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Shell Oil sponsoring Tony Stewart

Shell Oil sponsoring Tony Stewart

July 31, 1997
Shell Oil will sponsor Tony Stewart in the Joe Gibbs owned #44 Shell Pontiac in the BGN series. Stewart made his Gibbs debut
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Bobby Labonte Busch team sold

Bobby Labonte Busch team sold

July 23, 1997
Ken from Milwaukee reports that the sale of the #44 Bobby Labonte Busch team to Joe Gibbs is in progress. Tony Stewart (
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#28 ride

#28 ride

July 16, 1997
I hear Robert Yates is still talking to a great number of drivers about the #28 ride. No word (but plenty of rumors) about
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Who will be Irvan’s replacement?

Who will be Irvan’s replacement?

July 8, 1997
Rumors of replacements in the #28 for Ernie Irvan include Kenny Irwin. Jr., Johnny Benson, Jr., Ward Burton, both Labontes
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Note on Ditch Witch post

Note on Ditch Witch post

July 3, 1997
As for the story about the Ditch Witch yesterday, please note that I left the story as it was taken from the Road and Highway
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Ditch Witch joins Bobby Labonte

Ditch Witch joins Bobby Labonte

July 2, 1997
My friend Jim Patterson saw this in Roads and Bridges Magazine of all places. The Pavement community now has a car to cheer
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Robby Gordon out after accident

Robby Gordon out after accident

June 20, 1997
Robby Gordon injured in a practice accident at California Speedway and will not race in the IROC or WC race this weekend
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Speednet Rumors

Speednet Rumors

May 3, 1997
Speednet Rumors has quite a few rumors today: 1) They mention that Robby Gordon may not return to the WC and the #40 Coors
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Per RPM2Nite

Per RPM2Nite

April 8, 1997
Yesterday, 4-8-97, NASCAR had a joint test with Bobby Labontes #18 InterState Pontiac, Mark Martins #6 and Ted Musgrave'
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Winston not open to non-winners

Winston not open to non-winners

January 17, 1997
The Winston will no longer be open to non-winners. The rules have now been altered to include only winners in the field.