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DW at Kentucky UPDATE:

DW at Kentucky UPDATE:

June 15, 2000
NASCAR legend Darrell Waltrip took a spin around the new Kentucky Speedway at about 115 mph and pronounced the re-paved
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Rain at Michigan:

Rain at Michigan:

June 12, 2000
Only three previous times has rain affected a Winston Cup race at Michigan. The inaugural Yankee 600 in August 1969 was
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Ray to NASCAR? UPDATE:

Ray to NASCAR? UPDATE:

June 10, 2000
mentioned on Thursday's RPM 2Night: rumors that Greg Ray may switch to NASCAR....Ray drives in the IRL for John Menard(6
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One owner, three winners?

One owner, three winners?

May 31, 2000
That's Racin' brings up a good question. When was the last time a team owner had three different drivers win in the same
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Some Notes:

Some Notes:

May 31, 2000
Dale Earnhardt is the only Cup driver to recorded nine top-10 finishes in 12 races this season. Ward Burton has raced more
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Carl Long at Dover UPDATE:

Carl Long at Dover UPDATE:

May 29, 2000
If the #85 car with Darrell Waltrip makes it out of the Coca Cola 600 intact, Carl Long plans to load it into the hauler
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DW another ride?? UPDATE 2 (it’s long):

DW another ride?? UPDATE 2 (it’s long):

May 26, 2000
not sure what this is about but saw this in a story on NOL about Darrell Waltrip missing the race and Robby Gordon making
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TODAY – NC Auto Hall of Fame:

TODAY – NC Auto Hall of Fame:

May 25, 2000
William H. G. France and Junior Johnson will be inducted into the North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame on Thursday, May
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DW street:

DW street:

May 24, 2000
A street near the Lowe's Motor Speedway Court of Legends will be renamed Darrell Waltrip Way at a special ceremony Wednesday
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Richert to Gibbs:

Richert to Gibbs:

May 23, 2000
Richert to Gibbs: Joe Gibbs, owner of the Porter-Cable BGN Team announced the hiring of veteran crew chief Doug Richert.

Richert to Gibbs:

Richert to Gibbs:

May 23, 2000
Joe Gibbs, owner of the Porter-Cable BGN Team announced the hiring of veteran crew chief Doug Richert. Richert, 39, will oversee the #4 Porter-Cable Racing Team, with driver Jeff Purvis. Richert, a San Jose, CA native, brings a long list of racing success to the Joe
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Earnhardt Jr the fastest Correction:

Earnhardt Jr the fastest Correction:

May 7, 2000
#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr has won his first two Winston Cup races faster then anyone in Winston Cup modern era. Earnhardt Jr
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DW Grand Marshal:

DW Grand Marshal:

May 3, 2000
Three time, NASCAR Winston Cup champ, Darrell Waltrip will serve as Grand Marshal at the Kentucky Speedway's inaugural race
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Some Stats:

Some Stats:

April 29, 2000
Highest in points without a Top 5: Ricky Rudd, 11th place (highest, 6th place at Rockingham). Highest in points without
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California Notes:

California Notes:

April 25, 2000
All three Winston Cup Series races at California have been won from a top-five starting position. Darrell Waltrip posted