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#2, #12, #77 to run Mobil schemes at Las Vegas:

#2, #12, #77 to run Mobil schemes at Las Vegas:

January 26, 2005
NASCAR sponsor ExxonMobil is partnering with Penske Racing South to help every-day drivers improve their cars' performance
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Jasper Engines on the #77 for four races:

Jasper Engines on the #77 for four races:

January 20, 2005
Jasper Engines & Transmissions will return as the primary sponsor of the #77 Dodge driven by Travis Kvapil for four
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No Bang?

No Bang?

January 15, 2005
hearing now that Line-X will not sponsor the Bang Racing Busch team and supposedly driver Travis Kvapil will now, NOT drive
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California Testing – Fans Invited:

California Testing – Fans Invited:

January 14, 2005
As part of NASCAR's Preseason Thunder, several NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams will participate in a test session at California

California Testing – Fans Invited:

California Testing – Fans Invited:

January 14, 2005
As part of NASCAR's Preseason Thunder, several NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series teams will participate in a test session at California Speedway from January 31 - February 3, 2005. As of early January, nine NASCAR Busch Series drivers have confirmed for the first two days
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Daytona 500 Testing – Day 3, Jan 13, 2005, PM Session – DRAFTING Speeds:

Daytona 500 Testing – Day 3, Jan 13, 2005, PM Session – DRAFTING Speeds:

January 13, 2005
Morning rain showers delayed the start of the final day of testing. Teams were able to get on track around 1:30pm/et and
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35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

35 Cup drivers to test at Las Vegas:

January 12, 2005
Just how important is Preseason Thunder Las Vegas? All 10 drivers in last year's Chase for the Nextel Cup have indicated
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New crew chief for Bang:

New crew chief for Bang:

December 17, 2004
Bang! Racing today announced that Frank Kerr has been named crew chief of the organizations 2005 NASCAR Busch Series team
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Conway joins Keller:

Conway joins Keller:

December 16, 2004
Gary Keller Motorsports, NASCAR driver Kevin Conway and championship engine builder Mark Smith have formed a new team and
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BANG Racing owner comments on 2004 and 2005:

BANG Racing owner comments on 2004 and 2005:

December 15, 2004
Bang Racing owner Alex Meshkin spoke on Sirius Speedway (Sirius Satellite Radio)/NRN Radio Tuesday, saying the final weeks
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BANG teams up with Dodge:

BANG teams up with Dodge:

December 10, 2004
Bang! Racing today announced they have joined the Dodge Motorsports family driving Dodges in the NASCAR Busch Series for
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OFFICIAL Kvapil In – Gaughan Out:

OFFICIAL Kvapil In – Gaughan Out:

December 9, 2004
Penske-Jasper Racing, which fields the #77 Kodak EasyShare Dodge Charger in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, today announced
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Phillips named #46 Crew Chief:

Phillips named #46 Crew Chief:

December 7, 2004
Veteran crew chief, Eric Phillips has been named as the crew chief of Morgan-Dollar Motorsports #46 Chevrolet Silverado
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No word on BANG UPDATE:

No word on BANG UPDATE:

November 23, 2004
The weekend passed without the announcement on the future of Bang Racing that owner Alex Meshkin had promised two weeks
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BANG Racing closing shop? UPDATE, Cup and Busch? Ward?

BANG Racing closing shop? UPDATE, Cup and Busch? Ward?

October 25, 2004
during the Nextel Cup qualifying coverage on Speed Channel, former BANG Racing owner Larry McReynolds mentioned when Travis