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2001 Daytona Testing – Final Day 4 speeds/news:

2001 Daytona Testing – Final Day 4 speeds/news:

January 24, 2001
The January testing season at Daytona International Speedway was completed on Thursday when NASCAR Busch Series teams wrapped
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#60 – Sadler announcement and ‘The Rock’ – UPDATE 7 Fell Thru:

#60 – Sadler announcement and ‘The Rock’ – UPDATE 7 Fell Thru:

January 2, 2001
#60 - Sadler announcement and 'The Rock' - UPDATE 7 Fell Thru: Crew chief Jim Long has left Bessey Motorsports, leaving
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#60 – sponsor and a crew chief needed/announcement and ‘The Rock’ – UPDATE 6 Fell Thru?

#60 – sponsor and a crew chief needed/announcement and ‘The Rock’ – UPDATE 6 Fell Thru?

December 23, 2000
Crew chief Jim Long has left Bessey Motorsports, leaving the NASCAR Winston Cup team without a crew chief as well as a sponsor
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#60 – sponsor and a crew chief needed/announcement and ‘The Rock’ – UPDATE 4 postponed:

#60 – sponsor and a crew chief needed/announcement and ‘The Rock’ – UPDATE 4 postponed:

December 14, 2000
Crew chief Jim Long has left Bessey Motorsports, leaving the NASCAR Winston Cup team without a crew chief as well as a sponsor
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#60 Closed?

#60 Closed?

November 30, 2000
hearing that the #60 Joe Bessey Motorsports operation has ceased operations. Had been reported that the team was going to
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Bessey Still Looking:

Bessey Still Looking:

November 18, 2000
#60 Car owner Joe Bessey grimaces as he thinks about his team's season and its future. The team's sponsor is leaving after
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Sadler to test at Atlanta:

Sadler to test at Atlanta:

November 6, 2000
hearing that after a successful test at Homestead last week, Hermie Sadler will be testing Joe Bessey Motorsport's #60 Power
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More Homestead Testing:

More Homestead Testing:

November 1, 2000
Hermie Sadler and Ricky Hendrick ran the fastest unofficial practice laps for their respective Cup and BGN teams on Tuesday
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More Homestead Testing:

More Homestead Testing:

October 30, 2000
Kevin Harvick tested the #3 GM Goodwrench Chevy at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Monday, his first official NASCAR Winston
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#60 Done?

#60 Done?

October 15, 2000
Joe Bessey, owner of the #60 Power Team Chevy, said Saturday that his team may be finished. Two weeks ago, he had told me
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Lowes Testing UPDATE 2:

Lowes Testing UPDATE 2:

September 20, 2000
In preparation for the Oct. 8 UAW-GM Quality 500 Cup race, Lowes Motor Speedway has invited all NASCAR Winston Cup teams
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Bodine Released from the #60 UPDATE:

Bodine Released from the #60 UPDATE:

September 13, 2000
after a week to week rumor for months, Geoffrey Bodine has been released of his driving duties at Bessey Motorsports today
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Testing UPDATE 2:

Testing UPDATE 2:

August 23, 2000
Bobby Labonte is scheduled to test at Richmond International Raceway on Tuesday and Wednesday(Aug 22-23)(Roanoke Times)(
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#60 Changes? UPDATE 2:

#60 Changes? UPDATE 2:

August 13, 2000
but am hearing that crew chief, Jim Long is not at Watkins Glen this weekend and owner Joe Bessey is calling the shots for
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Bodine on the Hot Seat?

Bodine on the Hot Seat?

June 24, 2000
thought this was answered a few weeks ago but looks like things may have changed. Anyhow SpeedVision is reporting: Bodine