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More Tethers:

More Tethers:

June 18, 1999
More Tethers: At Pocono on Sunday, three cars will help NASCAR test tethers designed to keep a car's hood attached to the

More Tethers:

More Tethers:

June 18, 1999
At Pocono on Sunday, three cars will help NASCAR test tethers designed to keep a car's hood attached to the car in case of a crash. The #2-Rusty Wallace, #24-Jeff Gordon and #18-Bobby Labonte have been fitted with the hood tethers. NASCAR is trying one tether with
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Testing at the Glen UPDATE 2:

Testing at the Glen UPDATE 2:

June 17, 1999
Twenty-two Cup and BGN teams will be testing the newly paved surface at The Glen including: Rusty Wallace, Michael Waltrip
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Dyno Back UPDATE 1:

Dyno Back UPDATE 1:

May 31, 1999
Following the Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR announced they were taking the top six cars to the chassis dyno. The dyno measures the
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The Pits:

The Pits:

May 28, 1999
The #28 Texaco/Havoline Ford pit crew earned a $10,000 paycheck and an additional unexpected $5,000 bonus from driver Kenny
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Gibbs/BGN?? UPDATE 3:

Gibbs/BGN?? UPDATE 3:

May 26, 1999
On RPM2Nite, John Kernan interviewed Sprint Car star Jason Leffler. It was mentioned that Leffler has an offer from Joe
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200th:

200th:

May 26, 1999
Bobby Labonte will make 200th consecutive Cup start at the Coca-Cola 600(NOL)
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Mag Covers UPDATE 1:

Mag Covers UPDATE 1:

May 26, 1999
TV Guide's June 19 issue will have three different covers, featuring Jeremy Mayfield, Jeff Burton or Bobby Labonte(News
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Gibbs/BGN?? UPDATE 3:

Gibbs/BGN?? UPDATE 3:

May 20, 1999
On RPM2Nite, John Kernan interviewed Sprint Car star Jason Leffler. It was mentioned that Leffler has an offer from Joe
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Lowes Testing Speeds UPDATE 1::

Lowes Testing Speeds UPDATE 1::

May 6, 1999
top 6 speeds so far on Thursday: Steve Park 179-223mph; Bobby Labonte 178.619; Kenny Wallace 178.619; Dale Earnhardt 178
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Labonte/BGN:

Labonte/BGN:

April 30, 1999
Bobby Labonte will not drive in any more BGN races during the 1999 and has withdrawn as the driver of the #18 MBNA Pontiac
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Milestones:

Milestones:

April 28, 1999
Mark Martin is expected to make his 400th career Cup start and Bobby Labonte is expected to make his 200th career Cup start
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No Bull 5 UPDATE 1:

No Bull 5 UPDATE 1:

April 28, 1999
The five fans selected for the Winston No Bull 5 contest for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte will be paired with their drivers
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Another Funny UPDATE 2:

Another Funny UPDATE 2:

April 16, 1999
ESPN2's RPM2Nite on Wednesday, showed a Coca-Cola commercial of some sort with Dale Earnhardt, Kenny Irwin, Kyle Petty,
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Another Funny UPDATE 1:

Another Funny UPDATE 1:

April 16, 1999
ESPN2's RPM2Nite on Wednesday, showed a Coca-Cola commercial of some sort with Dale Earnhardt, Kenny Irwin, Kyle Petty,