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McMurray to run part time in BGN UPDATE and the other drivers:

McMurray to run part time in BGN UPDATE and the other drivers: hearing from a few readers that on the local news in Panama City, FL, #1 BGN team owner, James Finch said they would run entire BGN season and that Jamie McMurray [driver of the #42 Cup car] would be driving...
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Hamilton Cup Plans?

Hamilton Cup Plans? Bobby Hamilton might have run out of Winston Cup options for 2003. He had his eyes on two potential rides, but both have now been taken. John Andretti last week re-signed to drive the #43 for Petty Enterprises. Earlier, Casey Mears landed the #41...
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Testing at Las Vegas in Jan:

Testing at Las Vegas in Jan: Many Cup teams/drivers will be at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Jan. 27-30, 2003, for the largest test session outside of Daytona. In past years, as many as 50 teams from the Cup and BGN have used LVMS' 1.5-mile superspeedway to prepare for ...
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Talladega rained out Tuesday and delayed Wednesday:

Talladega rained out Tuesday and delayed Wednesday: The wet weather that postponed Tuesday' Dodge test session at Talladega Superspeedway was also wet enough to delay Wednesday' testing until nearly 2:00pm/et. The Dodge test session at Talladega was to have ended Tuesday...
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Green not back with Hendrick? UPDATE Vickers is in:

hearing David Green, who ran so well in the #5 GMAC Hendrick Motorsports Chevy after Ricky Hendrick announced his retirement, will NOT be back with the team in 2003 as they want to put a young driver in the seat, Casey Mears? or Brian Vickers?(11-26-2002) UPDATE: Ricky...
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Testing at Talladega in Dec? UPDATE 3:

Testing at Talladega in Dec? UPDATE 3: According to NASCAR sources there will be a speedway test at Talladega Superspeedway for the Dodge and Ford teams in December. The test was arranged after the Dodge and Ford teams explained that they’re basically working with ...
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#41 Driver? UPDATE 6 Official – Mears in the #41:

#41 Driver? UPDATE 6 Official - Mears in the #41: .....have heard that Chip Ganassi hired Jimmy Elledge to be the crew chief for the 41 car, which is the car that Jimmy Spencer drove, and Ganassi is attempting to sell to Target that they need to put a veteran, Bobby...
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GNC will NOT return UPDATE 2 both teams to fold?:

hearing that GNC Live Well informed Team Jesel today that they will not be returning as a sponsor of the #36 team in 2003 and that GNC is ending all involvement in NASCAR racing after this season. Supposedly, Team Jesel will continue as a one-car team next season. ...
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Jeff Green wins the pole at Homestead:

#21-Jeff Green won the pole for the Ford 300 with a speed of 152.031mph He will be followed by #40-Brian Vickers(151.882), #25-Bobby Hamilton, Jr.(151.801), #66-Casey Mears(151.532), and #87-Joe Nemechek(151.193). #92-Todd Bodine qualified 30th at 149.003 but crashed...
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Jimmy Spencer out of the #41? UPDATE 4 at end of season; Hamilton? Mears?:

Jimmy Spencer out of the #41? UPDATE 4 at end of season; Hamilton? Mears?: hearing rumors that Jimmy Spencer will not return to the #41 Target Dodge/Ganassi Racing team, not sure if it is immediate or at the end of the season or at all. If released, the only rumored...
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Mears a candidate for the #5 in 2003:

BGN driver Casey Mears is a candidate to drive Hendrick Motorsports' #5 Chevy in the BGN series next season. Mears, 24, is under contract with Team Jesel and the #66 Dodge through next season, but the team has been unable to secure sponsorship. The team had hoped to...
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Atlanta Testing:

Atlanta Testing: For the second straight day, #00-Buckshot Jones led the speed charts during a two-day test of ten Winston Cup and Busch teams testing for the Oct. 25-27 NAPA 500 weekend. Jones, driving for Michael Waltrip Racing, turned a lap of 187.869mph). Just ...
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Atlanta Testing Tuesday:

#2-Jay Sauter was the fastest of the BGN cars testing for the Oct. 25-27 NAPA 500 weekend.. Speeds: #2-Johnny Sauter, 180.645 #21-Jeff Green, 180.413 #1-Jimmy Spencer, 180.117 #99-Michael Waltrip, 178.608 #66-Casey Mears, 177.749 (AMS PR)(10-1-2002)...
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Porter to run some BGN in 2003 and other news:

NASCAR All-Pro Series driver, Toby Porter of Greenville, SC, and Dirt Late Model driver, Adam Stevens of Portsmouth, OH, have been named as the primary drivers for MJ Motorsports for the 2003 season. Porter, who has scored two wins on the All-Pro Series this season...
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Terry Labonte looking to stay UPDATE 2:

Terry Labonte looking to stay UPDATE 2: #5-Terry Labonte is reported to be negotiating with Rick Hendrick for a contract extension that would keep him on the team another three years.(Winston Salem Journal)(8-5-2002) UPDATE - Labonte One Year Offer? and... hearing ...
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Kenseth Spotter has team in place, included BGN:

Kenseth Spotter has team in place, included BGN: NASCAR All-Pro Series driver, Toby Porter of Greenville, SC, and Dirt Late Model driver, Adam Stevens of Portsmouth, OH, have been named as the primary drivers for MJ Motorsports [owned by #17 spotter Mike Calinoff] ...
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MJ Motorsports Forms Alliance with Team Jesel for Hooters ProCup Series:

MJ Motorsports, who fields NASCAR Late Model Super Trucks for "Aazie" Zimbelmann at Hickory (NC) Motor Speedway, will take their 19-year-old driver to the USAR Hooters ProCup Series in 2003. Team Jesel, the BGN team with drivers #66-Casey Mears and #36-Hank Parker, ...
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Phillips 66 out? Welliver-Jesel Motorsports to Cup? UPDATE 3:

heard this was announced internally at Phillips 66 today: Phillips has agreed to release Welliver-Jesel Motorsports from its obligation for the 2003 racing season. Welliver-Jesel Motorsports is the company that manages the NASCAR Busch Grand National Series racing ...
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#98 looking for a new Crew Chief UPDATE got one:

Tommy Morgan has been released from the #98 RYR BGN team, no replacement has been named to crew chief the car for driver Kasey Kahne.(Winston Cup Scene - need sub to read)(6-26-2002) UPDATE: Veteran crew chief, Clyde McLeod has been named the new crew chief for the...
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Jesel buys out Welliver:

Scott Welliver, President of Welliver-McGuire, Inc. and Wayne Jesel, President of Gasoline Alley Engines LLC announced today that Gasoline Alley Engines LLC has purchased the remaining ownership interest from Scott Welliver. The organization will now operate as Team...