Army Coca-Cola 600

Blown tire cancels Army victory celebration By Maj. William Thurmond

Joe Nemechek and Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s number eight Budweiser Chevrolet fight for position early in Sunday's Coca-cola 600. Maj. William Thurmond

LOWE’S MOTOR SPEEDWAY, NC. (Army News Service, May 29, 2005) – With just nine laps to go in the second-longest Coca-Cola 600 in history, Joe Nemechek seemed poised to drive the Army 01 Chevrolet into Victory Lane.

Next weekend will find the Army Chevrolet on Dover Delaware’s ‘Monster Mile’ for the MBNA 400.

By Maj. William ThurmondMay 29, 2005 Joe Nemechek and Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s number eight Budweiser Chevrolet fight for position early in Sunday's Coca-cola 600. view full text

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