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Musgrave tests at Darlington

Ted Musgrave tested the #15 Moore-Robinson Rescue Engine Formula Ford at Darlington, SC today and ran a speed of 163.104mph. Musgrave will drive the car in the Pepsi Southern 500 on Sept 6th.(RPM2Nite/WC Today Radio) (08-26-1998)...
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Sadler to Wood Brothers?

Elliott Sadler, a 23-year-old considered a potential star, has emerged as the leading candidate to take over as driver of the Wood Brothers' #21 CITGO Fords for 1999. The Wood Brothers and driver Michael Waltrip announced last week that they would not continue their...
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Wallace, Rudd testing

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

In many interviews I have seen of recent concerning Michael Waltrip and the Wood Brothers(#21 CITGO Ford), both parties say if all of a sudden things start clicking and the team does well in the last 1/3 of the season, they are not ruling out teaming up again in 1999...
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Sprague promised a ride?

UPDATE: Good Story at Speed Magazine on Wally Dallenbach, Jr: Contract may be win away for Dallenbach by Godwin Kelly. - something I missed in this story Brad pointed out to me: "There are a couple of factors that could change Dallenbach's luck. Jack Sprague, the defending...
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Setzer in the #13

Dennis Setzer will be in the #13 FirstPlus Ford at NHIS this weekend.(WC Today Radio) (08-26-1998)...
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Miles completed

Some stats from That's Racin' - Miles Completed: 1) Mark Martin 8,690.62; 2) Michael Waltrip 8,629.80; 3) Jeff Gordon 8,605.08; 4) Bobby Hamilton; 8,601.07; 5) Bobby Labonte 8,567.53; 6) Sterling Marlin 8,060.52; 7) Brett Bodine 8,554.70; 8) Jeremy Mayfield 8,502.31...
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fedEx and UPS interested in Cup

Hearing rumors that fedEx and UPS (not together of course) are considering entering the Winston Cup ranks as a sponsor of some sort. (08-25-1998)...
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Todd Bodine’s job in danger?

Car owner Bob Hancher denies reports that he may be considering a driver change, Hut Stricklin for Todd Bodine. Hanchter's team failed to make this weekend's MBNA 400. The team also failed to qualify at Daytona, Rockingham, Las Vegas, Texas and Talladega.(JournalNow...
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Setzer on standby for Elliott

Dennis Setzer will stand by for Bill Elliott if he needs relief as Elliott is still hurting from the Talladega and California wrecks.(NASCAR Online)(5-31-98)...
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No Robby Gordon in the #50

Talks with Robby Gordon almost worked out but it appears that Robby will not be in the #50 car this year. The only race that was still a possibility was the Winston Open and it appears as though Jack Sprague will drive that race for the Bud team. Also don't be surprised...
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Bradberry to attempt Texas race

UPDATE: Gary Bradberry said during a interview on WNOX in Knoxville, TN that he and the #78 Pilot Ford team will attempt to make the Texas race, but after that they will skip some races so they can build some more cars and test. He said that the team would probably...
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LaJoie filling in for Craven

Randy LaJoie will fill in for Ricky Craven in the #50 Budweiser car for at least the next two races(Texas and Martinsville), if not the rest of Ricky's recuperation period(depending on BGN conflicts)(3-31-98)...
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Special scheme for Gordon at the Winston

Jeff Gordon will run a special paint scheme in the 1998 Winston at Charlotte, May 16th. It will be the #24 Dupont Chromalusion Chevy. This car is painted with the a revolutionary paint that has a holographic and 3D effect and costs $37/ounce. I hear the car will change...
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Diamond Ridge restructuring

Diamond Ridge will take some time off, and will NOT compete in either Texas or Martinsville WC races. DRM will do some internal reorganization. Jeff Green will remain the driver for the WC team. A 2nd team has been started to field cars (#92 Chevy) for Sadler in 5 ...
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Shepherd to replace Dallenbach?

I hear Morgan Shepherd may replace Wally Dallenbach permanently in the #46 First Union Chevy and that the team was ecstatic with his performance at Bristol.(3-30-98)...
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Earnhardt’s poor finish at Bristol

I hear the reason for Dale Earnhardt's poor finish at Bristol was not his car but a problem with their rear tire changer who twice failed to tighten the lug nuts which forced the team to bring the car back to pit road costing them valuable positions. Larry McReynolds...
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Ingle fined

Bill Ingle, crew chief/team manager of the #10 Tide Ford, was fined $2,000 for the weight box with lead that fell out of Ricky Rudds Ford and Rusty Wallace ran over causing him to crash. Ingle will appeal the fine.(NASCAR Today Radio/RPM2Nite)(3-30-98)...
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Bruton denies rumor of Texas postponement

Texas Motor Speedway owner Bruton Smith angrily denied a rumor(never posted here) that next Sunday's Texas 500 in Fort Worth is in jeopardy of being postponed by NASCAR because of water seepage in the racetrack's surface. See the rest of the story atTMS owner, NASCAR...
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Craven visits Bristol

Ricky Craven visited Bristol on Saturday. His rehabilitation at the University of North Carolina Medical Center in Chapel Hill includes eye exercises and head movement exercises. He will also have his right knee operated on Tuesday morning.(no idea what was wrong with...