the Feb. 24 Subway 400 at Rockingham, that no parent wants to get. His 12-year-old son, Josh, had been hit by a car in Collinsville, Conn., while crossing...

New Pontiac? UPDATE 5:

New Pontiac? UPDATE 5: NASCAR officials have begun studying Pontiac's plans for a new Winston Cup model for the 2003 season(Winston Salem Journal)(6-3-2001) UPDATE: - Pontiac Gone? Might General Motors consider dropping the Pontiac brand from Winston Cup racing? A ...

Stewart in a Chevy at Texas? and beyond? UPDATE:

Stewart in a Chevy at Texas? and beyond? UPDATE: After more than a year of wrangling unsuccessfully with NASCAR over rules that he says have kept Pontiac teams at a disadvantage, #20 Joe Gibbs crew chief Greg Zipadelli says a switch to Chevrolet appears in the cards...

$89,131 raised at Auction:

$89,131 raised at Auction: The Las Vegas Chapter of Speedway Children's Charities kicked off its 2002 fundraising drive with a home run: the fourth annual NASCAR Driver Auction raised $89,131 for the needy children of Las Vegas and southern Nevada. The auction, held...

More Muppet Schemes UPDATE 2:

More Muppet Schemes UPDATE 2: hearing that #18-Bobby Labonte has been added to the Chicagoland Muppet paint scheme promotion along with previous rumored, #88-Jarrett, #10-Benson(Flozzy) and #41-Spencer(2-12-2002) UPDATE: up to five Muppet schemes now - hearing #28-...

Labonte’s Honored in Texas UPDATE:

Labonte's Honored in Texas UPDATE: Terry [#5] and Bobby Labonte [#18] have been elected to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame located in Waco, TX. Induction ceremonies are scheduled for February 26rh, 2002. The Texas Sports Hall of Fame is a nonprofit, educational museum...

Gibbs to make BGN debut:

Coy Gibbs who drives the #20 MBNA Chevy in the CTS plans to make his BGN debut at Talladega in April and hopes to run five BGN races in 2002, others include New Hampshire, Kentucky, Bristol (Aug) and Kansas. Gibbs will pilot the # 20 Pontiac and is looking for a primary...

Kenseth wins Subway 400 at the Rock

Kenseth wins Subway 400 at the Rock under yellow after #36-Ken Schrader hit the wall and #31-Gordon spun and left a tire on the track with four races to do, NASCAR said there was not enought laps left to throw a red flag (direct ALL questions on that subject to them...

Another Muppet UPDATE:

Another Muppet UPDATE: hearing that #18-Bobby Labonte has been added to the Chicagoland Muppet paint scheme promotion along with previous rumored, #88-Jarrett, #10-Benson(Flozzy) and #41-Spencer(2-12-2002) UPDATE: up to five Muppet schemes now - hearing #28-Ricky Rudd...

Rockingham Stuff:

Rockingham Stuff: There have been 11 different Bud Pole winners in the 14 NASCAR Winston Cup races at Rockingham since 1995. Mark Martin (fall 1999, fall 1998 and spring 1997) and Jeff Gordon (spring 1995 and spring 2001) are the only repeat Bud Pole winners in the...

New Pontiac? UPDATE 4:

New Pontiac? UPDATE 4: NASCAR officials have begun studying Pontiac's plans for a new Winston Cup model for the 2003 season(Winston Salem Journal)(6-3-2001) UPDATE: - Pontiac Gone? Might General Motors consider dropping the Pontiac brand from Winston Cup racing? A ...

Another Muppet:

Another Muppet: hearing that #18-Bobby Labonte has been added to the Chicagoland Muppet paint scheme promotion along with previous rumored, #88-Jarrett, #10-Benson(Flozzy) and #41-Spencer(2-12-2002)...

Qualifying for the Daytona 500

Qualifying for the Daytona 500 is over. #48-Jimmie Johnson wins the pole with a speed of 185.831, just ahead of of #29-Kevin Harvick at 185.770mph who are the only two drivers who have their starting positions set for the 2002 Daytona 500. Johnson is only yhe thrid...

Gibbs #18 Assoc Sponsor:

Gibbs #18 Assoc Sponsor: Joe Gibbs Racing and Pillowtex Corporation announced that leading home fashions brand Cannon will be an associate sponsor for the 2002 season of the Joe Gibbs Racing #18 Winston Cup car driven by Bobby Labonte. The Daytona 500 on February 17...

Elliott Iced Out:

Elliott Iced Out: Former Winston Cup champion Bill Elliott didnt attend the [Winston] Preview, citing inclement weather near his home in Blairsville, Ga., that prevented him from flying. Bobby Labonte, the 2000 Winston Cup champion, and Jeremy Mayfield completed their...

Cup Testing at Daytona is OVER – Wallace fastest Thursday:

Cup Testing at Daytona is OVER - Wallace fastest Thursday: The second wave of Winston Cup testing wrapped up on Thursday and Mike Wallace, driving the #33 Andy Petree Racing Chevy, was the fastest with a lap of 184.302mph turned in the afternoon drafting session. Wallace...

Seats Approved:

Seats Approved: NASCAR has approved the use of the PPI composite seat. In years past, only seats comprised of aluminum materials have been approved for use.(NASCAR PR)(1-7-2002) UPDATE: NASCAR has just given the OK for the new composite driver's seat that Cal Wells...

IROC Field Set:

IROC Field Set: The 2002 True Value International Race of Champions [IROC] officials confirmed the entire 2002 lineup which will consist of five NASCAR Winston Cup drivers, five from the Indy Racing League, one from the Pennzoil World of Outlaws and one from the NASCAR...