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Caldwell crew chief for Santerre

Caldwell crew chief for Santerre

January 26, 1998
I hear former Ricky Craven BGN Crew Chief, Kevin Caldwell is Andy Santares BGN Crew Chief for 1998(1-26-98)P
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Talladega Testing

Talladega Testing

January 20, 1998
Derrike Cope tested the 18-20 in the #30 Gumout Pontiac along with BGN drivers Blaise Alexander and Andy Santerre. Bobby
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Barfield gets a crew chief

Barfield gets a crew chief

January 19, 1998
Vic Kangas has been hired as crew chief by Ricky Craven, who will field a car for driver Ron Barfield in 15 Grand National
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Craven driving three BGN races

Craven driving three BGN races

December 30, 1997
Ricky Craven will be driving in three BGN races in 1998. Texas and both Dover races. You can read about it at: Geroge's
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Ricky Craven and a moose

Ricky Craven and a moose

December 23, 1997
UPDATE: "According to local sources in Maine, Ricky Craven was out snowmobiling on Thursday night, and while he was out
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From the Ricky Craven site

From the Ricky Craven site

December 18, 1997
"New Holland North America, Inc. announced today an agreement with Ricky Craven Motorsports for the 1998 NASCAR/BUSCH GRAND
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Craven not getting released

Craven not getting released

November 25, 1997
Sources tell me that the rumor involving Ricky Craven getting released from the #50(was #25) Hendrick Bud Chevy is FALSE
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Ricky Craven changing from #20 to #50

Ricky Craven changing from #20 to #50

November 21, 1997
From the Ricky Craven site, part of a press release: "While the Budweiser Chevy will change next year to No. 50 to commemorate
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Here’s a wild rumor

Here’s a wild rumor

November 20, 1997
Ricky Craven released by Hendrick Motorsports???? I hear Jeff Purvis is being considered?? If this happens it will be a
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Craven to drive the #50

Craven to drive the #50

November 19, 1997
Officially announced that the Bud Chevy, driven by Ricky Craven will be #50 in 1998 in honor of NASCAR's 50th anniversary
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Santerre / Craven deal falls through

Santerre / Craven deal falls through

November 9, 1997
Just heard that the Andy Santerre-Ricky Craven BGN deal has come apart because Andy's Busch North Sponsor Monroe Muffler
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Tony Furr is new crew chief for Craven

Tony Furr is new crew chief for Craven

November 7, 1997
Tony Furr will become the crew chief of the Budweiser Chevy driven buy Ricky Craven in 1998. He is leaving the #98 RCA(for
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Jeff Gordon to miss Japan

Jeff Gordon to miss Japan

November 4, 1997
"Jeff Gordon will miss the Nov. 23 exhibition race at Suzuka City, Japan, to undergo surgery to remove a polyp from a vocal
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Tony Furr to the #25?

Tony Furr to the #25?

November 4, 1997
Sources tell me Tony Furr, present crew chief for the #98 RCA Ford will be named the new crew chief of the #25 Bud Chevy
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Sprague’s qualifying attempt

Sprague’s qualifying attempt

November 3, 1997
The qualifying attempt Jack Sprague made in the #52 car was actually in a backup car for Ricky Craven, and had Jack qualified