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2007 Nextel Cup Series News Archive

Montoya’s 2007 Season a Success on and off the Track
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) driver Juan Pablo Montoya has completed his first full year of racing in NASCAR and his impact was felt on and off the track.
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2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Preseason Thunder Testing Schedule
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January 2008 Television Schedule
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McMurray Turns Back the Clock During Daytona KartWeek
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series star Jamie McMurray is returning to his roots this weekend at historic Daytona International Speedway during Daytona KartWeek by Cometic Gasket.
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DIS Offers Free Daytona 500 Qualifying Ticket to Blood Donors
During January’s Preseason Thunder Fan Fests for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Daytona International Speedway, race fans will get the opportunity to watch their favorite NASCAR drivers and teams prepare for the 50th running of the Daytona 500 and also earn a free ticket to Daytona 500 Qualifying presented by Kroger on Sunday, Feb. 10.
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Frank Beamer Grand Marshal for Goody’s Cool Orange 500
Everything is coming up orange in 2008 for Virginia Tech football coach Frank Beamer. First up for Beamer is the Orange Bowl in Miami where Virginia Tech will face Kansas on January 3. He’ll follow that up with a trip to Martinsville Speedway and the Goody’s Cool Orange 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on March 30.
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Chevy Announces Title Sponsorship of Bodine Bobsled Event
In an announcement made Wednesday, Chevy has become the title sponsor of the Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge in Lake Placid, N.Y. The event will take place January 3-5, 2008 and is set to take place at the Olympic Sports Complex.
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Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge to Host Benefit Auction
The 3rd Annual Chevy Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge, presented by Whelen Engineering, is hosting a benefit auction and dinner on Friday night, January 4.
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Chris Carrier Joins Penske Racing to Lead No. 77 Team
Penske Racing is turning to an experienced crew chief to help lead the new No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge team in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
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Martinsville Speedway Leader in NASCAR Cup Series Action
Race fans have long loved Martinsville Speedway for the action the tight, half-mile oval produces. Now there are statistics to prove the level of excitement at the historic track.
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Camping World Becomes Official Partner of NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today that FreedomRoads/Camping World, America’s largest RV and outdoor retailer, will become an official partner of NASCAR beginning in 2008.
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DEI Signs Crew Chief Manion to Multi-Year Deal
Dale Earnhardt Inc. announced it has signed crew chief Kevin “Bono” Manion to a three-year deal that will continue his long-term tenure at DEI.
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Dale Jr., Montoya Latest Adds to Sprint Sound & Speed Lineup
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Juan Pablo Montoya have joined an all-star cast of drivers, team owners and country music artists participating in next month's third-annual Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust.
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Johnson, Lachey Announce First Annual Super Skins Weekend
Multi-platinum recording artist Nick Lachey and two-time reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, Jimmie Johnson, announced today the first annual Super Skins Celebrity Golf Classic to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona on February 2, 2008, prior to Super Bowl XLII.
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Family Ties Run Strong in Daytona 500 History
When looking at the history of the Daytona 500, there’s one predominant theme that echoes throughout – Families.
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Red Bull Racing Team - New Years Resolutions
Most everyone hopes to shed unwanted poundage before beach season. We just hope we’re in the top 35 come Martinsville. At the top of Red Bull Racing Team’s New Year’s Resolution list is the number that eluded us in 2007, but we also vow to…
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Jamie McMurray Launches New Website
Roush Fenway Racing driver Jamie McMurray announced today a new look to his website www.JamieMcMurray.com.
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Team Chevy - A Look Ahead to 2008 in NASCAR
The February 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) season-opening event at Daytona International Speedway is closer than it might seem. The "off season" is anything but quiet for the GM Racing technical team that supports Team Chevy key partners in the top-tier of NASCAR competition.
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Roush Fenway Racing Announces 2008 Lineup for McMurray
Roush Fenway Racing announced today the 2008 schedule for Jamie McMurray and the No. 26 NASCAR Sprint Cup team.
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Biffle Attends "Paula's Party"
This Friday night at 9:00 p.m. a southern lady and a northwestern racecar driver will get together to "torch" a steak when Greg Biffle guest stars on "Paula's Party" with Paula Deen.
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Lawsuit Filed Against Kasey Kahne for Homestead Incident
Responding to the lawsuit filed today against Gillett Evernham Motorsports’ driver Kasey Kahne for an incident that occurred at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Rick Russell, president of Gillett Evernham Motorsports, issued the following statement:
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Sorenson's On-Track Performance with Off-Track Highlights
Reed Sorenson scored his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series pole position at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2007. By doing so he became the youngest pole winner in history at the 2.5-mile track also known as The Brickyard.
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Roush Fenway Racing Crowns Its First-Ever 'Fan of the Year'
Roush Fenway Racing's fans have spoken and the 2007 Fan of the Year is… Jarrott Kirby! With over 100,000 online votes, Kirby pulled ahead of the other weekly winners to clinch the title on Friday.
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BAM Racing Sells Unprecedented Sponsorships on eBay
BAM Racing announced today that sponsorship programs for the team’s 2008 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series entry can now be purchased online on eBay and other websites. The offer is an apparent first in NASCAR history.
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Battle of the Track Presidents
While the University of Kansas football team is preparing for the Orange Bowl against Virginia Tech, Kansas Speedway President Jeff Boerger is thinking about the best way to prepare a Virginia ham.
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Study: Daytona International Generates $1.9 Billion Annually
Daytona International Speedway, host of NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious event – The Daytona 500 – has an annual overall economic impact of more than $1 billion.
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Camping World to Sponsor Top Developmental Series
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today that Camping World, the country’s largest RV and outdoor retailer, will become the title sponsor for NASCAR Camping World Series beginning in 2008, entitling NASCAR’s top developmental series – the long-standing Grand National Division, East and West Series.
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Michael Waltrip Racing Announces 2008 Crew Chief Lineup
Today, Michael Waltrip Racing announced its 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series crew chief lineup with the recent hiring of Paul Andrews, Bill Pappas and Ryan Pemberton.
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Johnson to Race Michael Schumacher at Race of Champions
Two-time NASCAR champion, Jimmie Johnson, will face the man widely billed as one of the world’s greatest drivers, Michael Schumacher, in The Race of Champions this weekend.
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Franchitti Racking Up Awards as Daytona 500 Nears
After a combined six starts in ARCA, NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck and Busch Series, and his debut in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series’ Daytona 500 looming in the distance, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates’ Dario Franchitti has been racking up the accolades over the holiday season both in the United States and abroad.
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Ambrose Shows Dale Jr. around V8 Super School in Australia
Australian NASCAR driver Marcos Ambrose has spent the day with NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr at Ambrose’s V8 Super School on the Gold Coast in Australia today.
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“The Loopies”: A Best-of for 2007
NASCAR’s Loop Data has completed Year Three of its existence, and a banner year it has been. NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson earned season bests in two key categories – Driver Rating with a 110.3 and Fastest Laps Run with 962.
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Race Cars to Make Return to Darlington on Labor Day Weekend
Darlington Raceway officials announced today the thundering roar of racing engines will once again resonate around the legendary 1.366-mile oval on Labor Day weekend next year with the inaugural Darlington Historic Racing Festival August 30-31, 2008.
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McMurray, Karters Invade Daytona International Speedway
The World Karting Association kicks off yet another year of holiday cheer at historic Daytona International Speedway with the return of WKA’s Daytona Cometic Gasket Kartweek, December 28 – 30, 2007.
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Lucky Fan to be Named Mayor of DIRECTV Speedweeks
Did you ever notice politicians always show up at neat places like the Super Bowl? The World Series? The Kentucky Derby? The Grammys?
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Chip Ganassi Racing Returns to Daytona with Eight-Man Roster
Defending Grand-Am Rolex 24 At Daytona winners Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today a two-car effort for the Rolex Sports Car Series’ 46th running of the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona, featuring eight drivers representing some of the best talent the motor racing world has to offer.
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Jim Covey Wins Race Engine Designer of the Year Award
After scoring 14 victories in 31 Nextel Cup events since its debut, the new Chevrolet R07 engine and its development team are already being recognized with a prestigious global award.
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Thunderbirds Flyover to be Part of Daytona 500 Festivities
The world-renowned “Thunderbirds” – the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron – will provide race fans with an aerial spectacle during the National Anthem flyover at the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 – NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious race on Sunday, Feb. 17 at Daytona International Speedway.
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BAM Announces Small Business Sponsorship Opportunity
BAM Racing is pleased to announce the official launch of its revolutionary new Diamond Sponsorship™ Program. The program leverages an innovative small business initiative and high-tech, patent-pending systems exclusive to the company.
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Johnson, Hornaday to Vie for Jerry Titus Award
With voting completed for the 2007 All-America Auto Racing Team, five drivers emerge as contenders for the Jerry Titus Award -- two from the world of NASCAR and three open-wheel champions although one of them runs more than 100 mph faster than the other two if only for a quarter-mile at a time.
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General Motors Scores 21 Racing Championships in 2007
General Motors concluded an impressive 2007 race season after its Cadillac, Chevrolet, HUMMER and Pontiac brands earned a total of 21 racing championships while breaking records and scoring significant victories along the way.
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Coca-Cola Pops The Top On 10-Year Extension with NASCAR
Coca-Cola is expanding upon its 40-year relationship with NASCAR by extending its long-term partnership with the sanctioning body through 2017.
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Voting Begins for First-Ever Roush Fenway Fan of the Year
Voting is now underway in Roush Fenway Racing’s first-ever Fan of the Year contest.
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NASCAR Foundation to Auction Sam Bass Holiday Artwork
The NASCAR Foundation, in partnership with NASCAR’s first officially-licensed artist, Sam Bass, has announced a brand new holiday program featuring an online auction of original hand-drawn artwork from the 2007 Sam Bass Holiday Collection to benefit The NASCAR Foundation.
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On NASCAR: Sibling Rivalry; Brotherly Love
In the wake of the NASCAR Busch Series Awards Banquet and champion Carl Edwards' many accolades and awards, comments will undoubtedly be made on what has practically become Edwards' official PR tagline -- his "boyish good looks."
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Penske Performance Appoints Jonathan Gibson Marketing VP
Penske Performance has appointed Jonathan Gibson as Vice President of Marketing, a newly created position within its organization.
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22nd Annual Chili Bowl to be Televised Live for First Time
For the first time ever, race fans can watch the prestigious Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals featuring a who’s who of racing stars, including NASCAR’s Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne, who’ll battle aboard 800-hp midgets for one of the most coveted trophies in motorsport.
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Toyota NASCAR 2007 Season Review
Toyota completed its first full season of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series (NNCS) competition with the Camry in 2007.
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Old School Racing Unveils Their First Car at PRI
The Old School Racing Champions Tour (OSRCT) along with racing legends Jack Ingram, Dave Marcis, and Larry Pollard unveiled the first race car out of the stables of Old School Racing today at the Performance Racing Industry (PRI) show in Orlando, FL.
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Former Driver Hermie Sadler Joins TNA Wrestling Team
Former NASCAR driver Hermie Sadler makes his debut Thursday night, Dec. 6, as a professional wrestling broadcaster for iMPACT! (9 p.m. ET), airing on Spike TV.
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Media Selects Dale Jr. Switching Teams as Top Story of 2007
In a year that was not short on storylines, Dale Earnhardt Jr. announcing that he was leaving Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) at the end of the season and subsequently announcing he would be racing for Hendrick Motorsports in 2008 was voted the sport’s top story for 2007 by members of the media.
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Haas CNC Racing Assigns New Crew Chief to No. 66 Team
Haas CNC Racing announced today that Dave Skog has been named crew chief of the No. 66 Haas Automation Chevrolet team.
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Top Performances in 2007
Take a look at the top performances in NASCAR for 2007.
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2007 NASCAR Champions Join Bodine Bobsled Challenge
Three 2007 NASCAR Championship winners have joined the list of drivers participating in the 3rd Annual Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge, presented by Whelen Engineering, January 3-5 at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, N.Y.
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Daytona International Speedway Adds to Shuttle Payload
When the Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, Dec. 6, its payload will have a little something extra, compliments of Daytona International Speedway.
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2008 NASCAR National Series Testing Dates Announced
Already setting its sights on a new season, NASCAR announced Tuesday the 2008 testing schedules for its three national series – the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the NASCAR Nationwide Series and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
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Jeff Gordon on Tap for Martinsville Spring Fan Zones
Jeff Gordon will headline a fan hospitality experience at Martinsville Speedway prior to the Goody’s Cool Orange 500 on March 30.
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Stars Coming Together to Compete in 2008 Rolex 24 at Daytona
The stars are beginning to align for the 46th anniversary of the Rolex 24 on Jan. 26-27. In the past two weeks, two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions signed up to compete in the twice-around-the-clock challenge as well as a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion.
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Barney Hall wins prestigious Bill France Award of Excellence
Barney Hall has received his share of accolades through his half century of broadcasting NASCAR races; but the latest is his proudest.
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Jimmie Johnson: A Year for the Ages
With the competitive nature of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series being what it is, no one could have ever predicted the type of year Jimmie Johnson had. Sixteen different drivers won a race in NASCAR’s premier series – the most since 2003. Yet somehow Johnson won 10.
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Recognition Continues for 2007 NEXTEL Cup Series Champion
On the heels of his second consecutive NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship, Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet) has the opportunity to acquire another title – that of Athlete of the Year.
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Labonte Accepts Donation from Dollar General Corporation
The Bobby Labonte Foundation received a welcome surprise Saturday, November 17 prior to the start of the NASCAR Busch Series finale at the 1.5-mile Homestead-Miami (Fla.) Speedway.
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Deadline Nears for Legend Leadership Award Nominations
The deadline for this year’s entries for The Dale Earnhardt Foundation’s Legend Leadership Award is nearing, and The Dale Earnhardt Foundation is still looking for great ideas and problem solving.
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NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champions Week – Day 5
After a season of achievements and memorable competition, the payoff for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers came Friday in the form of the presentation of the final point fund awards.
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Teresa Earnhardt and DEI Lead the Way in New York City
In one of the first events of its kind, Teresa Earnhardt and Dale Earnhardt Inc. hosted a signature event for the NASCAR media and some industry insiders last night (Nov. 29) at the trendy Nikki Beach Midtown Restaurant in New York City.
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NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champions Week – Day 4
NASCAR’s 2007 champions gathered today for the 12th annual photo shoot traditionally taken at a New York City landmark. This year, the photo was shot at New York’s Brooklyn Bridge Park.
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Video: Champion's Week 2007 – Day 4

  • The No. 48 team celebrates their NASCAR NEXTEL Cup championship in Times Square. (Watch Video)
  • On Thursday, the NMPA Myers Brothers Luncheon was held at Cipriani's in New York. (Watch Video)
  • Betty Jane France accepts the NMPA Myers Brothers Award in honor of her late husband Bill France Jr. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson talks about recognizing his team on Thursday. (Watch Video)
  • Chad Knaus talks about his team being honored at the NMPA Myers Brothers Luncheon. (Watch Video)
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. accepts the Chex Most Popular Driver of the Year award. (Watch Video)
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks about winning the Chex Most Popular Driver of the Year Award. (Watch Video)
  • Juan Pablo Montoya accepts the Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award. (Watch Video)
  • Juan Pablo Montoya talks about winning the Raybestos Rookie of the Year Award. (Watch Video)
  • Carl Edwards talks about being 9th in points and the NASCAR Busch Series Champion. (Watch Video)
  • Ron Hornaday Jr. talks about being the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion. (Watch Video)
  • NASCAR drivers enjoy a Sprint/NEXTEL reception at Tiffany and Co. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson talks about the relationship between NASCAR and Tiffany and Co. (Watch Video)
  • Jeff Gordon talks about the relationship between NASCAR and Tiffany and Co. (Watch Video)
  • Ali Larter, actress on NBC's "The Heroes", talks about coming to the reception at Tiffany and Co. (Watch Video)
  • Kristen Bell, actress on NBC's "The Heroes", talks about coming to the reception at Tiffany and Co. (Watch Video)

    Dale Jr. Wins Fifth Consecutive Most Popular Driver Award
    The final race has been run, and the checkered flag has fallen on the NASCAR racing season; but before it was all over, race fans answered the call to vote for their favorite driver.
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    No. 48 Team Wins Year-End Most Valuable Pit Crew Award
    The No. 48 Lowe’s Team for Hendrick Motorsports has had an amazing Championship season from start to finish.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from 2007
    The 2007 Nextel Cup Series season had its fair share of indigestion-causing incidents, mishaps and moments, from penalties handed down at the season’s first event to an unsurprising finish to the Chase.
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    Roush Fenway Racing Creates Holiday iMix for Fans
    The NASCAR season is over and now it's on to the holiday season so, due to the success of their first iTunes' iMix, Roush Fenway Racing and some of its drivers decided to create a special holiday playlist for their fans.
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    On NASCAR: Home is Where the Heart Is
    At first glance, it is a textbook example of any large, public NASCAR event. It is packed with fans. Many of them are dressed in racing paraphernalia, loudly and proudly advertising their individual team loyalties.
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    Racing Legends to Unveil First OSRCT Car at PRI
    The highly anticipated Old School Racing Champion Tour (OSRCT) series that is set to debut in May of 2008 will be well represented at the 20th annual Performance Racing Industry (PRI) trade show in Orlando, Florida December 6-8, 2007.
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    NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champions Week – Day 3
    The usual cacophony of New York City traffic noise – the blare of the horns and screeching of brakes – was interrupted Wednesday morning as 10 of the world’s best drivers fired up their NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series cars for a Victory Lap through the city’s streets.
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    Video: Champion's Week 2007 – Day 3

  • The 2007 Victory Lap procession. (Watch Video)
  • Carl Edwards talks about driving through the streets of New York. (Watch Video)
  • Jeff Burton talks about the possibility of NASCAR racing in New York City. (Watch Video)
  • Jeff Gordon talks about the Victory Lap in New York City. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson talks about the Victory Lap in New York City. (Watch Video)
  • Kevin Harvick talks about the Victory Lap in New York City. (Watch Video)
  • Kurt Busch talks about the possibility of NASCAR racing in New York City. (Watch Video)
  • Kyle Busch talks about the Victory Lap in New York City. (Watch Video)
  • Matt Kenseth talks about the Victory Lap in New York City. (Watch Video)

    Penske Racing Announces Organizational Changes for 2008
    Saying goodbye to one of its longtime leaders and fortifying itself for the future, Penske Racing announced several key organizational changes for the 2008 NASCAR season on Wednesday.
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    Jimmie Johnson to Race in the 2008 Rolex 24
    Dodge today confirmed that it will race the Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2008 and beyond, continuing to add to its rich NASCAR tradition.
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    Dodge Charger to Race in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2008
    Dodge today confirmed that it will race the Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2008 and beyond, continuing to add to its rich NASCAR tradition.
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    NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champions Week – Day 2
    One of the ‘must haves’ from a trip to New York City is pictures of the Big Apple’s world-famous landmarks. For Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus, the pictures are even more meaningful because they’ll serve as a lasting reminder of their championship celebration.
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    Video: Champion's Week 2007 – Day 2

  • Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus visit 48th Street and 2nd Avenue in New York to celebrate the second championship for the 48 team. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus visit the Flatiron building in New York. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus visit the United Nations building in New York. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson talks about Hendrick Motorsports dominance in 2007. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson talks about the changes made to the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup for the 2007 season. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson talks about winning 10 races during the 2007 season. (Watch Video)
  • Chad Knaus talks about the changes made to the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup for the 2007 season. (Watch Video)
  • Chad Knaus talks about carrying the team's momentum over to the 2008 season. (Watch Video)

    Finalists Announced for Inaugural Humanitarian Award
    The Home Depot®, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has announced the finalists for the first-ever NASCAR Home Depot Humanitarian Award.
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    Kahne Drives to Second Place in 67th Annual Turkey Night
    Kasey Kahne’s offseason was delayed by a week as he made the trek out west to compete in the 67th running of the USAC sanctioned Turkey Night Grand Prix at Irwindale Speedway.
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    10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Daytona 500
    Everyone knows the Daytona 500 is NASCAR’s biggest, richest and most prestigious race. And everyone knows that the upcoming historic 50th running of “the Great American Race” is the most anticipated event in motorsports history.
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    NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champions Week – Day 1
    Jimmie Johnson knows what to expect this week. After all, the driver of the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet got to experience the glitz and the glamour of the Big Apple last year when he won his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship. This year, he’s back for more.
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    Video: Champion's Week 2007 – Day 1

  • Jimmie Johnson arrives in New York for Champion's Week at the Waldorf=Astoria. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson talks about being back in New York for his second consecutive NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson talks about the Champion's Welcome Dinner. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson talks about his Thanksgiving holiday. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson talks about winning his second consecutive NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson talks about the defining moment of the 2007 championship season. (Watch Video)
  • Chad Knaus talks about winning a second consecutive NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. (Watch Video)
  • Chad Knaus talks about the defining moment of the 2007 championship season. (Watch Video)

    Budweiser Season in Review: Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 2007
    So much ink has been spilled this season with the drama surrounding Dale Earnhardt and the No. 8 Budweiser team on and off the track, it seems wasteful to recount all of the drama and excitement mixed with heartache and hard-feelings. So, we've boiled down the b.s. into a list of numbers that sheds a faint light on the season past.
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    Meendering New Crew Chief at Petty Enterprises
    Petty Enterprises, the winningest organization in NASCAR history, announces Jeff Meendering as the new crew chief of the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge Charger driven by 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Bobby Labonte.
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    Kurt Busch Labels 2007 “Successful Transitional Season”
    Miller Lite Dodge driver Kurt Busch won two races in 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup competition and finished seventh in the final series point standings. That was enough for the 2004 champ and driver of the No. 2 Penske Racing Dodge to label the year as a “successful transitional season.”
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    Martinsville Speedway Fans Now Have Ticket Insurance Option
    Martinsville Speedway and World Access have partnered to give race fans a little extra peace when they buy tickets to events at Martinsville Speedway.
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    Season in Review: A Final Look at the 2007 Season
    Sixteen drivers won NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races, including all 12 drivers who participated in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup.
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    RCC Announces Richard Petty Education Center
    Randolph Community College’s Board of Trustees announced today that the new 20,000-square-foot building that will house RCC’s Autobody Repair and Automotive Systems programs will be named the “Richard Petty Education Center.”
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    On NASCAR: I Now Pronounce You... Champions
    When your full-time place of employment is a community newspaper, many different things cross your desk over the course of a week. It is always fascinating to read the story that unfolds in just seven days' time.
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    Media Correctly Predict Nine of 12 Chase Drivers
    Members of the media correctly identified nine of the 12 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup competitors in a preseason poll.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Jimmie Johnson
    Newly crowned champion, Jimmie Johnson was the guest for the final NASCAR NEXTEL conference of the 2007 season.
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    ‘In The Loop’ in 2007
    Never in the four-year history of the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup have two drivers performed far above the rest. In fact, if runner-up Jeff Gordon had this performance in any of the previous three Chases, he would have won the championship in a landslide.
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    Little Debbie Renews with Wood Brothers/JTG Racing
    Wood Brothers Racing and JTG Racing announced today that McKee Foods Little Debbie® Snack Cakes brand will be returning as a primary sponsor in a newly-signed two-year deal.
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    Gordon’s Team Claims Pit Crew Championship in a Tiebreaker
    Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 over-the-wall crew beat Mark Martin’s No. 01 crew in a tiebreaker to capture the 2007 Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge season championship.
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    New Logo for Raybestos Rookie Program in 2008
    Raybestos® Rookies in NASCAR’s top three series will sport a new logo in 2008.
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    Montoya is 2007 Cup Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year
    Juan Pablo Montoya is the 2007 Raybestos® Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Montoya finished his rookie season with one win, three top-five and six top-10 finishes.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Homestead
    The 36th and final stop of the 2007 season at Homestead-Miami Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from season ending crashes to an unsurprising finish to the Chase.
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    Construction Underway for Second Deck Inside Sprint Fanzone
    The sound of hammers has replaced the roar of engines inside Daytona International Speedway’s Sprint FANZONE as construction of a second FANDECK is underway.
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    2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Final Top 12
    The following is a look at the top 12 in the final NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series standings.
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    Mike Ford Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Year
    WypAll Wipers is pleased to announce Mike Ford, crew chief for the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing team, as the 2007 WypAll Wipers Crew Chief of the Year.
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    Montoya Named 2007 Nextel Cup Raybestos Rookie of the Year
    Juan Pablo Montoya, with the support of his Texaco/Havoline team, won the 2007 Raybestos Rookie of the Year (ROY) title after collecting one win, three top-five and six top-10 finishes in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.
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    Jimmie Johnson Wins Second Consecutive Nextel Cup Title
    Future generations of NASCAR historians and fans will marvel at the meteoric rise of Jimmie Johnson’s Nextel Cup career that climbed to another level of excellence here Sunday night when he earned his second consecutive NASCAR Nextel Cup championship.
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    Kenseth's Win Means Free Fries Again at Arby’s This Monday
    Racecar driver Matt Kenseth proves that the third time is indeed a charm as he finished in first and won at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, November 18 during the Ford 400, winning Arby’s curly fries for all of America for the third time.
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    Martin, U.S. Army Team Close out Season with Top-10 Finish
    Mark Martin ended the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season Sunday with a solid ninth-place finish at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Martin started the 400-mile event sixth and ran the majority of the race inside the top 10.
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    Blaney Protects Position in Points with 12th in Homestead
    Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team traveled to Homestead-Miami Speedway hoping to have enough success at the track to protect their position in the top 35 in owners’ points.
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    Disappointing Ending to a Great Season for Harvick
    Kevin Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil team fought an ill-handling condition all day to bring home a 19th-place finish in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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    Labonte Earns More Than 425,000 Books for Children in Need
    The 2007 racing season ended happily-ever-after for Bobby Labonte and the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge team – as well as for thousands of children in race markets across the country.
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    Elliott, No. 21 Team Wind Up 28th at Ford 400 Finale
    It was billed as the Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway and Bill Elliott drove the No. 21 Motorcraft Ford to a 28th place finish in the Ford 400 event on Sunday evening.
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    Raines Finishes 29th in Final Race Driving for DLP HDTV Team
    A storybook ending just wasn’t in the cards. Tony Raines struggled throughout the season-ending Ford 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway and finished a disappointing 29th in his final start in the No. 96 DLP HDTV Chevrolet for Hall of Fame Racing.
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    Stewart Unsteady at Homestead
    It wasn’t supposed to end this way. A late-race crash in Sunday’s season-ending Ford 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway took what would’ve been Tony Stewart’s 24th top-10 finish of 2007 and turned his effort into a 30th-place result.
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    Tire Leak Ruins Yeley’s Last Ride in No. 18 Car
    J.J. Yeley’s last ride in the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) began leaking away less than 10 laps into Sunday’s Ford 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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    Earnhardt's No. 8 Era Comes to and End at Homestead-Miami
    The nine-year era of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team ended on a down note as the red No. 8 machine was more like a pinball than racecar, twice being taken out from behind by other drivers early in the race.
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    Bowyer Finishes Season Third in Points
    Despite spending the majority of the closing stages of Sunday’s Ford 400 in the garage area, which ultimately resulted in a 39th-place finish, Clint Bowyer and Mr. Jack’s Crew rounded out the 2007 season third in the NASCAR Cup Series championship point standings.
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    Engine Problems Relegate Benson to 43rd in Season Finale
    After scoring his fourth win of the season in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event Friday night, Johnny Benson was hoping for more success in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race Sunday.
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    Robert Yates Ready to Retire
    Robert Yates, owner of the No. 38 and No. 88 Ford Fusions driven by David Gilliland and Ricky Rudd, will officially retire at the end of tomorrow’s Ford 400.
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    Robbie Reiser Prepares for New Challenge
    Robbie Reiser – who has been the crew chief of the No. 17 DeWalt Ford Fusion since the team originated in 1999 – earlier this week was named General Manager of Roush Fenway Racing’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup team operations.
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    Wrigley, Texaco/Havoline to Co-Sponsor Montoya in 2008
    Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced today that the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company will join with 21-year NASCAR sponsor Texaco/Havoline as co-primary sponsors of Juan Pablo Montoya’s No. 42 Dodge Charger for the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
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    Jim Beam Renews Sponsorship with Robby Gordon for 2008
    Jim Beam®, The Official Spirit Of Racing™, announced today that it will continue its partnership with Robby Gordon Motorsports as a primary sponsor of the No. 7 Ford Fusion driven by team owner and veteran driver Robby Gordon during the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series season.
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    Rudd Readies for Final Cup Race
    Ricky Rudd, driver of the No. 88 Snickers Ford Fusion, will be making the 906th – and final – start of his NASCAR Nextel Cup Series career on Sunday. Before practice on Friday, the 1977 Rookie of the Year reflected on a career that spanned more than 30 years.
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    Lucky Fan Wins Roush Mustang Courtesy of Office Depot
    Office Depot and the official office products partner of NASCAR, today announced that Diann LaGrange of Aurora, Colo., is the winner of the Office Depot “Worklife Rewards™ Sweepstakes” and receives a one-of-a-kind Roush Stage 3 Mustang.
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    Martinsville Special Holiday Ticket Package Now Available
    If you don’t want to fight the mall crowds to do your holiday gift shopping, Martinsville Speedway has the perfect alternative: a Christmas ticket package for the Goody’s Cool Orange 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup weekend.
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    Stock Car Steel & Aluminum Nominated for Prestigious Award
    The North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA) has named Stock Car Steel & Aluminum as a nominee for its annual "best in North Carolina motorsports" awards. The honor was announced at the Association's yearly luncheon on November 5.
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    On NASCAR: Giving Thanks
    It seems a little emotionally stingy that we have formally designated only a single day each year on which to be thankful.
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    Video: Chase for the Cup Contenders Press Conference

  • Jeff Gordon discusses the 2007 season. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson talks about this weekend's race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Rick Hendrick discusses winning another championship in 2007. (Watch Video)

    Reiser Appointed General Manager at Roush Fenway Racing
    Roush Fenway Racing announced Thursday that championship crew chief, Robbie Reiser, has been appointed General Manager of Roush Fenway Racing’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup team operations.
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    Doug Yates and Max Jones Join Forces
    Yates Racing announced Thursday that Max Jones, long-time general manager for Roush Fenway Racing and former road-racing driver has joined Yates Racing as a co-owner and will also assume the role of General Manager.
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    Championship Contenders Press Conference Transcript
    Welcome to the 2007 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship contenders press conference. We have 35 races under our belt right now. One to go, and two teammates racing each other.
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    2008 Corvette Z06 Daytona 500 Pace Car Unveiled in Florida
    As if the 2008 Central Florida International Auto Show didn’t already have enough eye candy, automotive aficionados were treated to something a little extra on Thursday.
    Full Story Stewart, Kahne Headline Goody’s Cool Orange 500 Fan Zones
    Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne will help give race fans the ultimate hospitality experience at Martinsville Speedway prior to the Goody’s Cool Orange 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on March 30.
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    Rudd to Make Final Career Start at Homestead in No. 88 Ford
    Mars Snackfood US announced today that after 31 seasons in NASCAR’s most elite series, #88 SNICKERS® driver Ricky Rudd will start the final race of his career this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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    Video: NEXTEL Cup Series Director John Darby

  • NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Director John Darby gives his assessment of the competition during the 2007 season. (Watch Video)
  • Darby talks about what to expect this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Darby discusses the possibility of rule changes in 2008. (Watch Video)
  • Darby discusses any possible changes to the new car in 2008. (Watch Video)
  • Darby gives his assessment of the performance of the new car. (Watch Video)
  • John Darby talks about the 2007 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship. (Watch Video)
  • Darby discusses if the inspection process will be different for the championship contenders this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Darby talks about the possibility of changes in the testing policy and usage of Goodyear tires for tests. (Watch Video)

    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Homestead-Miami
    Heading into the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway, one thing is clear – Hendrick Motorsports will win its seventh NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship. What is yet to be decided is which driver will win the title – Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet) or Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet).
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Homestead-Miami Speedway
    The mission is not impossible, but it most certainly is challenging. For Jeff Gordon to win his fifth NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship, he’ll need to overcome an 86-point deficit to standings leader Jimmie Johnson on Sunday, in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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    End of an Era - Monte Carlo SS to Make Final Cup Appearance
    The final NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race of the 2007 season will mark the end of an era for the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - the winningest nameplate for the bow-tie brand in NASCAR competition.
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    Truex's Team Tallies Pit Crew Win at Phoenix
    Martin Truex Jr.’s over-the-wall crew tallied its second win of the season in the Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge by taking top honors in the competition Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Don't Tell Schumacher the Cup Championship is Over
    Top Fuel driver Tony "The Sarge" Schumacher, who will pay a visit to his U.S. Army NASCAR teammates Friday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, says from firsthand experience that it's premature to already crown the Nextel Cup champion.
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    Bobby Labonte Announces Formation of Breaking Limits, LLC
    Champion NASCAR driver Bobby Labonte has announced the formation of a full-service marketing agency, Breaking Limits, LLC.
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    FOX Sports Radio to Broadcast Live from Homestead-Miami
    This weekend, FOX Sports Radio will broadcast live from Homestead-Miami Speedway for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Ford 400.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Chad Knaus and Steve Letarte
    Chad Knaus, crew chief for defending NEXTEL Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson, and Steve Letarte, crew chief for four-time Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon, head into this week's season finale locked in a battle for the 2007 title. Knaus and Letarte were guests on the NASCAR NEXTEL teleconference.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Greg Biffle
    Greg Biffle, driver of No. 16 Dish Network Ford Fusion, will go to Ford Championship Weekend looking to win his fourth straight Ford 400. Biffle, whose only Nextel Cup victory this year came at Kansas in September, spoke about trying to extend his Homestead-Miami Speedway win streak.
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    Team Chevy Heads to Homestead-Miami for Season Finale
    Chevrolet is on the brink of collecting its 24th NASCAR Nextel Cup Drivers Championship on Sunday, November 18 at the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, the final round of the 2007 tour.
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    AAA Commemorates Special Savings with Hertz at Homestead
    David Ragan will carry extra colors on his car during the NEXTEL Cup Series season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Ragan, driver of the No. 6 AAA Ford Fusion, commemorates AAA’s longstanding partnership with The Hertz Corporation with a special addition to his car.
    Full Story UAW-Dodge Members Take Break to Help Victims of Wild Fires
    Truck drivers Gary Alred and Howard Austin are accustomed to being on the road - traveling as members of the UAW-Dodge NASCAR Motorsports Exhibit, but a different opportunity presented itself a few weeks ago – one that the UAW-Dodge members felt honored to accomplish.
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    Numbers Game: Analyzing the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami
    Two things have become glaringly obvious over the last four NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races:
    1) Jimmie Johnson is pretty good.
    2) Jeff Gordon refuses to give up.
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    Video: Keys to Victory Homestead-Miami Speedway

  • Matt Kenseth discusses the key to winning at Homestead-Miami Speedway is being able to run in both the middle and top groves of the racetrack. (Watch Video)
  • Clint Bowyer talks about the variables of racing at Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Robbie Reiser, crew chief for Matt Kenseth, talks about the uniqueness of Homestead-Miami Speedway. (Watch Video)

    Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, Week 10: Homestead-Miami
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 going into the season finale – the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Nov. 18.
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    Mustang Bullitt, F-150 Foose Edition to Pace Race Finales
    Two of Ford’s hottest products for 2008 – the Mustang Bullitt and the Ford F-150 Foose Edition - have been selected to pace the three Ford Championship Weekend NASCAR races at Homestead-Miami Speedway Nov. 16-18.
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    2008 Budweiser Shootout Field Stands at Record 23 Drivers
    The 2008 Budweiser Shootout field reached a milestone over the weekend when Carl Edwards captured the pole at Phoenix International Raceway and qualified for the 70-lap All-Star non-points race held on Saturday night, Feb. 9 at Daytona International Speedway.
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    Top 10 Holiday Gifts for the NASCAR Fan on Your List
    When Santa arrives this holiday season, his sleigh will be packing a lot more horsepower than his eight tiny reindeer can deliver - thanks to full sack of the hottest NASCAR-themed gifts.
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    Erwin Wins WYPALL Crew Chief of the Race
    Working tirelessly throughout the 312 laps of the Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil, Greg Erwin, No. 16 Dish Network Ford, showed why crew chiefs really do earn their keep.
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    Rise of the Phoenix
    Tony Stewart overcame his 21st-place qualifying effort and a couple of lengthy pit stops to finish fourth in Sunday’s Checker Auto Parts 500k NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Team Effort Nets Harvick Top-Six at Phoenix
    Strong pit stops coupled with savvy driving powered Kevin Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil team to a sixth-place finish in Sunday’s Checker Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Truex Seventh at Phoenix
    In what has become an all too familiar storyline to his 2007 Chase for the Nextel Cup, Martin Truex Jr. had a strong car and led laps, but couldn’t get the victory. Truex finished seventh in Sunday’s Checker Auto Parts 500.
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    Yeley Brings “Home” Top-15 Finish at Phoenix
    Phoenix native J.J. Yeley notched his career best NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series finish at Phoenix International Raceway by bringing “home” a 14th place finish in Sunday’s Checker Auto Parts 500k.
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    Labonte 18th, Petty 29th at Phoenix
    Bobby Labonte brought the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge Avenger home in the 18th position in Sunday’s event. Labonte took the green flag from the 32nd position.
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    Vickers Fights Ill-Handling Car to Finish 21st at Phoenix
    Brian Vickers qualified his No. 83 Red Bull Camry in the 22nd starting position, but was forced to drop to the back of the field before the green flag fell due to an engine change before practice on Friday.
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    Electrical Problem Curtails Almirola's Strong Performance
    The 26th-place finish was not nearly indicative of the solid driving effort by rookie Aric Almirola in Sunday's Nextel Cup race.
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    Blaney Finishes 31st at Phoenix, Hangs on to Spont in Top 35
    Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team traveled to Phoenix International Raceway with the goal of staying out of trouble and finishing the race ahead of the teams with which they were doing battle for a coveted spot in the top 35 in the owners’ points standings.
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    Elliott, Wood Brothers/JTG Team Come Home 34th at Phoenix
    The final COT race of the 2007 ended Sunday with the No. 21 Heinz/Ore-Ida Ford coming home in 34th place.
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    Benson 36th in First NEXTEL Cup Race for BDR in 2007
    Veteran driver Johnny Benson drove his 360 OTC Racing Toyota Camry to a 36th-place finish in his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series start in a Bill Davis Racing machine this season.
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    Rain(es) in the Desert: Early Accident Causes Long Day
    Tony Raines began the Checker Auto Parts 500k NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway with high hopes as his eighth-place starting spot was his best in two years.
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    Dale Jr., Bud Team 43rd After Ninth DNF of Season
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team initially improved dramatically from their 35th starting position, gaining 22 spots until Dale Jr. spun out coming off of turn two, making hard contact with the inside wall along the backstretch.
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    Hornish Jr. to Drive #77 Mobil 1 Dodge in Sprint Cup in 2008
    ExxonMobil today announced that it is expanding its longstanding relationship with Penske Racing by sponsoring three-time IndyCar Series Champion Sam Hornish Jr. when he moves to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2008.
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    UTI Foundation Partners with STAR Motorsports
    In an effort to promote diversity and multi-cultural inclusion throughout the motor sports industry, Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation and STAR Motorsports LLC are launching STAR TRACK Scholarship Program to provide scholarships throughout 2008 for students attending UTI’s NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, NC.
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    Robby Gordon Going for Fourth Baja 1000 Victory
    Robby Gordon returns to Ensenada, Mexico with one thing on his mind - looking to repeat the performance from last year's Baja 1000. 2006 marked Gordon's third Baja 1000 victory of his prestigious off road career.
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    Best Buy Teams Up with Gillett Evernham Motorsports
    Best Buy, Inc., announced today it has entered a new affiliation with Gillett Evernham Motorsports.
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    Hall of Fame Racing to Partner with Toyota
    Hall of Fame Racing (HoFR) officials announced today at Phoenix International Raceway that the team will partner with Toyota and Toyota Racing Development (TRD) in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
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    Petty to Partner With Paralyzed Veterans of America
    Petty Enterprises announced today that the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) will serve as a primary sponsor on the No. 45 Dodge Avenger for two races during the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
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    Valvoline Keys to NASCAR’s Chase to the Championship
    The Chase for the Nextel Cup heads west this weekend for a showdown in the desert at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Jim Beam Utilizes Technology to Connect Fans with Gordon
    Jim Beam®, the Official Spirit of Racing™, announces the launch of the Jim Beam Baja 1000 Tracker, an initiative that incorporates technology never before used in racing to enable driver Robby Gordon to communicate directly to fans.
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    Leaders Johnson, Gordon to Appear on Monday Night Football
    With the final race of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season in their windshields, drivers Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon will appear during halftime of ESPN’s Monday Night Football game between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers.
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    Charpentier Promoted to Technical Director at DEI
    Dale Earnhardt Inc. continued to strengthen its motorsports operation with the promotion of several key industry experts and the addition of a veteran crew chief to its roster.
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    Ford Racefest Visits Fort Lauderdale
    Race fans in South Florida will again have an opportunity to meet their favorite drivers by visiting the Ford Championship Weekend Racefest at Las Olas Riverfront in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., from noon-10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15.
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    Club SI NASCAR Party Rocks South Beach
    Sports Illustrated and Ford Motor Company are teaming up to throw a NASCAR party to kick Ford Championship Weekend into high gear with the debut of Club SI NASCAR.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Phoenix
    Tight, tough and unyielding. Description applicable both to the setting of Sunday’s Checker Auto Parts 500 and to the title battle it features.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Phoenix International Raceway
    How close have Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon been in the 2007 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup? Very. Take a look:
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    Petty Enterprises to Relocate Nextel Cup Operation
    The winningest organization in NASCAR announces its first move since its inception in 1949. Richard and Kyle Petty, in efforts to garner continued wins and championships, have agreed to move Petty Enterprises closer to the center of NASCAR activities in the greater Charlotte, North Carolina area.
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    Newman’s Team Takes Pit Crew Honors in Texas
    Ryan Newman’s over-the-wall crew took top honors in Sunday’s Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge at Texas Motor Speedway.
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    Video: NASCAR VP of Competition Robin Pemberton

  • NASCAR Vice President of Competition Robin Pemberton discusses what has been learned about the new car in 2007. (Watch Video)
  • Pemberton talks about the teams' reactions to the new car in 2007. (Watch Video)
  • Pemberton discusses possible modifications to the new car in 2008. (Watch Video)
  • Pemberton talks about how the new car has affected competition this season. (Watch Video)
  • Pemberton discusses what would affect the decision to change the rules in the Nationwide Series in 2009. (Watch Video)

    Numbers Game: Analyzing the Checker Auto Parts 500 at PIR
    Jeff Gordon is living proof that there’s more of an emphasis on winning this season than ever before. Gordon has three top-10 finishes over the last three races – yet has lost a whopping 98 points over that span.
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    Team Chevy Heads to Phoenix
    Two races remain in the 2007 NNCS season... two races, 579 laps, 712.5 miles until the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (NNCS) champion is crowned.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Kyle Busch
    Our guest today on the NASCAR NEXTEL teleconference is Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 5 Kellogg's CARQUEST Chevrolet, is fourth in the standings and he's also one of two drivers this weekend who will participate in all three NASCAR national series events at Phoenix.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Greg Biffle
    Sunday’s event will mark the final race of the inaugural season for NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow. Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 Dish Network Ford Fusion, says that Roush Fenway Racing has made great strides with the COT since the beginning of the season.
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    Gordon Clinches Second WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Title
    Jeff Gordon clinched his second WIX Filters Lap Leader Award title with two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup races still remaining this season.
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    Knaus Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race at Texas
    Chad Knaus and the No. 48 Lowe’s/Kobalt Tools team arrived at Texas Motor Speedway on the wave of momentum.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Texas
    The 34th stop of the 2007 season at Texas Motor Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents from tires being blown to costly pit-stops.
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    Enhanced Official NASCAR Hologram Program Introduced
    The NASCAR industry will introduce a new hologram on all officially licensed merchandise product in 2008 to aid in the enforcement of counterfeit merchandise.
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    Numbers Game: Analyzing the Checker Auto Parts 500 at PIR
    Jeff Gordon is living proof that there’s more of an emphasis on winning this season than ever before. Gordon has three top-10 finishes over the last three races – yet has lost a whopping 98 points over that span.
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    Video: Keys to Victory Phoenix International Raceway

  • Kyle Busch says that driving the corners is important at Phoenix International Raceway. (Watch Video)
  • Kevin Harvick says that keeping the car turning through the corners is a key to winning at Phoenix International Raceway. (Watch Video)
  • Todd Berrier, crew chief for Kevin Harvick, talks about the various challenges in setting up the car at Phoenix International Raceway. (Watch Video)

    Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, Week 9: Phoenix
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 going into the Checker Auto Parts 500 Presented by Pennzoil at Phoenix International Raceway on Nov. 11.
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    Champions Tour to Put Racing Legends Back on Track in 08
    May 18, 2008. If you are a race fan, especially an old school race fan, you will want to mark May 18, 2008, on your calendar. Old school and everyday race fans will be able to see their favorite old school drivers back on the track.
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    Record Field Coming Together for 2008 Budweiser Shootout
    The field for the 30th annual Budweiser Shootout scheduled for Saturday night, Feb. 9 at Daytona International Speedway could be a record.
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    The NCMA Announces 2008 Award Nominees
    The North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA) today announced the nominees for the second annual NCMA Awards Banquet which will be held at the Embassy Suites and Convention Center here on Jan. 30, 2008.
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    Repaving Begins at Darlington Raceway
    Another historical moment took place last week on the hallowed grounds of legendary Darlington Raceway as paving crews began the intimidating challenge of repaving NASCAR’s first paved superspeedway.
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    Loop Data: 55 Green Flag Passes for the Lead at Texas
    Though there were 27 lead changes registered at the start/finish line during Sunday’s Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, a total of 55 Green Flag Passes for the Lead took place around the track.
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    Truex Third at Texas
    In the past few weeks, Martin Truex Jr. has had good race cars but couldn’t get good finishes. He managed to reverse that trend Sunday, coming home third in the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, an event won by Jimmie Johnson.
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    Harvick Grabs 100th Career Cup Series Top-10 at Texas
    Solid pit stops from the Shell-Pennzoil racing team offset the effects of an ill-handling race car as Kevin Harvick grabbed his 100th career NASCAR Cup Series top-10 finish in the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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    Reversal of Fortune for Stewart at Texas
    Tony Stewart drove an ill-handling Home Depot Chevrolet to a respectable 11th-place finish in Sunday’s Dickies 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.
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    Dale Jr. Finishes 14th at Texas
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team led for the ninth time in 11 starts at the Texas track, heading the field for 12 laps before struggling with an ill-handling racecar in the final half of the event to finish 14th.
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    Yeley’s String of Bad Luck at Texas Finally Ends
    It didn’t come easy, but J.J. Yeley was just happy to finally snap his string of bad luck at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.
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    Raines Salvages Top-20 Finish After Long Night at Texas
    Tony Raines and the DLP HDTV team fought an ill-handling race car for much of the Dickies 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Texas Motor Speedway, but managed to finish a respectable 20th.
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    Blaney Survives to Finish 21st at Texas
    Survival was the name of the game for Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.
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    Skinner 24th at Texas
    Mike Skinner, who took the lead in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series points standings Friday night, was once again behind the wheel of the No. 36 Bill Davis Racing Toyota this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway.
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    Accident Costly Again for Martin, U.S. Army Team
    For the second week in a row and the second time this season Mark Martin was a victim of a multicar accident.
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    No Fun for the No. 21 Delimex Ford at Texas Motor Speedway
    On a picture perfect weekend at Texas Motor Speedway, Bill Elliott took the No. 21 Delimex Ford to a 36th place finish in the Dickies 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Event.
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    Over 14,000 Books Earned for Dallas-Area Children
    Thanks to the silver tongues of readers in Southlake, Texas, Dallas-area children in need will receive 4,423 brand new books from First Book and Cheerios.
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    SMI Purchases New Hampshire International Speedway
    Speedway Motorsports, Inc. has agreed to purchase New Hampshire International Speedway from Bob and Gary Bahre for $340 million in cash.
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    Brian France Comments on SMI's Purchase of NHIS
    Today’s announcement that Speedway Motorsports Inc. has purchased New Hampshire International Speedway is yet another indication that the NASCAR industry continues to grow and thrive.
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    Aflac and Office Depot Announce New Relationship
    Aflac Incorporated and Office Depot today announced a new business relationship within the sport of NASCAR that will help both companies reach new customers, engage the loyal NASCAR fan base and leverage opportunities to grow their businesses.
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    Furniture Row Racing Seals Three-Year Deal with Nemechek
    Furniture Row Racing announced today that the Denver-based NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series organization signed a three-year contract with NASCAR driver Joe Nemechek.
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    On NASCAR: About Time for NASCOTS?
    The festive atmosphere surrounding a NASCAR event is often compared to a college football game, but it is literally accelerated by several degrees.
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    Lighten Up: Slimmed-Down Hamlin Gains Crucial Perspective
    During the final month of the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season, Denny Hamlin felt like a sausage stuffed in a straw when he entered and exited his No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet.
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    Houston Mayor Proclaims Kevin Harvick Day
    The City of Houston has declared that November 1, 2007 will be designated Kevin Harvick Day.
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    Bill Davis Signs Michael Annett to Developmental Program
    Bill Davis Racing (BDR) announced today that Michael Annett will join the team in 2008 to drive a BDR entry in the ARCA RE/MAX Series.
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    Illionois Man Places Winning Bid on 'Living Legends' Helmet
    Bruce Graham, of Belvedere, Ill., may not be driving a stock car into Victory Lane, but he still feels like a champion after placing the winning bid of $20,800 during an online auction last week for a helmet signed by all 24 living past champions of the Daytona 500.
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    Valvoline Keys to NASCAR’s Chase to the Championship
    The high banks and high speeds of Atlanta Motor Speedway proved to be a strong venue for Valvoline drivers Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth who finished second and fourth respectively last Sunday.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Texas
    Since inception into the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule in 1997, Texas Motor Speedway has been a wild card. Of the 13 races at Texas, only Jeff Burton (No. 31 AT&T Mobility Chevrolet) has won more than once.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Texas Motor Speedway
    The teammate tug-o-war between Hendrick Motorsports brethren Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson will likely continue this weekend in the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
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    A Texas-Sized Weekend for McMurray
    As the old saying goes, everything is bigger in Texas. The saying certainly holds true for Roush Fenway Racing driver Jamie McMurray this weekend as the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series travels to Fort Worth, Texas for the Dickies 500 race weekend.
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    Race Winnings Help Red Cross in California Wildfire Relief
    Jimmie Johnson took the checkered flag at Sunday's NASCAR NEXTEL CUP race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, but the American Red Cross' California Wildfire relief efforts might have been the biggest winner.
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    Sorenson Helps Raise Over $75,000 for Charity
    Coming off of his career best NEXTEL Cup Series finish with a third-place effort at his hometown track Atlanta Motor Speedway, Reed Sorenson has something else to be proud of as well.
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    Nextel Cup Series Official Helps Bring Smiles to Albert
    It is not every day that the students at Bolivar-Richburg Elementary School, located in this small town in rural western New York, have a NASCAR Nextel Cup Official visit their school, but it is not often that a young man as special as 8 year old Albert Fountain, Jr. comes along.
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    Richard Petty Visits USS Abraham Lincoln
    Seven-time Nextel Cup champion Richard Petty will be a guest on the naval aircraft carrier the USS Abraham Lincoln on Wednesday, October 31, 2007.
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    Video: Testing at Atlanta Motor Speedway

  • Drivers test the new car at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. tests for Hendrick Motorsports at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. talks about testing with Hendrick Motorsports at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Dario Franchitti talks about his first time on a 1.5 mile track at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Dario Franchitti talks about his how racing in NASCAR is different than racing in the IRL. (Watch Video)
  • Patrick Carpentier talks about the learning process of driving in NASCAR. (Watch Video)
  • Jacques Villeneuve talks about getting used to the new car at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Jacques Villeneuve compares driving the new car at Atlanta Motor Speedway versus Talladega Superspeedway. (Watch Video)
  • Kyle Busch talks about testing with his new team at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Kyle Busch talks about testing the new car at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Director John Darby talks about the possibility of water found in the fuel cells after the race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • John Darby talks about figuring out the substance found in the fuel cells at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)

    Atlanta Motor Speedway Testing

  • Day 2 - Afternoon Speeds
  • Day 2 - Morning Speeds
  • Villeneuve, Carpentier and Franchitti Day 2 Quotes
  • Toyota Day 2 Morning Quotes

    Numbers Game: Analyzing the Dickies 500 at Texas
    Besides Jeff Burton’s bookend wins at Texas Motor Speedway, no driver has repeat victories at the 13-race-old 1.5-mile track. Odder still, two of the most successful drivers in NASCAR’s history – Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson – are still looking for their first career win at Texas.
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    Team Chevy to Tackle Texas
    Not only does the heated battle for the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (NNCS) championship loom large among Team Chevy drivers Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson and Clint Bowyer, but also in the forefront this weekend is the countdown to retirement for Chevy's winningest model, the Monte Carlo SS.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Jeff Burton
    The NASCAR Nextel Cup teleconference takes place live from Atlanta Motor Speedway where the series is testing for the final time this season. Jeff Burton, who is a Chase participant this year, is this week's guest.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Ricky Rudd
    Ricky Rudd, driver of the No. 88 Snickers Ford Fusion, is winding down a brilliant NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series career, but he still has three races remaining before officially retiring. Rudd spoke about this weekend’s race at Texas Motor Speedway.
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    Delphi Continues Hendrick Motorsports Relationship
    Delphi Product & Service Solutions announced today at a press conference held at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas that it will continue its major associate sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsports during the 2008 NASCAR season.
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    Bill Davis Trucking Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
    Bill Davis Trucking, Inc., founded in 1975 by Bill and Gail Davis, announced today it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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    Elledge Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
    With the spotlight focused on the 12 drivers fighting for a Nextel Cup Championship, most would be excused for neglecting the 31 other cars battling it out in their own right.
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    Video: Keys to Victory at Texas Motor Speedway

  • Jeff Burton talks about how having momentum is an important key to winning at Texas Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Clint Bowyer discusses the keys to victory at Texas Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Scott Miller, crew chief for Jeff Burton, talks the importance for setting up the car for the corners. (Watch Video)
  • Greg Zipadelli, crew chief for Tony Stewart, discusses the various challenges in setting up the car at Texas Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)

    Earnhardt Jr. Turns First Test Laps for Hendrick Motorsports
    The colors were familiar – red and white – but the address completely new Monday as Dale Earnhardt Jr. began the prelude of his transition to Hendrick Motorsports.
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  • Day 1 - Afternoon Speeds
  • Day 1 - Morning Speeds
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. Day 1 Quotes
  • Bobby Labonte Day 1 Quotes
  • Toyota Day 1 Morning Quotes
  • Toyota Day 1 Afternoon Quotes

    Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, Week 8: Texas Motor Speedway
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 going into the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Nov. 4.
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    Sorenson's Team Collects Pit Crew Win at Atlanta
    Reed Sorenson’s over-the-wall crew collected the Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge during Sunday’s Nextel Cup event at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It was the second pit crew win of the season for Sorenson’s team.
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    Fans to Receive Full-Service Fuel Stop from Montoya and Team
    Texaco/Havoline, the primary sponsor for NASCAR driver Juan Pablo Montoya, will give race fans the opportunity to meet its driver and crew at a local Texaco station in Fort Worth, Texas, this Thursday, Nov. 1, heading into this weekend’s race at Texas Motor Speedway.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series Tests at Atlanta Motor Speedway
    In a season filled with firsts for NASCAR’s “new car” – NASCAR’s safety-oriented, next-generation race car that will compete fulltime in 2008 – another awaits at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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    Red Bull Duo Earns Top Marks at AMS
    From the 14th starting position, Brian Vickers wasted no time bullying his No. 83 Red Bull Camry through the pack into top-10 status before a full lap was even posted on the board.
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    Top-15 Finish for Harvick at Atlanta
    For the first time since 2001, Kevin Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil team crossed the finish line in the top 15 and on the lead lap at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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    Elliott Comes “Home” in 19th at Atlanta Motor Speedway
    Bill Elliott returned to his hometown track of Atlanta Motor Speedway for the Pep Boys Auto 500 event on Sunday, and brought home a 19th place finish for the Wood Brothers/JTG team.
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    Third Time’s a Charm for Raines at Atlanta – Sort Of
    The last two visits to Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., have been anything but kind to Tony Raines, driver of the No. 96 DLP HDTV Chevrolet for Hall of Fame Racing.
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    Dale Jr. Crashes Hard on Final Restart at Atlanta
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team had an eventful day - symbolic of their season thus far in 2007 - by having an incredibly fast racecar but facing a series of calamities that slowed their progress.
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    Atypical Result for Stewart at Atlanta
    Perhaps it was appropriate that Sunday’s Atlanta 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway preceded Halloween. For in a race that Tony Stewart described as an episode of The Twilight Zone, the two-time Atlanta race winner drove an evil-handling race car to a rather ugly 30th-place finish.
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    Truex 31st after Dominating Atlanta
    Martin Truex Jr. dominated Sunday’s Pep Boys Auto 500 – leading a race-high 135 laps – but finished 31st after making contact with the No. 11 of Denny Hamlin on a late-race restart.
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    Punctured Tire Ruins Yeley’s Day at Atlanta
    If seems as of late that if J.J. Yeley didn’t have bad luck, he might not have any luck at all. Yeley fell victim to another problem not of his own doing for the second week in a row.
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    Blaney Finishes 38th in Atlanta
    Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team hoped get back on track this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway and put additional ground between themselves and the teams they were racing with for a coveted spot in the top 35 in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series owners’ points.
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    Accident Takes Out Martin in Atlanta
    An accident forced Mark Martin to take an early exit from Sunday's Pep Boys Auto 500 Nextel Cup race.
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    No. 00 Dominos.com Toyota DNQs at Atlanta Motor Speedway
    David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Dominos.com Toyota in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for Michael Waltrip Racing, was not fast enough and failed to qualify for the PEPBOYS Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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    Earnhardt Jr. and Mears to Work with New Teams on Monday
    Future teammates Casey Mears and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will work with their 2008 teams Monday and Tuesday during NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series testing at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Mears will work with crew chief Alan Gustafson for the first time, while Earnhardt will be reunited with crew chief Tony Eury Jr.
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    Edwards Talks About Kenseth Ordeal
    Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion, held his weekly Q&A session after Friday’s practice at Atlanta Motor Speedway where he talked about last weekend’s incident with Matt Kenseth.
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    Kenseth Discusses Situation with Edwards
    Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 DeWalt Ford Fusion, held his weekly press conference on Friday in the Atlanta Motor Speedway infield media center where he discussed last weekend’s incident with Carl Edwards.
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    Roush Addresses Edwards, Kenseth Incident
    Jack Roush addressed the incident between Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth in the garage area at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Friday before practice.
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    Johnson, Lowe’s, Hendrick and Smith to Donate to Red Cross
    In response to the Southern California wildfires, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, Lowe’s, Hendrick Motorsports and Speedway Motorsports and Sonic Automotive Chairman Bruton Smith will each donate to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts for the California Wildfire Relief Fund this weekend to benefit people affected by the fires.
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    Chevrolet Continues Partnership with Dale Earnhardt, Inc.
    Chevrolet, the winningest nameplate in NASCAR, will continue its partnership with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. in 2008 and beyond.
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    Carpentier to Drive No. 10 Dodge in Final Two Races of 2007
    Valvoline Evernham Racing and Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced today that driver Patrick Carpentier will take over driving duties in the No. 10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge in place of Scott Riggs for the final two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races at Phoenix and Homestead in 2007.
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    Hmiel Joins Chip Ganassi Racing as Manager of Competition
    Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today Steve Hmiel, former director of technical operations at Dale Earnhardt, Inc., has accepted a new position with the organization to serve as manager of competition of its Concord racing operation.
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    Martinsville Speedway Sprint Cup Schedule Unchanged for '08
    The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule at Martinsville Speedway will be a repeat performance of the 2007 schedule.
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    Earnhardt Jr. Launches The Dale Jr. Foundation
    NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced the launch of The Dale Jr. Foundation Tuesday night at the eighth annual Dale Jr. Celebrity Sports Auction, held at Founders Hall in Charlotte, N.C.
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    Valvoline Keys to NASCAR’s Chase to the Championship
    After battling it out in close quarters at Martinsville Speedway, the Chase for the Nextel Cup will head to Atlanta Motor Speedway this weekend.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Atlanta
    Fifteen years ago next month at Atlanta Motor Speedway, site of this Sunday’s Pep Boys Auto 500, a legendary era of NASCAR racing was coming to a close while a new chapter was being ushered in.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Atlanta Motor Speedway
    Though Jimmie Johnson won and led 147 laps at Martinsville Speedway last Sunday, only a dent was put into Jeff Gordon’s point lead.
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    Mechanix Wear Donates Gloves to Soldiers' Angels
    Mechanix Wear, the first company to develop and introduce high-performance work gloves, announced today it has donated more than 10,000 pairs of performance work gloves to Soldiers’ Angels.
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    Video: NASCAR VP of Corporate Communications Jim Hunter

  • NASCAR Vice President of Corporate Communication, Jim Hunter, talks about Jimmie Johnson sweeping the 2007 season at Martinsville Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter talks about the significance of Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter talks about the 1992 season finale at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter talks about some of the memorable moments at Atlanta Motor Speedway in 1992. (Watch Video)

    Kyle Busch Team Earns Pit Crew Challenge Win at Martinsville
    Kyle Busch’s No. 5 over-the-wall crew earned its third Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season by taking top honors in Sunday’s Nextel Cup event at Martinsville Speedway.
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    Track Walk at Atlanta Promises to be a 'Spooktacular' Time
    Race fans will get the opportunity to “track and treat” at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, as part of The NASCAR Foundation Track Walk to benefit The NASCAR Foundation and Speedway Children’s Charities’ (SCC) Atlanta Chapter.
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    Team Chevy Heads to Atlanta for Pep Boys Auto 500
    When the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series arrives at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Sunday, October 28 for the Pep Boys Auto 500, it will mark the seventh event in the 10-race Chase for the Championship that will culminate in Florida in just four more weeks.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Carl Edwards
    Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion, is fifth in the Chase for the Nextel Cup going into this weekend’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Edwards was this week’s guest on the weekly NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teleconference.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: David Ragan
    David Ragan, driver of the No. 6 Discount Tire Ford Fusion and No. 6 AAA Ford Fusion, is still looking for his first win in the NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.
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    Numbers Game: Analyzing the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta
    The battle between Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson should swing about the same way this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway as it did last weekend at Martinsville Speedway.
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    Coors Light and CGRFS Raise Money for St. Jude’s
    Coors Light, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge driven by David Stremme will be wrapped with a special St. Jude paint scheme for this weekend’s Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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    Kurt Busch Fundraising Event Labeled Huge Success
    Experiencing 175 mph speeds, pulling over 3g’s during the intense laps around Lowe’s Motor Speedway with NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion Kurt Busch, driver of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge, plus the silent auction, meet & greets, photos and autographs – all added up to more than $40,000 raised in support the Victory Junction Gang Camp and the Kurt Busch Foundation.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Martinsville
    The 32nd stop of the 2007 season at Martinsville Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents from cars catching fire to missing a chance to end a losing streak.
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    Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, Week 7: Atlanta Motor Speedway
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 going into the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Oct. 28.
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    Mayfield to Run No. 66 for Remainder of Season
    Haas CNC Racing announced today that Jeremy Mayfield will drive the team’s No. 66 NASCAR Nextel Cup entry for the remainder of the 2007 season, beginning this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
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    Skinner and Benson to Split Driving Duties of No. 36 Toyota
    Bill Davis Racing (BDR) announced today that Mike Skinner and Johnny Benson will share driving duties of the No. 36 Toyota Camry for the remaining four events on the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule.
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    Loop Data: Return Visits for New Car Result in More Passing
    Passing more than doubled in yesterday’s Martinsville race compared to the April race there.
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    Ford Wins WYPALL Crew Chief of the Race at Martinsville
    Martinsville Speedway, referred to by many as the “Paperclip” for it’s unique shape, was a wreck-fest to say the least during the running of the Subway 500. Stop seven of the chase for the Nextel Cup saw beaten and battered cars battle it out for track position.
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    Johnson Picks Up Third Straight Martinsville Speedway Win
    Jimmie Johnson continued his mastery of Martinsville Speedway Sunday afternoon, picking up his third consecutive NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory on the half-mile track.
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    Harvick Battles to Top-10 Finish at Martinsville
    A tight-handling condition and an even tighter race track kept Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil team from competing for victory but persistence by all involved earned the team a 10th-place finish in the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway.
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    Up and Down Day for Stewart at Martinsville
    Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), battled from a 34th-place starting spot to finish 13th in Sunday’s Subway 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.
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    Raines Rides Roller Coaster to 14th at Martinsville
    Tony Raines endured a roller-coaster of a day en route to finishing 14th in Sunday’s Subway 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway. It was Raines’ sixth top-15 finish of the season.
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    Reutimann Battles Through – Finishes 17th at Martinsville
    The #00 Domino’s Pizza Toyota, driven by David Reutimann in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for Michael Waltrip Racing, finished 17th in the Subway 500 today from Martinsville Speedway.
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    Great Car, But Rough Engine Hampers Strong Run for Dale Jr.
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team had a great-handling car, leading 24 laps and spending much of the day among the top-five positions despite an engine that sputtered and shuddered all afternoon.
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    Late Race Failure Dooms 21 Team at Martinsville Speedway
    The Subway 500 Weekend marked the 60th Anniversary of NASCAR’s oldest track, the Martinsville Speedway. And the event itself didn’t disappoint. Bill Elliott survived a wild day, only to succumb to a mechanical failure just miles from the finish.
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    Broken Rear End Gear Hampers Blaney at Martinsville
    Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team, along with the other 42 competitors in the field, hoped for little more than to survive the day at the half-mile oval in Martinsville and bring their cars home in one piece.
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    Early End to a Promising Bid at Martinsville for Yeley
    J.J. Yeley saw an early end to his bid for a top-10 finish in Sunday’s Subway 500 NEXTEL Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway when a terminal engine problem shortly after a lap-258 restart sent him to the garage for the day.
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    Greg Biffle Marries Longtime Girlfriend in Southern Style
    At just around 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17th, Greg Biffle and his longtime girlfriend Nicole were pronounced husband and wife in a little white chapel at the Palmetto Bluff Resort in South Carolina.
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    RPDE Continues Excitement at Lowe's Even After Race Ends
    Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, NC was host to the Bank of America NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race over the weekend but the roar of engines kept on going long after the checkered flag flew late Saturday night.
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    Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Steve Hmiel Choose to Part Company
    Dale Earnhardt Inc. and director of competition Steve Hmiel have parted company. Hmiel’s responsibilities have been redistributed throughout the organization and his replacement will be named soon.
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    Video: Crew Chief Donnie Wingo

  • Donnie Wingo, crew chief for Juan Pablo Montoya, talks about the goal for the team for the rest of the 2007 season. (Watch Video)
  • Wingo talks about how to get the No. 42 team to make the chase next season. (Watch Video)
  • Wingo discusses the 2007 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. (Watch Video)
  • Wingo talks about the new car and how his team has improved over the season using the new car. (Watch Video)
  • Wingo talks about how going back to Martinsville for the second time with Juan. (Watch Video)

    Open Wheel Drivers Come to NASCAR
    When reigning Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti attempts to qualify for Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway, he joins a pack of open-wheel standouts already paving the path to stock cars.
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    Office Depot Foundation and Edwards Suit up for Fundraiser
    The Office Depot Foundation, the independent foundation serving as the primary charitable giving arm of Office Depot, announced today that Carl Edwards will help support City of Hope by wearing a specially-designed firesuit and helmet at Martinsville Speedway on October 21, 2007.
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    No. 10 Dodge to Run Proto Tools Paint Scheme in Texas
    When Scott Riggs takes to the track for the Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway his No. 10 Stanley Tools/Valvoline Dodge will have a unique look to it.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Martinsville Speedway
    While Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson continue their in-house battle at the top of the standings, another driver may join the championship fray after this weekend – Tony Stewart.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Martinsville
    Five down, five to go. Sunday’s Subway 500 at venerable Martinsville Speedway marks the sixth of 10 events in the 2007 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup – time and opportunity that shrink by the day.
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    Sorenson to Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer with Pink Car
    Target and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today that the No. 41 Target Dodge will feature a pink paint scheme for the next two NEXTEL Cup Series events to raise awareness for Breast Cancer.
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    From a Corn on the Cob Stand to the NASCAR Garage
    For Larry Carter, crew chief of the No. 26 Crown Royal team, the return to Martinsville this weekend takes him back to a win in 2005, as well as memories of spending two weeks every fall at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh, N.C.
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    U.S. Army/Dale Earnhardt Inc. Transport Driver Honored
    Gale "Bandit" Wilson, the friendly crew member for the U.S. Army/Dale Earnhardt Inc. NASCAR team, was caught off guard Saturday before the Nextel Cup race at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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    Earles’ Martinsville Speedway Dream Gains Historic Status
    When H. Clay Earles first viewed the land he had purchased for a race track in 1947, he was thinking about turning a hobby into livelihood.
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    All-New Ford '07 Vehicles to Pace Ford Championship Weekend
    Three “championship-level” 2007 Ford vehicles – the Ford Shelby GT500, Ford Edge and Ford F-150 FX2 Sport – have been selected to pace the three Ford Championship Weekend races at Homestead-Miami Speedway, site of NASCAR’s season-ending events.
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    Chevy to Award 50 Fans One-of-a-Kind Daytona 500 Experience
    To help celebrate the 50th running of the Daytona 500, Chevrolet will be providing 50 race fans from 50 different states a once-in-a-lifetime weekend experience at the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, 2008, while 10 of those individuals will win a brand new Chevy Impala.
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    Toyota Goes Two-Wheel Racing with Joe Gibbs
    Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. today announced that it will join forces with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) as the presenting sponsor of its new motocross team, which will field two riders in the 2008 Supercross and Motocross series.
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    Video: Keys to Victory at Martinsville Speedway

  • Denny Hamlin says that maintaining brakes is the key to winning at Martinsville Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Jimmie Johnson says that driver discipline is the key to victory at Martinsville Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Chad Knaus, crew chief for Jimmie Johnson, discusses that brake wear is a huge factor in the race at Martinsville Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Steve Letarte, crew chief for Jeff Gordon, believes that having a patient driver is important in making it to Victory Lane at Martinsville Speedway. (Watch Video)

    NASCAR Teleconference Transcript - Martin Truex Jr.
    Welcome to the weekly NASCAR teleconference. This week is in advance of Sunday's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway, the Subway 500. Our guest today, currently 11th in the Chase standings is Martin Truex, Jr., driver of the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet of Dale Earnhardt, Incorporated.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Carl Edwards
    Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion, moved up one spot after Saturday night’s Bank of America 500 and finds himself fifth in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series point standings heading into this weekend’s race at Martinsville Speedway.
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    Bowtie Brigade Ready to Tackle Martinsville
    With just five races remaining on the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup tour, Team Chevy heads for Martinsville Speedway this Sunday, October 21, for the Subway 500 with momentum on its side.
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    On NASCAR: The IT Factor
    I sat down to watch this past Saturday night’s race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway anticipating yet another Jimmie Johnson victory. I was surprised – but not too much – when Jeff Gordon took the checkered flag despite being dangerously low on fuel. “He made it!” the announcers excitedly said. “He’s got it!”
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    No. 99 Team Wins 3rd Quarter Mechanix Wear MVP Crew Award
    The No. 99 Office Depot pit crew for Roush Fenway Racing has enjoyed a celebration in victory lane three times this season, including twice during the third quarter, as they made a strong push for driver Carl Edwards to race into the Chase for the Championship.
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    Gillett Evernham Introduces Patrick Carpentier in Montreal
    Patrick Carpentier was introduced to the media today at a press conference prior to the Montreal Canadiens game at the Bell Centre.
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    Ford Racing Drivers Decorate Die Cast Mustangs for Charity
    This year, Ford adds some flair to the Warriors in Pink campaign by enlisting celebrities to join them in the fight against breast cancer by signing and decorating mini Warriors in Pink Mustangs.
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    Valvoline Keys to NASCAR’s Chase to the Championship
    Chase contenders will be in for a short track test this weekend as the Chase for the Nextel Cup heads to Martinsville Speedway. This race marks the start of the second half of the 10-race chase.
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    DFDC Day 2: Competition Finishes Up Strong
    The fifth annual Drive For Diversity Testing & Evaluation Combine finished Tuesday with its second straight day of intense competition at South Boston (Va.) Speedway Monday.
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    Numbers Game: Analyzing the Subway 500 at Martinsville
    The finish of April’s Martinsville Speedway race could be looked at as a microcosm of what the 2007 NASAR NEXTEL Cup Series season has become – with one noticeable difference.
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    Goody’s Comes to Hood of Petty Dodge
    This weekend the #43 Petty Enterprises Dodge goes back to a familiar look of old. Goody’s Headache Powders will adorn a Petty Blue hood and sides of the car driven by 2000 champion Bobby Labonte owned by the legendary Richard Petty.
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    Letarte’s Strategy Sticks, Wins Wypall Crew Chief of the Race
    Steve Letarte and the No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet crew, headed to Lowe’s Motor Speedway with clear direction and strategy.
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    Stewart Could Surprise Gordon, Johnson in SUBWAY 500
    Jeff Gordon and Jimmy Johnson are neck-and-neck in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup coming into the SUBWAY 500 at Martinsville Speedway this weekend.
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    Edwards to Raise Funds for City of Hope
    Fans of Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, have the opportunity to bid on a one-of-a-kind racing firesuit and helmet in an online auction to benefit City of Hope National Medical Center in California.
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    Daytona 500 Living Legends Lend ‘John Hancocks’ to Charity
    Daytona International Speedway (DIS), along with The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today announced it will put up for online auction a once-in-a-lifetime collectible helmet featuring signatures of the 24 living past champions of the DAYTONA 500 – racing’s Living Legends.
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    DFDC Day 1: Impressive Field of Drivers Take to the Track
    The strongest field of drivers in the history of the Drive For Diversity program took the track for the fifth annual Testing & Evaluation Combine at South Boston (Va.) Speedway Monday.
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    Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, Week 6: Martinsville Speedway
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 going into the Subway 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 21.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Charlotte
    The 31st stop of the 2007 season at Lowe's Motor Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents from pit road miscues to drivers spinning themselves out.
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    LVMS Seeking New Sprint Cup Race Sponsor for 2009
    The 2009 NASCAR season will bring a new era to Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The speedway currently is marketing a multifaceted event sponsorship opportunity that will begin with the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event.
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    Sixth-Place Finish for Blaney at Lowe's Motor Speedway
    Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team knew they would have their work cut out for them if they wanted to duplicate their top-10 finish from a week ago.
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    Stewart and Co. Salvage Seventh at Charlotte
    Tony Stewart came from his 29th-place starting spot to crack the top-f