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Rookies:

No former Winston Cup rookie of the year winner has posted a series victory since Jeff Burton won the rookie title in 1994. Since then, Ricky Craven, Skinner Irwin and Benson have all won the title but come up empty in wins. In fact, of the past 10 rookie title winners...
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Gordon’s record?

While it's looking doubtful that Jeff Gordon will win his 3rd consecutive Cup championship and tie Cale Yarboroughs record, hestill has a shot at one Winston Cup record. No one has led the circuit in victories for five consecutive seasons. Gordon shares the lead this...
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To Kill a few Rumors:

Roush Racing's Geoff Smith said that Johnny Benson will be back with Jack Roush next year, and that there will be no driver changes at Roush Racing. Chad Little and Kevin Lepage will also return for another season( PitNow ) and we know Mark Martin and Jeff Burton are...
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Provisional Finishes:

In 231 provisional starts(33 races x 7, none at Calif), drivers have accumulated Two Wins , 10 Top 5's and 22 Top 10's. Jeff Burton was the first driver to win from a provisional starting spot EVER at New Hampshire(on July 11th 1999) and that is the farthest back any...
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WOW!

Jeff Burton is the first driver to win from a provisional starting spot and that is the farthest back any driver has won from since Kyle Petty won from 37th at Dover in June 1995(in 1995 37th was not a provisional starting spot). Bill Elliott also won from 38th spot...
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TV Guide UPDATE 2 BUT..and:

Last month I reported that a few NASCAR drivers were to be on a June issue of TV Guide Cover, whoops, it's July 17th. The issue will feature 4 multiple covers of the "Up and Coming Stars of Nascar". The covers will feature Bobby Labonte, Jeff Burton, Jeremy Mayfield...
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TV Guide Update BUT..:

Last month I reported that a few NASCAR drivers were to be on a June issue of TV Guide Cover, whoops, it's July 17th. The issue will feature 4 multiple covers of the "Up and Coming Stars of Nascar". The covers will feature Bobby Labonte, Jeff Burton, Jeremy Mayfield...
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E-A-G-L-E-S:

Members of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles(Jayski's favorite team, insert joke here) were in the garage this weekend filming driver endorsements. Four Jack Roush drivers -- Jeff Burton, Kevin Lepage, Chad Little and Johnny Benson -- filmed the promotions. They will run...
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#93 News:

the #93 Amoco Pontiac will be driven at South Boston by Tom Hubert, a part-time Craftsman Truck Series and Winston Cup driver and current Bill Davis Racing employee. Dave Blaney will be at Michigan attempting to make his first Cup race with the #93 Amoco Pontiac. Should...
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Roush News UPDATE 3:

I hear some sort of major announcement from True Value Hardware, NASCAR, Roush Racing and Exide will happen soon -- UPDATE 1: I hear an announcement will take place at Michigan on Friday of next week. Check out the Toolbox that Rocks at the TrueValue Site -- UPDATE...
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Dyno Back UPDATE 1:

Following the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR announced they were taking the top six cars to the chassis dyno. The dyno measures the horsepower over the RPM range to give NASCAR a comparison of the GM motors to Ford( SpeedVision ) -- UPDATE 1: The PitNow site has some dyno numbers...
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Tethers:

NASCAR did not make it mandatory for its teams to use steel cables Sunday to insure that the front wheels did not come off the car. A majority of the 43-car field used the steel cables. Among those who used the steel cables were: Rusty Wallace, Mark Martin, Jeff Gordon...
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The Pits:

The #28 Texaco/Havoline Ford pit crew earned a $10,000 paycheck and an additional unexpected $5,000 bonus from driver Kenny Irwin last night at Speed Street. During the Second Annual Coca-Cola Racing Family Pit Crew Challenge, NASCAR's unsung heroes, pit crews, received...
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Mag Covers UPDATE 1:

TV Guide's June 19 issue will have three different covers, featuring Jeremy Mayfield, Jeff Burton or Bobby Labonte(News and Record) -- UPDATE 1: Hmm...my June 19th issue has That's 70's show, no NASCAR drivers...
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Hardees:

Jeff Burton will carry a Hardees sponsorship on his #9 Ford for the BGN race at RIR this weekend(Times-Dispatch)(5-11-1999)...
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Better or Worse:

Who's made the greatest improvement in a year? When you discount drivers who were hurt last year and missed races or didn't have a full-time ride (Mike Skinner, Wally Dallenbach, Steve Park), the driver who's moved forward the most positions since California in '98...
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RIR Testing:

Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Bobby Hamilton Jr., R.D. Smith, Brad Baker, Jeff Finley and Freddie Query tested their BGN cars at Richmond on Tuesday. Martin ran the best lap in his #60-Winn Dixie Ford at 124.654 mph. That unofficial time easily surpassed Wayne Grubb's ...
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More on Burton Engine:

GM executives are not letting the Jeff Burton engine controversy drop. Several GM teams complained Friday that Burton should have been penalized somehow at Talladega because his engine didn't pass one of NASCAR's standard post-race inspections. NASCAR officials said...
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Driver of the Year:

NASCAR driver Jeff Burton has clinched first quarter voting for the Driver of the Year award as voted on by national motorsports media. Burton had 10 first place votes and 102 points which gives him a 54-point lead over three-time Driver of the Year Jeff Gordon with...
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No Bull 5 UPDATE 1:

The five fans selected for the Winston No Bull 5 contest for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte will be paired with their drivers Thursday in Ontario, Calif. The drivers are: Jeff Burton, Ward Burton, Jeff Gordon, Mike Skinner and Bobby Labonte will compete in a 20-lap...