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Engine change for Elliott

Engine change for Elliott

March 2, 1998
Bill Elliott's crew performed an engine change on Sunday morning when the McDonald's Ford crew discovered metal fragments
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Staring from fourth

Staring from fourth

February 27, 1998
Interesting Note: So far the winners of the Daytona 500 and Rockingham started from the 4th spot, Bill Elliott starts 4th
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Bill Elliott fastest

Bill Elliott fastest

February 27, 1998
Practice ended at 5pm(pt) on Thursday and Bill Elliott McDonald's Ford was fastest at 166.384.(2-27-98)
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Top 10s

Top 10s

February 22, 1998
Rusty Wallace who finished 2nd and Bill Elliott who finished 6th at the Rock are the only drivers who have finished in the
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Serengeti Eyewear

Serengeti Eyewear

February 10, 1998
"Serengeti Eyewear Inc., will be the official marketing partner of NASCAR's 50th anniversary celebration this year. Throughout
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Kenny Wallace and Bill Elliott teammates

Kenny Wallace and Bill Elliott teammates

February 9, 1998
Got a ton of email on this one: Per RPM2Nite: Kenny Wallace said he would be teammates with Bill Elliott. Here is the deal
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Elliott inducted into Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

Elliott inducted into Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

January 28, 1998
"Bill Elliott received the honor of being inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame on Jan 24, 1998. Others inducted
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January 26, 1998

January 26, 1998

January 26, 1998
Part Two of a story on Bill Elliott's new operation:BAD SIGN: Taurus is slow in tests; Elliott steps up preparations.(JournalNow
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Elliott tested at Talladega

Elliott tested at Talladega

January 23, 1998
Bill Elliott opted to privately test at Talladega twice in January and did not test at Daytona. Talladega doesn't release
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Garone to serve as Elliott’s crew chief

Garone to serve as Elliott’s crew chief

January 15, 1998
UPDATE: Joe Garone has been named crew chief for Bill Elliott in 1998. Former crew chief Mike Beam was promoted to chief
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Testing at Talladega

Testing at Talladega

January 14, 1998
Bill Elliott was one of seven drivers at Talladega Superspeedway Tuesday testing for the upcoming season. Elliott also had
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No truck ride for Hewitt

No truck ride for Hewitt

January 6, 1998
Jack Hewitt did not get the Bill Elliott truck ride as rumored here a few weeks ago. Not sure why or what happened or who
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Troy Reed hired

Troy Reed hired

January 1, 1998
Troy Reed, has been hired by Bill Elliott and Dan Marino to be team manager of the new #13 First Plus Ford to be driven
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Service Merchandise

Service Merchandise

December 23, 1997
I hear Service Merchandise will be an associate on Bill Elliott's #94 McDonald's Ford in 1998(12-23-97)
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Jack Hewitt to Trucks?

Jack Hewitt to Trucks?

December 18, 1997
I hear open wheel/sprint driver Jack Hewitt will drive a Bill Elliott Craftsman Truck in 1998. No idea of a sponsor or if