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7/12/1997

This rumor was reported with Geoff Bodine a week or so ago but Todd Bodines new three year deal to drive a Pontiac may be with IRL team owner/driver Eddie Cheever(Dan Marino was mentioned in the Geoff rumor because Marino is a spokesperson for FirstPlus, Cheevers IRL...
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7/11/1997

Heard on RPM2Nite that Geoff Bodine is in the process of reorganizing his team and hopes to have an announcement soon. I have also heard that a partner from Texas may buy 50% of the team, I hear the partner owns a bunch of Burger King restaurants(7-11-97)...
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7/5/1997

Saw this interview last night, think Bodine is unhappy with QVC: Geoff Bodine's troubles got a little deeper yesterday when he failed to make the field for today's 400. ''I've won here at Daytona, and it just won't feel right watching a race,'' Bodine said. ''The bottom...
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6/30/1997

Another Geoff Bodine rumor: Dan Marino and Eddie Cheever are looking to buy into Bodines team. Marino is a spokesperson for FirstPlus and they are Cheevers sponsor on the IRL circuit and it would somehow be a joint effort(6-30-97)...
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6/28/1997

On RPM2Nite Saturday, Andy Evans said that talks have broken off between him and Geoff Bodine for buying the #7 WC team. Evans hopes he is still under consideration. So I guess only the Rick Galles rumor is still alive(6-28-97)...
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6/26/1997

I hear via SpeedWorld that the Dr J team will not buy the Geoff Bodine #7 as they wish to start their own team and have started building their own shop(6-26-97)...
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6/23/1997

Another Geoff Bodine partner/buyer rumor from the JournalNow has Rick Galles, the IRL-Indy-Car owner(driver Kenny Brack) as a possible buyer, according to NASCAR sources(6-23-97)...
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6/21/1997

I hear two rumors about the Dr. J team: 1) Tim Brewer, recently parted from the #4 Morgan-McClure team may be in line to help the Dr. J team get started and 2) Inside sources tell me that Geoff Bodine sold his team to Erving-Washington and will continue as driver for...
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6/19/1997

As reported here before, RPM2Nite mentioned Geoff Bodine is close to selling his team to either Sports Car(IMSA) Andy Evans or the Dr. J Erving-Washington team. The stipulation is that Bodine get a three year contract as the driver, not sure on sponsorship(6-19-97...
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6/19/1997

As reported here before(5-24-97); and Per WC Scene: BGN Rookie driver Jimmy Foster, #11 Speedvision car , reportedly will drive the BGN Ford owned by the Dr.J team. While a driver has not been named for the team's WC ride, Geoff Bodine's team may be it(6-19-97)...
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6/15/1997

More JournalNow: Geoff Bodine has agreed to sell part of his financially hard-pressed team to an unnamed according to NASCAR sources. Bodine has talked with Julius Erving about such a deal, but it was unclear yesterday if Erving might be involved in Bodine's latest...
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6/14/1997

This weeks NSSN(6-11-97) reports that there are rumors that Geoff Bodine may be close to selling his team to Road Racing, Indy Car and Drag Racing team owner Andy Evans(6-14-97)...
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6/10/1997

I hear Geoff Bodine should be making an announcement in a week or two. No details because it isn't final, but I hear it will make the team stronger in all areas including "marketing"(6-10-97)...
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6/9/1997

At Pocono(June) Geoff Bodine was forced to a backup motor by Peter Guild and Travis Carter, when he blew his primary engine(6-9-97)...
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Bud Moore sponsors

I hear from a great source, that Bud Moore has three sponsors talking to him, Ford is telling Moore to chose which one he wants so they can channel the other two to Geoff Bodine and Lake Speed. Supposedly Geoff gets the second pick in this deal. All with help from ...
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QVC and the #7

Primary sponsor QVC has given Geoff Bodine permission to leave the #7 Ford quarterpanels bare in an effort to attract another sponsor(5-29-97). As you saw QVC was on the quarter panels of the car(6-1-97)...
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Bodine / QVC differences

Did you notice the #7 tested at California? Why would Bodine test there if he was closing up shop? This from the Richmond Times-Dispatch: "Geoff Bodine has no plans to close up shop and quit racing, team officials say. A disagreement with sponsor QVC, seems to have...
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Geoff Bodine sponsorship woes

I hear Geoff Bodine is just about out of money and will have to close up shop after Talladega unless he gets a sponsor? I would imagine he'll attempt Charlotte as he is already in the Winston Select and the money is good there(5-5-97)...
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Sponsor troubles for Bodine

As reported before here, Geoff Bodine is having sponsor troubles, but instead of a rumor, Speednet reports that QVC has not paid Bodine since January and there is a dispute over what money is owed to the team. QVC is still on the car because of legal issues(of course...
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Geoff Bodine to sell?

Have heard that Geoff Bodine may be trying to sell his team and go back to just being a driver??(4-29-97)...