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Slugger Update:

Slugger Update:

December 2, 1999
hearing Richard Labbe has joined Mattei Motorsports #7 team -- UPDATE: Richard Slugger Labbe, who elected not to follow
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Michael Waltrip Update:

Michael Waltrip Update:

November 22, 1999
After Waltrip hit the wall, he was taken to the infield care center , then airlifted to Atlanta Medical Center for precautionary
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Buckshot News”

Buckshot News”

November 21, 1999
#00-Buckshot Jones hired Ronnie Silver to be his crew chief for today's race( Atlanta Journal-Constitution ) Silver is Michael
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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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#7 Sponsor Deal UPDATE 3:

#7 Sponsor Deal UPDATE 3:

November 10, 1999
I hear the #7 Mattei Motorsports deal will be structured like this: Philips Lighting goes on rear quarter panels (where
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Cup Drivers at Phoenix:

Cup Drivers at Phoenix:

November 3, 1999
Ten Winston Cup regulars have entered the inaugural Busch Series Outback Steakhouse 200 on Saturday at PIR. They are Gordon
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#7 News UPDATE 2:

#7 News UPDATE 2:

September 9, 1999
Mattei Motorsports is still hoping that sponsor Philips will stay on board for 2000, but it looks like they have already
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Dillon sponsor UPDATE 2:

Dillon sponsor UPDATE 2:

September 6, 1999
look for Mike Dillon to be in a 2nd Richard Childress BGN car with Rockwell Automation as the sponsor, who is a current
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Marlin and Coors renew with SABCO:

Marlin and Coors renew with SABCO:

August 29, 1999
#01, #40 and #42 Cup car owner Felix Sabates said that Sterling Marlin and Coors have each signed three-year deals with
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Waltrip Back:

Waltrip Back:

August 26, 1999
Michael Waltrip remain in the #7 Mattei Motorsports Chevy in 2000 but it is 50/50 on if Philips will return( Winston Cup
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CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

CUP drivers to invade Michigan:

August 18, 1999
looks for many Cup drivers to attempt the Michigan BGN race on the 21st and there is a gaggle of them: #02-Ward Burton; #
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#7 News:

#7 News:

August 16, 1999
Michael Waltrip is waiting to see if sponsor Philips will return next season to the Jim Mattei team. It's "up in the air
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Philips Out? UPDATE:

Philips Out? UPDATE:

August 9, 1999
hearing NationsRent is talking to Rudd, the #41 Larry Hedrick team and the #7 Mattei Motorsports team(didn't know Philips
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Bliss News:

Bliss News:

July 29, 1999
Mike Bliss, driver of the #99 Exide Batteries Ford truck in the CTS, has been named to drive the Michael Waltrip Racing
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Testing:

Testing:

July 6, 1999
I hear Tony Roper and the #61 BGN team will testing at Myrtle Beach on Tuesday and Wednesday, the #35 team testing on Wednesday