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Fedewa staying with BACE?

I now hear Tim Fedewa will remain in the #33 BGN Bace Chevy and not be released as reported here a few weeks past. I also hear that BGN driver Jason Keller's plans are still up in the air and he is holding onto his equipment(11-27-97)...
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Graybeal Motorsports to run partial BGN schedule

"Graybeal Motorsports plans to run 12 Busch Series events next season, with car owner Keith Graybeal teaming with former ARCA driver L.W. Miller III and...
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CAA Performance Group shuts down team

The CAA Performance Group, owners of the BGN #96 Big A Autoparts Ford, driven by Stevie Reeves has shut it's doors because a dispute between owners - Cary Agajanian, Mike Curb, Don Laird and John Andretti. All employees were laid off on Friday(11-21). At this time ...
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Larry Lockamy looking for sponsors

cup owner of the #12 Chevy that Jeff Purvis drove in a few race in WC during the 1997 season still has no primary sponsor in WC but he will have a couple of WC cars ready for 1998 and they are still actively pursuing sponsors in WC and Busch. He will be forced to run...
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Darrell Bryant named crew chief for Washington Erving

Veteran crew chief Darrell Bryant will be the crew chief of the Washington Erving Motorsports BGN Ford driven by Jimmy Foster and sponsored by Dr. Pepper soda(NASCAR Online)(11-22-97)...
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DeHart leaves Hendrick

Gary DeHart has left Hendrick Motorsports and will be the General Manager/Crew Chief for Lyndon Amick's #35 BGM Pontiac team(RPM2Nite)(11-19-97)...
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Ed Berrier signs full-time BGN deal

Ed Berrier has signed a deal to drive the full BGN schedule in 1998 for the #77 PRW Racing Lear Ford team. The announcement was made during the broadcast of the ARCA race at Atlanta by one of the broadcasters. No idea if he will continue to drive for Sadler Racing.(...
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Schneider National to sponsor Dick Trickle

"Schneider National Inc., North America's largest truckload carrier, Saturday morning announced its sponsorship of the Dennis Shoemaker-owned NASCAR Busch Series Grand National Division team with driver Dick Trickle for the 1998 season."(NASCAR Online), in the #64 ...
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Dave Blaney driving for Bill Davis in BGN

As announced here: "Amoco announced yesterday it will sponsor a new Busch Grand National team owned by Bill Davis. Driving the car will be Dave Blaney, a former sprint car champion who has earned more than $3.5 million. It's a three-year deal. The team plans to race...
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Dick Trickle annnouncement

Dick Trickle has an announcement planned for this weekend. He will announce his Grand National series sponsor for 1998 on Saturday morning.(Charlotte Observer), I hear the sponsor will be Schneider Trucking out of Green Bay, WI(11-14-97)...
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Randy LaJoie to earn $1 million

Randy LaJoie became the first driver in the Busch Series'’ 16-year history to earn $1 million during a season, once all his post-season bonuses are figured in, as well as becoming the series'’ all-time earnings leader." his season earnings:$1,057,201.(iRace)(11-12-...
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Schneider Trucking to sponsor Dick Trickle

The LTN Hour("The LTN Hour is a live NASCAR/Winston Cup call-in radio program with hosts announcer/humorist Todd Behling and veteran parts supplier/chassis specialist Ed Cluka. An acronym for "Let's Talk NASCAR", the show started in 1985 on WAUK, broadcasting out of...
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Luxaire returning to the #99 team

Luxaire will return as the sponsor on the #99 Chevy driven by Glenn Allen, Jr for 1998.(NASCAR Online)(11-9-97)...
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Santerre / Craven deal falls through

Just heard that the Andy Santerre-Ricky Craven BGN deal has come apart because Andy's Busch North Sponsor Monroe Muffler did not come up with enough money for the BGN deal. Santerre has now been linked to three BGN deals (36, 45, 2) that have all fallen through. I ...
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Paul Newman not running Homestead BGN race

Looks like the rumor I heard that actor/race driver Paul Newman will attempt to make the Homestead BGN race is untrue, he is not on the entry list. Ends up Newman ran some laps at Nashville during the Mark Colley race.(11-7-97)...
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BGN News/Rumors

Homestead. Tim Fedewa will have Kleenex back on his car next season but they have not confirmed whether they will be with BACE Motorsports. At Roush Racing, Matt Kenseth will soon be announced for a full time BGN ride in 1999. His duties for Roush next year may include...
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Lepage diving for ST Motorsports at Homestead

Kevin Lepage will drive a 2nd ST Motorsports(Pressley's team) car this weekend at the Homestead BGN race(11-5-97)...
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Dale Jr driving the BGN #3 next season

Well it's official: Dale Earnhardt, Jr will drive his fathers BGN #3 AC Delco Chevy in 1998, announced at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, which is an automobile after market parts show, with many cars and parts(RPM2Nite)(11-4-97)...
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Pruvis to Finch story

See the story about James Finch signing Lance Snacks as the sponsor of the #4 BGN Chevy and bringing back Jeff Purvis to drive at Finch lands two-year deal with Lance in the Panama City, FL News Hearld(11-3-97)...
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Mark Green’s crew chief

Kenneth Campbell will crew chief the #37 Timber Wolf Chevrolet for BGN driver Mark Green in the 1998 BGN series(NASCAR Online)(11-3-97)...