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Charlotte practice

Speeds from the Charlotte practice on Tuesday: 1. Elliott Sadler,#92 181.025mph; 2. Rusty Wallace,#2 180.240; 3. Jeremy Mayfield,#37 178.985; 4. John Andretti,#43 178.394; 5. Ward Burton,#22 178.335; 6. Ken Schrader,#33 177.339; 7. Jeff Green,#29 177.165; 8. Kenny ...
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Busckshot to attempt Pocono

UPDATE: Buckshot Jones may have decided on another track to run one of his five NASCAR Winston Cup races this year and of all places it's Pocono. It will clearly have to be the June Pocono race. During the July Pocono weekend the NASCAR Busch Series races at Myrtle...
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Testing News from Richmond

Rick Mast is testing at RIR April 13-15; Bobby Labonte, Ward Burton, Derrike Cope, Todd Bodine, Ernie Irvan and John Andretti -April 27-29; Hendrick Motorsports and Richard Childress Racing - May 11-13; Roush Racing - May 26-28.(NASCAR Online)(4-13-98)...
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Morning practice

Morning practice on Friday had Joe Nemechek fastest at 185.039mph. Results up at NASCAR online. Jerry Nadeau was practicing Friday and will attempt to qualify the #13 Ford. Afternoon practice had Ward Burton fastest. TMS ate two more Cup cars Friday when Kenny Wallace...
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Some Darlington test speeds

Some Darlington test speeds today: #10-Ricky Rudd 166.135; #4-Bobby Hamilton 165.020; #29-Jeff Green 164.743; #13-Jerry Nadeau 163.592; #3 Dale Earnhardt 162.297. Ward Burton holds the track record at 173.797mph.(RPM2Nite). Dale Earnhardt had three cars there and Mike...
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Terry Elledge joins Bill Davis

Terry Elledge from GMs Racing research and development committee, has joined Bill Davis Racing, the #22 MBNA Pontiac WC team with driver Ward Burton. Elledge joins Davis' team as director of engine development, working with engine builder Frank Leisson.(NASCAR Online...
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Testing at Atlanta

Terry Labonte was fastest today in testing at Atlanta with a speed of 192.166, Todd Bodine in the #35 Tabasco Pontiac was second at 192.097, others who tested in order was Dick Trickle, Tim Steele, Ward Burton, Kyle Petty, Rusty Wallace, Bobby Hamilton, Ricky Rudd, ...
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Ward Burton close to deal

Also on This Week in NASCAR show Ward Burton said that although he is not signed with MBNA for next year, he is very close to signing a two year deal.(10-3-97)...
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9/29/1997

Gil Martin also helped out the #22 MBNA team with the setup at Martinsville and Ward Burton got the pole. Let's see Gil was the crew chief of the #81 Kenny Wallace driven Square-D Ford who won a pole in the spring at.....Martinsville(9-29-97)...
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9/27/1997

I hear that Ward Burton will stay with the #22 Bill Davis MBNA Pontiac team in 1998(9-27-97)...
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9/19/1997

"Fifteen Winston Cup teams are scheduled to participate in an open test session at Charlotte Motor Speedway Tuesday and Wednesday. Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Ricky Rudd, Brett Bodine, Darrell Waltrip, Ward Burton and Ernie Irvan are among those who plan to test...
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9/15/1997

As rumored here: "Ward Burton is expected to sign a new contract with car owner Bill Davis(#22 MBNA Pontiac) this week, according to sources close to the team. And Derrike Cope and Chuck Rider are expected to sign their new contract today, according to team sources...
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9/9/1997

"Ward Burton is set to re-sign with car owner Bill Davis any day now"(iRace)(9-9-97)...
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9/9/1997

Discount those rumors that crew chief Robbie Loomis will follow Bobby Hamilton to the Morgan-McClure Chevrolet"(iRace)and the team is down to two drivers to take Hamiliton's place but no names mentioned(RPM2Nite), rumors include Kenny Wallace, Ward Burton, John Andretti...
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9/8/1997

Bill Davis plans to add a Busch Series team in 1998, with sprint star Dave Blaney at the wheel of an Amoco-sponsored Pontiac, according to sources close to the deal. Davis may be ready to offer Ward Burton a new Winston Cup contract this week for the 1998 season.(Speedworld...
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8/30/1997

Ward Burton said that he and car owner Bill Davis have talked about teaming again next year but that Davis still hasn't offered him a new contract. Burton is a candidate for the Petty ride, according to sources close to the Petty camp. Burton is trying to stay out ...
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8/11/1997

I hear Ward Burton may be in the mix for the #43 ride if Hamilton leaves and goes to the #4(8-11-97)...
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7/31/1997

Jack Roush "wants to get big in the business, really big," according to one close associate, talking about Roush's plans to expand his WC operation. According to one GM source, Roush might use the Pontiac card to try to leverage NASCAR to OK body changes for the new...
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7/31/1997

But SpeedWorld reports that .....Bill Davis says he expects Ward Burton to be back in the #22 MBNA Pontiac again next year(7-31-97)...
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7/8/1997

Rumors of replacements in the #28 for Ernie Irvan include Kenny Irwin. Jr., Johnny Benson, Jr., Ward Burton, both Labontes, Sterling Marlin and Bobby Hamilton(see above)(7-8-97)...