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Crew Member Dies After Pit Accident in Miller Lite 300

Crew Member Dies After Pit Accident in Miller Lite 300

September 8, 1998
UPDATE: Sad News from the ASA: The ASA Miller Lite 300 Monday at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds race track was marred by
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Richard Petty Was Inducted Saturday Night Into the National Motorsports Press Association’s Hall of

Richard Petty Was Inducted Saturday Night Into the National Motorsports Press Association’s Hall of

September 6, 1998
Richard Petty was inducted Saturday night into the National Motorsports Press Association's Hall of Fame in a ceremony at
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Four Pontiac Teams Are Pushing Hard to Land Steve Hmiel

Four Pontiac Teams Are Pushing Hard to Land Steve Hmiel

September 5, 1998
Four Pontiac teams are pushing hard to land Steve Hmiel, who was with Jack Roush for 11 years but was fired this week in
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Sponsorship for Kenny Wallace

Sponsorship for Kenny Wallace

August 31, 1998
Andy Petree(owner of the #33 Skoal Chevy) says he has signed the sponsorship for his second Cup team next season, with the
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NASCAR, Richard Petty to Donate $50,000 to Farm Aid

NASCAR, Richard Petty to Donate $50,000 to Farm Aid

August 30, 1998
Brian France, Senior Vice President of NASCAR and Richard Petty will present $50,000 to Willie Nelson during the live broadcast
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Hot Wheels Returning to Kyle Petty in 1999

Hot Wheels Returning to Kyle Petty in 1999

August 24, 1998
Something I missed in the Winston Cup Scene a few weeks ago(August 6th to be exact): In a story by the great Deb Williams
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5 in a Row

5 in a Row

August 22, 1998
The last time a driver won 5 NASCAR Cup races in a row was 1971 when Richard Petty and Bobby Allison did it. That was before
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Petty elected to NMPA Hall of Fame

Petty elected to NMPA Hall of Fame

July 24, 1998
Richard Petty, the Winston Cup's all-time champion with seven driver titles and 200 victories, has been elected to the National
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Circle Track Expo

Circle Track Expo

February 11, 1998
Appearances by Richard Petty, Smokey Yunick and the Race Against Drugs Hot Boat are just a few of the festivities for the
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Adam Petty to run ASA

Adam Petty to run ASA

February 9, 1998
Sprint announced today that Adam Petty, son of Kyle Petty and grandson of Richard Petty, is set to take his first major
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STP Pontiac design contest

STP Pontiac design contest

February 3, 1998
Remember the STP/Petty contest for a student to design the #43 STP Pontiac for the 1998 season? Well the design was done
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Richard Petty financial situation

Richard Petty financial situation

October 6, 1997
Here is some news I hear about the Richard Petty financial situation: I hear from someone close to the team that Richard
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Report Claims Richard Petty Facing Serious Financial Problems

Report Claims Richard Petty Facing Serious Financial Problems

September 27, 1997
Here is a wild story from CJ's Racing Country Page , "Richard Petty is broke and very close to bankruptcy and has fired
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Richard Petty Announces That Jimmy Hensley Will Continue to Be the Driver of His #43 Cummins Engine

Richard Petty Announces That Jimmy Hensley Will Continue to Be the Driver of His #43 Cummins Engine

September 25, 1997
"Richard Petty has announced that Jimmy Hensley will continue to be the driver of his #43 Cummins Engine Company Dodge Ram
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Richard Petty Reportedly Considering Robby Gordon

Richard Petty Reportedly Considering Robby Gordon

September 15, 1997
"Richard Petty is looking at Robby Gordon as one of the top prospects for his Pontiac next season, according to the team