Parity rising in Winston Cup as eight straight winners emerge
The NASCAR Winston Cup season shows parity with a different winner for each of eight races. Bobby Labonte extended the streak to eight by winning in Dover, while Jeff Gordon, Jeff Burton and others note the depth of competition. Analysts expect a run from six to seven more wins this season as drivers chase consistency and the title at Michigan in the Kmart 400.
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Jeff Gordon
Michigan Speedway
Nascar
Bobby Labonte
Dover
Del
Labonte
Jeff Burton
Burton
Richard Childress
Dale Earnhardt
Mike Skinner
Gordon
Mark Martin
Martin
Brooklyn
Mich
Labonte Primed to Beat Sunday in Michigan NASCAR Race
Bobby Labonte looks to defend his 1995 success at Michigan Speedway in the Kmart 400 as he aims to extend a strong season with Joe Gibbs Racing. He credits recent Dover victory and a strategic fuel-call by crew chief Jimmy Makar for his momentum and current third place in the Winston Cup standings.
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Mico
Bobby Labonte
Michigan Speedway
Labonte
Joe Gibbs
Dover
Del
Michigan
Tony Stewart
Dover Downs International Speedway
Jimmy Makar
Gibbs
Makar
Ford to buy Stewart Grand Prix to boost F1 effort
Ford joins Stewart Grand Prix in a deal announced in Montreal as practice for the Canadian Grand Prix gets under way. Neil Ressler says Ford will apply its technical resources to the team, which fields Rubens Barrichello and Johnny Herbert and has yet to win. The elder Stewart notes Ford’s support and confirms no personnel moves or relocation. A separate item notes a large 7000-piece puzzle of a Williams FW20 car assembled in Montreal ahead of the race.
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Montreal
Ford Motor Company
Neil Ressler
Ford
Stewart-Ford
Jackie Stewart
Paul
Rubens Barrichello
Brazil
Johnny Herbert
England
Stewart
Milton Keynes
Mechanic pushes helmet rule for pit crews at IRL races
Kelley Racing chief mechanic Mike Horvath urges helmet use after three pit crew injuries in nine days. Beginning with the Longhorn 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, pit personnel will be outfitted with helmets, with radio wiring handled by teams.
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Mike Horvath
Scott Sharp
IRL
Fort Wayne
Ind
Michael Andretti
Ty Manseau
Kelley Racing
Greg Ray
Mark Dismore
Horvath
Texas Motor Speedway
Pep Boys
Indy Racing League
Simpson and
Bell
Kelley
Jim Freudenberg
Manseau
David Stephens
Gil de Ferran
Motorola
Gateway International Raceway
Steve Fried
Robbie McGehee
Jimmy Kite
Fried
Atwood's crew chief fined for fuel infraction
Kip McCord, Casey Atwood's crew chief, was fined 2500 dollars by NASCAR for using altered fuel during the MNBA Platinum 200 at Dover Downs in Delaware.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Kip McCord
Casey Atwood
Nascar
Dover Downs
Delaware
Winston Brand Ends NASCAR Winston Cup Sponsorship
RJ Reynolds will not renew its Winston sponsorship with Carter's NASCAR Winston Cup team after the 1999 season. Cliff Pennell cited a business decision to refocus resources on the Winston Cup Series, while Carter praised the long-running partnership. Jimmy Spencer finished 14th last season with No 23 Ford Taurus. Darrell Waltrip drove the No 66 Taurus with Big Kmart sponsorship.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Sports Marketing Enterprises
RJ. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Travis Carter Enterprises
Cliff Pennell
Carter
Jimmy Spencer
Darrell Waltrip
Big Kmart
Pennell
RJ. Reynolds
SME
RJR
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Robby Gordon
Brack
Atwood
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