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Richard Petty Reportedly Considering Kenny Wallace

Richard Petty Reportedly Considering Kenny Wallace

September 8, 1997
Richard Petty's search for a new driver may now be focusing on Kenny Wallace, according to sources close to the Petty team
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Cale Yarborough Says John Andretti Is Under Contract Through 2000

Cale Yarborough Says John Andretti Is Under Contract Through 2000

September 3, 1997
Cale Yarborough says he has John Andretti under contract through the year 2000, putting doubt into Richard Petty's hopes
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Rick Mast Rumored for Richard Jackson No. 1 Ride

Rick Mast Rumored for Richard Jackson No. 1 Ride

September 1, 1997
On the rumor mill, here's a new one: Lexington-area resident Rick Mast fills the vacancy in the Richard Petty-owned No.
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Johnny Benson Rumored for Petty No. 43

Johnny Benson Rumored for Petty No. 43

August 30, 1997
Another rumor has Johnny Benson in the Richard Petty #43 STP Pontiac for the next 3 seasons, but I still think he'll be
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Larry McClure Made It Official, That Bobby Hamilton Will Be His New Driver, Replacing

Larry McClure Made It Official, That Bobby Hamilton Will Be His New Driver, Replacing

August 30, 1997
Larry McClure made it official, that Bobby Hamilton will be his new driver, replacing Sterling Marlin, who is moving to
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Jerry Nadeau’s Options

Jerry Nadeau’s Options

August 24, 1997
"Jerry Nadeau's plans to drive a second Cup car for Bill Elliott next year have apparently been scratched, according to
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The Ernie Irvan Question Remains One of the Hottest in the Garage

The Ernie Irvan Question Remains One of the Hottest in the Garage

August 11, 1997
"The Ernie Irvan question remains one of the hottest in the garage. Among the teams where he might surface is Richard Petty
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Will Bobby Hamilton Be Back with Richard Petty Next Year?

Will Bobby Hamilton Be Back with Richard Petty Next Year?

August 9, 1997
Will Bobby Hamilton be back with Richard Petty next year? Hamilton doesn't know and says he and owner Richard Petty usually
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Richard Petty suing

Richard Petty suing

July 14, 1997
NASCAR racing legend Richard Petty of Level Cross is suing an Illinois company for allegedly using his trademarks improperly
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NASCAR Seniors tour?

NASCAR Seniors tour?

July 4, 1997
Bill France is thinking about a made-for-TV legends series, sort of a NASCAR Seniors tour, on short tracks, with veterans
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Phoenix not for sale

Phoenix not for sale

March 22, 1997
Looks like those rumors of either Bruton Smith or the Richard Petty group buying Phoenix were nothing but rumors. Phoenix