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May 17, 1997. Jeff Gordon wheels T-Rex to a victory at the '97 The Winston. Following the race, Bill France Jr. told Ray Evernham not to bring the car back to the track.

u/Same-Competition1806 — 4 days ago
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Kyle Petty picking up the win at the 1995 Miller Genuine Draft 500 at Dover. Kyle started 37th, led 271 laps, and held off a charging Bobby Labonte and Ted Musgrave to pick up his 8th and final Winston Cup win.

It was the first race on Dover's concrete surface and everyone was concerned about tire wear. Crew chiefs were sending their crews out to other teams to haggle and deal for new sets of tires during the race.

u/Same-Competition1806 — 6 days ago
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Marcos Ambrose celebrates after his first career Sprint Cup Series victory at Watkins Glen in 2011. Ambrose had to outduel Brad Keselowski in the final two laps of the race.

u/Same-Competition1806 — 9 days ago
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At the 1996 The Bud at The Glen; Chemung, New York's Geoff Bodine started 13th, led 15 laps, and won what would ultimately be his 18th and final Winston Cup victory.

u/Same-Competition1806 — 12 days ago