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Some Rookies Stuff:

Some Rookies Stuff:

August 1, 2003
#42-Jamie McMurray has led more miles than any other Raybestos Rookie entering the Brickyard 400: eight times in three races
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New #54 Crew Chief UPDATE:

New #54 Crew Chief UPDATE:

July 22, 2003
Gary Cogswell has taken over as crew chief for #54-Todd Bodine, starting at New Hampshire this week. Former crew chief,
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Brickyard 400 Testing part II – Tuesday News and Speeds:

Brickyard 400 Testing part II – Tuesday News and Speeds:

July 17, 2003
A second round of NASCAR Winston Cup Series private testing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway gets underway Monday, July
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Black Flag from ThatsRacin.com – the #18 Fire:

Black Flag from ThatsRacin.com – the #18 Fire:

July 14, 2003
Even though Newman did win, the "something huge" he talked about nearly happened on Lap 215 when Bobby Labonte's Chevrolet
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a car? or a coffee table?

a car? or a coffee table?

June 26, 2003
#10 Valvoline Pontiac driver Johnny Benson loved his superspeedway car ##4518. It was the white car he used to lead 38 laps
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What Ever Happened to….Chuck Rider, the Cup team owner?

What Ever Happened to….Chuck Rider, the Cup team owner?

June 20, 2003
Chuck Rider, a former Charlotte businessman and Winston Cup team owner who fielded cars in the Winston Cup series for Michael
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Benson comes in 2nd:

Benson comes in 2nd:

June 11, 2003
Tim DeVos, the current Late Model points leader at Berlin Raceway, outdueled hometown boy [and track owner] Johnny Benson
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Harvick/Benson UPDATE:

Harvick/Benson UPDATE:

June 9, 2003
NASCAR.com and ThatsRacin.com have #29-Harvick finishing 24th (91 points) at Pocono and #10-Johnny Benson 25th (88 points
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Flying High:

Flying High:

June 9, 2003
Mike Wallace and Johnny Benson will make sky dives Thursday [June 12th] in Tecumseh, MI, when they participates in a tandem
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Newman wins the MBNA Armed Forces Family 400

Newman wins the MBNA Armed Forces Family 400

June 1, 2003
at Dover International Speedway. Pole sitter, #12-Ryan Newman won at Dover, without power steering, plus leading the most
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Drivers visit wounded soldiers:

Drivers visit wounded soldiers:

May 1, 2003
Eight NASCAR drivers visited wounded soldiers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center today.. Jerry Nadeau, driver of the #01
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Max Papis Tests with Evernham:

Max Papis Tests with Evernham:

April 18, 2003
Sports car and open-wheel racer Max Papis tested the #91 Dodge Intrepid research and development NASCAR Winston Cup car
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Lap Leaders:

Lap Leaders:

April 14, 2003
no new lap leaders for the year at Martinsville. #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr [who finished 3rd] led the most laps with 195, just
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Testing at Greensville Pickens [not Kentucky]:

Testing at Greensville Pickens [not Kentucky]:

March 26, 2003
#10-Johnny Benson and #32-Ricky Craven are scheduled to test at the Greenville-Pickens Speedway [SC] today [March 26th].(
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Benson To Drive Eagle One Paint Scheme At Richmond:

Benson To Drive Eagle One Paint Scheme At Richmond:

March 22, 2003
Johnny Benson will drive the #10 Eagle One Wax-As-U-Dry paint scheme at Richmond International Raceway on May 3rd. Valvoline