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Engine test for unleaded fuel

Engine test for unleaded fuel

October 6, 1997
"NASCAR will have a special engine test of new unleaded racing gas at Talladega next week. According to NASCAR sources, teams will have to switch from leaded fuel to unleaded fuel by next July. Hendrick's engine department, headed by Randy Dorton, apparently has an

ARCA would sell to Bruton Smith … if

ARCA would sell to Bruton Smith … if

June 11, 1997
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

NASCAR getting competition? Nope

NASCAR getting competition? Nope

April 2, 1997
Saw a rumor on the Speednet Forum (another newsgroup basically) that Bruton Smith, Roger Penske and Bob Bahre are forming a rival league to NASCAR Winston Cup. Just look at the names involved and you know it's gotta be an April Fools joke one day late(4-2-97)