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Sprague in for Labonte in Japan

It was announced on Raceday this morning that Terry Labonte would not be going to Japan as originally scheduled, and that Jack Sprague would be driving the car. They did not give any reasons as to why(Raceday-TNN)(11-2-97)...
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Gary DeHart’s plans

"Gary DeHart, who resigned last month as crew chief for Terry Labonte, says that he's not interested in going to work for another team, that he instead plans to set up his own chassis-building shop, probably near Salisbury."(JournalNow)(11-1-97)...
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Labonte brothers BGN plans

I hear Terry Labonte is still in negotiations with several major potential sponsors for his BGN team. And since Bobby Labonte sold his #44 BGN team to Joe Gibbs for Tony Stewart to drive, Bobby is now anticipated to drive at least 15 races for Terry and Terry might...
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Elliott’s team wins pit crew competition

"Bill Elliott's team, led by crew chief Mike Beam, won the annual pit crew competition yesterday. Beam and his boys got Elliott in and out in 20.870 seconds. Second was Terry Labonte with Randy Dorton as crew chief (20.909), and third was B. Labonte with crew chief...
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Gary DeHart update

"Assigned other duties in the Hendrick Motorsports organization after being forced to resign as crew chief for Terry Labonte several weeks ago, DeHart remains a much-respected director, and several sources have said he'll wind up with young driver Steve Park next season...
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Action Performance renews with Hendrick

Action Performance Companies Inc. Wednesday announced that it has extended its licensing agreement with Hendrick Motorsports for the merchandising rights for its NASCAR racing teams and cars driven by Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven. For more see the story at Action...
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Terry Labonte joins Racing Champions

Racing Champions Corp., a leading marketer of die cast racing vehicle replicas and other collectibles, announced today the addition of defending NASCAR Winston Cup Champion Terry Labonte to its 1998 spokesperson team.( Racing Champions )(10-22-97)...
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Tommy Baldwin to crew chief for Craven?

"The young man who helped put some much-needed zip in Dick Trickle's No. 90 car may not be long for the team owned by Richmond's Junie Donlavey. Crew chief Tommy Baldwin said yesterday he has been approached by Ricky Craven, who drives the No. 25 car owned by powerful...
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Testing at Talladega

But.....The #21 Citgo Taurus did test on Monday at Talladega and Michael Waltrip said the car was good and the Woods bros were happy with the results and will test there on Tuesday also. 6 Chevy teams also did some testing of the SB2 engine. That explains the second...
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Andy Graves replaces Gary DeHart

I hear Andy Graves has taken over as Gary DeHart's full-time replacement as crew chief for Terry Labonte and the #5 Kelloggs Chevy, not sure who will take Graves spot as the #25 Bud crew chief(Fayetteville, NC Observer-Times)(10-7-97)...
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Andy Graves to the #5 next year?

Also mentioned during NASCAR2Day was that #25 Bud Chevy crew chief Andy Graves may move over and crew chief the #5 Kellogg's Chevy in 1998(10-5-97)...
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Could Slugger Labbe return to the #5 team?

"Rick Hendrick is trying to get Richard 'Slugger' Labbe to return to Terry Labonte's team, following crew chief Gary DeHart's sudden reassignment, according to sources close to the Hendrick camp. However, Labbe, who left the team two months ago to work for Robert Yates...
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Andy Graves to the #5?

Rumors have #25 crew chief Andy Graves leaving the #25 Bud Chevy(to be #50 in 1998) and Ricky Craven to be the crew chief on the #5 Kelloggs Chevy with driver Terry Labonte(10-2-97)...
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Paint schemes this weekend

Several teams are sporting new or specialty paint schemes for this weekend. Terry Labonte will have a green and black car with the "Spooky Fruit Loops" lettering. The brothers Waltrip have the retro-look on their cars. Darrell's will resemble the Gatorade No. 88 car...
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Charlotte press conferences

There was a little blurb in today's Charlotte Observer about the schedule at CMS for today. It included this little nugget: "...News conferences concerning sponsorships for Terry Labonte and Jimmy Spencer are also scheduled..."(Observer)(10-1-97)...
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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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9/13/1997

Six drivers who totaled nine wins in 1996 have not scored a victory in 1997. Dale Earnhardt, Terry Labonte, Marlin, Geoff Bodine, Hamilton and Bobby Labonte all posted victories last year but have not made it to winner's circle this season.(NASCAR Online notes)(9-13...
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7/31/1997

Rick Hendrick, who is ill with leukemia, has begun planning to dismantle...
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7/31/1997

Among anticipated announcements this weekend, expect to hear that Kenny Irwin, Jr. will be named to replace Ernie Irvan in the Texaco/Havoline Ford for 1998. However, according to one source close to the situation, Yates might make the surprise announcement that he...
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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...