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September 2, 1998

NASCAR Has announced 28 drivers who will go to Japan: See the list and the story atNASCAR teams set for Coca-Cola 500K.(NASCAR Online)(9-2-98)Testing news for Wednesday: Goodyear Tire tests at Atlanta, fast times: #18-Bobby Labonte 185.728mph, #6-Mark Martin 183....

September 2, 1998

Testing news for Wednesday: Goodyear Tire tests at Atlanta, fast times: #18-Bobby Labonte 185.728mph, #6-Mark Martin 183.820mph and #24-Jeff Gordon 182.009mph.(RPM2Nite) - Rusty Wallace, Ken Schrader, Buckshot Jones (Stavola Bros. Chevy) and Barry Bodine(#7 NCTS) ...

September 2, 1998

Testing news for Wednesday: Goodyear Tire tests at Atlanta, fast times: #18-Bobby Labonte 185.728mph, #6-Mark Martin 183.820mph and #24-Jeff Gordon 182.009mph.(RPM2Nite) - Rusty Wallace, Ken Schrader, Buckshot Jones (Stavola Bros. Chevy) and Barry Bodine(#7 NCTS) ...

Wallace, Rudd testing

I hear that Rusty Wallace and Ricky Rudd were testing Tuesday at Greenville-Pickens Speedway(SC)(Thanks Cary) (08-26-1998)...

August 10, 1998

The inaugural Metro Detroit Ford Dealers "Ford Fan Appreciation Day" is set for August 12, 1998 from 4 - 8pm/et, at the Michigan State Fair Grounds. NASCAR Winston Cup drivers Brett Bodine, Dale Jarrett, Bill Elliott, Kenny Irwin Jr., Rick Mast, Dick Trickle, Michael...

No Bull 5 at Indy

Five drivers go for the No Bull 5 One Million Bonus at Indy: Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Bobby Labonte, Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin. For the rules and see the history see Jayski's Stats Page . To see the rules on how you can win a Million bucks in the No Bull 5, see...

NASCAR SpeedPark

The first NASCAR SpeedPark will host a grand opening celebration Tuesday at its location off N.C. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach, SC. The SpeedPark is the first NASCAR entertainment facility built especially for fan entertainment, featuring go-kart racing among other attractions...

Indy testing speeds

Got some speeds from Indy from the Indianapolis Star newspaper(but not website): 1) Rusty Wallace 177.504mph; 2) Jeremy Mayfield 176.724; 3) Jeff Gordon 176.370; 4) Ernie Irvan 176.308; 5) Dale Jarrett 176.118; 6) Mark Martin 175.884; 7) Ricky Rudd 175.541; 8) Robert...

Ford Fan Appreciation Day

NASCAR racing fans in Indianapolis are gearing up for a unique opportunity. They will meet some of their favorite Winston Cup drivers at the third annual Indiana Ford Stores "Ford Fan Appreciation Day" on July 29. Last year’s event drew approximately 15,000 fans, and...

Testing at Indianapolis

Nearly 40 Cup teams will test July 13-17 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, for the Brickyard 400 on 8-1-98. Among the teams testing will be Hendrick Motorsports (Jeff Gordon and Terry Labonte), Roush Racing (Mark Martin, Jeff Burton, Ted Musgrave, Johnny Benson Jr., ...

Sears Point first round qualifying

After 1st round qualifying these seven drivers who didn't make the top 25 are at least guaranteed to make the Save Mart/Kragen 350 thru a provisional: #6-Mark Martin(4th in owners points); #5-Terry Labonte(5); #2-Rusty Wallace(6); #23-Jimmy Spencer(9); #33-Kenny Schrader...

Testing at Road America

Tuesday several NASCAR Winston Cup teams will test at Road Atlanta Motor Sports Center. It started with Cale Yarborough(with Rich Bickle) booking the test session, to test for the upcoming Sears Point Save Mart 250 in two weeks. Other teams piggybacked on that and ...

Happy Hour notes

Rusty Wallace and Dale Earnhardt got together during Happy Hour practice when Wallace slid sideways, getting into Earnhardt with the #3 hitting the wall. Earhardt's #3 Chevy was damaged enough that he had to go to a backup car and will have to start 43rd(instead of...

Testing at Daytona

Kenny Irwin in the #28 Texaco Ford posted the fastest speed on the third and final night of NASCAR Winston Cup testing Wednesday at Daytona in preparation for the inaugural nighttime running of the Pepsi 400 on July 4. Irwin was clocked at 46.950 seconds, for an average...

Testing lighting system at DIS

Twelve teams are currently at Daytona International Speedway, testing the lighting system that is now 100% complete. Here are a few facts and figures about the lighting system: 1416 fixtures on 191 poles ranging to 110 ft. in height on the outside of DIS. 419 Mirtram...

The Wallace – Gordon incident

The Wallace - Gordon incident. While in the garage area of DIS, discussion came up about what happened between Jeff Gordon and Rusty Wallace at Richmond. The overall consensus of the teams is that neither Jeff or Rusty was at fault. It was just short track racing. ...

Testing at Daytona

Among teams testing at Daytona include: Rusty Wallace in the #2 Miller Lite Ford with Buddy Baker helping out; Hut Stricklin in the #96 Caterpillar Chevy, David Green is getting checked out for his broken shoulder; Dennis Setzer testing the #94/89 Elliott Fords; Rich...

Pepsi 400 night time testing

Past Note: The Pepsi 400 night time testing will be held on June 8-10. The tests will be held from 5:30pm-10:30pm/et on the 8th, and 3:30pm-10:30pm/et on the 9th and 10th. The test will be free of charge to the public. Drivers scheduled to test: Mark Martin, Jeff Burton...

No Bull 5 drivers

The 5 drivers/cars eligible for the No Bull 5 $1 million bonus will have special "No Bull Red" paint on the spoilers and the front nose skirts. The drivers eligible for the "No Bull 5" program are Dale Earnhardt, Bobby Labonte, Jeremy Mayfield...

Winston Cup Leader Bonus

Five drivers -- Jeremy Mayfield, Terry Labonte, Jeff Gordon, Rusty Wallace and Mark Martin -- have a mathematical shot at the $110,000 NASCAR Winston Cup Leader Bonus at Charlotte in the Coca Cola 600.(iRace), don't forget the No Bull $1 million!(5-13-98)...