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Leffler breaks track record at MIS:

Leffler breaks track record at MIS:

July 25, 2003
#2-Jason Leffler won the pole for Saturday's Sears 200 at Michigan International Speedway with a track record speed of 178
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Lester to be featured on Honey Nut Cheerios boxes:

Lester to be featured on Honey Nut Cheerios boxes:

July 16, 2003
For most of his life, Bill Lester, driver of the #8 Dodge Dealers Dodge Ram in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, has generally
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1st top 10 for Lester:

1st top 10 for Lester:

July 9, 2003
#8-Bill Lester finished 10th in the O'Reilly Auto Parts 250 to post his first top 10 in his 38th series start. The last
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Chaffin wins pole at Kansas:

Chaffin wins pole at Kansas:

July 4, 2003
#18-Chad Chaffin won his first NASCAR Truck series pole Friday setting a new track record, with Bobby Hamilton Racing teammate
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BHR Does the Crew Chief Shuffle:

BHR Does the Crew Chief Shuffle:

June 12, 2003
Effective immediately, the #18 and the #8 Bobby Hamilton Racing Dodge Teams will switch crew chiefs.. Danny Rollins, who
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Students to Learn Aspects of the Motorsports Industry on May 30 at Dover International Speedway

Students to Learn Aspects of the Motorsports Industry on May 30 at Dover International Speedway

May 28, 2003
Bring-a-child-to-work day will take on a whole new look at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover International

Students to Learn Aspects of the Motorsports Industry on May 30 at Dover International Speedway

Students to Learn Aspects of the Motorsports Industry on May 30 at Dover International Speedway

May 28, 2003
Bring-a-child-to-work day will take on a whole new look at the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Dover International Speedway Friday, May 30. Craftsman Motorsports, in conjunction with NASCAR and Dover International Speedway, will sponsor "Urban Youth Racing School
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Drivers to visit DAFB:

Drivers to visit DAFB:

May 22, 2003
As many as 15 drivers from the Craftsman Truck Series will be at Dover Air Force Base next Thursday for a special autograph
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Former Philly Eagle to be involved in NASCAR

Former Philly Eagle to be involved in NASCAR

May 18, 2003
former Philadelphia Eagle [Jayski team] and Green Bay Packer [booo] Reggie White and one of his old rivals announced a partnership
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To the Truck:

To the Truck:

May 18, 2003
A last-lap wreck in Friday night's Truck Series race at Lowe's Motor Speedway involving five teams brought some visits to
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Lester wins first pole at Charlotte:

Lester wins first pole at Charlotte:

May 15, 2003
#8-Bill Lester became just the second African American to win a pole in a major NASCAR series - and the first since 1962
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Tuesday Testing at Charlotte:

Tuesday Testing at Charlotte:

May 7, 2003
#21-Kevin Harvick topped the speed charts Tuesday as NASCAR Busch Series teams tested at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation

Tuesday Testing at Charlotte:

Tuesday Testing at Charlotte:

May 7, 2003
Bobby Hamilton topped the speed charts Tuesday as the Truck Series teams tested at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation for the inaugural Hardee's 200 on May 16. Heavy afternoon rain cut the Truck Series test session to just three hours. It was shortly after 7:00pm
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Lester testing at Atlanta:

Lester testing at Atlanta:

April 23, 2003
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver Bill Lester is testing the #8 Dodge truck at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Wednesday, April
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Bill Lester, Honey Nut Cheerios Announce Endorsement:

Bill Lester, Honey Nut Cheerios Announce Endorsement:

March 13, 2003
Scott Hayes, General Mills Motorsports Manager, announced their first foray into the Craftsman Truck series and their endorsement