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Greg Sacks to drive for Yarborough

Greg Sacks has been named to drive the #98 Cale Yarborough Ford in 1998 and have named Mike Hillman crew chief(NASCAR Online), it is mentioned in the story that Hillman had just been announced as the crew chief of the #46. Not sure if this means Terry Shirley will ...
Visit Cale Yarborough Motorsports sponsor page

Cale Yarborough Motorsports sponsor

Cale Yarborough Motorsports is expect to announce their primary sponsor for the #98 on December 10th and are still looking for major assoc sponsorship. I hear the primary sponsor will be Thorn Apple Valley (meat processing)(11-27-97)...
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DW promotion

Darrell Waltrip has announced that John Cunningham has been promoted to the position of team manager for his team(NASCAR Online)(11-27-97)...
Visit SABCO has named crew chief’s for the three teams page

SABCO has named crew chief’s for the three teams

#40 Coors Lite Chevy-Buddy Barnes(comes over from the #37); #42 BellSouth-Scott Eggleston(in house promotion);#46 First Union-Mike Hillman(moves over from the #40). Tony Glover assumes the role of SABCO team manager( NASCAR Online ), not sure what happened to Terry...
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Craven not getting released

Sources tell me that the rumor involving Ricky Craven getting released from the #50(was #25) Hendrick Bud Chevy is FALSE(11-25-97)...
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The Hat Man fired

"Bill Brodrick, (the hat man) long-time publicity and public relations specialist for the racing division of Unocal 76 and P.R. counsel for that division, has been terminated from the position. Unocal -- the official racing gasoline of NASCAR -- was acquired by TOSCO...
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Siemens sponsoring David Green

"For the first time in almost a century, Siemens is going racing. Back then, Siemens also built the car. This time around, Siemens will be the major associate sponsor of the #96 Caterpillar Chevrolet driven by David Green."( Siemens Press Release )(11-25-97)...
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Quaker State and Hendrick

While Quaker State will not return as a primary sponsor on the Hendrick Motorsports Truck #24 in 1998, it WILL return as an associate on all 3 Hendrick Chevy's. It was incorrectly reported here that QS would leave and Valvoline would return as an assoc, that is not...
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#91 team plans

The #91 will run a minimum of 10 races next year, if they fail to get a primary sponsor. Secondary sponsor Pionite will provide the funds to accomplish the task. If they manage to nail down a primary sponsor, which they are still working on, they will run a full schedule...
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Indianapolis to replace Charlotte in IROC

As reported here a week ago: "The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will replace Charlotte Motor Speedway in next year's four-race International Race of...
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France transferred to Tokyo hospital

From the AP: Bill France, president of NASCAR president, was transferred to a Tokyo hospital 11-25 in preparation for his trip home after having a mild heart attack in Japan Friday, also see the story on NASCAR Online .(11-25-97)...
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Earnhardt hiring from Hendrick

I hear Dale Earnhardt Inc has hired 14 people from Hendrick Motorsports to work on the #14 Pennzoil Chevy(11-25-97)...
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Mayflower Transit renews with Burton

Mayflower Transit, an assoc sponsor on the #99 Exide Ford driven by Jeff Burton has renewed it's agreement with the team for three more years( NASCAR Online )(11-25-97)...
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Tommy Kendall to the #27

I hear Tommy Kendall will drive the #27 David Blair Ford in 1998, no idea on a sponsor(11-23-97)...
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Bill France suffers heart attack

"International Speedway Corporation announced Friday, that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Bill France,(Jr) is resting comfortably in satisfactory condition at a Japanese hospital, following an angioplasty procedure. The Company expects Mr. France to make...
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Larry Lockamy looking for sponsors

cup owner of the #12 Chevy that Jeff Purvis drove in a few race in WC during the 1997 season still has no primary sponsor in WC but he will have a couple of WC cars ready for 1998 and they are still actively pursuing sponsors in WC and Busch. He will be forced to run...
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Falk sponsorship

#91 Chevy owner, Joe Falk has been talking to several potential sponsors, but has not reached an agreement with any of them yet. Pionite parent company Pioneer Plastics is one of the companies currently in negotiation for full sponsorship. Also, apparently Hanes has...
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Mark Martin on pole in Japan

"Mark Martin put his Valvoline Ford on the pole at Suzuka Circuitland, all the while it was raining! The cars have special windshield wipers on them, rain tires, and a running light on the rear bumper. The morning two hour practice was run entirely in the rain, a first...
Visit Ricky Craven changing from #20 to #50 page

Ricky Craven changing from #20 to #50

From the Ricky Craven site, part of a press release: "While the Budweiser Chevy will change next year to No. 50 to commemorate NASCAR's 50th Anniversary of racing excellence, Ricky Craven, driver of Budweiser's No. 25, will remain behind the wheel of the newly numbered...
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Electronic Arts sponsoring Kenny Wallace in Japan

"As part of the release of NASCAR '98 for Sony Playstation, Electronic Arts will sponsor Tex Racing and driver Kenny Wallace in the Suzuka Thunder 100. Wallace, a regular Ford driver, will pilot the #72 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in the exhibition."(Speednet)(11-21-97)...