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English Driver to debut UPDATE:

English Driver to debut UPDATE:

March 24, 2001
Steve Hodgson will attempt to qualify at Bristol Motorspeedway this weekend, for the Cheez-it 250, Busch race. He is driving
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Sadler Buzz:

Sadler Buzz:

February 9, 2001
According to Hermie Sadler, he was all set to partner with WWF superstar Dwayne Johnson(The Rock), on a full time Winston

Sadler Buzz:

Sadler Buzz:

February 9, 2001
Sadler Buzz: According to Hermie Sadler, he was all set to partner with WWF superstar Dwayne Johnson(The Rock), on a full time Winston Cup operation known as Rock Racing. But WWF owner/president Vince McMahon told Johnson that he wouldn't allow use of the name or likeness
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Bessey Sponsor UPDATE:

Bessey Sponsor UPDATE:

January 31, 2001
hearing Whelen will be the Primary Sponsor for Bessey Motorsports Daytona BGN effort in February 2001. This is a one race
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Daytona Testing Day 3 speeds/news – also a restrictor plate:

Daytona Testing Day 3 speeds/news – also a restrictor plate:

January 24, 2001
#6-Joe Bessey was the fastest at Wednesday's NASCAR BGN pre-season testing at Daytona thru midday lunch break with a speed
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Daytona Testing Day 3 speeds/news:

Daytona Testing Day 3 speeds/news:

January 24, 2001
#1-P.J. Jones was the fastest on the day with a lap of 184.649mph in the #1 Pontiac. Busch Series testing continues on Thursday
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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