Richard Petty News

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Petty Colors UPDATE:

Petty Colors UPDATE:

October 9, 1999
General Mills, STP and NASCAR legend(and team owner) Richard Petty unveiled the new Cheerios/Betty Crocker #43 for the 2000
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Evernham/Chrysler/Wells:

Evernham/Chrysler/Wells:

September 29, 1999
On Monday, team owner Cal Wells said Evernham turned down his job offer because he was already committed to a Chrysler deal
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Petty 2000 Paint:

Petty 2000 Paint:

September 16, 1999
For the first half of 2000, the #43 Petty Pontiac will look much like it does now with General Mills as an associate sponsor
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Roush News:

Roush News:

September 10, 1999
Jack Roush likely will have five Winston Cup teams next season, one way or another. Team officials say the outlook has brightened
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Irvan Announcement

Irvan Announcement

September 3, 1999
Petty Announcement UPDATE: Richard Petty and #43 driver John Andretti will have an announcement on Friday in Darlington
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Petty Announcement UPDATE:

Petty Announcement UPDATE:

September 1, 1999
Richard Petty and #43 driver John Andretti will have an announcement on Friday in Darlington at 9:40am/et. I hear it will
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Andretti Signed? UPDATE 2 YES:

Andretti Signed? UPDATE 2 YES:

August 28, 1999
Andretti Signed? UPDATE 2 YES: With Rudd apparently closing in on a new sponsor for his own team, Robert Yates is looking
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Andretti Signed?

Andretti Signed?

August 23, 1999
With Rudd apparently closing in on a new sponsor for his own team, Robert Yates is looking at another driver to take over
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Andretti Signed? UPDATE 2 YES:

Andretti Signed? UPDATE 2 YES:

August 23, 1999
With Rudd apparently closing in on a new sponsor for his own team, Robert Yates is looking at another driver to take over
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Andretti/Rudd/Yates:

Andretti/Rudd/Yates:

August 6, 1999
Cal Wells is interested in John Andretti(for his Tide? Cup team), who drives for Richard Petty, but sources say that Robert
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Marcis:

Marcis:

July 4, 1999
Dave Marcis finished 159 laps at Daytona in the Pepsi 400 in Daytona and took over the lead in the miles completed category
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Petty Back:

Petty Back:

July 2, 1999
Richard Petty, hospitalized last week with bleeding ulcers, plans to be on hand for the Pepsi 400. Petty, 62, was back at
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Some Facts:

Some Facts:

July 2, 1999
If Dave Marcis completes 373 miles Saturday, he will overtake Richard Petty for most miles raced (10,377.5) in the Pepsi
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Annoucement UPDATE 2:

Annoucement UPDATE 2:

June 26, 1999
I hear there be a press conference involving Richard Petty and Danny Sullivan, Thursday, July 1, at Daytona International
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Petty Ill UPDATE 3:

Petty Ill UPDATE 3:

June 25, 1999
Richard Petty is in the hospital with bleeding Ulcers. He collapsed at home recently after losing 40% of his blood. He was