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Gary DeHart to Wood Brothers

The JournalNow reports that the Wood brothers racing team(#21 Citgo Ford) are in the running to hire Gary DeHart, the veteran crew chief who resigned two weeks ago as crew chief of Terry Labonte's team. And Jack Roush confirmed that DeHart ''is on my short list'' to...
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Preston Miller out at Ford

"In a surprising move, which comes during crucial negotiations between Ford and NASCAR over body templates for the 1998 Taurus, Preston Miller, Ford's veteran field manager, has resigned. People who have talked with him about the situation pointed to the sensitive ...
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Testing at Atlanta

I hear the #88 Ford was tested at Atlanta last week with a restrictor plate engine(10-27-97)...
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Restrictor plats for Atlanta?

"NASCAR's Mike Helton says he is considering ordering engine restrictor plates for the Nov. 16 race at Bruton Smith's (Atlanta)track. 'Maybe,' says Helton of the plate option, certain to be a controversial move if NASCAR goes through with it.", more testing at Atlanta...
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Elliott’s team wins pit crew competition

"Bill Elliott's team, led by crew chief Mike Beam, won the annual pit crew competition yesterday. Beam and his boys got Elliott in and out in 20.870 seconds. Second was Terry Labonte with Randy Dorton as crew chief (20.909), and third was B. Labonte with crew chief...
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Butch Gilliland to run Cup race at Phoenix

Butch Gilliland , who has tasted victory 4 times this season on the Winston West circuit, will attempt to run the Dura-Lube 500 at the Phoenix International Raceway, on November 2. Gilliland, who has put his car on the pole 3 times so far this year, has absolutely ...
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Andretti could leave Yarborough?

"If crew chief Tony Furr bolts the car owned by Cale Yarborough to work as Ricky Craven's chief, don't be surprised if driver John Andretti also leaves -— most probably for the No. 43 car owned by Richard Petty. Yarborough continues to search for a new sponsor now ...
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Gary DeHart update

"Assigned other duties in the Hendrick Motorsports organization after being forced to resign as crew chief for Terry Labonte several weeks ago, DeHart remains a much-respected director, and several sources have said he'll wind up with young driver Steve Park next season...
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Ernie Irvan not asking for release

Thanks Skip for this answer as I have gotten many messages that Ernie asked for his dismissal yesterday: "Several drivers have expressed concern about the high speeds and overall condition of the track during recent test sessions at the re-configured Atlanta Motor ...
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Ernie Irvan frustrated

And I hear from some readers that the Oct 25 Atlanta Journal-Constitution has a story: "ANGRY IRVAN TRADES JABS WITH IRWIN, YATES by Tom McCollister, Staff Writer...
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Robby Gordon the favorite for a new team

I hear Robby Gordon has been approached by a brand new Winston Cup team, based out of Charlotte, to drive for them next year. No idea who(Petree?, Washington-Erving?, Ozzie Smith/Harry Ranier?), I also hear if Gordon turns it down Tim Steele may get the ride(10-25-...
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Joe Nemechek’s paint scheme

Matt tells me during the Speedvision qualifying, Joe Nemechek has a different paint job on his car, mainly black, with purple and blue stripes and 1-800-BELLSOUTH graphics. I hear from the Time-Dispatch that it is to launch a publicity campaign for a new service being...
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Pressley remaining in the #77?

Chances are looking good for Robert Pressley to continue to drive the #77 Jasper Engines Ford in 1998.(10-25-97)...
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Bud Moore team

Contrary to what was reported here before the #15 Bud Moore Ford team did not attempt to make Rockingham, so I guess it'll be Atlanta(10-25-97)...
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250 starts for Trickle

Dick Trickle made his 250th career WC start at Rockingham(10-25-97)...
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Skinner raced with fractured ribs

"Mike Skinner raced in the DieHard 500 with fractured ribs -- and didn't know it. "I knew they were real sore," Skinner said. "But I didn't find out that two were fractured and another one was separated from where it's supposed to be until I went to the doctor on Monday...
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DW’s sponsorship search close

I hear Darrell Waltrip's sponsor search is getting close to being resolved, no idea's yet on who it is. I also hear Rich Bickle's deal may be reduced to a limited ride in 1998 and then to a full time ride in 1999. DW will run a full schedule in 1998. Bickle would then...
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Action Performance renews with Hendrick

Action Performance Companies Inc. Wednesday announced that it has extended its licensing agreement with Hendrick Motorsports for the merchandising rights for its NASCAR racing teams and cars driven by Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven. For more see the story at Action...
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NAPA Auto Parts sponsoring fall Martinsville race

"NAPA Auto Parts has signed a multi-year agreement to sponsor Martinsville Speedway's fall NASCAR Winston Cup Series weekend beginning in 1998. The 1998 NAPA AutoCare 500 will be held Sunday, Sept. 27, and the NAPA 250 Craftsman Truck Series race will take place Saturday...
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Terry Labonte joins Racing Champions

Racing Champions Corp., a leading marketer of die cast racing vehicle replicas and other collectibles, announced today the addition of defending NASCAR Winston Cup Champion Terry Labonte to its 1998 spokesperson team.( Racing Champions )(10-22-97)...