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      <title><![CDATA[Mike Bliss Replaces Joe Ruttman at Roush in 1999]]></title>
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 Bliss replaces Ruttman at Roush Racing 
  By Brett Borden


 LIVONIA, Mich. (Dec. 18, 1998) Joe Ruttman, who finished third in the
point standings in each of the past two NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
seasons, has been let go by Roush Racing as driver of the No. 99 Exide
Batteries Ford and replaced by fellow NCTS veteran Mike Bliss.
    Bliss finished 10th in the standings this ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/mike-bliss-replaces-joe-ruttman-at-roush-in-1999/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bobby Hamilton, Butch Miller Impressed in First Tests]]></title>
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 Miller, Hamilton impress in first tests


 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Dec. 17, 1998) New NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team
owner Bobby Hamilton and Dana Dodge driver Butch Miller both made strong
impressions during their first test sessions together. Miller impressed
Hamilton with his hard driving, and his knowledge of chassis set ups, and
Hamilton impressed the Dodge engineers in attendance ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/bobby-hamilton-butch-miller-impressed-in-first-tests/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Charles "Buddy" Morrison Leaves NASCAR Legacy]]></title>
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 ARLINGTON, Texas (Dec. 17, 1998) Charles "Buddy" Morrison, co-founder of
Reher-Morrison Racing Engines and owner of a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
team that joined the series in 1998, died Tuesday after a lengthy battle
with cancer. He was 54.
   Morrison had been involved in racing nearly his entire life, first with
the National Hot Rod Association and most recently fielding No ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/charles-buddy-morrison-leaves-nascar-legacy/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stefanik, Barfield Test at Homestead]]></title>
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STEFANIK, BARFIELD OPEN HOMESTEAD TESTING 
FOR MARCH 20 FLORIDA DODGE DEALERS 400


        HOMESTEAD, Fla. (Dec. 17, 1998) - Mike Stefanik and Ron Barfield
got a head start on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competition
Thursday, testing at Miami-Dade Homestead Motorsports Complex in
preparation for the March 20 season-opening Florida Dodge Dealers 400.


        The NASCAR ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/stefanik-barfield-test-at-homestead/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Barry Owens, Frontline MS Join Forces]]></title>
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Frontline Motorsports-South joins forces with Barry Owens Racing.
 
Linwood, NC (Dec 14, 1998) -- Frank Tiscareno, President of Frontline
Motorsports-South announced today that the #97 Chevrolet NASCAR Craftsman
Truck Series team driven by Tim Bolton, has joined forces with Owens Racing
Inc. and Frontline Motorsports-South, for the 1999 Season.
 
Owens Racing Inc. will oversee the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/barry-owens-frontline-ms-join-forces/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Scott Hansen To Drive No. 52]]></title>
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SCOTT HANSEN NAMED DRIVER OF THE
NO. 52 OAKWOOD HOMES CHEVROLET 



December 15, 1998 (Charlotte, N.C.)---Oakwood Homes Corporation announced
today that Scott Hansen will drive the No. 52 Oakwood Homes Chevrolet for
the 1999 season.  Oakwood Homes and Ken Schrader Racing have teamed
together to compete full-time in the 25-race NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
schedule.  
        "This is ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/scott-hansen-to-drive-no-52/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[DEI Hires Sandy Jones to Run No. 16 Team]]></title>
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DEI hires Jones to run 16 team


 MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 14, 1998) Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) announced
Monday that Sandy Jones has joined the organization as crew chief for the
No. 16 NAPA Brakes Chevrolet driven by Ron Hornaday on the NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series.
      Jones replaces Fred Graves, who left the 16 team to work with his
son, Andy, on Hendrick Motorsports' No. 5 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/dei-hires-sandy-jones-to-run-no-16-team/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Banquet Notes]]></title>
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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Notebook
By Brett Borden


SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 11, 1998) Notes and quotes from Friday's NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series banquet:


    Ridge Gate, Inc., owner of the Ridge Gate Motorsports Nos. 38 and 39
Chevrolets, and Motion Sports, LLC, owner of the PacWest S/T Motorsports
No. 78 Dodge team, announced before the banquet that they are merging
their ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/banquet-notes/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Caterpillar to Sponsor Andy Houston]]></title>
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Caterpillar to sponsor Houston in 1999


 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Dec. 11, 1998) The metamorphosis from rookie to
veteran just got a whole lot easier for Andy Houston.
     Caterpillar Inc. announced it will be the primary sponsor of Andy
Houston and Addington Racing in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
beginning with the 1999 season. Caterpillar will use the sponsorship to
promote ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/caterpillar-to-sponsor-andy-houston/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Greg Biffle Gets "Winter Heat" Sponsor]]></title>
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Biffle gets sponsor for Winter Heat


 HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (Dec. 10, 1998) Greg Biffle, the 1998 NASCAR Craftsman
Truck Series Cintas Rookie of the Year and Roush Racing standout, is
scheduled to defend his NASCAR Winter Heat Late Model championship in
Tucson, Ariz., with the support of his truck series sponsor, Grainger.
   
   Grainger is the nation's largest business-to-business ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/greg-biffle-gets-winter-heat-sponsor/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ortho Leaves Hardy Motorsports]]></title>
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Hardy in limbo after Ortho leaves 


 DALLAS, Ga. (Dec. 10, 1998) Hardy Motorsports, which scored a ninth-place
finish in the 1998 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series final standings with
driver Ron Barfield, may not race in 1999 unless it can secure
sponsorship.
   
   Ortho Lawn and Garden Products, a charter sponsor since the series'
inception in 1995, announced Thursday it would not ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/ortho-leaves-hardy-motorsports/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jack Sprague Comes Close to Championship]]></title>
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Sprague comes so close, but falls short 
 By Brett Borden 


 SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 11, 1998) In sports, second place is the residence of
the broken-hearted. It's a place where accomplishments are celebrated, but
also stigmatized by so many whys and what-ifs. 
    First place is the penthouse, with all the luxuries, amenities and
trophies that come with the year-long lease. Third ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/jack-sprague-comes-close-to-championship/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Tony Raines Earning Respect, Recognition]]></title>
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Raines earning respect, recognition
   By Shawn A. Akers


SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 9, 1998)  Steadily, Tony Raines is making his way up
the NASCAR ladder.
        And if he continues to progress at this pace, he'll reach his
ultimate goal of driving in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series full-time in no
time.
        After earning his first career NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
victory in 1997 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/tony-raines-earning-respect-recognition/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jimmy Hensley - Two Seasons in 1998]]></title>
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 San Francisco (Dec. 8, 1998) Through the first eight races of the 1998
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season, Jimmy Hensley was looking like an
old driver. At the age of 52, his average finish was a disappointing 21.9.
Things got so bad, team owner Richard Petty even fired veteran crew chief
Freddy Fryar.
    But then Fred Wanke was brought on board to replace Fryar, and
suddenly ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/jimmy-hensley-two-seasons-in-1998/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Jay Sauter Climbed to Fourth In 1998]]></title>
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Steady Sauter climbs to fourth in points  
By Brett Boren  


  SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 10, 1998)  Jay Sauter didn't have as many top-5
finishes in 1998 as NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series rivals  Tony Raines,
Jimmy Hensley, Stacy Compton, or Greg Biffle. He didn't have as many wins
as  Raines, Compton, or Mike Bliss. Nor did he have as many top-10s as
Raines or Hensley. But Sauter  was able ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/jay-sauter-climbed-to-fourth-in-1998/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Joe Ruttman Still Gets the Job Done]]></title>
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 Ruttman can still get it done 
  By Shawn A. Akers 
 
SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 10, 1998) Joe Ruttman doesn't mince words when talking
about his age. He'll always make himself the butt of the joke when it
comes to that subject. But as the veteran driver enters his mid-50s, the
joke is on the competition. At the age of 54, Ruttman is still one of the
top contenders in the NASCAR Craftsman ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/joe-ruttman-still-gets-the-job-done/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mike Bliss - Top Ten Despite...]]></title>
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Bliss salvaged top 10 from disappointment
By Brett Borden


SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Dec. 7, 1998) Mike Bliss came into the 1998 NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series season seeking his first championship. Despite
finishing 10th in the final points standings, he leaves it seeking a ride.


    Bliss, a skiing buff in the offseason, started the majority of the
season's races in good position ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/mike-bliss-top-ten-despite/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 1998 12:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Greg Biffle Made Big Splash in 1998]]></title>
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Rookie Biffle made big splash in '98
By Brett Borden


SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 8, 1998) Most rookies in racing are content to blend
into a new series, careful not to cause any big ripples in the pool. When
Greg Biffle dived into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series this season, he
may as well have yelled "Cannonball!"


    Biffle couldn't help but make a big splash. His first two races in ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/greg-biffle-made-big-splash-in-1998/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stacy Compton Impressive in 1998]]></title>
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Compton impresses with '98 season
By Shawn A. Akers


SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 8, 1998)  It's no secret that Stacy Compton has
aspirations of making it to the NASCAR Winston Cup Series some day.


    He did nothing to hurt his chances with his performance in the NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series in 1998. All the Virginia native did was post the
first two wins of his NCTS career, to go along ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/stacy-compton-impressive-in-1998/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Stacy Compton To Make Fan Happy]]></title>
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SAN FRANCISCO (Dec. 8, 1998) Stacy Compton will make one RC Cola buyer
very happy when the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series competitor selects a
grand prize winner for the RC Ford F-150 sweepstakes. The lucky fan will
drive home a band new Ford pickup truck. The drawing will kick off the
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series awards banquet at the Fairmont Hotel on
Friday, December 11.


 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-truck/news/stacy-compton-to-make-fan-happy/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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