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BGN qualifying cancelled

BGN qualifying cancelled, the field will be set through a combination of 1997 points, past champions, past race winners and entry postmarks.(3-6-98)...
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Atwood the youngest

UPDATE: 17-year-old Casey Atwood will be the youngest driver to debut in the BGN series should he qualify his Larry Lockamy-owned Chevrolet for the Goodwrench Service Plus 200 at North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham this weekend. Two years ago, the Antioch, TE native...
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Ray Hill retiring

Ray Hill will be retiring as the BGN Director at the end of 1998. His replacement will be John Darby(WC Scene)(2-19-98)...
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BGN points

Clarification: BGN series points will be scored the same as WC in 1998, including Daytona. BGN did not use bonus points for leading a lap or the most laps and will now award 5 bonus points like Cup does.(NASCAR Today-Radio Show)(2-17-98)...
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Setzer as crew chief?

I hear that Dennis Setzer is supposed to be Crew Chief for the #30 Mike Cope Slim Jim team for the BGN Daytona race(NASCAR Fans/Ski)(2-13-98) (02-13-1998)...
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New sponsor and number for Reeves

Stevie Reeves and the CAA Performance Group Busch Grand National team have a new number and a new sponsor. Curb Records and rising country artist David Kersh are sponsoring the Ford, while number 43 will run on the side.(Williams Company)(2-9-98)...
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Jarretts to split BGN races

Dale Jarrett will run the #32 BGN White Rain Ford in 14 races and his son Jason will run 14 races(NASCAR Fans)(2-7-98)...
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Reduced BGN restrictor plates

NASCAR decreased the size of the BGN restrictor plates that will be used at the NAPA Auto Parts 300 at Daytona. All cars will be required to use a 15/16th-inch diameter restrictor plate, a decrease of 1/16th-inch from the old plate(NASCAR Online)(2-6-98)...
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Ten Busch races for Bickle

I hear Rich Bickle plans to run 10 BGN races and 10 Truck races out of his own Mooreville, NC shop. If/When Washington-Erving Motorsports gets sponsorship and is ready to race, the team will run out of Bickles shop to start(2-4-98)...
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Smaller restrictor plates for Busch?

Smaller-sized restrictor plates for the Busch Series cars have been rumored when Speedweeks activities get under way at Daytona, but NASCAR officials said no decision has been made yet.(iRace)(2-4-98)...
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John Andretti to make his BGN debut

John Andretti will make his BGN debut at the NAPA Auto Parts 300 driving the #96 Big A Auto Parts Pontiac that he owns. BGN rookie and 1997 NASCAR Featherlite Modified Tour and the NASCAR Busch North Series Champion, Mike Stefanik will drive the #96 for the remainder...
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UGA supermarkets / BGN deal?

I hear that there will be an announcement at Daytona with UGA supermarkets of a new BGN deal with an unknown team and a female driver possibly car number will be #1(sorry no more info on this)(2-3-98)...
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Addington to #30 team

I hear crew chief Steve Addington left the #30 BGN Slim Jim team(2-3-98)...
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Alexander to run Daytona ARCA race

BGN ROTY candidate Blaise Alexander who will run the Rescue Engine Formula Chevy in 1998 will also attempt to run the ARCA First Plus 200 in Daytona. He will be driving the Day Motorsports Chevy sponsored byRacecampand crew chiefed by Grady Humphries(1-31-98) (01-31...
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Redcell Batteries sponsoring Super Sport Racing

The #22 BGN Chevy team, Super Sport Racing was in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show(CES) and announced a new primary sponsor,Redcell Batteries, a new battery company out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The team plans to run 20-22 races(1-28-98) (01-28-1998)...
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Hayden named crew chief for CAA Performance Group

Bob Hayden Named Crew Chief for the CAA Performance Group BGN #96 Ford and Stevie Reeves. Hayden was Joe Bessey's crew chief in 1997(Williams Company of America)(1-27-98)...
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BGN and ARCA races at Talladega shortened

The BGN and ARCA races at Talladega will be shortened from 312 miles (it was a 500k race) to 300 miles or from 117 laps to 113 laps around the 2.66 mile track(NASCAR Online)(1-21-98)...
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Bobby Hillin running Busch team

Bobby Hillin is running his own BGN team in 1998 with #8 Chevy's. The team is co-owned by five Major League Baseball Players, Gary Gaetti, Danny Sheaffer, Andy Benes, Hal Morris and Pete Schourek and some other businessmen. The team plans to run at Daytona and the ...
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Terry Shirley joins Brewco

Former SABCO and Dave Marcis crew chief Terry Shirley joined the Brewco Motorsports NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team with driver Scot Walters of the #37 Red Man Chevrolet.(NASCAR Online)(1-17-98)...
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Goulds Pumps to sponsor McLaughlin

Mike McLaughlin, driver of the #34 Chevrolet will be sporting new colors for 1998. Goulds Pumps, a leader in the marker for pumps for home, agriculture, and industry has agreed to sponsor the for the 1998 Busch Grand National season. Goulds Pumps is based out of Senaca...