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#7 Team:

#7 Team:

May 1, 2000
Talk continues about Jim Mattei selling or taking on a partner for his race team, which fields #7 Chevy for driver Michael
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More #7 Sale Stories UPDATE once again, no sale:

More #7 Sale Stories UPDATE once again, no sale:

April 17, 2000
For the last couple of weeks, Michael Waltrip has heard the rumors that the team he drives for is about to be sold or has
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Marathon UPDATE:

Marathon UPDATE:

April 17, 2000
Michael Waltrip participated in Monday's Boston Marathon UPDATE: Michael Waltrip completed the Boston Marathon in four hours
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#7 Team for sale? UPDATE 3:

#7 Team for sale? UPDATE 3:

April 12, 2000
PitNow is reporting that #7 owner, Jim Mattei is apparently trying to sell his race team, according to Michael Waltrip,
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Waltrip and Christopher:

Waltrip and Christopher:

April 11, 2000
Waltrip and Christopher: Michael Waltrip mentioned on Speedworld's Inside NASCAR Winston Cup that his BGN team would run
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Waltrip finish:

Waltrip finish:

April 10, 2000
Michael Waltrip had his best finish (3rd at Martinsville) since he was 3rd at Lowe's Motor Speedway in May of 1995. It was
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Petty Honored:

Petty Honored:

April 8, 2000
Look for a number of other cars in Sunday's Goody's 500 to join the seven teams that have already committed to running a
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Bad Parts:

Bad Parts:

February 16, 2000
Several Cup teams had unapproved parts confiscated by NASCAR in recent days. The most common parts taken were springs, which
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Daytona 500…important for the season?

Daytona 500…important for the season?

February 12, 2000
How important is it to run well at the Daytona 500? Consider this: Of the top-five finishers in last year's race, none finished
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Waltrip’s BGN Schedule:

Waltrip’s BGN Schedule:

February 1, 2000
Waltrip's BGN Schedule: Michael Waltrip will return to NASCAR's Busch Series for 2000 with BAND-AID® Brand Adhesive Bandages

Waltrip’s BGN Schedule:

Waltrip’s BGN Schedule:

February 1, 2000
Michael Waltrip will return to NASCAR's Busch Series for 2000 with BAND-AID Brand Adhesive Bandages in the #7 Chevy. Waltrip will compete at eleven BGN events including: Daytona, Las Vegas, Bristol, Texas, California, Lowe's Motor Speedway(both), Dover, Michigan, Richmond
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Talladega Testing:

Talladega Testing:

January 30, 2000
Nine CUP, BGN and CTS teams tested at cold Talladega on Wednesday, Jan 26th and Thursday, Jan 27th. No speeds were posted
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Vegas Testing:

Vegas Testing:

January 18, 2000
Seven-time NASCAR Winston Cup champion Dale Earnhardt will return to the driver's seat for the first time since December
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Sad News:

Sad News:

January 11, 2000
Darrell and Michael Waltrip's father, Leroy Waltrip, passed away this morning after a lengthy illness. Memorial services
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Wood Brothers News:

Wood Brothers News:

December 6, 1999
Wood Brothers Racing, which owns and operates the Winston Cup #21 CITGO Ford, hired Terry Smith to help direct the "50 Years