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Leffler fastest Sunday in DIS testing:

Leffler fastest Sunday in DIS testing:

January 12, 2003
#2-Jason Leffler posted a fast lap of 182.386mph on Sunday claiming top speed honors in the second day of testing for the
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Lester/Hamilton expect to run full season:

Lester/Hamilton expect to run full season:

January 12, 2003
Bill Lester, the only full-time black driver in NASCAR's top three series last season, will drive for Bobby Hamilton Racing
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Hamilton fastest so far at Daytona in testing:

Hamilton fastest so far at Daytona in testing:

January 12, 2003
Bobby Hamilton, whose trucks have won the last two editions of the Florida Dodge Dealers 250, posted the fastest lap at
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Chaffin in the #18, Lester still in the #8..for now:

Chaffin in the #18, Lester still in the #8..for now:

January 7, 2003
CTS team owner Bobby Hamilton announced Chad Chaffin would drive his #18 Dickies Dodge in 2003. As Dodge continues to look
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NASCAR working to diversify sport:

NASCAR working to diversify sport:

December 25, 2002
The only black driver to win at NASCAR's highest level never got a proper celebration in Victory Lane. Wendell Scott beat

NASCAR working to diversify sport:

NASCAR working to diversify sport:

December 25, 2002
NASCAR working to diversify sport: The only black driver to win at NASCAR's highest level never got a proper celebration in Victory Lane. Wendell Scott beat the field in a 200-mile race in 1963, but as the story goes, NASCAR officials were worried about how the predominantly
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NASCAR College Tour hits the road:

NASCAR College Tour hits the road:

December 2, 2002
NASCAR College Tour hits the road: The NASCAR College Tour presented by the Coca-Cola Company will kick off Tuesday with
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Crawford wins pole at Phoenix:

Crawford wins pole at Phoenix:

November 7, 2002
#14-Rick Crawford won the Bud Pole Award at Phoenix International Raceway with a speed of 128.329mph, just beating #8-Bill
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Starr on the pole at California:

Starr on the pole at California:

November 1, 2002
#75-David Starr narrowly beat #20-Coy Gibbs on Friday to win the pole for Saturday's American Racing Wheels 200 at California
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Dodge motorsports diversity scholarship graduates:

Dodge motorsports diversity scholarship graduates:

August 20, 2002
Dodge motorsports diversity scholarship graduates: Dodge Motorsports announced that the graduating winners of the 2001-2002
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Hamilton looking to re-sign Lester:

Hamilton looking to re-sign Lester:

August 8, 2002
Bobby Hamilton Racing is currently working to extend the contract of driver Bill Lester for two more years and is looking
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Dodge Motorsports diversity program awards scholarships to eight minority students:

Dodge Motorsports diversity program awards scholarships to eight minority students:

August 8, 2002
Dodge Motorsports diversity program awards scholarships to eight minority students: Dodge Motorsports announced recently
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Trucks at Pocono? at Talladega? UPDATE:

Trucks at Pocono? at Talladega? UPDATE:

July 30, 2002
Apparently, a handful of representatives from NASCARs Craftsman Truck Series will test within the next few days at Pocono

Trucks at Pocono? at Talladega? UPDATE:

Trucks at Pocono? at Talladega? UPDATE:

July 30, 2002
Trucks at Pocono? at Talladega? UPDATE: Apparently, a handful of representatives from NASCAR' Craftsman Truck Series will test within the next few days at Pocono Raceway, the obvious intent being at least one race in that series here in 2003. One of the reasons for
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Hendrick to assist in launching minority-owned team:

Hendrick to assist in launching minority-owned team:

July 17, 2002
Hendrick to assist in launching minority-owned team: Sam Belnavis and Tinsley Hughes sat in a conference room at Hendrick