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Article: IT'S TIME; EARNHARDT JR.'S FEELS PRESSURE IN HIS WINSTON CUP DEBUT.(SPORTS)

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Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
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May 29, 1999
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Byline: Simon Gonzalez Fort Worth Star-Telegram

The ``Countdown to E-Day'' is in its final stages. Blastoff is set for Sunday, when Dale Earnhardt Jr., impending heir to the NASCAR throne, makes his Winston Cup debut in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway.

Rarely, if ever, has a debut race been so ballyhooed.

Budweiser, his sponsor, began the ``countdown'' before the season. He has been the main topic for the media covering the race in the Charlotte suburb.

``Do you guys have any questions you want me to ask Dale Jr.?'' Bobby Labonte said jokingly in his news conference after winning the pole.

The reason for the hype ...

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