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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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Bobby Allison to be inducted into North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame

Former NASCAR Winston Cup champion Bobby Allison will be honored in January as the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame's second inductee, it was announced by Don Miller, the organization's chairman. Allison's induction will be January 17, 1998 in the Charlotte (...
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Hylton to be crew chief for Sadler’s Cup races

Diamond Ridge (owner of the #29 WC Chevy driven by Jeff Green) has hired former WC #6 Car Chief, Butch Hylton to be the crew chief for BGN driver Elliott Sadler in 5 Cup races in 1998. I assume it will be in the #66 Phillips 66 Chevy(RPN2Nite)(12-14-97)...
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Chevrolet SB-2

I hear the Chevrolet SB-2 had two casting runs of the new 12 degree SB-2 Heads that had flaws and have just completed the third run.(12-13-97)...
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Marcis nominated for NMPA Spirit Award

Dave Marcis has been selected as the fourth-quarter nominee for the National Motorsports Press Association Spirit Award. The NMPA Spirit Award is designed to recognize sportsmanship, determination, extraordinary performance in the face of adversity, consideration of...
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USAC, NASCAR merger

National Speed Sport News reports that the proposed merger of USAC and NASCAR is close to happening slowly but surely(NSSN)(12-13-97)...
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Action Performance / Rusty

Action Performance bought Rusty Wallace's merchandising company for $8 million and may also use the Penske Racing logo on Wallace merchandise.(SpeedNet)(12-12-97)...
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John Andretti kart race

Winston Cup driver John Andretti has challenged WIBC-AM's producer, Matt Hibbeln of WIBC-AM to a match race Monday at the popular Stefan Johannsons Karting Center in Indianapolis. Hibbeln has been ribbing Andretti. Dave "The King" Wilson and Indy Racing League driver...
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Testing schedule

WC Testing Schedule at Daytona: Jan 3-5 General Motors; Jan 6-8 Ford; Jan 12-14 GM; Jan 17-18 Dash; Jan 19-21 Ford(WC Scene)(12-11-97)...
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GM engine heads

I hear that the new heads for GM will not be ready by Daytona. Seems the first run of legal heads had casting problems & they are just getting heads that they can use, but they still have to machine & test(NASCAR Fans Newsletter)(12-11-97)...
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Most Popular Driver vote

The top 5 in the Most Popular Driver vote: Bill Elliott, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, Dick Trickle and Rusty Wallace(WC Scene)(12-11-97)...
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iRace reports

Veteran NASCAR team owner Bud Moore, virtually inactive in 1997, has high hopes for a resurgent 1998 season with ARCA champion Tim Steele taking over driving duties for the Spartanburg, S.C.-based Bud Moore Engineering team. Moore said the details of the transaction...
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Thorn Apple Valley joins Yarborough

It's official, Cale Yarborough announced his 1998 sponsor for the #98 team on Dec 10th, surprise! It's Thorn Apple Valley (Thorn Apple Valley markets processed meat, poultry, and fresh pork products internationally), signed to a three year deal.( NASCAR Online )(12...
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Kranefuss-Penske

I hear the Kranefuss-Penske 'merger' will happen soon and I have heard that the #37 will change to #66.(I have heard this came from Racer magazine but I have not seen it). I hear it is because of the Route 66 clothing line at Kmart, but another source says the number...
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Shcok absorbers

The Winston Cup Today radio show reports that the #21 Citgo team and the #23 Winston team will share shock absorber development(12-10-97)...
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Driver incidents

Another story I found deals with which drivers were involved in the most incidents in 1997, see the story at: Crash Course: Martin Safest Driver from Bob Zeller of the News & Record Online(12-8-97)...
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Special scheme for Mayfield

I hear the #37 Kmart Ford driven by Jeremy Mayfield will run the black paint scheme in 1998, same as they did in Phoenix. Kmart will be the primary sponsor with RC taking a lesser role as an assoc(12-6-97)...
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Jarrett and Ford

Dale Jarrett mentioned that Ford Quality Care would be know as Ford Quality Care at Your Service in 1998 and the change would be seen on the car, he also mentioned Coca-Cola had signed as a sponsor as rumored here in the past.(ESPN-Banquet)(12-6-97)...
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Hammer joins Washington-Erving

Phil Hammer formally of Hendrick Motorsports has been officially named as the crew chief for the Washington-Erving WC team(NASCAR Online), sources continue to tell me that 7-up (soft drink) will be the sponsor of the team(12-6-97)...
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Winston Cup point fund

The 1998 Winston Cup point fund will be $5 million, up by $1 million over the amount put up by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. this year. Since RJR, through its Winston...