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Jeff Davis, NASCAR Winston West Series Veteran, Will Be Racing at Suzuka in Japan

Jeff Davis, NASCAR Winston West Series Veteran, Will Be Racing at Suzuka in Japan

September 24, 1997
Jeff Davis, NASCAR Winston West Series veteran, will be racing at Suzuka in Japan
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Fifteen Winston Cup Teams Are Scheduled to Participate in an Open Test Session at Charlotte Motor

Fifteen Winston Cup Teams Are Scheduled to Participate in an Open Test Session at Charlotte Motor

September 19, 1997
"Fifteen Winston Cup teams are scheduled to participate in an open test session at Charlotte Motor Speedway Tuesday and
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Derrike Cope Signs Three-Year Deal with Bahari Racing

Derrike Cope Signs Three-Year Deal with Bahari Racing

September 17, 1997
"Derrike Cope, who owns two career victories including the 1990 Daytona 500, signed a three-year contract Tuesday to drive
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Ernie Irvan Has Decided to Race His #28 Federated Auto Parts Ford Truck at Fontana on Oct 18th

Ernie Irvan Has Decided to Race His #28 Federated Auto Parts Ford Truck at Fontana on Oct 18th

September 17, 1997
I hear Ernie Irvan has decided to race his #28 Federated Auto Parts Ford Truck at Fontana on Oct 18th(9-17-97)
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Ernie Irvan May Be Lobbying to Have Ryan Pemberton Replaced as Crew Chief on the #36 for 1998, Maybe

Ernie Irvan May Be Lobbying to Have Ryan Pemberton Replaced as Crew Chief on the #36 for 1998, Maybe

September 14, 1997
I hear Ernie Irvan may be lobbying to have Ryan Pemberton replaced as crew chief on the #36 for 1998, maybe with Marc Reno
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No. 28 Texaco Ford to Run 1987 Colors at Charlotte

No. 28 Texaco Ford to Run 1987 Colors at Charlotte

September 11, 1997
As announced here back in May, the #28 Texaco Havoline RYR Ford Thunderbird will run the 1987 colors at Talladega(and as
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Kenny Irwin and Rick Mast Test at Martinsville

Kenny Irwin and Rick Mast Test at Martinsville

September 9, 1997
Kenny Irwin and Rick Mast practiced at Martinsville on Monday, Irwin was in the #27 and the #28 was on the track at the
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Lee Morse Joins Ernie Irvan’s Truck Team

Lee Morse Joins Ernie Irvan’s Truck Team

September 3, 1997
Lee Morse, former Team Manager of Geoff Bodine Racing, has been named to Irvan-Simo Racing, Ernie Irvan's Truck Team(#44
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Crew Chief Robin Pemberton Says He Also Plans to Stick with Penske and Wallace

Crew Chief Robin Pemberton Says He Also Plans to Stick with Penske and Wallace

August 30, 1997
"Crew chief Robin Pemberton says he also plans to stick with Penske and Wallace, despite strong reports he might be moving
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It’s Official: Ernie Irvan Signs a Two-year Deal to Drive the #36 Skittles Pontiac(many

It’s Official: Ernie Irvan Signs a Two-year Deal to Drive the #36 Skittles Pontiac(many

August 27, 1997
It's Official: Ernie Irvan has signed a two-year deal to drive the #36 Skittles Pontiac(many sources)(8-27-97)
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Ernie Irvan Chose the #36 Ride Over the #23 Ford

Ernie Irvan Chose the #36 Ride Over the #23 Ford

August 27, 1997
Ernie Irvan chose the #36 ride over the #23 Ford because he was only offered a one-year deal there, the same article speculates
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Ernie Irvan from RevSpeedWay: “I’m Making Progress on My Contract for Next Year and

Ernie Irvan from RevSpeedWay: “I’m Making Progress on My Contract for Next Year and

August 26, 1997
Ernie Irvan from RevSpeedWay: "I'm making progress on my contract for next year and I should be able to let everyone know
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Ernie Irvan as Rumored Expected to Be Named the New Driver of the #36

Ernie Irvan as Rumored Expected to Be Named the New Driver of the #36

August 25, 1997
Ernie Irvan as rumored is expected to be named the new driver of the #36 Skittles Pontiac at Darlington this weekend, I
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Bill Elliott to Skip Japan

Bill Elliott to Skip Japan

August 23, 1997
I recently reported that Bill Elliott will not be attending the Japan exhibition race in November 1997 because he has surgery
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Ernie Irvan Turns Down Offers from Andy Petree and Travis Carter

Ernie Irvan Turns Down Offers from Andy Petree and Travis Carter

August 23, 1997
From the JournalNow:"Irvan has turned down offers from car owners Andy Petree and Travis Carter in the past few days, and