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Different schemes this weekend

I didn't see qualifying but I hear Jeff Burton and Todd Bodine were sporting slightly different paint schemes in qualifying today. Jeff Burton's usually all black car, was painted in all purple from the windshield forward covering the hood and nose of the car, w/ black...
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Dyno test

The cars dyno tested were the following: (we watched most of process and have pictures of the cars waiting to be tested which will be added to the website today (http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/lig/r/a/racecar3/)):#2 Rusty Wallace; #24 Jeff Gordon; #12 Jeremy Mayfield...
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Chassis dyno at Darlington

I hear NASCAR had the chassis dyno at Darlington and tested two BGN cars, the #9 Track Gear Ford, driven by Jeff Burton and the #66 Phillips Chevy driven by Elliott Sadler(3-22-98)...
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IROC invites

Four from NASCAR are first invitees for the 1998 True Value Firebird IROC series...
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Winston Cup Preview comments

Here's an excerpt from Cindy's report, concerning some of the driver comments during interviews at the Winston Cup Preview. I quote:"As the autograph sessions proceed, various local news and Winston Cup reporters interview the drivers, asking them about their previous...
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Ford test speeds

Found out some very preliminary speeds at Ford's private test of the Taurus at Charlotte today: Dale Jarrett(88)-176.750mph; Jeff Burton(99)-176.298; Greg Sacks(98)-176.183; Brett Bodine(11)-176.068; Ricky Rudd(10)-176.010; Jimmy Spencer(23)-174-701; Michael Waltrip...
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Ford testing

UPDATE: The Ford teams get a rare chance to test in December as NASCAR has allowed them a chance to test the new Taurus at Talladega on Dec 16-18th, this test will not count toward the 7 tests WC teams are allowed to do during the season(WC Today)(12-3-97), sorry I...
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Stocks for Tots

The 8th annual Stocks for Tots , to benefit neglected and abused children, will be held on Thursday, Dec 18, 1997 from 6pm to 10 pm at Lakeside Industrial Park in Mooresville, the site of several NASCAR race shops. Fans gain entrance to the industrial park by bringing...
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Frank Stoddard to crew chief for Jeff Burton

Roush Racing announced the promotion of Frank Stoddard to crew chief position for the WC #99 Exide Batteries Ford and driver Jeff Burton on the. Former crew chief Buddy Parrott will assume responsibilities of GM for both the Exide team and the #6 Valvoline Ford driven...
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Mayflower Transit renews with Burton

Mayflower Transit, an assoc sponsor on the #99 Exide Ford driven by Jeff Burton has renewed it's agreement with the team for three more years( NASCAR Online )(11-25-97)...
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Jeff Burton associate sponsor

I hear that Chicago Rawhide(CR) Oil Seals and bearings will be an associate sponsor on the #99 Exide Ford in 1998(11-13-97)...
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Manufacturers title for Ford

Just in case anyone missed this: Jeff Burton's win in the Hanes 500 last week clinched the Manufacturers title for Ford. The blue ovals have won 17 of the 27 races to date and has scored 211 points to Chevrolet's 184. A difference that can't be overcome if Chevrolet...
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Hurricanes return as associate

The NHL's Carolina Hurricanes will be the associate sponsor again on Jeff Burton's Winston Cup car at Charlotte this weekend.(NASCAR Fans)(10-1-97)...
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9/27/1997

RPM2Nite reports that Mark Martin and crew chief Jimmy Fennig would move from his Liberty NC shop to the Roush Shop in Mooresville, NC where Jeff Burton is housed after the season. QUOTE."Leaving #26 Cheerio's Sponsored Ford of Johnny Benson to team up with Ted Musgrave...
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9/21/1997

Jeff Burton started the #99 Exide Ford in the MBNA 400 at Dover on Sunday and stayed in the car for the whole race. Burton explains what the viral infection he had: "In layman's terms, I have a virus that has attacked the nerve that sends the message from my inner...
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9/19/1997

Todd Bodine practiced and qualified the #99 Exide Batteries Ford for Jeff Burton at Dover. Burton continues to suffer from an inner-ear problem that is causing him to experience bouts of vertigo. As with last week, Bodine will stand by to relieve Burton during Sunday...
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9/16/1997

"Crew chief Buddy Parrott expects Jeff Burton to be ready to go all 400 miles in Sunday's Winston Cup MBNA 400 at Dover, DE"(in the #99 Exide Ford). " Burton, suffering from an inner-ear disorder that disrupted his equilibrium, drove until the first yellow flag Sunday...
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9/16/1997

Todd Bodine will be the stand in driver at Dover for Jeff Burton if Burton does not feel good enough to race. Burton plans to practice, qualify and start the race, but may need relief. Per RPM2Nite, Doctors say Burton is probably suffering from a viral infection ...
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9/16/1997

Times-Dispatch Staff Writer Skip Wood writes that there is no word yet on #99 Exide Ford driver Jeff Burton's status for Dover's race Sunday 9-21. His run last weekend at New Hampshire was truncated by design because of an inner-ear problem, and Burton remains bugged...
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9/13/1997

Per RPM2Nite, Jeff Burton hopes to start the NHIS CMT 300 and hopes to make it to the first caution before making a driver switch. He may go all the way if he feels better Sunday morning, he was 23rd fastest in happy hour practice(9-13-97)...