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NASCAR Pushing Older Drivers out or to Part-time?

NASCAR Pushing Older Drivers out or to Part-time?

March 2, 2004
As long as the sponsors and team owners were satisfied with the driver's performance, he could race as long as he wanted
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More on the Field Fillers:

More on the Field Fillers:

February 24, 2004
#80-Andy Hillenburg, who failed to qualify Junie Donlavey's #90-car at Daytona (although he made a little money in the 125
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More on Field Fillers:

More on Field Fillers:

February 23, 2004
NASCAR’s John Darby declared here that there was no contractual provision requiring Nextel Cup fields to sport a
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Droppin’ out early….ya think? UPDATE:

Droppin’ out early….ya think? UPDATE:

February 22, 2004
#09-Joe Ruttman, #80-Andy Hillenburg, #46-Carl Long and #72-Kirk Shelmerdine aren't here [Rockignham] to race. They're here
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Long earns his ‘purse’. loses his only Cup car:

Long earns his ‘purse’. loses his only Cup car:

February 22, 2004
The most spectacular wreck of the race involved #46-Carl Long, one of the four "field-fillers" in the event, who walked
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How Ruttman found out he was racing at the Rock:

How Ruttman found out he was racing at the Rock:

February 21, 2004
Joe Ruttman, who ranks racing just behind baby-sitting, discovered he would be qualifying for his first Cup race since 1995
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StockCarFans.Com – Ramblings – Rockingham:

StockCarFans.Com – Ramblings – Rockingham:

February 21, 2004
It was Ryan Newman's day today....and once again it wasn't in much doubt. #12-Newman was faster than Jamie McMurray in his
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Testing at Texas:

Testing at Texas:

February 20, 2004
Daytona 500 winner Dale Earnhardt Jr. is one of two-dozen drivers scheduled to test at Texas Motor Speedway prior to the
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NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES NEWS AND NOTES DAYTONA

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES NEWS AND NOTES DAYTONA

February 9, 2004
10-year anniversary for series begins at Daytona The 2004 season figures to be the most competitive yet with an unprecedented
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New Crew Chief for the #62:

New Crew Chief for the #62:

January 22, 2004
Johnny Allen, a longtime crew chief in the NASCAR Busch Series, has joined Orleans Racing as the crew chief on Steve Parks
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Benson to the #1 Busch car? Stremme out? to the #19? UPDATE 4:

Benson to the #1 Busch car? Stremme out? to the #19? UPDATE 4:

January 17, 2004
Word in the Daytona International Speedway garage area Monday is that Johnny Benson would make an unexpectedly quick return
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Benson in the #09 UPDATE 4 schedule; and Benson to the Busch car:

Benson in the #09 UPDATE 4 schedule; and Benson to the Busch car:

January 15, 2004
Word in the Daytona International Speedway garage area Monday is that Johnny Benson would make an unexpectedly quick return
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Toyota On Track At Daytona International Speedway:

Toyota On Track At Daytona International Speedway:

November 13, 2003
Toyota made its first visit to historic Daytona International Speedway this week for a two-day manufacturer test session
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Homestead Truck Series Stuff:

Homestead Truck Series Stuff:

November 12, 2003
Tenth place, spot on banquet stage up for grabs #18-Chad Chaffin and #98-Matt Crafton are separated by 43 points in the
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Toyota Testing at Daytona:

Toyota Testing at Daytona:

November 11, 2003
Toyota will hold a two-day manufacturer test session today and Wednesday at Daytona International Speedway in preparation