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Geoff Bodine, Mattei Motorsports Exploring 1999 Options

Geoff Bodine, Mattei Motorsports Exploring 1999 Options

August 27, 1998
WC Today Radio(PRN) reports that although some published reports have Geoff Bodine being let go at anytime from the #7 Philips
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Geoff Bodine Out?

Geoff Bodine Out?

August 26, 1998
Jim Mattei of Mattei Motorsports said that he is considering replacing Geoff Bodine in the #7 Philips Ford with Michael
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Budweiser Rumored to Consider Leaving Hendrick Motorsports

Budweiser Rumored to Consider Leaving Hendrick Motorsports

August 23, 1998
From SpeedNet , an interestin RUMOR about Budweiser: There is rumbling that Budweiser, sponsor of Hendrick's 50 car, may
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Ricky Craven Is Only Going to Take a Winston Cup Offer If the Situation Is Right

Ricky Craven Is Only Going to Take a Winston Cup Offer If the Situation Is Right

August 14, 1998
I hear Ricky Craven is only going to take a Winston Cup offer if the situation is right. Otherwise, he will compete in the
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Ricky Craven’s Offers

Ricky Craven’s Offers

August 14, 1998
Ricky Craven listened politely to the offers. Team A wanted the man without work to drive its car for the remaining three
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TNN Examines Ricky Craven’s Hendrick Motorsports Departure

TNN Examines Ricky Craven’s Hendrick Motorsports Departure

August 13, 1998
TNN Story: The press release about Ricky Craven's resignation from Hendrick Motorsports had all the soul you'd expect from
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Ricky Craven Leaves the #50

Ricky Craven Leaves the #50

August 11, 1998
Ricky Craven has resigned from the #50 Bud Chevy ride. Wally Dallenbach take over the ride at Michigan for the rest of 1998
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Ricky Craven Rumors

Ricky Craven Rumors

August 10, 1998
From Mike Mulhern's column on the JournalNow site: Officials at Hendrick Motorsports had little comment yesterday on the
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The latest on the #50

The latest on the #50

July 30, 1998
UPDATE: Geez, not much of a chance huh? From RPM2Nite: Speculation is that the Brickyard 400 could be Ricky Craven's last
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Brickyard testing speeds

Brickyard testing speeds

July 17, 1998
Thursday Speeds from the Brickyard testing via SpeedNet: 1) Ernie Irvan 176.074mph; 2) Joe Nemechek 175.967; 3)Mark Martin
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Labonte and Craven testing at Watkins Glen

Labonte and Craven testing at Watkins Glen

July 16, 1998
Terry Labonte and Ricky Craven will test at Watkins Glen on Wednesday 7-22-98. Fans are invited to come by and watch them
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Indy testing speeds

Indy testing speeds

July 16, 1998
Got some speeds from Indy from the Indianapolis Star newspaper(but not website): 1) Rusty Wallace 177.504mph; 2) Jeremy
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Ricky Craven’s return

Ricky Craven’s return

July 10, 1998
WOW!! How about the return of Ricky Craven! Wins the pole at Loudon beating Jeff Gordon. Gary Bradberry also did quite well
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Testing at Greenville-Pickens

Testing at Greenville-Pickens

July 7, 1998
Ricky Craven, Bill Elliott and Robert Pressley tested at Greenville-Pickens Speedway today. Craven was fast and satisfied
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Drivers at New Hampshire

Drivers at New Hampshire

July 6, 1998
The following drivers will drive the following cars at Loudon