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Tyler Jet News UPDATE:

Tyler Jet News UPDATE:

February 21, 2000
Tyler Jet Motorsports and Lycos, a leading Web media company and the owner of the Lycos Network, unveiled Lycos will become
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Exide Returns:

Exide Returns:

February 8, 2000
Exide Corporation, primary sponsor on Jeff Burton's #99 Roush Racing Ford Taurus, will once again sponsor a contingency
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Tyler Jet Sponsor? UPDATE:

Tyler Jet Sponsor? UPDATE:

January 26, 2000
Johnny Benson mentioned during Wednesdays airing of the WC Today Radio show, that the team is close to signing a sponsor
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Testing at Talladega:

Testing at Talladega:

January 24, 2000
Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and eight other drivers opened a two-day test session at Talladega Superspeedway Monday. Also testing
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Tyler Jet Sponsor?

Tyler Jet Sponsor?

January 20, 2000
Johnny Benson mentioned during Wednesdays airing of the WC Today Radio show, that the team is close to signing a sponsor
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Green in the Shootout UPDATE:

Green in the Shootout UPDATE:

January 7, 2000
JKR Motorsports and David Green have joined forces to compete in the Bud Shootout, February 13, 2000 at the Daytona. Green
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Tyler Jet Motorsports owner Tim Beverley said Wednesday that his team is preparing “without the slightest hint of hesitation” for a full run in NASCAR Winston Cup Series competition for 2000.

Tyler Jet Motorsports owner Tim Beverley said Wednesday that his team is preparing “without the slightest hint of hesitation” for a full run in NASCAR Winston Cup Series competition for 2000.

December 15, 1999
New #10:With driver Johnny Benson secured to drive the Tyler Jet Pontiacs for 2000, Beverley said the team continues to
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New #10:

New #10:

December 15, 1999
Tyler Jet Motorsports owner Tim Beverley said Wednesday that his team is preparing "without the slightest hint of hesitation
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UPDATE and #43 Crew Chief: I hear Bobby Leslie will be Kyle Petty’s new crew chief for the #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac, which as I have reported in the past will have a new look in 2000, see

UPDATE and #43 Crew Chief: I hear Bobby Leslie will be Kyle Petty’s new crew chief for the #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac, which as I have reported in the past will have a new look in 2000, see

December 13, 1999
Kyles crew chief the images on the 2000 section of the Paint Schemes Gallery -- UPDATE: Greg Steadman has been promoted
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Kyles crew chief UPDATE and #43 Crew Chief:

Kyles crew chief UPDATE and #43 Crew Chief:

December 10, 1999
I hear Bobby Leslie will be Kyle Petty's new crew chief for the #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac, which as I have reported in the
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Benson has a new ride? UPDATE 2:

Benson has a new ride? UPDATE 2:

November 22, 1999
On Monday night's "This Week in NASCAR," a Speedvision show(7 and 11pm/et) hosted by Allen Bestwick, Johnny Benson will
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Roush Auction:

Roush Auction:

November 21, 1999
Roush Racing has fliers up in the Winston Cup garage area advertising an auction of some of its cars and equipment from
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Toy Story 2:

Toy Story 2:

November 19, 1999
As reported before, the #26-Johnny Benson, #44-Kyle Petty and #94-Bill Elliott are running Toy Story 2 paint schemes (got
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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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Tyler Jet Plans UPDATE Benson rumors:

Tyler Jet Plans UPDATE Benson rumors:

November 14, 1999
TNN's Raceday reports that Tyler Jet Motorsports, currently running David Green in the #45 10-10-345 Pontiac, expects to