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Gibbs #18 Assoc Sponsor:

Gibbs #18 Assoc Sponsor:

February 1, 2002
Gibbs #18 Assoc Sponsor: Joe Gibbs Racing and Pillowtex Corporation announced that leading home fashions brand Cannon will
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Elliott Iced Out:

Elliott Iced Out:

January 20, 2002
Elliott Iced Out: Former Winston Cup champion Bill Elliott didn’t attend the [Winston] Preview, citing inclement weather
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Cup Testing at Daytona is OVER – Wallace fastest Thursday:

Cup Testing at Daytona is OVER – Wallace fastest Thursday:

January 17, 2002
Cup Testing at Daytona is OVER - Wallace fastest Thursday: The second wave of Winston Cup testing wrapped up on Thursday
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Seats Approved:

Seats Approved:

January 9, 2002
Seats Approved: NASCAR has approved the use of the PPI composite seat. In years past, only seats comprised of aluminum materials
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IROC Field Set:

IROC Field Set:

January 9, 2002
IROC Field Set: The 2002 True Value International Race of Champions [IROC] officials confirmed the entire 2002 lineup which
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Testing at Las Vegas:

Testing at Las Vegas:

January 7, 2002
Testing at Las Vegas: 49 drivers are scheduled to attend Las Vegas Motor Speedway's annual "Test in the West" Jan. 28-31
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Sprague to IROC:

Sprague to IROC:

December 21, 2001
three time CTS Champ Jack Sprague has been named to the True Value International Race of Champions (IROC) lineup for 2002

Sprague to IROC:

Sprague to IROC:

December 21, 2001
Sprague to IROC: three time CTS Champ Jack Sprague has been named to the True Value International Race of Champions (IROC) lineup for 2002. First race is at Daytona in February. The event will mark the first time a CTS driver has ever competed in the IROC ranks. Sprague
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Labonte’s Honored in Texas:

Labonte’s Honored in Texas:

December 5, 2001
Labonte's Honored in Texas: Terry [#5] and Bobby Labonte [#18] have been elected to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame located
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The Money Awarded:

The Money Awarded:

November 30, 2001
The Money Awarded: the Top 10 drivers and the money announced at the Banquet: 10th   Jeff Burton $363,404
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Atlanta Ratings:

Atlanta Ratings:

November 19, 2001
Atlanta Ratings: Sunday’s NAPA 500 from the Atlanta Motor Speedway on NBC earned a 4.0 overnight rating and 9 share, a 100
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Bobby Labonte wins as Nadeau runs out of gas:

Bobby Labonte wins as Nadeau runs out of gas:

November 18, 2001
Bobby Labonte wins as Nadeau runs out of gas: #18-Bobby Labonte won the NAPA 500 at Atlanta when #25-Jerry Nadeau ran out
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NASCAR plans changes:

NASCAR plans changes:

October 21, 2001
NASCAR plans changes: NASCAR vice president Jim Hunter said Sunday the sanctioning body is "going back to work" to try to
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AMS Testing day 2:

AMS Testing day 2:

October 17, 2001
AMS Testing day 2: Johnny Benson set the fast lap of the day in a test with four other NASCAR Winston Cup drivers preparing
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Atlanta Speeds:

Atlanta Speeds:

October 16, 2001
Atlanta Speeds: Tony Stewart set the fast lap of the day in a test with four other NASCAR Winston Cup drivers preparing