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Lester wins first pole at Charlotte:

Lester wins first pole at Charlotte:

May 15, 2003
#8-Bill Lester became just the second African American to win a pole in a major NASCAR series - and the first since 1962
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The Navy as a Sponsor in Cup/Busch? UPDATE ;eaves the #50 team:

The Navy as a Sponsor in Cup/Busch? UPDATE ;eaves the #50 team:

May 13, 2003
hearing the U.S. Navy will sponsor a Winston Cup team in some capacity and an announcement will come soon. The Navy sponsors
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Tuesday Testing at Charlotte:

Tuesday Testing at Charlotte:

May 7, 2003
#21-Kevin Harvick topped the speed charts Tuesday as NASCAR Busch Series teams tested at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation

Tuesday Testing at Charlotte:

Tuesday Testing at Charlotte:

May 7, 2003
Bobby Hamilton topped the speed charts Tuesday as the Truck Series teams tested at Lowe's Motor Speedway in preparation for the inaugural Hardee's 200 on May 16. Heavy afternoon rain cut the Truck Series test session to just three hours. It was shortly after 7:00pm
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Truck drivers to go Karting:

Truck drivers to go Karting:

April 28, 2003
Ten of the Series' toughest drivers will tackle the 12-turn road course at Victory Lane Indoor Karting Center in Charlotte
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Truck Series Drivers To Serve “Fast” Food at Hardee’s in Race City USA:

Truck Series Drivers To Serve “Fast” Food at Hardee’s in Race City USA:

April 9, 2003
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers Brendan Gaughan, Jon Wood and David Starr will go from behind the wheel to behind
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Tony Price Named Interim Crew Chief For Jon Wood At Martinsville:

Tony Price Named Interim Crew Chief For Jon Wood At Martinsville:

April 2, 2003
Tony Price has been named the interim crew chief for Jon Wood and the #50 Navy Racing team for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck
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Setzer wins at Mesa Marin and ties a record:

Setzer wins at Mesa Marin and ties a record:

March 23, 2003
#46-Dennis Setzer won the Lucas Oil 250 on Sunday at Mesa Marin Raceway to match the CTS record for victories in consecutive
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Musgrave on pole at Mesa Marin:

Musgrave on pole at Mesa Marin:

March 23, 2003
#1-Ted Musgrave won the pole at Meas Marin Raceway for Sunday's Lucas Oil 250 Presented by Glidden [televised on Speed Channel
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#21 Tractor? and a #50 tractor…..in the Navy:

#21 Tractor? and a #50 tractor…..in the Navy:

February 22, 2003
A tow tractor painted as a replica of professional race driver Ricky Rudd's race car: At sea aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (
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The Military and NASCAR:

The Military and NASCAR:

February 18, 2003
While the Army has the broadest, deepest and most expensive program, each of the services will spend at least $1.5 million
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The Navy re-ups with Wood:

The Navy re-ups with Wood:

February 8, 2003
Roush Racing announced the U.S. Navy has teamed up with NASCAR's Roush Racing to sponsor Jon Wood in the 2003 CTS again
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New #50 crew chief? UPDATE:

New #50 crew chief? UPDATE:

January 2, 2003
hearing John Monsam will be the new crew chief for the #50 Ford truck and driver Jon Wood in 2003. The US Navy has not signed
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Wood Grand Marshal of Army-Navy rally:

Wood Grand Marshal of Army-Navy rally:

November 15, 2002
NASCAR truck driver Jon Wood will be grand marshal in this year's Army-Navy Pep Rally and Parade scheduled for Dec. 6. Wood

Wood Grand Marshal of Army-Navy rally:

Wood Grand Marshal of Army-Navy rally:

November 15, 2002
Wood Grand Marshal of Army-Navy rally: NASCAR truck driver Jon Wood will be grand marshal in this year's Army-Navy Pep Rally and Parade scheduled for Dec. 6. Wood's visit will add to the festivities as employees show off their Blue and Gold spirit during Pax River'