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Visit Cope Out UPDATE 3, #30 to #27?: page

Cope Out UPDATE 3, #30 to #27?:

Derrike Cope and Eel River Racing agreed Wednesday to discontinue their relationship, leaving the team temporarily without a driver for its #30 Pontiacs for Bristol and beyond( That's Racin' ) but I am hearing Mike Bliss may move up to a Cup ride on 2000 and this would...
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Cope Out UPDATE:

Derrike Cope and Eel River Racing agreed Wednesday to discontinue their relationship, leaving the team temporarily without a driver for its #30 Pontiacs for Bristol and beyond( That's Racin' ) but I am hearing Mike Bliss may move up to a Cup ride on 2000 and this would...
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Bliss News:

Mike Bliss, driver of the #99 Exide Batteries Ford truck in the CTS, has been named to drive the Michael Waltrip Racing BAND-AID???? Brand Adhesive Bandages Chevy for the upcoming race at Indianapolis Raceway Park(Cox Marketing)(7-29-1999)...
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Team Amick Changes:

In an effort to improve performance during the remainder of the 1999 season, Team Amick Motorsports owner Bill Amick announced today that a new driver and crew chief have been named to work with the team. Lyndon Amick, who has driven for Team Amick since its inception...
Visit Bliss/Indy/No: page

Bliss/Indy/No:

I hear AJ Foyt wanted to run Mike Bliss, driver of the #99 Exide Ford Truck, in a third car in the Indy 500 but IMS would not let him because he did not attend the rookie test in April. Bliss will run the USAC Silver Crown series race Saturday at IRP(5-21-1999)...
Visit Exides Demise? No: page

Exides Demise? No:

Keep hearing someone on the newsgroups is reporting Exide has left the #99 Roush Team as a sponsor, but all indications are that is not true. In a NASCAR Online story dated 3-16-1999 it says: ?›????Mike Bliss, Roush Racing's newest driver, is excited about joining ...
Visit Roush Appears as a Team: page

Roush Appears as a Team:

Roush Racing owner Jack Roush and his NASCAR drivers - Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Johnny Benson, Chad Little, Kevin Lepage, Mike Bliss and Greg Biffle - will make an appearance at 8:15am Monday at South Daytona Beach Elementary School(That's Racin' Trackside Report)...
Visit Ruttman out? UPDATE page

Ruttman out? UPDATE

I hear Joe Ruttman has been released from the #99 Exide Truck ride and Mike Bliss will take over the seat(12-17-98) - Yep, reported on NASCAR Online. Bliss will take over for Ruttman in 1999, no idea what Ruttmans plans are(12-18-98)...
Visit Bliss to #37? NOPE UPDATE page

Bliss to #37? NOPE UPDATE

I hear Mike Bliss will be the new driver of the #37 Timber Wolf Chevrolet, announcement expected Sunday.(11-13-98) - NOPE, it's Kevin Grubb in the #37, teaming up with Casey Atwood at Brewco Motorsports(TNN's Inside NASCAR)(11-15-98)...
Visit Barry Dodson leaving #2 Truck team page

Barry Dodson leaving #2 Truck team

Crew Chief Barry Dodson will leave the #2 Truck Team(as will driver Mike Bliss) at the end of the season. Dodson will be the General Manager of the #35 Amick Racing and #53 Hank Parker BGN team who will merge.(RPM2Nite)(10-7-98)...
Visit Bliss in the #21 at IRP page

Bliss in the #21 at IRP

Truck driver Mike Bliss will drive Michael Waltrip's #21 Band Aid BGN Ford at IRP Friday night.(many sources) (07-29-1998)...
Visit Tony Roper named to #55 Truck page

Tony Roper named to #55 Truck

Tony Roper has been named the full-time driver of the #55 Ice House Ford Truck; Dave Rezendes subs for Mike Bliss in the #2 Ford next week.(SpeedNet)(6-11-98)...
Visit No shootout for Robby Gordon page

No shootout for Robby Gordon

Robby Gordon will not run the Bud Shootout and Mike Bliss will not run in the qualifying race and no one will will run in their places(2-5-98)...
Visit Robby Gordon in the Shootout? page

Robby Gordon in the Shootout?

No idea if Robby Gordon will run in the Bud Shootout or if Mike Bliss will run in the Pre Bud Shootout. No one can take their place as it is the driver who gets in, not the car. Barry Dodson, crew chief for Bliss, said on an interview that they would not attempt any...
Visit No Cup races for Bliss? page

No Cup races for Bliss?

During the morning edition of TNN's Raceday, #2 Ford Truck crew chief, Barry Dodson said the team with driver Mike Bliss, would not attempt any WC races in 1998 like they did in 1997(when the were second round fastest at the 2nd Richmond race), not sure if this mean...
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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...
Visit Mike Bliss returning to the #2 Truck team page

Mike Bliss returning to the #2 Truck team

It was announced Saturday, October 18th during the Craftsman Truck Race at California Speedway that Mike Bliss has re-signed with the #2 Ford Truck team and will not take the #43 STP Pontiac Richard Petty ride. It was noted that he had talked to Petty about the ride...
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Truck race for Elliott

Bill Elliott will drive the Team ASE Ford Truck Nov. 9 at Las Vegas as a teammate to Mike Bliss(10-17-97)...
Visit Yarborough says Andretti is staying page

Yarborough says Andretti is staying

John Andretti says he'd like to be released from his contract with Cale Yarborough, who just lost RCA as sponsor. But Yarborough yesterday repeated his intent to keep Andretti, who has two years remaining on his contract. So any bid by Richard Petty to land Andretti...
Visit Mike Bliss to the #43? page

Mike Bliss to the #43?

According to Winston Cup Today Mike Bliss is in consideration for the #43 ride.(as rumored here a few weeks back)(10-2-97)...
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