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Talladega Testing:

Talladega Testing:

October 3, 2000
NASCAR's announcement of rule changes at Talladega Superspeedway means more testing time for some Winston Cup Series teams
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No Ford for the #7 in 2000 UPDATE Bodine/Brewer?:

No Ford for the #7 in 2000 UPDATE Bodine/Brewer?:

October 2, 2000
Ultra Motorsports has decided not to proceed with plans to change manufacturers before the conclusion of the season. The
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#15 for DEI?

#15 for DEI?

September 23, 2000
hearing Michael Waltrip will run the #15 on the NAPA Auto Parts DEI Chevy in 2001(9-23-2000)
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Hamilton leaves the #4, #7 Driver? #55? UPDATE 6 #55 Official:

Hamilton leaves the #4, #7 Driver? #55? UPDATE 6 #55 Official:

September 20, 2000
who will drive the #7 Ultra Motorsports Ford now that Michael Waltrip is leaving to drive a third DEI car? It was thought
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3rd DEI team? it’s Back UPDATE 5, press conference and….:

3rd DEI team? it’s Back UPDATE 5, press conference and….:

September 13, 2000
Rumor on the distant horizon: A third team for Dale Earnhardt Inc.?(SpeedVision) currently run the #1-Steve Park and #8-
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DEI and Walrtip…the PR and…:

DEI and Walrtip…the PR and…:

September 13, 2000
Dale Earnhardt announced today that Dale Earnhardt, Inc. will be expanding its motorsports program with the addition of
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PR from Ultra Motorsports UPDATE and Dodge?

PR from Ultra Motorsports UPDATE and Dodge?

September 13, 2000
statement from Jim Smith, Owner of #7 Nationsrent/Ultra Motorsports team: "We wish Michael Waltrip nothing but the best
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Truck Race at Darlington? UPDATE 2:

Truck Race at Darlington? UPDATE 2:

September 12, 2000
Amid all the speculation of whether Darlington Raceway will lose a race date(Cup), NASCAR's oldest superspeedway is trying
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Wreckers:

Wreckers:

September 10, 2000
just an observation - never saw two tow trucks 'tow' a car like they did with Michael Waltrip's car. One going forward,
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#7 to Dodge?? UPDATE 3 maybe?

#7 to Dodge?? UPDATE 3 maybe?

September 8, 2000
here is a wild one, hearing the Ultra Motorsports #2 CTS team will become a two truck team in 2001 with Dennis Setzer driving
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Ultra Motorsports to Dodge?? UPDATE 3 just the trucks:

Ultra Motorsports to Dodge?? UPDATE 3 just the trucks:

September 7, 2000
here is a wild one, hearing the Ultra Motorsports #2 CTS team will become a two truck team in 2001 with Dennis Setzer driving
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#7 to Dodge?? UPDATE – no but…

#7 to Dodge?? UPDATE – no but…

August 31, 2000
here is a wild one, hearing the Ultra Motorsports #2 CTS team will become a two truck team in 2001 with Dennis Setzer driving
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Waltrip’s 450 Race:

Waltrip’s 450 Race:

August 20, 2000
#7-Michael Waltrip started his 450th Winston Cup race at Michigan and tied Cecil Gordon for 5th on the all time list of
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Benson Sponsor? UPDATE 2:

Benson Sponsor? UPDATE 2:

August 2, 2000
On SpeedVision's Inside Winston Cup, it was mentioned that Johnny Benson 'may' have a sponsor and could soon have an announcement
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#7 has a sole owner UPDATE 5 It’s FORDS and an image:

#7 has a sole owner UPDATE 5 It’s FORDS and an image:

July 26, 2000
Jim Smith, owner of Ultra Motorsports who field a CTS team with Mike Wallace as the driver and who bought into the #7 Mattei