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DW to stay with DEI?

DW to stay with DEI?

April 27, 1998
A few readers heard this story on 'NASCAR Country'(a radio show) on Sunday, April 26 that Darrell Waltrip would not be returning
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Tim Brewer leaves Mattei Motorsports

Tim Brewer leaves Mattei Motorsports

April 22, 1998
Crew Chief Tim Brewer has left the #7 Mattei Motorsports team and has been replaced by Pete Peterson, former crew chief

Steve Park Medical Update & Quotes

Steve Park Medical Update & Quotes

April 22, 1998
#1 Pennzoil Monte Carlo driver Steve Park's recovery is on schedule according to doctors who examined the 30-year-old rookie this week. Park suffered a broken right femur, right shoulder blade, and left collarbone along with two chipped teeth in a March 6 practice
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Steve Park Medical Update & Quotes

Steve Park Medical Update & Quotes

April 22, 1998
#1 Pennzoil Monte Carlo driver Steve Park's recovery is on schedule according to doctors who examined the 30-year-old rookie
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Testing at Greenville-Pickens

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

April 13, 1998
Testing at Greenville-Pickens today is Terry Labonte(#5), Darrell Waltrip(#1), and Lake Speed(#9) with more teams are expected
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Bickle driving Trucks at Homestead

Bickle driving Trucks at Homestead

March 30, 1998
Rich Bickle will be driving the #17 Sears-Diehard Truck of newly named T.J. Motorsports at this weekend's NCTS race at Homestead
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Spencer fastest in second round qualifying

Spencer fastest in second round qualifying

March 29, 1998
Second Round fastest was Jimmy Spencer at 122.521mph, DW took another Champ Provisional. See the story and tables at my
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It’s Official

It’s Official

March 27, 1998
hree of auto racing's most prolific names joined forces Friday when Dale Earnhardt, Inc. and Pennzoil announced that three
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Who is Tim “T.J.” Beverley, DW’s new owner?

Who is Tim “T.J.” Beverley, DW’s new owner?

March 27, 1998
This via Pennzoil: T.J. Beverley's career in aviation began as a line boy, pumping gas at an airport near Chicago. He eventually
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DW, DEI to help one another

DW, DEI to help one another

March 27, 1998
Check this out from the Go200mph newsletter: Darrell Waltrip will drive the #1 car until Park returns (Estimated by Indy
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More DW / #1 rumors

More DW / #1 rumors

March 27, 1998
Hmmm...an interesting twist to the DW saga: "After a long talk with Dale Earnhardt, D.W. has decided to drive the Pennzoil
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DW to sub until Steve Park returns

DW to sub until Steve Park returns

March 26, 1998
Darrell Waltrip, a three-time Winston Cup champion, will be named Friday as the interim driver of the #1 Chevrolet owned
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DW to run #1 until Park returns

DW to run #1 until Park returns

March 25, 1998
UPDATE: NASCAR Online reports that DW will drive the #1 Pennzoil Chevy subbing for injured driver Steve Park until Park
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Pennzoil, DEL announcement

Pennzoil, DEL announcement

March 25, 1998
Pennzoil and Dale Earnhardt Inc. plan a major announcement regarding an interim driver for the #1 Pennzoil Monte Carlo on
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DW in the #1 at Bristol

DW in the #1 at Bristol

March 25, 1998
I hear that Darrell Waltrip is in the #1 Pennzoil Chevy this weekend at Bristol and until Park is fit to get back in the