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#44 Crew Chief:

#44 Crew Chief:

December 3, 1999
Petty Enterprises has moved Greg Steadman into crew chief position for Kyle Petty's #44 Hot Wheels Pontiacs. Steadman, who
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Hasbro Signs Drivers:

Hasbro Signs Drivers:

November 19, 1999
Hasbro Sports announced today that it has reached agreements with 29 NASCAR drivers enabling the leading publisher to develop
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Elder Andretti Passes:

Elder Andretti Passes:

November 4, 1999
Alvise Andretti, the 90-year-old father of Mario and Aldo Andretti and grandfather to Michael, Jeff and John Andretti, died
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Pit Crew Competition – #99 Wins:

Pit Crew Competition – #99 Wins:

October 26, 1999
Pit Crew Competition - #99 Wins: The Union 76/Rockingham World Pit Crew Competition is on Saturday October 21, 2000, 11:
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2000 Pit Crew Competition – #99 Wins:

2000 Pit Crew Competition – #99 Wins:

October 26, 1999
2000 Pit Crew Competition - #99 Wins: The Union 76/Rockingham World Pit Crew Competition is on Saturday October 21, 2000
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Petty Colors UPDATE:

Petty Colors UPDATE:

October 9, 1999
General Mills, STP and NASCAR legend(and team owner) Richard Petty unveiled the new Cheerios/Betty Crocker #43 for the 2000
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Safety Worker Hurt

Safety Worker Hurt

October 7, 1999
UPDATE 5 upgraded again: Safety worker Randy B. Hall of Spencer suffered head injuries during a caution period that began
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Safety Worker Hurt UPDATE 5 upgraded again:

Safety Worker Hurt UPDATE 5 upgraded again:

October 3, 1999
Safety worker Randy B. Hall of Spencer suffered head injuries during a caution period that began on lap 291. As the safety
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Andretti and Kids:

Andretti and Kids:

September 23, 1999
John Andretti met with 22 Albert Harris Elementary School fourth and fifth graders Wednesday at Martinsville Speedway who
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Irwin/Nemechek Swap:

Irwin/Nemechek Swap:

September 6, 1999
For several weeks, it has been speculated that Felix Sabates and Robert Yates would simply trade drivers, much like Cale
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Irvan Announcement

Irvan Announcement

September 3, 1999
Petty Announcement UPDATE: Richard Petty and #43 driver John Andretti will have an announcement on Friday in Darlington
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Petty Paint:

Petty Paint:

September 1, 1999
Petty Paint: In celebration of the start of pro football's 1999 season, PLAYERS INC and Petty Enterprises will showcase
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Petty Announcement UPDATE:

Petty Announcement UPDATE:

September 1, 1999
Richard Petty and #43 driver John Andretti will have an announcement on Friday in Darlington at 9:40am/et. I hear it will

Petty Paint:

Petty Paint:

September 1, 1999
In celebration of the start of pro football's 1999 season, PLAYERS INC and Petty Enterprises will showcase special NFL player paint schemes on John Andretti's #43 STP Pontiac and Kyle Petty's #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac during the Exide NASCAR Select Batteries 400 to be
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Andretti Signed? UPDATE 2 YES:

Andretti Signed? UPDATE 2 YES:

August 28, 1999
Andretti Signed? UPDATE 2 YES: With Rudd apparently closing in on a new sponsor for his own team, Robert Yates is looking