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September 2, 1998

NASCAR Has announced 28 drivers who will go to Japan: See the list and the story atNASCAR teams set for Coca-Cola 500K.(NASCAR Online)(9-2-98)Testing news for Wednesday: Goodyear Tire tests at Atlanta, fast times: #18-Bobby Labonte 185.728mph, #6-Mark Martin 183....

September 2, 1998

Testing news for Wednesday: Goodyear Tire tests at Atlanta, fast times: #18-Bobby Labonte 185.728mph, #6-Mark Martin 183.820mph and #24-Jeff Gordon 182.009mph.(RPM2Nite) - Rusty Wallace, Ken Schrader, Buckshot Jones (Stavola Bros. Chevy) and Barry Bodine(#7 NCTS) ...

September 2, 1998

Testing news for Wednesday: Goodyear Tire tests at Atlanta, fast times: #18-Bobby Labonte 185.728mph, #6-Mark Martin 183.820mph and #24-Jeff Gordon 182.009mph.(RPM2Nite) - Rusty Wallace, Ken Schrader, Buckshot Jones (Stavola Bros. Chevy) and Barry Bodine(#7 NCTS) ...

September 1, 1998

Roush General Manager and Crew Chief of the #26 Cheerios Ford, Steve Hmiel, has been released from Roush Racing. Hmiel says he has nothing in the works and that Jack Roush has taken care of him for the rest of 1998.(RPM2Nite) Harry McMullen will replace Hmiel as ...

September 1, 1998

UPDATE: Tim Beverley and McIlhenny Co. officials have had several meetings so far regarding the status of the TABASCO sponsorship and the #35/17 Tyler Jet Motorsports Team. Each meeting has been very positive and there has been every indication that this new relationship...

September 1, 1998

Ted Musgrave will be in the #15 Bud Moore-David Robinson Rescue Engines Formula Ford at Darlington. Musgrave ran well at Michigan a few weeks ago.(9-1-98)Hut Stricklin will drive the #96 Caterpillar Chevy at Darlington this weekend in the Pepsi Southern 500.(The Williams...

September 1, 1998

Hut Stricklin will drive the #96 Caterpillar Chevy at Darlington this weekend in the Pepsi Southern 500.(The Williams Company)(9-1-98)UPDATE: The #13 Elliott-Marino FirstPlus team is expected to name a different driver for Darlington this week. It won't be Dennis ...

September 1, 1998

UPDATE: The #13 Elliott-Marino FirstPlus team is expected to name a different driver for Darlington this week. It won't be Dennis Setzer.(TNN's Raceday)(8-30-98) - Setzer WILL be in the #13 Ford for Darlington and Richmond it was announced today.(WC Today/NASCAR Today...

September 1, 1998

Marty has a lot of stuff this week atMRN Notes - Marty Snyder's Two Centsincluding: "Ricky Rudd came real close to having a two-car operation two weeks ago. Rudd was on the verge of buying Junie Donlavey Racing but at the last minute Junie turned down the offer. The...

September 1, 1998

"The second Andy Petree team is not only busy trying to sign their driver but they are also courting potential crew chiefs. Petree's outfit is one of the main teams after Larry McReynolds who was mum this weekend about his future plans. Word has it that Petree has ...

September 1, 1998

Pat Tryson, former crew chief for ISM racing(#35 Tabasco Pontiac), has been hired by Jack Roush Racing as the chief mechanic for Chad Little's team.(MRN Notes - Marty Snyder's Two Cents).(9-1-98)UPDATE: Team sources indicated, and NASCAR officials confirmed Sunday, ...

September 1, 1998

UPDATE: Team sources indicated, and NASCAR officials confirmed Sunday, that NASCAR will begin trying to phase in unleaded fuel, starting with the Busch race at Richmond Sept. 11. For environmental and other reasons, NASCAR has looked seriously for at least a year ...

September 1, 1998

Jim Bown will be back in his own #51 Chevy at Darlington and also plans to run Charlotte, Rockingham and Atlanta. He is still hunting sponsorship.(9-1-98)Testing News: #16-Kevin Lepage at Richmond; #1-Steve Park at Dover; #6-Mark Martin, #24-Jeff Gordon and #18-Bobby...

September 1, 1998

Testing News: #16-Kevin Lepage at Richmond; #1-Steve Park at Dover; #6-Mark Martin, #24-Jeff Gordon and #18-Bobby Labonte were at a Goodyear tire test in Atlanta.(WC Today/NASCAR Today Radio)(9-1-98) (09-01-1998)...

September 1, 1998

Testing News: #16-Kevin Lepage at Richmond; #1-Steve Park at Dover; #6-Mark Martin, #24-Jeff Gordon and #18-Bobby Labonte were at a Goodyear tire test in Atlanta.(WC Today/NASCAR Today Radio) (09-01-1998)...

No Bull 5

Pepsi Southern 500 is a No Bull 5 event. The 5 drivers eligible for the $1M Bonus from RJ Reynolds are: Jeff Gordon, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte, Mike Skinner, and Dale Earnhardt. They're eligible by virtue of being the Top-5 finishers at the Brickyard 400. Jeff Gordon...

Budweiser leaving Hendrick?

"Officials at Budweiser are mulling over what to do next season, and there is still speculation that the company might leave the Hendrick family. Among the drivers on Budweiser's wish list are: Dale Jarrett, Jeff Burton, Ward Burton, John Andretti and Bobby Labonte...

August 29, 1998

Bobby Labonte, driver of the Joe Gibbs-owned #18 Pontiac, said with all the shake-ups and driver changes this season, he's thought about moving to another team, but doesn't have any plans to do so.(That's Racin') (08-29-1998)...

Miles completed

Some stats from That's Racin' - Miles Completed: 1) Mark Martin 8,690.62; 2) Michael Waltrip 8,629.80; 3) Jeff Gordon 8,605.08; 4) Bobby Hamilton; 8,601.07; 5) Bobby Labonte 8,567.53; 6) Sterling Marlin 8,060.52; 7) Brett Bodine 8,554.70; 8) Jeremy Mayfield 8,502.31...

August 25, 1998

Five teams tested at Darlington today, drivers and speeds: #99-Jeff Burton, 164.468mph; #31-Mike Skinner, 163.934; #6-Mark Martin 162.834; #26-John Benson 162.563; #18-Bobby Labonte 161.231. #3-Dale Earnhardt and #28-Kenny Irwin tested at Richmond.(RPM2Nite) (08-25...