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Kenny Irwin #28 announcement

Kenny Irwin #28 announcement

July 25, 1997
Sources tell me that Kenny Irwin, Jr. will be announced within a week as the new driver of the 28 Texaco RYR Ford(7-25-97
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Irwin not a candidate?

Irwin not a candidate?

July 20, 1997
Tim, a Texaco employee posted the following on the Talk It Over: iRACE Message Boards . Just heard that Kenny Irwin, Jr.
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More signs Irwin is headed to Yates

More signs Irwin is headed to Yates

July 20, 1997
But....saw these two items posted in r.a.s.n. newsgroup: "Oregonian reporter Jerry Boone wrote in his 7/17/97 column that
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Kenny Irwin to Yates

Kenny Irwin to Yates

July 18, 1997
The prospect of a rookie such as Kenny Irwin in a Robert Yates car is drawing a lot of double-takes in the NASCAR garage
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Will Irvan last the season?

Will Irvan last the season?

July 14, 1997
Will Irvan last the season?(with RYR) Robert Yates has said there is a possibility of playing musical chairs before the
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Kenny Irwin says he’s racing Trucks

Kenny Irwin says he’s racing Trucks

July 13, 1997
Quote: "I have two or three very good Winston Cup teams that are interested, but nothing is nailed down. Right now, I'm
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Kenny Irwin to take over #28 next year

Kenny Irwin to take over #28 next year

July 9, 1997
RPM2Nite reports (surprise!) that Kenny Irwin, Jr will take over the #28 Robert Yates Ford ride in 1998 and will run 5 races
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Who will be Irvan’s replacement?

Who will be Irvan’s replacement?

July 8, 1997
Rumors of replacements in the #28 for Ernie Irvan include Kenny Irwin. Jr., Johnny Benson, Jr., Ward Burton, both Labontes
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Kenny Irwin talks about Cup rides

Kenny Irwin talks about Cup rides

July 7, 1997
Wednesday night(7-2) on ESPN2, Kenny Irwin was interviewed. He flatly denied a 98 WC ride with Penske or Roush. As heard
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Kenny Irwin replacing Ernie Irvan?

Kenny Irwin replacing Ernie Irvan?

July 5, 1997
I hear from a good source that Kenny Irwin Jr is going to replace Ernie Irvan in the #28 Texaco Thunderbird in 1998. It
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Roush interested in fourth team

Roush interested in fourth team

July 2, 1997
Jack Roush says his three-car Winston Cup operation is running so smoothly that he just might expand to a fourth team next
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Kenny Irwin turned down IRL ride

Kenny Irwin turned down IRL ride

July 1, 1997
The Richmond Times-Dispatch also reports that Kenny Irwin Jr turned down a ride with the IRL team Menard, in favor of a
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Ernie Irvan/Yates contract

Ernie Irvan/Yates contract

June 30, 1997
Here is what I hear about the Ernie Irvan/Yates contract: That they have in fact signed the one year deal but Texaco is
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Kenny Irwin to Yates?

Kenny Irwin to Yates?

June 29, 1997
I keep hearing (from a well placed source) that Kenny Irwin Jr. is in line for a WC ride at Yates. Still waiting on the
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Multicar Team Mania

Multicar Team Mania

June 21, 1997
I hear Jack Roush is planning on expanding his stable to Four teams in 1998, one driver in the rumor mill is the white hot