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Robby Gordon update

And from the JournalNow: "Robby Gordon will possibly be back in action next week at California, says Robin Pemberton, crew chief for Rusty Wallace and a good friend of Gordon's. ''I had lunch with him a couple days ago, and he hopes so,'' Pemberton said. ''But I saw...
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Don Miller stepping down?

Rumor has it that Don Miller, part owner of #2 Penske South Miller Lite Ford and team manager may step down after the 1997 season(6-14-97)...
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Chevy SB2 engine in ARCA race

I hear in 6-14-97's ARCA race at Michigan, Perry Tripp ran a R&D Chevy SB2 engine for RCR. I heard the horsepower is much better than the current Chevy engine but unlike reported in the past it did just fire on the fuel mileage(6-14-97)...
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Geoff Bodine selling?

This weeks NSSN(6-11-97) reports that there are rumors that Geoff Bodine may be close to selling his team to Road Racing, Indy Car and Drag Racing team owner Andy Evans(6-14-97)...
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Jimmy Kitchens moving to Cup?

I hear is that ARCA driver Jimmy Kitchens, who drives the #47 KC Racing Ford and his team are planning to move up to a part time WC deal in 1998(6-14-97)...
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Gordon tests a new car

Jeff Gordon tested a new DuPont Chevy at Daytona on 6-11-97, to replace the car that he won the Daytona 500 with. The Daytona 500 car is now a part of an exhibit at Daytona USA. Gordon bettered his pole time for last years Firecracker 400 in July 1996 with a speed ...
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Jerry Nadeau for ROTY

Jerry Nadeau will apply and run for Rookie Of The Year(ROTY) with the #1 Pontiac team. There are plenty of races for him to catch Skinner. Nice interview on RPM2Nite with Nadeau(6-11-97)...
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Sacks to replace Gordon at Michigan

As reported earlier, confirmed 6-11-97, Robby Gordon will not race at Michigan this weekend, Greg Sacks will replace him in the #40 Coors Lite Chevy, Sacks will not race in the #45 BGN car at South Boston, VA, ASA Driver Brad Loney will take his place. Gordon wanted...
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Hut Stricklin’s team feeling ignored

Per the JournalNow: The Hut Stricklin #8 Circuit City Ford team feels ignored by Ford, GM Richard Broome says automotive company only cares about Roush, Penske and Yates(adds fuel to the rumor I reported a few weeks back that the team would move to Chevy in 1998)(6...
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RRCA licensing problem with Terry Labonte

I hear from a collectible dealer: As of one week ago RCCA has canceled ALL orders involving #5 Terry Labonte. The only explanation given is it involves licensing problems. Problem only involves Terry and not Jeff or Ricky, anyone have any ideas about this(6-11-97)...
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Michael Waltrip leaving the #21?

Here is a new one, heard that Michael Waltrip will be leaving the #21 Citgo Ford after 1997? Anyone else? Possibly to the #43 if Hamilton leaves(6-11-97)...
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Ward Burton a replacement for Ted Musgrave?

Heard a rumor (and nothing more then a rumor at this point) Jeff Burton is talking up Ward to Jack Roush as a possible replacement for Ted Musgrave in the third Touch entry next year , with Musgrave, from what I'm told , almost definitely gone from that ride next season...
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ARCA would sell to Bruton Smith … if

According to sources in the garage area, ARCA officials have told Smith they will sell if he can get NASCAR approval, which is unlikely. If Smith should purchase the ARCA Series, it would give him his own race officials should he decide to start a rival series. It ...
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New home for Junior Johnson

Junior Johnson isn't spending all of his time on his Yadkin County farm. He has bought an oceanfront home in Charleston, SC(JournalNow)(6-10-97)...
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Rusty Wallace getting another leased engine

For the third race in a row, Rusty Wallace and the #2 Lite team will lease engines from former Ranier/Walsh engine builder Larry Wallace(no relation) for Michigan. They are hoping to give Penske engine builder, Mike Enge some time to figure where the team is losing...
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McDonalds leaving NHRA; NASCAR too?

McDonald's will not renew sponsorship of Joe Gibbs NHRA team for 1998, I hear they may leave NASCAR as a primary sponsor also(6-10-97)...
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Geoff Bodine announcement coming

I hear Geoff Bodine should be making an announcement in a week or two. No details because it isn't final, but I hear it will make the team stronger in all areas including "marketing"(6-10-97)...
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Coke joining #88 team

I hear Coke will finally come on board with the #88 car as an associate sponsor either at Michigan or California(6-10-97)...
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Jerry Nadeau replacing Morgan Shepherd

Jerry Nadeau is Shepherd's replacement in the #1 R&L Carriers/Crusin' America Pontiac. I assume Nadeau will apply for ROTY. Nadeau finished fourth and second in the May ARCA races at Charlotte after challenging for the lead in both. Nadeau's...
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Robert Pressley still looking for Cup ride

Robert Pressley replaces Jeff Fuller in the 47 BGN ride but is still looking for a WC ride(6-9-97)...