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Cale done? Not yet?

Cale done? Not yet?

November 30, 1998
It was 11 years in the making, but as of late last week Cale Yarborough Motorsports ceased operations. Yarborough, a three
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#98 CLOSED UP?

#98 CLOSED UP?

November 22, 1998
#98 CLOSED UP? UPDATE: Just heard that the #98 Cale Yarborough team is in the process of closing it's shop and laying off
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Since Rich Bickle Is Leaving the #98 Team at the End of the Season

Since Rich Bickle Is Leaving the #98 Team at the End of the Season

September 25, 1998
UPDATE: Since Rich Bickle is leaving the #98 team at the end of the season, the team is looking for drivers: A few in the
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Could Cale Yarborough’s Team Be for Sale?

Could Cale Yarborough’s Team Be for Sale?

September 24, 1998
UPDATE: Could Cale Yarborough's team be for sale? Rumors circulate that three men will buy out the legendary driver turned
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Fans Have Voted Bill Elliott Into the Talladega/Texaco Walk of Fame, Along with Legends

Fans Have Voted Bill Elliott Into the Talladega/Texaco Walk of Fame, Along with Legends

September 15, 1998
Fans have voted Bill Elliott into the Talladega/Texaco Walk of Fame, along with legends Junior Johnson and David Pearson
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Mike Hillman, Former Crew Chief for the #98 Cale Yarborough Team Has Joined the

Mike Hillman, Former Crew Chief for the #98 Cale Yarborough Team Has Joined the

September 14, 1998
Mike Hillman, former crew chief for the #98 Cale Yarborough team has joined the #90 Donlavey Racing team as the new crew
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Mike Hillman Out as Cale Yarborough Crew Chief

Mike Hillman Out as Cale Yarborough Crew Chief

August 25, 1998
UPDATE: Mike Hillman has been released from the crew chief job of the #98 Thorn Apple Valley Ford owned by Cale Yarborough
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Four Consecutive Wins

Four Consecutive Wins

August 22, 1998
Seven Cup drivers have won four consecutive Winston Cup races in NASCAR's modern era, which began in 1972. No driver has
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Six Drivers Have Won Four Consecutive Winston Cup Races in NASCAR’s Modern Era

Six Drivers Have Won Four Consecutive Winston Cup Races in NASCAR’s Modern Era

August 14, 1998
Six drivers have won four consecutive Winston Cup races in NASCAR's modern era, which began in 1972. No driver has won five
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Ricky Rudd’s engine

Ricky Rudd’s engine

July 13, 1998
UPDATE: Ricky Rudd used a Cale Yarborough engine in the #10 Tide Ford at Loudon during practice and qualifying.(TNN/Eli
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Testing at Road Atlanta

Testing at Road Atlanta

June 15, 1998
Ford drivers Rich Bickle and Lake Speed will be the first to run on the reconfigured Road Atlanta course Tuesday in preparation
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Sacks released from hospital

Sacks released from hospital

April 9, 1998
Greg Sacks, who suffered from stretched nerves in his neck after a crash during the Texas 500, was released from the hospital
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Sacks remains in hospital

Sacks remains in hospital

April 8, 1998
Greg Sacks is still in the hospital recovering from his accident at Texas. Results of a CAT scan and numerous MRI's have
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Yarborough comments on Sacks, Hillman

Yarborough comments on Sacks, Hillman

April 8, 1998
When questioned about rumors that Greg Sacks and crew chief Mike Hillman were "on their way out," Cale Yarborough was adamant
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Thorn Apple Valley joins Yarborough

Thorn Apple Valley joins Yarborough

December 10, 1997
It's official, Cale Yarborough announced his 1998 sponsor for the #98 team on Dec 10th, surprise! It's Thorn Apple Valley