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2002 Winston Cup Rookie Class

Ryan Newman and Jimmie Johnson will race for the 2002 Rookie of the Year Award

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Jimmie Johnson and Ryan Newman took different roads to the Winston Cup Series, but both find themselves driving for prominent teams in their rookie seasons. Shawna Robinson will also attempt to qualify for twenty-four races with BAM Racing.

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		Shawna Robinson has found the opportunity she had been seeking.
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		June 8, 2001: Shawna Robinson rejoices with her husband after hearing she qualified for her first Winston Cup race.
		June 10, 2001: Shawna Robinson hopes to gain respect and experience in the Kmart 400 that will help her efforts to race full time next year.
		June 10, 2001: Shawna Robinson runs all 400 miles and learns a lot in her first Winston Cup race, finishing 34th.