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Mike Miller to attempt Atlanta now

ASA driver Mike Miller practiced his WC car at Charlotte, but the car was too loose and he decided not to attempt qualifying, next attempt is Atlanta, but hey, he won the ASA race this weekend(10-3-97)...
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Bodine suing Catalyst

From NASCAR Fans: "Just heard on the 5:30 pm local new in Charlotte that Brett Bodine is suing a company call Catalyst Communications for almost $14 million. Catalyst is the parent company of Close Call Phone Cards which sponsored Bodine's car for the first part of...
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RCA leaving #98 team

RCA made it official today, they will will leave the #98 Cale Yarborough Ford driven by John Andretti after the 1997 season and has announced that it will "take a lower profile in NASCAR racing sponsorship".(RPM2Nite), one rumor has Radio Shack as a replacement and...
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Penske Racing and Kranefuss-Haas Racing

"Penske Racing and Kranefuss-Haas Racing are expected to announce that Penske is buying as much as half interest in the K-H team. Penske is expected to supply engines for both teams."(Raleigh News & Observer)(10-2-97)...
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Kyle Petty shuts down PE2

Kyle Petty has shut down his PE2 engine program and his powerplants will be provided by Petty Enterprises(Raleigh News & Observer)(10-2-97)...
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Jack Roush looking

"One top car owner in the market for a crew chief (Gary DeHart) is Ford's Jack Roush, whose Liberty shop isn't far from DeHart's hometown of High Point. Roush might be looking for more than just a crew chief, if Steve Hmiel, manager of the Liberty operation, moves ...
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Mike Bliss to the #43?

According to Winston Cup Today Mike Bliss is in consideration for the #43 ride.(as rumored here a few weeks back)(10-2-97)...
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Andy Graves to the #5?

Rumors have #25 crew chief Andy Graves leaving the #25 Bud Chevy(to be #50 in 1998) and Ricky Craven to be the crew chief on the #5 Kelloggs Chevy with driver Terry Labonte(10-2-97)...
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Rick Wilson Racing With Yates Engine

"Why was engine master Doug Yates working on an air filter housing in the David Blair Motorsports garage stall? Consider it a returned favor. Rick Wilson will drive the #27 at CMS, and he'll have plenty of thunder under his right foot as Yates was tuning one of his...
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Rusty fined

NASCAR fined Rusty Wallace $5,000 Thursday for comments he made after the Hanes 500 at Martinsville, Va. Wallace vented his frustration about NASCAR's ruling in several postrace interviews. NASCAR said Wallace was being fined because he used profane language in a live...
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Wood Brothers

"And another shakeup might be looming, this time within the Wood brothers' team. Michael Waltrip, their driver, is under consideration for the ride with Richard Petty, according to sources close to the situation. What the Woodses might do for a new driver if Waltrip...
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Greg Sacks in the #40

Greg Sacks will be in the #40 Coors Chevy at Talladega(RPM2Nite)(10-1-97)...
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Steve Park’s car

This must be the Earnhardt sponsor news rumored here earlier: Wrangler will bean associate sponsor on Steve Park's WC car next year with Pennzoil as Primary. Car will change from typical Pennzoil car of now. More black than anything.(10-1-97)...
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#23 Winston car

RPM2Nite showed the new #23 Ford in it's Winston colors, it's red, white and silver and very sharp looking. The car will debut in the 40th Daytona 500 (10-1-97)...
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DeHart resigns from Hendrick

From NASCAR Fans and many other sources trickling in now: "STATEMENT FROM JIMMY JOHNSON VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS Gary DeHart has resigned as team manager of the Hendrick Motorsports #5 Kelloggs team for personal reasons and will be ...
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Paint schemes this weekend

Several teams are sporting new or specialty paint schemes for this weekend. Terry Labonte will have a green and black car with the "Spooky Fruit Loops" lettering. The brothers Waltrip have the retro-look on their cars. Darrell's will resemble the Gatorade No. 88 car...
Visit Kranefuss/Haas and Penske South engines page

Kranefuss/Haas and Penske South engines

Kranefuss/Haas and Penske South will do chassis and engines together in a joint effort. He (Penske) thought about a two car team and this seems to be the better answer.(NASCAR fans)(10-1-97)...
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RCA not sponsoring anyone?

I hear RCA will not sponsor any team in 1998 and an announcement will be made soon. So this would in effect kill three rumors: The #98 retaining RCA; the second Bill Elliott team getting RCA; and the Darrell Waltrip team(s) getting RCA as their sponsor. So as of right...
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Andretti back to #43?

With RCA leaving it may clear the way for John Andretti to go back to the #43 STP Team(10-1-97)...
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Petty / Harley Davidson

"Petty Enterprises has begun outfitting its two pit crews, for Bobby Hamilton's STP Pontiac and Kyle Petty's Hot Wheels Pontiac, in Harley Davidson Motorclothes. Richard and Kyle Petty, who have been avid Harley Davidson riders for more than 15 years, found that the...