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Some teams not testing at Texas now

Some teams not testing at Texas now

March 12, 1998
Because of the Primestar 500 being run a day late a few of the teams that were to test at Texas have decided not to. Mark
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More testing speeds for the second day of testing at Darlington

More testing speeds for the second day of testing at Darlington

March 11, 1998
#42-Joe Nemechek 167.721; #13-Jerry Nadeau 167.436; #29-Jeff Green 167.265; #44-Kyle Petty 167.038; #91-Kevin LePage 166
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Barkdoll turns down offers to sell Daytona 500 ride

Barkdoll turns down offers to sell Daytona 500 ride

February 14, 1998
Phil Barkdoll, owner of the #73 X-1R Chevy with driver Mike Wallace, turned down a few offers to sell the Daytona 500 ride
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Special Paint schemes for the Bud Shootout

Special Paint schemes for the Bud Shootout

February 5, 1998
#40 Chevy will feature a special Coors Light car; #42 BellSouth Chevy Joe Nemechek will drive will be black and neon; Ken
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Different paint schemes for SABCO

Different paint schemes for SABCO

January 20, 1998
The 3 SABCO cars will have many different paint schemes: The #40 Coors Chevy will feature 4 different paint schemes this
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Barfield gets a crew chief

Barfield gets a crew chief

January 19, 1998
Vic Kangas has been hired as crew chief by Ricky Craven, who will field a car for driver Ron Barfield in 15 Grand National
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Nemechek gets associate sponsor

Nemechek gets associate sponsor

January 16, 1998
Lucent Technologies announced it will be an associate sponsor on the #42 BellSouth Chevy driven by Joe Nemechek(RacingPR
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Dave Marcis is NMPA Spirit Award recipient

Dave Marcis is NMPA Spirit Award recipient

January 12, 1998
Long-time Winston Cup driver Dave Marcis was named the 1997 NMPA Spirit Award recipient on Sunday. Marcis, who has struggled
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Bahari Racing test postponed

Bahari Racing test postponed

January 6, 1998
Weather forced Bahari Racing to postpone its test at Talladega Superspeedway, the team's first of the 1998 season with new
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Marcis nominated for NMPA Spirit Award

Marcis nominated for NMPA Spirit Award

December 13, 1997
Dave Marcis has been selected as the fourth-quarter nominee for the National Motorsports Press Association Spirit Award.
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Joe Nemechek’s paint scheme

Joe Nemechek’s paint scheme

October 25, 1997
Matt tells me during the Speedvision qualifying, Joe Nemechek has a different paint job on his car, mainly black, with purple
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Sterling Marlin signs with Sabco

Sterling Marlin signs with Sabco

October 4, 1997
It's official: Felix Sabates, calling it ``the worst-kept secret in racing,'' announced Saturday the signing of driver Sterling
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Robby Gordon Wants to Return

Robby Gordon Wants to Return

August 9, 1997
"Robby Gordon has decided he wants to run the Winston Cup tour again next season, according to sources close to the situation
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Congratulations to the Nemecheks

Congratulations to the Nemecheks

June 11, 1997
Congratulations to Joe Nemechek on the birth of his son 6-11-97, named John Hunter after his late brother(6-11-97)
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Sad News – John Nemechek

Sad News – John Nemechek

March 21, 1997
John Nemechek who was critically hurt in 3-16-97's NASCAR Truck race, passed away today in Miami, FL. His brother, Winston