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9/29/1997

Michael Waltrip took part in the Hanes 500 only a few hours after his wife, Buffy gave birth to their first child, Waltrip's second. Margaret Carol Waltrip was born at 6:38 am Monday. Congratulations!(9-29-97)...
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9/26/1997

Patty Moise will be driving the full Busch Grand National schedule in 1998. She will be in a Ford sponsored by Rhodes Furniture and owned by Michael Waltrip. Michael Waltrip will still run a few BGN races just like this year.(CHAMP, Jim Carson & NASCAR Fans)(9-...
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9/25/1997

As reported before Terry Labonte will run a special Frankenstein paint job at Charlotte. Michael Waltrip has special paint scheme for this race too a tribute to David Pearson, running colors of old(9-25-97)...
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9/17/1997

"Derrike Cope, who owns two career victories including the 1990 Daytona 500, signed a three-year contract Tuesday to drive for Chuck Rider's Bahari Racing team on NASCAR's Winston Cup circuit. Cope will replace Johnny Benson Jr., who is leaving to take a ride with ...
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9/15/1997

BGN driver and wife of Elton Sawyer "Patti Moise is expected to return to the Grand National tour full-time next season, as Michael Waltrip's teammate in a two-car operation, according to sources close to Moise."(JournalNow)(9-15-97)...
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7/28/1997

Michael Waltrip(with a Roush engine) beat Kenny Schrader to win the Winston West race in Pikes Peak Raceway in Colorado on Sunday, see the results on the Winston West Page (7-28-97)...
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7/22/1997

Michael Waltrip will drive in the Winston West Series event at Pike Peaks in Colorado this Sunday. He will drive the #55 Ford Thunderbird that Joe Ruttman attempted to race in the Winston Open at Charlotte. Waltrip owns the car and will be sponsored by Klaussner ...
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7/21/1997

The Wood Brothers have exercised their option to retain Michael Waltrip as their driver for 1998(Philly Daily News)(7-21-97)...
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7/20/1997

It was announced that 13 drivers have committed to participate in the second annual NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special 100 on 11/23/97 in Suzuka City, Japan. The event again will be televised live in the United States by SuperStation TBS(Boo, I don't get it). Last years...
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Michael Waltrip leaving the #21?

Here is a new one, heard that Michael Waltrip will be leaving the #21 Citgo Ford after 1997? Anyone else? Possibly to the #43 if Hamilton leaves(6-11-97)...
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Pit crew members injured

Two pit crew members were injured in separate accidents on pit road during the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Both men were transported initially to North East Medical Center's Quick Care facility. Charles Hylton, a tire changer on Mark Martin's #6 Valvoline...
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Ruttman in the Winston Open

A reader saw on Speedvision that Joe Ruttman will be driving a #55 Ford Thunderbird in the Winston Open. Supposedly Michael Waltrip would be listed as the car owner, although it's essentially a second Wood Brothers car. Waltrip said they hoped to field the car in the...
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Winston not open to non-winners

The Winston will no longer be open to non-winners. The rules have now been altered to include only winners in the field. That includes drivers and car-owners who have won races in the previous year and the current year, past Winston Cup champions, winners of The Winston...