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Gibbs/Labonte extend contract thru 2008:

Gibbs/Labonte extend contract thru 2008:

June 26, 2003
Even though his current contract did not run out until the end of the 2004 season, Bobby Labonte and Joe Gibbs Racing wasted
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Laps/Miles Led – Bonus Points:

Laps/Miles Led – Bonus Points:

June 24, 2003
of the 4738 laps run in 2003, #24-Jeff Gordon has leds the most laps with 716, followed by #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. with 527
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Busch wins at Michigan

Busch wins at Michigan

June 15, 2003
#97-Kurt Busch won the Sirius 400 at Michigan International Speedway, his 3rd win of 2003 and 7th of his career. #18-Bobby
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Laps, Miles led…:

Laps, Miles led…:

June 11, 2003
So far in 2003, #24-Jeff Gordon has led the most laps, 699, 2nd most is #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr at 526, after 4428 laps run
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A Blaney Wins at Pocono:

A Blaney Wins at Pocono:

June 8, 2003
Ryan Blaney, Dave Blaney's 9-year-old son, won a 15-lap quarter-midget race Thursday at Pocono Quarter-Midget Raceway on
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Johnson to test at VIR UPDATE five drivers test:

Johnson to test at VIR UPDATE five drivers test:

June 3, 2003
The key to winning any title is consistency, and #48-Jimmie Johnson and his team are looking to tackle the only weakness
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Newman wins the MBNA Armed Forces Family 400

Newman wins the MBNA Armed Forces Family 400

June 1, 2003
at Dover International Speedway. Pole sitter, #12-Ryan Newman won at Dover, without power steering, plus leading the most
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a few Dover facts:

a few Dover facts:

June 1, 2003
The polesitter has won only 10 of 66 races at Dover. #18-Bobby Labonte was the last to do it, after taking the pole for
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Some Folks Surprised Race Was Called:

Some Folks Surprised Race Was Called:

May 26, 2003
Matt Kenseth couldn't understand why NASCAR decided to call the Coca-Cola 600 short of its advertised distance. Bobby Labonte
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Rumblings – The Winston:

Rumblings – The Winston:

May 19, 2003
They billed this The Winston as the "Survival of the Fastest"....well, a whole bunch of the fastest didn't survive. When
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Escape Hatch Proposed:

Escape Hatch Proposed:

May 15, 2003
The extensive injuries suffered by Winston Cup driver Jerry Nadeau in a crash at Richmond International Raceway this month
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Nemechek wins at Richmond:

Nemechek wins at Richmond:

May 3, 2003
#25-Joe Nemechek wins a slightly rain shortened Pontiac Excitement 400 at Richmond International Speedway, his first win
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Yates in No Hurry:

Yates in No Hurry:

May 3, 2003
Robert Yates [#38 and #88 team owner] said Friday at Richmond that he prefers to keep Jarrett's No. 88 team intact for the
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Bobby Labonte’s Pit Crew Scores Second Straight Win:

Bobby Labonte’s Pit Crew Scores Second Straight Win:

April 30, 2003
The pit crew of Bobby Labonte's #18 Interstate Batteries Chevy made it two-in-a-row by winning the McDonald's Drive-Thru
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Busch wins the Auto Club 500

Busch wins the Auto Club 500

April 27, 2003
at California. #97-Kurt Busch won at California Speedway, the first multiple winner of 2003. #18-Bobby Labonte ended up