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Hamilton says Andretti will replace him next season

Hamilton says Andretti will replace him next season

November 6, 1997
John Andretti's Winston Cup future apparently lies with Richard Petty, not Cale Yarborough. Bobby Hamilton, who will leave
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Andretti to the #43?

Andretti to the #43?

November 4, 1997
Fuel to the rumor fire. Bobby Hamilton said during his NASCAR Online chat that it will probably be John Andretti in the
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John Andretti to drive for Petty?

John Andretti to drive for Petty?

November 4, 1997
"Richard Petty will announce his driver for 1998 following the Atlanta race. All signs point to John Andretti. ... Rumors
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John Andretti to replace Bobby Hamilton?

John Andretti to replace Bobby Hamilton?

November 3, 1997
SpeedNet reports that "It appears John Andretti will replace Bobby Hamilton at Richard Petty Enterprises after all. Two
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Points update

Points update

November 3, 1997
"The only 2 position move upward in the points this week went to Bobby Hamilton (17th to 15th). John Andretti fell 3 spots
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Latest on Andretti

Latest on Andretti

October 29, 1997
I hear that as of a meeting yesterday(10-28), John Andretti and Tony Furr are still waiting to see if Cale Yarborough land
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Latest on John Andretti

Latest on John Andretti

October 28, 1997
"Petty once again may be abandoning plans to try to hire John Andretti, according to sources close to the situation. Petty
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Petty, Andrretti

Petty, Andrretti

October 28, 1997
"Richard Petty continues to close in on signing John Andretti"(iRace)(10-28-97)
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Andretti could leave Yarborough?

Andretti could leave Yarborough?

October 25, 1997
"If crew chief Tony Furr bolts the car owned by Cale Yarborough to work as Ricky Craven's chief, don't be surprised if driver
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Big-A Auto Parts returning

Big-A Auto Parts returning

October 22, 1997
Stevie Reeves announced that Big-A Auto Parts will return as his sponsor on the #96 John Andretti owned BGN Ford in 1998
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Petty close to signing Andretti

Petty close to signing Andretti

October 21, 1997
"Richard Petty continues to get closer to signing John Andretti as his driver for next season. Sources close to the situation
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#25 crew chief rumors

#25 crew chief rumors

October 13, 1997
Other names being tossed around for the #25 crew chief position include Tony Furr, who's now the crew chief for John Andretti
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Andretti staying with Yarborough

Andretti staying with Yarborough

October 7, 1997
During an interview on RPM2Nite, John Andretti said he was staying with the #98 Cale Yarborough Ford and is under contract
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Yarborough says Andretti is staying

Yarborough says Andretti is staying

October 6, 1997
John Andretti says he'd like to be released from his contract with Cale Yarborough, who just lost RCA as sponsor. But Yarborough
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RCA, Andretti leaving Yarborough?

RCA, Andretti leaving Yarborough?

October 5, 1997
RCA says it won't return as the main sponsor of the No. 98 Cale Yarborough Motorsports Winston Cup entry for '98. Also,