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Another Geoff Bodine rumor

Another Geoff Bodine partner/buyer rumor from the JournalNow has Rick Galles, the IRL-Indy-Car owner(driver Kenny Brack) as a possible buyer, according to NASCAR sources(6-23-97)...
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Walt Disney title sponsorship?

Add Walt Disney to the rumored possible replacements for Winston if RJ Reynolds decides to drop out because of the lawsuit. Other's I have heard include Pepsi, Oreo's(RJ Reynolds/Nabisco), Nike, Bud/Busch, DuPont(thanks Eric) and McDonald's. Jayski's questions and ...
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Roush interested in fourth team

I hear Jack Roush confirmed his interest in adding a fourth team, but said he would likely be just a minority partner in the venture, which he declined to go into detail about(6-23-97)...
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Cracked helmet for Robby Gordon?

I hear Robby Gordon's helmet was cracked pretty badly in the practice wreak at California and the motor skill test's included having to pick up a pencil which Robby tried and failed four times before finally picking it up and when he did he couldn't turn his hand over...
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Andy Petree, Kenny Schrader team?

I hear the possible second Andy Petree team will be a joint effort between Petree and his driver of the #33, Kenny Schrader with many of the crew coming from Schrader's various teams. No news on sponsors or drivers, my guess on a # is 52(6-23-97)...
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Camel staying

I hear the #23 Camel Ford will stay sponsored by Camel for the rest of the season. The contract with RJ Reynolds runs through 1998 and it is possible that Reynolds could continue support of the team with one if it's non-tobacco brands(6-22-97)...
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Rick Hendrick not at the shop

JournalNow: The News may not be good on the Rick Hendrick front. "Rick hasn't been to work all week," says Jimmy Johnson, manager of Hendrick's stock-car empire. ''And for Rick to miss work like that, well, I'm worried." Hendrick was diagnosed with leukemia last fall...
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Alan Bestwick to announce Daytona 500?

According to NASCAR sources, MRN's Alan Bestwick may be the new CBS announcer of the Daytona 500 in 1998, no idea if this would include other CBS races(6-21-97)...
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Multicar Team Mania

I hear Jack Roush is planning on expanding his stable to Four teams in 1998, one driver in the rumor mill is the white hot Kenny Irwin(JournalNow-6-21-97)...
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Multicar Team Mania II

The JournalNow also reports that Andy Petree is negotiating for a second Winston Cup team next season. No news on a driver or sponsor(Jayski note: all these mutlicar teams could spell trouble for the smaller teams)(6-21-97)...
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Latest on the Dr. J team

I hear two rumors about the Dr. J team: 1) Tim Brewer, recently parted from the #4 Morgan-McClure team may be in line to help the Dr. J team get started and 2) Inside sources tell me that Geoff Bodine sold his team to Erving-Washington and will continue as driver for...
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Robby Gordon out after accident

Robby Gordon injured in a practice accident at California Speedway and will not race in the IROC or WC race this weekend. Gordon demolished the team's primary car after losing control in Turn 2. Afterward, he was disoriented and failed a motor-skills test. He was taken...
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Frosted Flakes still on the #5

Terry Labonte is still in the #5 Kelloggs Frosted Flakes Chevy, should be back in the regular Kelloggs colors back in Daytona.(6-20-97)...
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Ford says no preferential treatment

The response from Ford to the #8 saying they don't get fair treatment: Preston Miller, the head of Ford's engineering staff, denied that some teams are receiving preferential treatment. He said the problem stems from Ford's expected move from the Thunderbird to the...
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Bud Moore deal off

Word from the Bud Moore camp here in Spartanburg is that the deal with K.C. Spurlock is off. No reason given at this time. About 5 employees currently remain working at BME full time. If nothing happens this year they will be ready for 1998. Work being done on a car...
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Jeff Gordon rumors false

OK Folks enough with the Jeff Gordon stuff. I had some rumors up about Gordons's team possible running with illegal parts, I have heard from some NASCAR people who have told me that the illegal parts rumors are FALSE! I am not bashing Gordon by reporting the rumors...
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Steele to test at Brickyard

Two-time ARCA champion Tim Steele plans to be at the testing session for the Brickyard driving the #61 HS Die Ford Thunderbird powered by an Ernie Elliott engine(NASCAR Fans & David 6-19-97)...
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Geoff Bodine close to selling

As reported here before, RPM2Nite mentioned Geoff Bodine is close to selling his team to either Sports Car(IMSA) Andy Evans or the Dr. J Erving-Washington team. The stipulation is that Bodine get a three year contract as the driver, not sure on sponsorship(6-19-97)...
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Possible Darrell Waltrip sponsors

I hear potential sponsors for DW 2-car team include Snapple and KFC/Pepsi, supposedly Bickle will race the Brickyard 400 with KFC as the sponsor(6-19-97)...
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Rick Hendrick asking for trial postponement

Hendrick News: Lawyers for Winston Cup team owner Rick Hendrick have asked for a 60-day postponement of his trial on charges stemming from the American Honda bribery scandal. Hendrick, battling leukemia, is to stand trial beginning Aug. 11 in Asheville, NC. Hendrick...