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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)...
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Here’s a wild rumor

Ricky Craven released by Hendrick Motorsports???? I hear Jeff Purvis is being considered?? If this happens it will be a surprise to me.(see above stories)(11-20-97) FALSE...
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TNN story

TNN has an excellent story about Rich Bickle signing with the Washington-Erving WC team with 7-Up as the sponsor and Phil Hammer as the crew chief, see the story at TNN Motorsports . The sponsor makes sense since Dr. Pepper is their BGN sponsor and 7-Up and Dr. Pepper...
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Rudd not selling

I heard from a source that Rudd Performance Motorsports is not selling the team and the rumor reported here a few days ago is untrue (see the LTN rumor on 11-16)(11-20-97)...
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Pepsi 400 on live on CBS in prime time

CBS Sports will broadcast the Pepsi 400 from Daytona live in prime time starting in 1998. The 40th running of the Pepsi 400, Saturday, July 4 at 8pm(et) on CBS, marks the first time a network will broadcast an auto race live in prime time.(NASCAR Online)(11-20-97)...
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Cale Yarborough Motorsports sponsor

I hear Cale Yarborough Motorsports(#98) has signed Thorne Apple Valley as their primary sponsor(11-19-97)...
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DeHart leaves Hendrick

Gary DeHart has left Hendrick Motorsports and will be the General Manager/Crew Chief for Lyndon Amick's #35 BGM Pontiac team(RPM2Nite)(11-19-97)...
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Mike Wallace to the #99?

Now I hear Mike Wallace is talking to the #98 team, no idea about a crew chief now, but head engine builder Tony Santicola is staying with the #98, so expect strong engines for this team again in 1998(11-19-97)...
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Michael Jordan joining NASCAR?

I hear Michael Jordon may join Washington-Erving as a partner(11-19-97)...
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Craven to drive the #50

Officially announced that the Bud Chevy, driven by Ricky Craven will be #50 in 1998 in honor of NASCAR's 50th anniversary(RPM2Nite)(11-19-97)...
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From a reader who emailed Texaco

Question- Will it(the #28) have his new paint scheme, or will it be the same as Ernie's?; Ans- The car for the Japan race will be "CALTEX" branded and the new paint scheme will be relatively close in color. The uniform will be white with the Caltex brand.(Brian and...
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Successful surgery for Jeff Gordon

Two-time NASCAR Winston Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon had successful surgery Wednesday morning to remove a polyp from his vocal cords and was resting comfortably at home late in the afternoon, a Hendrick Motorsports spokesperson reported. Due to the surgery, Gordon...
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From a reader thru NASCAR Fans

Concerning the Bud Moore and Tim Steele info, they are linked together. In The State (newspaper, Columbia, SC) a few days before Atlanta, there was an article about Bud Moore and his lack of running a race this year. In the article, both Bud Moore and Tim Steele mentioned...
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Bill Elliott has surgery

Bill Elliott underwent surgery Wednesday to remove plates and screws from his left hip that was placed in the hip in April 1996 following a crash at Talladega(Thanks Chaz Hinkle and the AP)(11-19-97)...
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Rain tires for Japan if needed

I hear that Goodyear is prepared to use the rain tires that were tested last year if it rains during the exhibition race in Japan, which is on a road course, oh yes, Goodyear will be leaving Formula One as a tire supplier after the 1998 season(11-19-97), the tires ...
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Bickle to Washington-Erving with 7-UP?

I hear Rich Bickle has signed a 2 year deal with Washington-Erving for their WC Ford(I hear iRace has info on this), I hear 7-Up will be the sponsor, not sure of the car#. I hear Phil Hammer will take the crew chief job for Washington-Erving and not the #98(11-19-97...
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Bickle to Washington-Erving?

I hear Rich Bickle may not take the deal with the #98 and may instead sign with Washington-Erving instead.(11-19-97)...
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What’s ‘In the Best Interest of the Sport’

Update: Was looking through the National Speed Sport News(NSSN) and there is a story by Stan Creekmore called "What's 'In the Best Interest of the Sport'". A good story where Stan explains the Billy Standridge engine controversy and even mentions this site and the ...
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MCI sponsorship

A reader got this response from MCI on possible NASCAR sponsorship after asking MCI if they were going to sponsor Geoff Bodine: "Thanks for dropping by the site and for taking the time to leave a us message. Yes, MCI should have a Cup car next year (and a Busch and...
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John Andretti returning to Petty

It's official: John Andretti, who won his first NASCAR Winston Cup race this season, will return to Petty Enterprises in 1998 to drive the #43 STP Pontiac for Richard Petty.(11-17-97)...