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12/14/98 - Holiday Gift Guide
Here are some holiday gift ideas guaranteed to be a hit with any NASCAR fan on your list.

12/08/98 - Winston Cup Banquet
From the same people who gave you "NASCAR Night In Hollywood" It's the overproduced awards banquet....

12/01/98 - Closing Up Shop
The early off-season is taking it's toll as some less-funded teams are forced to close their doors

11/19/98 - NASCAR Racing 1999 Edition
Here are my first impressions of Sierra/Papyrus' latest member of the NASCAR Racing family

11/09/98 - Atlanta
Gordon crowns his third NASCAR Winston Cup season Championship with a win in the Atlanta marathon.

11/03/98 - Atlanta Preview
Although the Championship battle is long over, Atlanta Motor Speedway is still important to many drivers

10/12/98 - Talladega
Dale Jarrett claims his two-year-overdue Winston Million as The Wreck ends the Championship battle.

10/05/98 - Charlotte
Mark Martin rules Charlotte as Bobby Labonte tries to take the blame for an incident in front of thousands of empty seats.

09/29/98 - Martinsville
Ricky Rudd persevered through the heat to score the win as Rich Bickle scored an emotional career best.

09/22/98 - Dover Downs
Matt Kenseth showed a lot of promise in his Winston Cup debut as Mark Martin dominated the race.

09/16/98 - Richmond
The best race of the year! Burton scored the thriller while Rusty lost his mind.

09/02/98 - New Hampshire
Jack Roush has accused the Rainbow Warriors of cheating to get ahead, this week I choose sides....

08/25/98 - Bristol
Martin closes some personal business as Jeff Gordon is denied his record breaking fifth win in-a-row.

08/18/98 - Michigan
Mark Martin was the sentimental favorite as he raced through personal tragedy

08/09/98 - Watkins Glen
The final road course of the year throws no new twists into the Championship chase. Martin is strong but Gordon is stronger.

08/03/98 - Brickyard
NASCAR again tries to artificially influence the race and screws Dale Jarrett.

07/19/98 - Cheering The Wrecks
A disturbing trend is sweeping motorsports as race "fans" are cheering accidents.

07/13/98 - New Hampshire
Ricky Craven sparks his comeback bid from the pole but Jeff Burton continues his recent domination of Loudon

07/06/98 - Fire In Daytona
All the photos, facts and information you need to stay on top of the Florida Wildfires.

06/29/98 - Sears Point
A rookie entertains, Jeff Burton and Dale Jarrett clash, and Mark Martin was too unlucky to win as Jeff Gordon picks up the big check.

06/22/98 - Pocono
An emotional day at Pocono ends with Jeremy Mayfield on top after Ole' Darrell Waltrip threatens to win.

06/15/98 - Michigan
Gordon dominates but Mark Martin comes through when it counts as Jimmy Spencer determines the outcome.

06/09/98 - Richmond
Controversy! Three upset drivers who ended up on the losing end of three seperate incidents and the red flag when NASCAR tried to artificially enhance the finish. Read my rant on the red flag.

06/01/98 - Dover Downs
Dale Jarrett proves that the MBNA 400 doesn't always go to the swiftest but rather to the thriftiest.

05/27/98 - Charlotte
Ray Evernham makes the right call and gets Jeff Gordon the win in the Coca-Cola 600.

05/18/98 - The Winston
Jeff Gordon had almost all the right moves but Mark Martin ended up with the big money.

05/12/98 - One-Third In Review
The season is nearly one-third over so I take a look back at some highs and lows so far in 1998.

05/05/98 - California
Mark Martin picks up the strong win as Darrell Waltrip proves that he's still got some racing left in him. Check out my review of "NASCAR Night In Hollywood."

04/21/98 - Martinsville
Bobby Hamilton dominates on Monday after NASCAR pulls the plug on Sunday, Mark Martin suffers temporary insanity and more.

04/13/98 - Restrictor Plate Debate
Are restrictor plates ruining racing or are they helping to strengthen the sport? Reader Counterpoint.

04/06/98 - Texas
The worst race track on the schedule hosts another comedy of errors.

03/30/98 - Bristol
Rusty's racing luck of old returns as the Rainbow Warriors bring Gordon out on top.

03/23/98 - Darlington
DJ holds off a hard charging Jeff Gordon to take the (Final?) TransSouth Financial 400

03/16/98 - There Is No "I" In NASCAR
Some original creativity from a reader takes the spotlight this week.

03/10/98 - Atlanta
Bobby Labonte scores a win for Pontiac as the race track takes it's toll on drivers.

03/02/98 - Las Vegas
The Fords dominate all day long as Mark Martin brings home win #1 for the Taurus.

02/22/98 - Rockingham
Ray Evernham and Jeff Gordon keep plugging away until Chevy rules "The Rock."

02/16/98 - 1998 Daytona 500
Dale Earnhardt finally wins the big one and assures his place in history.

02/08/98 - 1998 Bud Shootout
The Bud Shootout featured Jimmy Spencer's strong T-bird as Rusty Wallace out jumped Jeff Gordon for the win

02/03/98 - 1998 Winston Cup Preview
The 1998 Winston Cup preview. Check out this year's winners and losers as I evaluate the Title chase.

01/28/98 - Provisional Rules Unfair?
A rant on the new provisional rules from guest columnist Henry Dubret.

01/20/98 - Ford: Behind The Eight Ball In Daytona
The Ford teams are struggling to get the new Taurus up to speed for the Daytona 500.

01/13/98 - Does Rick Hendrick Belong In The Hall Of Fame?
Should Rick Hendrick's legal problems keep him from being honored as one of the best ever?

01/07/98 - Honoring A Legend
Do your part to help remember one of the best drivers to ever sit in a Winston Cup car.

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