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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-five 157 laps into Saturday night’s Bank of America 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway.
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    “It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over” for Yeley at Charlotte
    If J.J. Yeley and the rest of the Interstate Batteries team didn’t believe in Yogi Berra’s famous saying, “It ain’t over ‘till it’s over” before this weekend, they sure do now.
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    Cool, Calm and Collected, Allmendinger Finishes 15th at LMS
    Cool, calm and collected. That was the name of the game tonight as AJ Allmendinger drove the No. 84 Red Bull Camry to his career best Cup finish under the lights of Lowe’s Motor Speedway, finishing in the 15th position.
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    Martin Finishes 16th in Bank of America 500
    Mark Martin called it a "tough night" after posting a 16th-place finish in Saturday night's Nextel Cup race at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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    Dale Jr. 19th at Charlotte
    Mark Martin called it a "tough night" after posting a 16th-place finish in Saturday night's Nextel Cup race at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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    Reutimann Has Problems Early – Finishes 29th at LMS
    David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Dominos.com Toyota in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for Michael Waltrip Racing, finished 29th tonight in the Bank of America 500 from Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
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    Early Accident Causes Long Night for Raines at Charlotte
    Tony Raines was involved in an early accident in Saturday night’s Bank of America 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and finished 31st.
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    Blown Tires at LMS Deflates Championship Hopes for Harvick
    Two flat tires during the Bank of America 500 resulted in a 33rd-place finish and deflated the hopes of a championship for Kevin Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil team.
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    Elliott Earns 35th-Place Finish in Return to No. 21 Car
    With the Wood Brothers/JTG race team just outside the top-35 in points headed into this weekend’s event, Bill Elliott returned behind the wheel to greet a brand new primary sponsor, H.J. Heinz.
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    Dale Earnhardt Inc. Unveils No. 8 U. S. Army Chevrolet
    The U.S. Army Chevrolet, owned by Dale Earnhardt Inc., will carry the No. 8 during the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Veteran Mark Martin and rookie Aric Almirola will co-drive the No. 8 Chevy with Ryan Pemberton handling the crew chief duties.
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    Dale Jarrett to Retire from Full-Time Competition
    Dale Jarrett, the 1999 NASCAR Cup Series Champion, today announced he would retire from full-time competition in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series at the conclusion of the 2007 NASCAR season.
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  • Michael Waltrip Racing Press Conference at LMS

    NASCAR Fans and Partners Help Raise $1.6 Million
    Thousands of NASCAR fans and companies participated in NASCAR Day on May 18th in an effort to raise money for the charitable causes supported by The NASCAR Foundation. A grand total of over $1.6 million was raised through donations made by fans, corporate partners and the NASCAR Day Telethon.
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    Wick Sets World Speed Record in Dodge Stock Car
    Russ Wicks, who holds World Speed Records of more than 200 miles per hour on both land and water, has set a stock car world record of 244.9 miles per hour, which has been confirmed by Guinness World Records.
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    Official Hologram Registry Launches on JeffGordon.com
    The online registry for the Jeff Gordon Signature Hologram Program launched today on Gordon’s official website, www.JeffGordon.com.
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    3M Continues Partnership with Biffle
    3M announced today a multi-year partnership with Roush Fenway Racing to become the primary sponsor of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion.
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    2008 Sprint Cup Series 400 Tickets On Sale Saturday, Oct. 13
    On Saturday, Oct. 13, at 8 a.m. (ET), fans will have their first opportunity to purchase all remaining tickets for the July Sprint Cup Series 400 on July 5, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway.
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    Audio: Jamie McMurray on Charlotte
    Jamie McMurray, driver of the No. 26 Crown Royal Ford Fusion, discusses the upcoming race weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway as well as the charity golf tournament he was involved in this past Tuesday.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Lowe's Motor Speedway
    During Saturday night’s Bank of America 500, the top 12 might need to guard more against the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series’ second-place driver than the first-place one.
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    Video: NASCAR VP of Corporate Communications Jim Hunter

  • Vice President of Corporate Communications Jim Hunter discusses the debut of the new car at Talladega Superspeedway. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter talks about Jeff Gordon breaking Dale Earnhardt's record for wins at a restrictor-plate track. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter discusses the competitiveness of the chase field. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter explains why racing in Charlotte is good for the racing community. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter discusses what to expect from the field this weekend at Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter talks about Jason Keller breaking Tommy Houston's record for NASCAR Busch Series starts. (Watch Video)

    Gillett Evernham Signs Patrick Carpentier to Drive in 2008
    Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced today that they have added Patrick Carpentier to their driver lineup for 2008.
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    Team Chevy Back in Monte Carlo at Lowe's Motor Speedway
    The tenure of the Monte Carlo SS in NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (NNCS) racing is winding down with just four events remaining for the legendary Chevrolet nameplate.
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    Bodine Bobsled Challenge Founder Promos Lake Placid Event
    Long-time NASCAR driver Geoff Bodine appeared in Lake Placid Tuesday promoting the Third Annual Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge, presented by Whelen Engineering, and the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project, Inc.
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    Roush Fenway Appeal Denined
    On October 9, 2007, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Roush Fenway Racing regarding the #99 car.
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    Valvoline Keys to NASCAR’s Chase to the Championship
    The Chase for the Nextel Cup heads to Lowe’s Motor Speedway for a Saturday night shootout under the lights this weekend. The event will mark the halfway point of the 10-race chase.
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    Martin Opens Chevy Dealership in Arkansas
    Veteran NASCAR driver Mark Martin announced that he has opened a Chevrolet dealership in Melbourne, Ark.
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    Drivers: What Are Their Favorite Daytona 500 Moments?
    From the famous fight between the Allisons and Cale Yarborough to Mario Andretti’s 1967 victory to Dale Earnhardt’s long awaited win in 1998, when talking to the drivers that will compete in the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17, you’ll get a variety of answers when it comes to favorite Daytona 500 memories.
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    Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. Signs with Roush Fenway Racing
    Roush Fenway Racing announced today that they have signed Olive Branch, Miss. native Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. to a multi-year contract.
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    Motorsports Designs Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Lowe’s
    Motorsports Designs, the leading provider of racing graphics for NASCAR teams, has partnered with 3M Graphics to be the featured company with their logo on the hood of the #16 3M Ford Fusion driven by Greg Biffle on Friday night in the Dollar General 300 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
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    Improvements Will Greet Fans at Martinsville for Subway 500
    When fans roll into Martinsville Speedway for the SUBWAY 500 next week, they’ll notice quite a few not-so-subtle improvements.
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    Dario Franchitti Entered in Truck Race at Martinsville
    On the heels of Dario Franchitti’s successful stock car debut in the ARCA race at Talladega Superspeedway last weekend, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today the reigning Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Champion will continue his development program in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Denny Hamlin and Jason Keller
    Welcome to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup teleconference in advance of the Bank of America 500 at the Lowe's Motor Speedway. Our guests today are Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet, followed by Jason Keller, driver of the No. 11 Sweet Baby Ray's Chevrolet in the NASCAR Busch Series.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Greg Biffle and Matt Kenseth
    Greg Biffle has turned things around the last two non-restrictor plate races with a second-place finish at Dover and a victory at Kansas, while Matt Kenseth has two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series wins at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, including his first series win as a rookie in 2001.
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    Dodge Teleconference: Dario Franchitti
    Coming off of his first race in a stock car, Dario Franchitti, who will drive the No. 40 Dodge Avenger in the 2008 season, was the guest this week on the Dodge Motorsports Teleconference.
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    No. 41 Team Penalized for Rule Violations at Talladega
    NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to the No. 41 team that competes in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, as a result of rule violations found last Sunday in post-race inspection at Talladega Superspeedway.
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    Labonte Goes Pink for the Cure
    Bobby Labonte is partnering with General Mills this Saturday night at the 1.5-mile Lowe’s Motor Speedway located in Concord, North Carolina to help introduce “Pink for the Cure”. Labonte will be driving the #43 Cheerios/Pink for the Cure Dodge in Saturday night’s Bank of America 500.
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    No. 6 Discount Tire Ford Fusion Has New Look at Charlotte
    David Ragan and the No. 6 Discount Tire Ford Fusion team will have a different look this weekend in Charlotte. The team will use a reverse paint scheme on the No. 6 Ford Fusion.
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    Sauter’s Team Earns First Pit Crew Challenge Win
    Johnny Sauter’s over-the-wall crew earned its first Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season by taking top honors in Sunday’s Nextel Cup race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Talladega
    The 30th stop of the 2007 season at Talladega Superspeedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents from engine failures to the “Big One.”
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    Patient Letarte Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
    Patience was the word of the day for crew chief Steve Letarte and the No. 24 Pepsi/DuPont Chevrolet team during the running of the UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Lowe's
    On paper, the favorites seem apparent going into Saturday night’s Bank of America 500, as do the longshots. A have/have-not line of demarcation is drawn statistically.
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    Numbers Game: Analyzing the Bank of America 500 at Charlotte
    Lowe’s Motor Speedway has become NASCAR’s broom closet – its nickname could be the “House of Sweeps.” Last year, Kasey Kahne dominated each of the LMS races en route to a series-high six wins. And in both 2004 and 2005, Lowe’s-sponsored Jimmie Johnson won all four races.
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    Video: Keys to Victory at Lowe's Motor Speedway

  • Jimmie Johnson says the key to winning at Lowe's Motor Speedway is how the car handles at the end of the race. (Watch Video)
  • Carl Edwards discusses that the adjustments made during the race can lead to a victory in Charlotte. (Watch Video)
  • Chad Knaus, crew chief for Jimmie Johnson, talks about the various challenges facing the crew during the night race at Lowe's Motor Speedway. (Watch Video)

    Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, Week 5: Lowe's Motor Speedway
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 going into the Bank of America 500 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on Oct. 13.
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    RCR Fan Day Slated for Oct. 12 in Welcome
    Richard Childress Racing (RCR) will host a fan appreciation day Fri., Oct. 12 at its Welcome facility less than an hour northeast of Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord.
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    Chex Most Popular Driver Award Tops Three Million Votes
    The NASCAR NMPA Chex® Most Popular Driver award recently surpassed the 3 million mark in votes, and voters are still logging in daily.
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    RPDE Bringing Safe Driving Program to Atlanta
    Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) is bringing its Safe Driving Program to the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday, October 20 and Sunday, October 21.
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    Blaney Finishes Third after Starting from Outside Pole
    Before the first Car of Tomorrow race at Talladega Superspeedway, none of the 43 competitors knew exactly what to expect. Despite the change, Dave Blaney found that drafting skills were still quite effective. After starting from the outside pole, Blaney earned a third-place finish.
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    Talladega Shuffle: Stewart Finishes Eighth at Talladega
    Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), finished eighth in Sunday’s UAW-Ford 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
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    Raines Rallies from Accident to Finish Ninth at Talladega
    It was wild, it was weird but it ended up pretty well. Tony Raines led once for five laps, dodged a couple of accidents, crashed and then rallied for a solid ninth-place finish in the UAW-Ford 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.
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    Green Posts Fourth Consecutive Talladega Top-15 Finish
    For the fourth time in as many races at Talladega Superspeedway, Jeff Green and the No. 66 Garmin / Best Buy Racing team posted a top-15 finish in Sunday’s 500-mile NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at the 2.66-mile high-banked track in Alabama.
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    Top-Five, Then Top-10 Eludes Yeley at Talladega
    J.J. Yeley flirted with a top-10 finish in the closing laps of Sunday’s UAW-Ford 500 NEXTEL Cup Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway but got shuffled out of the lead pack after the white flag flew and came home in 18th place.
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    Engine Woes Slow Harvick, Shell-Pennzoil Team at Talladega
    Despite advancing 35 spots in the first seven laps of the UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway and running in the top 15 for most of the race, Kevin Harvick began losing the motor on the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet with 45 laps remaining but still managed to cross the finish line 20th.
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    Engine Issue Halts Almirola's Charge in Talladega
    Just when the break came for the 01 team to play out its strategy, Aric Almirola reported to the crew that he was having engine problems in his U.S. Army Chevrolet. A short time later the engine expired, forcing Almirola to retire from Sunday's Nextel Cup race prematurely with a 30th-place finish.
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    Talladega Gets the Best of Wood Brothers/JTG Team
    Ken Schrader, driving the No. 21 Motorcraft Ford, posted the third fastest time in the draft during Friday’s first practice session. But the team elected to stay in race trim for Saturday’s qualifying draw and ended up 42nd on the grid for Sunday’s event.
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    Dale Jr. Out With Engine Issues at Talladega
    Jeff Gordon won Sunday's Ford/UAW 500 at Talladega, making him the active driver with the most victories at the Alabama superspeedway. Going into today's race, he and Dale Earnhardt Jr. had been tied with five wins at Talladega, which trailed only the late Dale Earnhardt's 10 victories.
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    Gilmore Back Home after Suffering Minor Aneurysm
    Dale Earnhardt, Inc. vice president Richie Gilmore has been treated and released from a Birmingham, Ala. hospital after suffering what has been diagnosed as a minor aneurysm.
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    Kurt Busch Attending Saturday's Tide Homecoming Game
    Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion and driver of the Miller Lite Dodge for Penske Racing, is certainly getting his taste of the ultra-competitive brand of college football found in the Southeastern Conference.
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    The Alabama Gang Reflects on 50th Daytona 500 at Talladega
    The original members of the Alabama Gang – Bobby Allison, Donnie Allison and Red Farmer – had a reunion at Talladega Superspeedway on Friday and looked back on “The Great American Race” as the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 approaches on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008.
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    Choice Seats Remain for SUBWAY 500 at Martinsville
    Fans who want the chance to catch all the action in the SUBWAY 500, the only short-track stop in the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, still have the opportunity.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Talladega Superspeedway
    Most drivers are calling this Sunday’s UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway the wild card race in the Chase. Any scenario can play out, and the standings could shuffle. Anything can happen. And anything has.
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    Golf Tourney Benefiting McMurray Foundation Tees Off
    The fairways are cut and the greens have been trimmed for next Tuesday’s Second Annual “RaceDay” Golf Tournament at The Warrior Golf Club in China Grove, N.C.
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    Lucky Fan to Leave Daytona in New Corvette
    Fans purchasing a ticket to the “Gatorade Duel at DAYTONA®” could be leaving Daytona International Speedway in a new Corvette.
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    Speed to Race 2008 ARCA Re/MAX Series with Team Red Bull
    Team Red Bull formally announces an agreement with former Formula 1 Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Scott Speed to race the No. 2 Red Bull Toyota Camry with Eddie Sharp Racing for the 2008 ARCA Re/MAX Series Season.
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    TRD USA Signs Membership in Wind Tunnel eXtreme Project
    Kristen Helsel, primary principal in the new state-of-the-art Wind Tunnel eXtreme project recently announced at Michigan International Speedway, has confirmed that TRD U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) has signed up for one of the limited Wind Tunnel eXtreme memberships available to race teams and manufacturers seeking the most advanced high-tech wind tunnel services that exist in the world.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Talladega
    The Car of Tomorrow program will take a major step forward this week when the new car debuts at Talladega Superspeedway. It will mark the first time the car will be raced on an oval track longer than 1.33 miles.
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    Video: NASCAR Chief Marketing Officer Steve Phelps

  • NASCAR Chief Marketing Officer Steve Phelps discusses the change from the NASCAR Busch Series to the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2008. (Watch Video)
  • Phelps discusses the process of having Nationwide become the entitlement sponsor for 2008. (Watch Video)
  • Phelps discusses how NASCAR will benefit by having Nationwide sponsor the 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series. (Watch Video)
  • Phelps discusses how Nationwide will benefit by being an entitlement sponsor in 2008. (Watch Video)
  • Phelps discusses what fans can expect to see in 2008 with the NASCAR Nationwide Series. (Watch Video)

    Video: Franchitti to Drive for Ganassi in 2008

  • Dario Franchitti visits the headquarters of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates. (Watch Video)
  • Chip Ganassi announces that Dario Franchitti will drive the No. 40 Dodge Avenger in the Sprint Cup Series in 2008. (Watch Video)
  • Dario Franchitti talks about moving to the Sprint Cup Series in 2008. (Watch Video)

    Franchitti to Join Chip Ganassi Racing to Drive No. 40 Dodge
    Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced reigning Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti has signed a multi-year deal with the organization to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) beginning in 2008.
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    Dodge Responds to the Addition of Dario Franchitti
    Responding to the announcement by Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates that Dario Franchitti will drive the No. 40 Dodge Avenger in 2008 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Mike Accavitti, Director – Dodge Brand and SRT Marketing and Communications, issued the following statement:
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    M&M's to Sponsor Busch and No. 18 Sprint Cup Team in 2008
    Mars U.S. announced today a three-year partnership with M&M’S® Brand Chocolate Candies as the sponsor of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) team and driver Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series beginning in 2008.
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    Haas CNC Racing Signs Scott Riggs for 2008
    Haas CNC Racing announced today that the team has signed Scott Riggs for the 2008 Sprint Cup season. The car Riggs will drive next season (No. 66 or No. 70) will be determined at a later date.
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    Valvoline Evernham Racing and Scott Riggs Will Part Ways
    Valvoline Evernham Racing and Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced Wednesday that driver Scott Riggs will not be back in the No. 10 Dodge for the 2008 season.
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    Video: Keys to Victory at Talladega Superspeedway

  • Kurt Busch discusses the importance of speed and staying out of trouble at Talladega Superspeedway. (Watch Video)
  • Kevin Harvick says the biggest key at Talladega is staying out of trouble. (Watch Video)
  • Todd Berrier, crew chief for Kevin Harvick, talks about unpredictable the racing can be at Talladega Superspeedway. (Watch Video)
  • Steve Letarte, crew chief for Jeff Gordon, explains how finishing the race is the key to victory at Talladega. (Watch Video)

    Video: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Director John Darby

  • NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Director John Darby discusses testing the new car at Talladega Superspeedway. (Watch Video)
  • Darby talks about the modifications to the new car at restrictor plate tracks. (Watch Video)
  • Darby discusses what fans should expect to see from the new car racing at Talladega Superspeedway. (Watch Video)
  • Darby discusses the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and how racing at Talladega can affect the Chase. (Watch Video)
  • NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Director John Darby discusses the excitement of racing at Talladega Superspeedway. (Watch Video)

    Jeff Gordon Puts Personal Treasures Up for Charity Auction
    Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and current Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup contender Jeff Gordon is donating a one-of-a-kind helmet, a historic racing uniform and other pieces of invaluable memorabilia for a series of online auctions that will benefit The Jeff Gordon Foundation.
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    David Reutimann to Try New Driving Profession
    David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Dominos.com Toyota in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for Michael Waltrip Racing, will be taking on a new profession on October 10, 2007.
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    Twenty-four Drivers to Run at Drive for Diversity Combine
    Twenty-four drivers from different forms of racing all over the country will showcase their skills in front of NASCAR team owners at the fifth annual Drive for Diversity Testing & Evaluation Combine October 15–16 at South Boston Speedway in South Boston, Va.
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    Toyota Celebrates 50th Anniversary in America in October
    This October, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. is celebrating its 50th year of doing business in the United States.
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    Sprint to Be Presenting Sponsor of Run to Victory
    It’s time again for runners and walkers across the nation to make a difference in the lives of children.
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    Eliminator Boats Make Splash with Special Daytona 500 Boat
    To commemorate the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17, Eliminator Boats, the Official Boat of Daytona International Speedway, has constructed a one-of-a-kind custom 50th running of the Daytona 500 boat that is currently on display outside The Daytona 500 Experience motorsports attraction.
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    Earnhardt's Team Collects Pit Crew Win at Kansas
    Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 8 crew collected the Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win in Sunday’s Nextel Cup race at Kansas Speedway. It was the third win of the season for Earnhard’t over-the-wall crew.
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    Andy Hillenburg Purchases the North Carolina Motor Speedway
    "We're hoping to have a positive impact on the folks of Rockingham and Richmond County and make a difference in the sport that has been good to all of us. We have big plans for the track and announcements will follow in the immediate future," said Andy Hillenburg, two-time ARCA RE/MAX Series champion, and new owner of North Carolina Motor Speedway.

    Dale Jr. Custom-Built Chopper Up for Bid
    The 29th stop of the 2007 season at Kansas Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from not one, but two rain delays to several of the Chase drivers finding themselves finishing 35th or worse.
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    Numbers Game: Analyzing the UAW-Ford 500 At Talladega
    This weekend will mark the first time the Car of Tomorrow will race at a restrictor plate track. And the anticipation is unprecedented. Most figure the already thrilling Talladega race will be turned up a notch.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Kansas
    The 29th stop of the 2007 season at Kansas Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from not one, but two rain delays to several of the Chase drivers finding themselves finishing 35th or worse.
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    Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, Week 4: Talladega Superspeedway
    This weekend will mark the first time the Car of Tomorrow will race at a restrictor plate track. And the anticipation is unprecedented. Most figure the already thrilling Talladega race will be turned up a notch. Jeff Gordon summed it up best last Friday during his Nextel Leader Chat at Kansas Speedway.
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    From Strange to Stranger, Dale Jr. 10th at Kansas
    In a season marred by numerous rain delays and postponements, today is the first event in recent memory to end due to darkness. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team started near the front, dropped back mid-race with handling difficulties, but made many adjustments in the pits to run as high as second place before fading in the final laps to finish 10th.
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    Martin, Army Team Overcome Early Struggles in Kansas
    In a bizarro day at Kansas Speedway Mark Martin and the U.S. Army team posted a 12th-place finish.
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    Sixth-Place at Kansas Moves Harvick Up to Fifth in Points
    Kevin Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil team grabbed their first top-10 finish in the 2007 NASCAR Chase for the Championship in a shortened LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway.
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    Mayfield Equals No. 36 Team's Best Finish this Seaaon
    In a season marred by numerous rain delays and postponements, today is the first event in recent memory to end due to darkness. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team started near the front, dropped back mid-race with handling difficulties, but made many adjustments in the pits to run as high as second place before fading in the final laps to finish 10th.
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    Post-Race Statement Regarding Race Finish at Kansas
    “When the caution came out on Lap 207 the field was frozen. At the time of the caution, the 16 was in the lead and maintained a reasonable speed and was declared the race winner. There is no passing under caution.
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    Pole Winner Jimmie Johnson Goes to Back-Up Car
    The pole winner for the LifeLock 400 Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Monte Carlo SS, hit the wall in Turn 3 during final practice session and will go to a back-up car for Sunday's race.
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    Newman's Dodge Too Low After Kansas Qualifying Lap
    What started as a good qualifying run that left Ryan Newman second beside pole sitter Jimmie Johnson, turned into a bad start for Newman and the No.12 alltel Dodge Charger at Kansas Speedway.
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    NASCAR Foundation Donates $500,000 to Victory Junction Gang
    This Sunday, The NASCAR Foundation will present a $500,000 check to the Victory Junction Gang Camp during pre-race activities at the LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway (1:00 p.m. ET, ABC).
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    50th Running of Daytona 500 Highlights 2008 DIS Schedule
    From stock cars’ most prestigious race – the Daytona 500 – to sports cars’ most prestigious road race – the Rolex 24 At Daytona – Daytona International Speedway again shows why it is billed as the “World Center or Racing” with the release of its 2008 racing schedule.
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    Biffle to Roam Miami Animal Attractions at a Tortoise’s Pace
    Homestead-Miami Speedway will host NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Greg Biffle on Tuesday, Oct. 2, as he visits Miami to enjoy two of his favorite pastimes this side of racing: animals and the outdoors.
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    NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 2008 Schedule Announced
    The 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule was announced today, a 36-race slate that kicks off with the 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17 at Daytona International Speedway.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Kansas
    Two races into the 2007 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, and drama appears unceasing. Expect another dose as the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series heads to Kansas Speedway and Sunday’s LifeLock 400 – the third Chase event.
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    Audio: Carl Edwards Talks About Kansas Speedway
    Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion, discusses the upcoming race weekend at Kansas Speedway, which is located only 140 miles away from Edwards' home in Columbia, MO
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    Harvick Has His Place in Daytona 500 Champion’s Walk of Fame
    Kevin Harvick’s signature, right footprint and handprints now have their place in history at the legendary Daytona International Speedway.
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    Evernham and Racing for a Reason to Host 2007 Fundraiser
    Ray Evernham and Racing for a Reason are hosting a Custom Bike and Auto Show Fundraiser in the heart of racing country at Cabarrus Arena in Concord, N.C.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Kansas Speedway
    Since the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup’s inaugural 2004 year, the standings have never been this tight at the top. Two points separate first-place Jeff Gordon from second-place Tony Stewart.
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    Video: NASCAR VP of Corporate Communications Jim Hunter

  • NASCAR Vice President Corporate Communications Jim Hunter announces the penalty regarding post-race infractions found on the #99 Office Depot Ford following the race at Dover International Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter discusses the difference in this penalty versus those handed out earlier in the season with regards to the new car. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter talks about how penalties can affect the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter discusses the competitiveness of the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter talks about the success of NASCAR Busch East driver Joey Logano and the Developmental Series. (Watch Video)

    Carl Edwards Docked 25 Points, Crew Chief Fined $25,000
    Carl Edwards, winner of this past Sunday’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway, has been penalized 25 driver championship points due to rule violations found in post-race inspection.
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    Roush Fenway Plans to Appeal "Unfair" Penalties
    NASCAR advised Roush Fenway Racing today that it will issue penalties against Carl Edwards (25 driver points), Jack Roush (25 owner points) and crew chief Bob Osborne ($25,000) for violating a rear fender height rule following Sunday's race at Dover International Speedway.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Clint Bowyer
    Welcome to the weekly NASCAR teleconference in advance of Sunday's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race at Kansas Speedway, the LifeLock 400. There's currently one driver in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series who is a Kansas native, Clint Bowyer, from Emporia, Kansas.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Matt Kenseth and Jon Wood
    Heading into this weekend’s race at Kansas, Matt Kenseth, who won the 2003 championship, is in 10th place in the points race, while Jon Wood makes his second career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup start at Kansas Speedway.
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    Team Chevy Ready for Car of Today in Kansas
    After three consecutive weekends of NASCAR Nextel Cup Series competition in the northeast, the tour moves to the heartland of America on Sunday, September 30th for the Kansas 400 at Kansas Speedway.
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    Rudd to Miss Fourth Straight Race
    Ricky Rudd, driver of the No. 88 Snickers Ford Fusion, is expected to miss his fourth straight race on Sunday when the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series visits Kansas Speedway. Kenny Wallace is again expected to fill-in for Rudd this weekend.
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    Coors Light to be Official Beer Sponsor of NASCAR in 2008
    Coors Brewing Company and the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced a multi-year partnership, making Coors Light the official beer of NASCAR and its millions of fans nationwide.
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    Goodyear Returns to DIS for Daytona 500 Tire Testing
    Goodyear returned on Tuesday to Daytona International Speedway for tire testing with NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow in preparation for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17.
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    Speed Completes First Test in a Stock Car
    Scott Speed, former Formula 1 Scuderia Toro Rosso driver, got behind the wheel of a stock car for the first time ever in today’s ARCA RE/MAX Series test at Talladega Superspeedway.
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    Valvoline Keys to NASCAR’s Chase to the Championship
    Just as it has been at work inside the championship winning cars, of Cale Yarborough in the 1970’s, Darrell Waltip in the 1980’s, and even Jeff Gordon in the 1995, Valvoline was again in victory lane again this past weekend with Chase contender Carl Edwards.
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    Casey Mears’ Team Earns Pit Crew Challenge Win at Dover
    Casey Mears’ No. 25 over-the-wall crew earned the Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win in Sunday’s Nextel Cup race at Dover International Speedway.
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    Osborne Wins Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Race at Dover
    Race number two of ten for the Nextel Cup Championship chase on the concrete mile at Dover International Speedway, kept crew chiefs battling down to the checked flag.
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    Garmin to Help Green Find His Way Around Kansas Speedway
    Best Buy Co., Inc., announced today that Garmin International will be the primary sponsor for driver Jeff Green and the No. 66 Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet during the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series weekend at Kansas Speedway.
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    NASCAR Foundation Blood Drive Has Record-Breaking Year
    The results are in, and NASCAR fans rolled up their sleeves in record numbers. The Second Annual NASCAR Foundation Blood and Marrow Drive has had a record-breaking year, collecting 3,410 pints of blood and adding over 1,000 volunteers to the National Marrow Donor Program Registry.
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    LifeLock is Hands On in Kansas City
    LifeLock CEO Todd Davis announced today that the organization will continue its community outreach in Kansas City with ticket donations to the LifeLock 400, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway the weekend of September 29-30.
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    Numbers Game: LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway
    Call Kansas Speedway the House of Spoilers. In two of the past three races at Kansas, a driver outside the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup field has won. In 2004, Joe Nemechek accomplished the feat, and last year Tony Stewart worked his magic.
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    Video: Keys to Victory at Kansas Speedway

  • Clint Bowyer discusses the keys to victory at Kansas Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Steve Latarte, crew chief for Jeff Gordon, talks about the variables to setting up a successful race car at Kansas Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Greg Zipadelli, crew chief for Tony Stewart, discusses how important track position is when racing at Kansas Speedway. (Watch Video)

    Gillett Evernham Announces Opening of New York Sales Office
    Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced today that Jim Tucker has been hired as senior director, sales & development. Tucker will be opening a sales office in New York City that will work complement and expand the reach of the existing Statesville, North Carolina based sales and marketing department.
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    Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, Week 3: Kansas Speedway
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12, going into the LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sept. 30.
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    Roush Fenway Gets 100th Win; Force Suffers Serious Injuries
    Carl Edwards and Travis Kvapil took their Fords to victory circle in NASCAR events on a strong weekend for Ford Racing that was tempered by a serious crash with John Force in the NHRA event in Dallas.
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    Is Dover Over?
    It appeared that the Monster took the weekend off, but 14 laps from the finish six Dodges were collected in a 12-car-accident.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Dover
    The 28th stop of the 2007 season at Dover International Raceway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from huge crashes to Chase driver's championship dreams jeopardized.
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    Murray Maze Takes a Ride In the Fast Lane with Joe Nemechek
    Murray Maze, one of the largest corn maze and agri-tainment sites in Colorado, will host an event featuring #78 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Joe Nemechek to benefit the Robert M. Shopneck Boys and Girls Club of Brighton.
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    Roush Fenway Racing Claims Nextel Cup Win No. 100
    Twenty-eight year old Carl Edwards hit another historical marker today winning his seventh career NEXTEL Cup race at Dover International Speedway and claiming win number 100 for Jack Roush and Roush Fenway Racing in NASCAR’s elite series.
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    Dale Jr. Third in "Bizarre" Dover Race
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team were among the fastest cars throughout the day, but relied upon some good timing and a lucky break or two to finish in third place after being one lap down to the leaders as late as lap 381 (of 400 laps).
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    Martin Finishes 4th in Dover; Best COT Result for 01 Team
    Mark Martin was in position to win Sunday's Nextel Cup race, but the U.S. Army driver settled for an impressive fourth-place finish at Dover International Speedway.
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    Stewart Leaves ‘Monster Mile’ Unscathed
    While the Monster Mile chewed up and spit out a slew of drivers competing in Sunday’s Dodge Dealers 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway, Tony Stewart left the high-banked oval with his 20th top-10 finish of the season and just two points between him and the championship point lead.
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    Reutimann Drives Loose Toyota to 18th-Place Finish at Dover
    David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Dominos.com Toyota in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for Michael Waltrip Racing, finished 18th today in the Dodge Dealers 400 from Dover International Speedway.
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    Trouble Comes in Pairs for Harvick at Dover
    After racing in the top 10 for the first 163 laps of the race, Kevin Harvick had to scramble (and get some good luck) to coax a 20th-place finish out of his No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet in Sunday’s Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway.
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    Schrader Furthers the Cause at Dover International Speedway
    It was an “All Air Force Weekend” for the Wood Brothers/JTG race team, as Ken Schrader competed for the second straight week in the No. 21 Air Force Ford in the running of the Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway.
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    Long Day at Dover Ends in Late-Race Accident for Yeley
    Try as they might, J.J. Yeley and the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet team from Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) just could not deliver a third-consecutive top-10 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series finish at Sunday’s Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover (Del.) International Speedway.
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    Late-Race Accident Ends Long Dover Weekend for Raines
    Tony Raines was involved in a late-race accident and finished 36th in Sunday’s Dodge Dealers 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway.
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    Petty Enterprises Drivers Do Battle at Dover
    Bobby Labonte and the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge team finished 27th on Sunday while Kyle Petty and the #45 Wells Fargo Dodge team finished 25th.
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    Bliss Finishes Fourth at the Monster Mile
    Mike Bliss posted a stout battle with the "Monster" on Saturday in the Roadloans.com 200, triumphantly making his best finish of the season so far.
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    Keselowski Scores Top-10 at Dover
    Driving the No. 88 Navy Accelerate Your Life Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, Brad Keselowski raced his way to a seventh-place finish in Saturday’s NASCAR Busch Series Roadloans.com 200 at Dover International Speedway.
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    An 11th-Place Finish for Labonte at The Monster Mile
    If Bobby Labonte was to go gambling, he should keep in mind the number 11 for his odds. Labonte started 11th for Saturday’s RoadLoans.com 200 event, finished 11th and the No. 77 Dollar General stores Chevrolet moved to the 11th position in the NASCAR Busch Series Owner’s Point Standings.
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    Eric McClure Finishes 26th at the Monster Mile
    The NASCAR Busch Series returned to the “Monster Mile” in Dover, Delaware this past weekend for the running of the Road Loans.com 200. Eric McClure, who had competed on the one-mile concrete surface once entering the weekend, hoped to improve on his past performance of 28th.
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    Early Accident Ends Raines’ Day with 35th-Place Finish
    The NASCAR Busch Series returned to action Saturday at Dover (Del.) International Speedway for the RoadLoans.com 200. Tony Raines was behind the wheel of the Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) No. 33 RoadLoans.com Chevrolet Monte Carlo and poised for a great run at “The Monster Mile.”
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    Baby Girl for Ambrose Family
    Marcos Ambrose’s decision to pass up an opportunity to make his NASCAR Nextel Cup debut at Dover today was justified when his wife Sonja gave birth to their second child at 3pm in Charlotte, North Carolina today (6am Australian Eastern Standard Time).
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    Wood Brothers/JTG Racing Announces Kansas Race Lineup
    The Wood Brothers/JTG race team has announced that next week, the team will indeed enter two cars on the entry list for the Lifelock 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Event at Kansas Speedway.
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    Target Cancels 'Halo 3' Event at Dover NEXTEL Cup Race
    Due to yesterday’s tragic shooting at the University of Delaware, Target Corporation and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates have cancelled a previously scheduled Halo 3/NASCAR media event originally taking place at the Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Raceway on Sunday, Sept. 23.
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    Robert Yates Makes His Return to the Track
    Robert Yates, recently owner of the No. 38 and 88 Ford Fusions and a fixture in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series garage since the 1960s, made his first appearance at a race track on Friday since announcing his retirement a few weeks ago.
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    NASCAR Pioneer G.C. Spencer Dies at Age 82
    G.C. Spencer, one of NASCAR’s pioneer drivers, died Thursday at the age of 82. He made his NASCAR debut in 1958 and competed in 415 races before retiring in 1977.
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    Bidding Opens to Take a Turn in History with Dale Jr.
    Launching tonight on eBay, the Wrangler® brand is auctioning the chance to win what is likely the last opportunity to ride with Dale Earnhardt Jr. in the famous Dale Earnhardt Inc. #8 Budweiser Chevrolet.
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    NASCAR Angels Gears Up for Launch of Second Season
    NASCAR’s first nationally-syndicated television show, NASCAR Angels, is hitting the road for a second season of helping deserving people in need of a transportation fix.
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    Scott Speed to Race ARCA Talladega with Team Red Bull
    Team Red Bull and Eddie Sharp Racing are pleased to announce today that former Formula One Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Scott Speed will drive the No. 21 Red Bull Toyota in the ARCA RE/MAX Series at Talladega Superspeedway on Oct. 5, 2007.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Dover International Speedway
    The split between old and new in the 2007 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup dramatically closed at New Hampshire. On one side, there are the four-timers. Two drivers, Jimmie Johnson and Matt Kenseth, are the only two to make each Chase since its 2004 inception.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Dover
    The last time the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series visited Dover International Speedway, Martin Truex Jr. (No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet) was out to prove he could be “the man.”
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    Video: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Sponsor Announcement

  • Dale Earnhardt Jr. announces his new sponsors and car number. (Watch Video)
  • Earnhardt Jr. talks about his new sponsors Mountain Dew Amp and Army National Guard. (Watch Video)
  • Rick Hendrick talks about working with familiar sponsors. (Watch Video)
  • Earnhardt Jr. unveils his new car for 2008. (Watch Video)

    Mountian Dew, Amp, National Guard New Sponsors for Dale Jr.
    Mountain Dew AMP Energy and the Army National Guard will sponsor Dale Earnhardt Jr. when the popular stock-car driver joins Hendrick Motorsports for the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series campaign, it was announced Wednesday at the Dallas Convention Center.
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    Numbers Game: History of the '88' in NASCAR
    It was announced today that Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive the No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolets in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, giving him a storied car number for his transition to Hendrick Motorsports.
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    No. 88 Retires with Robert Yates
    Robert Yates confirmed today he is retiring the No. 88 from Robert Yates Racing (RYR) following the last race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. He is requesting NASCAR transfer the number to Hendrick Motorsports and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. for use in competition for the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
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    Dale Jr. to Drive No. 88 Beginning with 50th Daytona 500
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. has finally answered one of the most asked questions in motorsports – what car number he will drive beginning with the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17.
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    Jeff Gordon Foundation Launches Collectable '07 Bear on QVC
    The Jeff Gordon Foundation is launching the 2007 Collectable Jeff Gordon Children’s Hospital Bear on QVC® with a $10.00 donation from every bear purchased directly benefiting the children’s hospital.
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    Carl Edwards and His Mom Team Up to Help PTA
    Office Depot, a leading global provider of office products and services, and the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) announced today that Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion and his mother, Nancy Sterling, will serve as Co-Ambassadors for Youth for the nation's largest volunteer parent organization, PTA.
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    2008 NASCAR Pets Calendar Features Six Fresh Faces
    NASCAR Fans can once again spend the year with some of their favorite NASCAR celebrities – drivers’ pets! The 2008 NASCAR Pets Calendar is now on sale at select Kmart stores and NASCAR.com.
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    Second Day of Goodyear Tire Testing at DIS Rained Out
    Wednesday’s second day of the Goodyear tire test with NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow in preparation for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17 was rained out.
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    Captain James Lovell Named LifeLock 400 Grand Marshal
    LifeLock CEO Todd Davis announced today that Captain James Lovell, Apollo 13 Commander and American Hero, has accepted an invitation to serve as Grand Marshal for the LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway on September 30.
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    UPS Launches DAYTONA 500 Champions Chat Series
    Since its inception in 1959, the DAYTONA 500 has become the standard of speed and thrilling excitement, giving names like Petty, Earnhardt and Andretti immortality and a place among the volumes of motorsports lore.
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    Numbers Game: Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover
    Experience is key in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. Last season, Jimmie Johnson, in his third Chase, demonstrated this to win his first championship. He started the Chase with four consecutive finishes outside the top 10, but finished the season with six straight inside it.
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    Video: Budweiser to Sponsor Kasey Kahne Beginning in 2008

  • Kasey Kahne is introduced as the new driver for Budweiser in 2008 and unveils his Dodge Avenger with the new sponsor. (Watch Video)
  • Tony Ponturo, Vice President of Global Media and Sports Marketing for Anheuser-Busch Inc., introduces Budweiser as the new sponosor for Kasey Kahne in 2008. (Watch Video)
  • Kasey Kahne talks about having Budweiser as his new sponsor in 2008. (Watch Video)
  • Ray Evernham talks about Budweiser joining Gillett-Evernham Motorsports as a new sponsor in 2008. (Watch Video)

    Video: Keys to Victory at Dover International Speedway

  • Matt Kenseth discusses the key to winning at Dover International Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Robbie Reiser, crew chief for Matt Kenseth, talks about setting up special aspects of setting up the race car at Dover International Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Jeff Burton talks about the key to winning at Dover International Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Scott Miller, crew chief for Jeff Burton, discusses the uniqueness of Dover International Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Greg Zipadelli, crew chief for Tony Stewart, discusses the challenges of setting up a car at Dover International Speedway. (Watch Video)

    Budweiser Taps Kasey Kahne
    Today, Budweiser announced Gillett Evernham Motorsports driver Kasey Kahne will become the next world-class racer to take the wheel of the iconic red Budweiser car when the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup season kicks off in February.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Matt Kenseth
    Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 DeWalt Ford Fusion, made his NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series debut at Dover International Speedway when he served as a fill-in driver for Bill Elliott in 1998. Kenseth, who is seventh in the Chase for the Nextel Cup, was this week’s teleconference guest.
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    Team Chevy Heads to Dover International Speedway
    Team Chevy drivers are ready to tackle the grueling high-banked oval track aptly nicknamed the “Monster Mile” when the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series makes its traditional fall stop for the Dodge Dealers 400 on Sunday, September 23.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Carl Edwards
    Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion, finds himself eighth in the Chase for the Nextel Cup (63 points out of first) after a 12th-place finish Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway. Edwards looked ahead to this week’s race at Dover International Speedway – the second straight car of tomorrow race in the chase.
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    Earnhardt Jr. Launches Own Candy Bar, Big Mo’
    Of the nine Team Chevy drivers competing in this year’s Chase for the NASCAR Nextel Cup, Clint Bowyer and Martin Truex, Jr. are the only drivers new to NASCAR’s fourth year of its playoff format.
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    Team Chevy's Chase Rookies Off to Strong Start in Title Hunt
    Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion, finds himself eighth in the Chase for the Nextel Cup (63 points out of first) after a 12th-place finish Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway. Edwards looked ahead to this week’s race at Dover International Speedway – the second straight car of tomorrow race in the chase.
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    Goodyear Kicks Off Two-Day Car of Tomorrow Test at DIS
    The future arrived at Daytona International Speedway on Tuesday as Goodyear kicked off a two-day Car of Tomorrow tire test with five NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams in preparation for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17.
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    Bodine Bobsled Challenge Returns in January
    Representatives of the Bo-Dyn Bobsled Project and the New York Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) in Lake Placid announced Monday that the third annual Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge, presented by Whelen Engineering, will return to the two-time Winter Olympic village January 3-5, 2008 at the Olympic Sports Complex.
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    St Jude Hospital Launches “Racing to Save Lives” Campaign
    St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, the world’s premier center for the research and treatment of pediatric cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases, has taken the green flag for its Racing to Save Lives campaign.
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    Kyle Busch’s Team Wins Pit Crew Challenge at New Hampshire
    Kyle Busch’s over-the-wall crew recorded the Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win in Sunday’s Nextel Cup race at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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    Osborne Bounces Back, Wins Wypall Crew Chief of the Race
    Bob Osborne, crew chief of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford, faced many obstacles during the weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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    Week 28: The Chase Heads to Dover for the Top 12
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12, going into the Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sept. 23.
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    Chase Crew Chiefs to Appear on "NASCAR Performance Live"
    On Wednesday, Sept. 19, NASCAR’s top 12 crew chiefs in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup will go full throttle on a special two-hour NASCAR Performance Live radio show broadcast originating in front of a live audience at the NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI) in Mooresville, N.C., from 7-9 p.m. ET.
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    Paul Brooks to Lead NASCAR’s Charlotte, N.C. Office
    The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today that effective immediately, Paul Brooks, senior vice president for NASCAR, will take over day-to-day responsibilities for NASCAR’s Charlotte, N.C. offices.
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    Bowyer Quenches Thirst for Victory in New Hampshire
    Clint Bowyer and the Jack Daniel’s racing team sent a message to all the naysayer’s Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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    Boyer Pulls Off Upset in Chase Opener at Loudon
    It wasn’t on quite the same magnitude as Appalachian State’s victory over Michigan a few weeks ago, but you’d have to call Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR Nextel Cup race a major upset.
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    Third at New Hampshire Keeps Stewart Third in Points
    No driver had anything for first-time race winner Clint Bowyer in Sunday’s race at New Hampshire, it was a battle for second among the 42 other drivers. Tony Stewart made the most of that battle, before finishing third behind second-place Jeff Gordon.
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    Yeley Notches Second Top-10 Finish in a Row
    While the 12-driver Chase for the Nextel Cup kicked off Sunday at New Hampshire without J.J. Yeley as a part of the group eligible to compete for this year’s championship, the driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet used the opportunity to remind everyone that he is capable of running up front with those in the Chase.
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    Dale Jr. 16th at Loudon
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team ran among the top-five positions for much of the afternoon, but a strategic gamble back-fired after a lap 165 pit stop, and Dale Jr. spun out on lap 180.
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    Tire Issues Keep Harvick from Strong Finish at NHIS
    Two flat tires in one race were too much for Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil team to overcome but they still managed to scramble to a 17th-place finish in the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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    All’s Well that Doesn’t End as Well for Raines
    Tony Raines, driver of the No. 96 DLP HDTV Chevrolet for Hall of Fame Racing, finished 21st in Sunday’s Sylvania 300 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon.
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    Schrader Protects the Points at NHIS
    The Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Championship got officially underway on Sunday during the running of the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, but it was just another day at the office for the No. 21 Little Debbie Ford and the Wood Brothers/JTG race team.
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    Blaney 35th in Loudon
    After starting in the 10th spot for the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway, Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team experienced a rash of problems during the event.
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    Smith Gains More Experience in New Hampshire Cup Race
    Regan Smith finished 36th in Sunday's Sylvania 300 Nextel Cup race at New Hampshire International Speedway. It was the seventh career Cup start for the 23-year-old driver.
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    Matt Kenseth – Chase History
    Roush Fenway Racing driver Matt Kenseth returns to the Chase for the NEXTEL Cup for the fourth consecutive season; one of only two drivers to accomplish such a feat (Jimmie Johnson).
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    Video: Keys to Victory at New Hampshire

  • Denny Hamlin, driver of the No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet, discusses the key to winning at New Hampshire International Speedway. (Watch Video)
  • Todd Berrier, crew chief for Kevin Harvick, tells how important track position is at New Hampshire International Speedway. (Watch Video)

    Dale Jr.’s Car May Change, But His Jeans Remain the Same
    As far as the Wrangler® brand is concerned, whether or not to re-sign Dale Earnhardt Jr. for the 2008 season was not a difficult decision. Today, Dale Jr. confirmed the feeling was mutual by re-signing as an endorsee for the Wrangler® brand.
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    Dodge Reacts to Kahne's New Sponsorship Agreement
    Responding to the media advisory from Gillett Evernham Motorsports that a multi-year sponsorship agreement for Kasey Kahne and the No. 9 Dodge has been finalized and will be announced on Tuesday, Mike Accavitti, Director – Dodge Brand and SRT Marketing and Communications, issued a statement.
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    Richard Petty to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
    The North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA) will host its second annual awards banquet on January 31, 2008, when it will present Richard Petty with the Achievement in Motorsports Tribute Award for his lifetime accomplishments in motorsports and contributions to the state of North Carolina.
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    So You Want to Be King for a Day? Here’s Your Chance
    Seven-time NASCAR Champion Richard Petty, renown around the world as ‘The King’, will play host to a select group of participants for a VIP Day at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, NC with Richard Petty Driving Experience.
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    Earnhardt Jr. Sponsorship and Car # to be Announced Sept. 19
    Dale Earnhardt Jr., Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick and sponsor representatives will make the official announcement of Earnhardt Jr.'s primary sponsorship and car number for the 2008 NASCAR season on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m. EDT at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, TX.

    No. 40 Car to Feature Halo 3 Paint Scheme at Dover
    Target, Microsoft and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today that the No. 40 car will feature an exclusive “Halo 3”-themed paint scheme during the Dover 400 Nextel Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 23.
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    DIS to Add Second Fan Deck to Sprint FANZONE
    The Sprint FANZONE, located in the heart of the infield of Daytona International Speedway, will be bigger and better for DIRECTV Speedweeks 2008 and the 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17.
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    FanView to Carry Live Original Content from ESPN and SPEED
    Sprint Nextel and NASCAR today announced an initiative that will bring NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series fans even closer to the action through NASCAR NEXTEL FanView.
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    Audio: Kenseth on Making the Chase for Fourth Straight Year
    Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 DEWALT Ford Fusion, discusses the upcoming 2007 Chase for the NEXTEL Cup, his fourth consecutive year in the Chase.
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    NASCAR Drivers Present The "Late Show" Top Twelve
    For the first time in the history of the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN broadcasts, tonight’s LATE SHOW Top Ten is instead a Top Twelve, presented by the 12 NASCAR drivers in the Chase for the Nextel Cup.
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    How Can They Overlook 12 Drivers in The Chase?
    The last few weeks Kurt Busch has made one of the most remarkable comebacks in the history of stock car racing, but you didn’t hear much about it on TV. The network was too busy telling everyone not to worry that Junior would make the Dirty Dozen.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - New Hampshire
    The field is set. The stakes are high. Ten races; 12 drivers competing for one prize: The 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - New Hampshire International Speedway
    Statistically speaking, when the checkered flag waves at New Hampshire International Speedway late Sunday afternoon, the championship outlook should look as tight as it does now.
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    Sunoco Launches OCC Custom Bike Giveaway
    Sunoco has teamed up with Orange County Choppers to bring race fans an exciting fall promotion.
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    Marriott Vacation Club Comes on Board No. 99 at Loudon
    Marriott Vacation Club, the world’s leader in timesharing with resorts around the globe will partner with Roush Fenway Racing this weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway. The No. 99 driven by Carl Edwards will sport the Marriott Vacation Club colors this Sunday in Sylvania 300 at Loudon.
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    McMurray Hopes Trend Continues at the "Magic Mile"
    Sometimes trends are unexplainable, while others are very scientific. For Roush Fenway Racing driver Jamie McMurray, the trend he has currently at New Hampshire is one that can't be explained.
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    With 10 to Go, Gordon, Martin Teams Lead Pit Crew Challenge
    With 10 races remaining in the NASCAR® Nextel Cup schedule, Mark Martin’s No. 01 and Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 over-the-wall crews are tied for first place in the season-long Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge competition.
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    Bank of America to Put Fans in the Driver’s Seat
    Bank of America, the Official Bank of NASCAR, today announced its promotional campaign for the upcoming Bank of America 500 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on October 13, 2007.
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    Cheerios Race for Books Kicks Into High Gear
    The Cheerios® Race For Books program, which has already raised more than 300,000 books for children in need this season, is kicking into high gear for the last 10 races of the season.
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    ISC Helps AAA Remind Race Fans School’s Open
    AAA has teamed up with International Speedway Corporation (ISC) to remind race fans at upcoming NEXTEL Cup Series events that School’s Open—Drive Carefully.
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    The Chase is On, and Now Race Fans Can Own the Chase
    The NASCAR Nextel Cup Chase for the Championship puts the excitement and fast-paced action of NASCAR at center stage for a 10-week, don't miss countdown to crown the series' champion.
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    Hundreds Participate in Blood & Marrow Drive at Daytona
    More than 200 people took time out of their busy weekday schedule to participate in the second annual NASCAR Foundation Blood & Marrow Drive on Tuesday at the Boardwalk Club located along Lake Lloyd inside historic Daytona International Speedway.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Kurt Busch
    We are joined on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series weekly teleconference by our 2004 series champion Kurt Busch, who is like his peers in the second day of a Car of Tomorrow test at Talladega, and we will look ahead a little bit to the first race of the Chase at the New Hampshire International Speedway this weekend.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Roush, Davis Discuss the Chase
    The Chase for the Nextel Cup begins this weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway with two Ford teams eligible for the championship.
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    Team Chevy Loudon Advance
    The opening round of the Chase for the Championship gets underway this weekend when the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series tour heads to the northeast for the Sylvania 300 on Sunday, September 16 at New Hampshire International Raceway. Let the games begin!
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    Talladega Superspeedway COT Testing - Day 2

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  • Toyota Day 2 Quotes

    Gordon to Make 500th Start at Loudon
    Jeff Gordon will become the youngest active driver to reach 500 career starts this weekend when he takes the green flag in the SYLVANIA 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.

    Sam Hornish to Make NEXTEL Cup Debut at New Hampshire
    Sam Hornish Jr. will attempt to make his NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series debut at New Hampshire on Sunday in the Car of Tomorrow. Although Hornish’s 2008 plans have not been determined, the 28-year-old will attempt to qualify for no more than seven events, including each of the five remaining COT races with Roy McCauley leading the charge.

    Owners: Daytona 500 Champion a Coveted Title
    In the near 50-year history of the Daytona 500, 22 different owners have been able to put their racing cars inside the hallowed ground of Gatorade Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway as winners of “The Great American Race” and Petty Enterprises has done it a record nine times.
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    Ken Schrader Returns to No. 21 Little Debbie Ford at NHIS
    The Wood Brothers/JTG race team has announced that Ken Schrader will return behind the wheel of the No. 21 Little Debbie Ford Fusion for this weekend’s Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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    Numbers Game: Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire
    The Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup is finally here. The breakdown of the 12 competitors vying for the championship is vast and interesting.
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    Jeff Gordon’s Team Grabs Pit Crew Challenge Win at Richmond
    Jeff Gordon’s over-the-wall crew captured its fourth Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season during Saturday night’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400, moving into a tie for first place in the season-long standings. Mark Martin’s No. 01 pit crew also has four wins.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Richmond
    The 26th stop of the 2007 season at Richmond International Raceway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from drivers finding out they need to start looking for new seats in 2008 to just making the Chase.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series Tests COT at Talladega Superspeedway
    It’s a whirlwind week for NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series competitors, who completed the season’s 26th event last Saturday at Richmond International Raceway and now find themselves hundreds of miles south – at Talladega Superspeedway.
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  • Toyota Day 1 AM Quotes
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  • Toyota Day 1 PM Quotes
  • Jimmie Johnson Day 1 Quotes
  • Denny Hamlin Day 1 Quotes
  • Kevin Harvick Day 1 Quotes

    Week 27: The Chase for the NEXTEL Cup Begins for Top 12
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12, going into the Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway on Sept. 16. This weekend marks the first race in the 10-race Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup.
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    Said to Drive Fourth Gillett Evernham Entry at New Hampshire
    Gillett Evernham Motorsports announced today that Boris Said will be behind the wheel of a fourth Nextel Cup entry this weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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    DirecTV Speedweeks 2008 May Have IRL Flavor
    The 2008 edition of DirecTV Speedweeks at historic Daytona International Speedway may well include the 2007 IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti and Series runner-up Scott Dixon.
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    Chase for the Championship Should Heat Up in Subway 500
    A year ago, the SUBWAY 500 at Martinsville Speedway was the race that changed the Chase. All but one position changed in last fall’s SUBWAY 500 at Martinsville Speedway, shuffling the deck for the final four races.
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    Valvoline Keys to NASCAR’s Chase to the Championship
    With more than 100 years of racing experience, Valvoline, America’s original motor oil, heads to New Hampshire International Speedway for this weekend’s Sylvania 300, the first race in 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series “Chase to the Championship”.
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    Ford Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race at RIR
    The No. 11 FedEx Express Chevrolet team had a lot to celebrate at Richmond International Raceway. They finished 6th in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400, locked in third place for the Nextel Cup Chase and crew chief Mike Ford won the WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race award.
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    LifeLock to Sponsor NEXTEL Cup Event a Kansas Speedway
    Kansas Speedway President Jeff Boerger announced today that LifeLock, the nation’s leading Identity Theft Prevention Service, has agreed to sponsor the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race on Sunday, Sept. 30.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series to Test at Talladega Superspeedway
    Next week’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series test at Talladega Superspeedway marks more than the usual in-season prep session.
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    Kurt Busch Puts Dodge Back in The Chase
    Kurt Busch’s No. 2 Dodge and Kevin Harvick's No. 29 Chevrolet were in the top 10 for more than half the race. While neither man led, Busch ran in the top 10 for 270 laps before finishing ninth and Harvick, 228 on his way to seventh.
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    Chevrolet Clinches Nextel Cup Manufacturers' Championship
    Jimmie Johnson's victory of the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway clinched the 2007 Manufacturers' Championship for Chevrolet in NASCAR's premier division.
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    Jimmie Johnson Notches Sixth Victory of Season at RIR
    If Jimmie Johnson can run the next 10 races like he has the last two, then its going to be another fun trip to the New York City awards banquet in December for the defending NASCAR Nextel Cup champion.
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    Stewart Finishes Second at Richmond, Slots Third in Chase
    Tony Stewart finished second in Saturday night’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway after a spirited battle with Dale Earnhardt Jr., during the last 20 laps of the 400-lap race.
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    The Chase is on for Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil Team
    Amongst the cheers in the Shell-Pennzoil pit following the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway, there was another sound that was hard to miss – a big sigh of relief.
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    Yeley Nets Solid Top-10 Finish at Richmond
    J.J. Yeley’s Saturday night rocked as he rolled to a solid 10th-place finish in the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway.
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    Bowyer Locked into Chase after 12th-place Run at RIR
    Clint Bowyer solidified his place in the 2007 Chase for the NASCAR Cup with a 12th-place finish in Saturday night’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
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    Truex 15th at Richmond
    Martin Truex Jr. battled an ill-handling racecar for most of Saturday’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400, but still managed a respectable 15th-place finish.
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    Martin, U.S. Army Team Finish 21st in Richmond
    Mark Martin finished 21st in Saturday night’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Martin and the U.S. Army team struggled early and could not find the proper rhythm in the Nextel Cup event.
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    Rough Richmond Event for Bill Elliott, But Decent Finish
    The Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Speedway was not the full cure for what ails the No. 21 Wood Brothers/JTG team. It was a tough night from the outset for the No. 21 Air Force Ford and driver Bill Elliott.
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    Heartbreak Hotel for Dale Jr. at Richmond
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team carried a special Elvis Presley paint scheme and were in the middle of a scintillating race for second and third place until the engine blew on the white Bud car with six laps remaining in the race.
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    Accident at Richmond Relegates Blaney to 34th-Place Finish
    Richmond International Raceway has been good to Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team the last several times the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series has raced there.
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    Early Accident Causes Long Night for Raines
    Tony Raines was involved in an early accident and finished 35th in Saturday night’s Chevy Rock and Roll 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway.
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    Doug Yates and Travis Kvapil Look Forward to 2008
    Doug Yates, the new owner of Yates Racing effective Dec. 1, and Travis Kvapil, who was announced as the new driver of the No. 88 Yates Racing Ford Fusion for 2008, discuss their plans for the future.
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    Martinsville Speedway to Host Blood, Bone Marrow Drive
    Race Fans can give the gift of life and pick up a free ticket to the SUBWAY 500 Pole Day when an American Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Martinsville Speedway on Tuesday, September 11.
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    Doug Yates to Field Two NSCS Teams in 2008
    Doug Yates announced today he will field two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) teams in 2008 with drivers David Gilliland and Travis Kvapil.
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    Robert Yates Retiring at End of Season
    Robert Yates announced earlier today his intention to retire as President of Robert Yates Racing following the last race of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season.
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    Dan Davis Reacts to Yates Announcements
    “This is a big day for Doug Yates and his family. Certainly, we’re disappointed that the partnership with Newman/Haas/Lanigan did not proceed as was originally planned, but the door is still open for joint efforts in the future.
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    Rudd Will Always Remember 900th Start
    Ricky Rudd, driver of the No. 88 Snickers Ford Fusion, will always remember his 900th start, but not for the reason he would like. Rudd suffered a shoulder injury during a multi-car accident in last weekend’s Sharp AQUOS 500 at California Speedway and will miss this weekend’s event.
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    NASCAR, Sprint Nextel Reach Agreement With AT&T in Dispute
    NASCAR, Sprint Nextel, AT&T and Richard Childress Racing have agreed to end the legal dispute over branding of the No. 31 car. The agreement immediately permits AT&T to continue as primary sponsor of the No. 31 car, using the AT&T name and logos, through the 2008 season.
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    Chevrolet Continues Partnership with Hendrick Motorsports
    Chevrolet, the winningest nameplate in NASCAR, will continue its partnership with championship team Hendrick Motorsports in NASCAR competition in 2008 and beyond.
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  • Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports Announcement Quotes
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    Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Announces 2008 Nextel Cup Driver Lineup
    Dale Earnhardt, Inc.’s four-car lineup has been settled for the 2008 season, with Regan Smith being the latest driver to join the organization. Smith is the final piece to the driver corps that includes Martin Truex Jr., Paul Menard, Mark Martin and Aric Almirola.
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    Nextel Wake Up Call at Richmond
    Today's Nextel Wake Up Call at Richmond International Raceway featured members of the Hendrick Motorsports organization.
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  • Nextel Wake Up Call Audio File

    Select Daytona 500 Winning Owners Gather at RIR
    On Friday at the Richmond International Raceway infield media center, a select group of winning Daytona 500 owners gathered to look back on “The Great American Race” as the 50th running approaches on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008.
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    Children Get Free Backstretch Tickets for Subway 500
    The SUBWAY 500 at Martinsville Speedway just got much more affordable for families. SUBWAY 500 tickets for children 12-and-under are free when an adult purchases a regularly-priced ticket on the backstretch for the October 21 race.
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    Chevy Brings Rock and Roll to RIR for Fifth-Straight Year
    From pre-race festivities to the drop of the checkered flag, the fifth annual Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway this weekend will be packed with rock and roll and an assortment of on and off track activities.
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    Jeremy Mayfield's Father Passes Away
    Terry Mayfield, father of Bill Davis Racing driver Jeremy Mayfield, passed away last night at the age of 56.
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    Mayfield's Crew Chief Fined and Suspended for Two Weeks
    Joe Lax, crew chief for the No. 36 Toyota driven by Jeremy Mayfield in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, has been fined $25,000, suspended from NASCAR competition until Sept. 19 and placed on probation until Dec. 31 due to rule violations last week at California Speedway.
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    Dodge Motorsports Richmond Preview
    Kurt Busch needs to finish 36th or better in Saturday night’s Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond in order to secure a spot in this year’s “Chase for the NASCAR Championship.”
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    Richmond Announces 32nd Consecutive Sellout
    The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series consecutive sellout streak at Richmond International Raceway has reached 32.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Richmond
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet) still has a shot to qualify for the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. A longshot, granted. And so he rolls into Richmond International Raceway this week on a wing, a prayer – and a vow.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Richmond International Raceway
    As they say in poker, all you need is a chip and chair – Dale Earnhardt Jr. has both. Earnhardt sits in 13th place in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series standings, 128 points behind Kevin Harvick and 141 behind Kurt Busch.
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    Video: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Director John Darby

  • John Darby, Director of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, talks about the competitiveness of the 2007 season. (Watch Video)
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    Joe Gibbs Racing to Switch to Toyota in 2008
    Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), winners of three NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championships and over 70 NASCAR races, will campaign Toyota Camrys in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and NASCAR Grand National Series beginning in 2008.
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    General Motors Reacts to the Departure of JGR
    The following is a statement from Brent Dewar; General Motors North America Vice President of Vehicle Sales, Service and Parts regarding Joe Gibbs Racing's decision to sign with another manufacturer.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: John Darby and Robin Pemberton
    This week's NASCAR teleconference is in advance of Saturday night's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Richmond International Speedway, the Chevy Rock & Roll 400. We're joined by Robin Pemberton, NASCAR Vice President of Competition, and John Darby, the Director of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series.
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    Kenny Wallace and Doug Yates on Wallace Filling in for Rudd
    Kenny Wallace will fill in for the injured Ricky Rudd as driver of the No. 88 Snickers Ford Fusion this weekend at Richmond, marking the first time in Rudd’s 900-race Cup career that he has missed a race because of an injury.
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    Coors Will Not Return to Sponsor No. 40 Car in 2008
    Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) and Coors Brewing Company announced today that Coors Light will not return as a primary sponsor on the team’s No. 40 Dodge in 2008.
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    Chip Ganassi Racing and Energizer Extend Partnership
    Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc. (CGR), and Energizer Holdings, Inc. announced today a multi-year extension to their long-lasting relationship that dates back over a decade.
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    Office Depot to Put Lucky Winner in a Roush Stage 3 Mustang
    Office Depot a leading global provider of office products and services, and the official office products partner of NASCAR, is offering fans a unique opportunity to win a one-of-a-kind Roush Stage 3 Mustang as part of its new “Worklife Rewards Sweepstakes.”
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    Numbers Game: Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond
    The final race of the regular season – race number 26 at Richmond International Raceway – has always been the stuff of screenplays.
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    Kenny Wallace to Drive #88 Snickers Ford at Richmond
    Yates Newman Haas Lanigan driver Ricky Rudd will not race this weekend in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series at Richmond International Raceway (RIR) as a result of a separated left shoulder sustained in an accident during Sunday’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at California Speedway in Fontana, Calif.
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    Team Chevy Looks to Rock and Roll at Richmond
    The final race of the regular NASCAR Nextel Cup tour is sure to be a night of excitement when the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 swings into action Saturday, September 8th at Richmond International Raceway.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Jamie McMurray
    Jamie McMurray, driver of the No. 26 Crown Royal Ford Fusion, comes into this weekend’s race at Richmond knowing that he will not make the Chase for the Nextel Cup cutoff. But that doesn’t mean McMurray and his team feel their season is over. In many ways, it’s just beginning.
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    Eury Joining Hendrick, Grubb Assuming Leadership Role
    When driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. joins Hendrick Motorsports for the 2008 Sprint Cup Series season, Tony Eury Jr. will be his crew chief.
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    Mears to Drive No. 5 Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevys in 2008
    Casey Mears will drive the No. 5 Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevrolets for Hendrick Motorsports in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, joining a team that secured its second consecutive Chase for the Championship berth Sunday at California Speedway.
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    Hall of Fame Racing Signs J.J. Yeley to Multi-Year Contract
    Hall of Fame Racing has signed J.J. Yeley to drive for the No. 96 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series beginning in 2008.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from California
    The 25th stop of the 2007 season at California Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from sizzling temperatures to chase hopes that disappeared.
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    Earnhardt’s Team Picks Up Pit Crew Challenge Win in Fontana
    Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s over-the-wall crew picked up its second Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season during Sunday night’s Nextel Cup event at California Speedway.
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    Osborne Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
    After the Sharp AQUOS 500 at California Speedway, the No. 99 Office Depot team really does have something to flip about. After another top five finish, their crew chief, Bob Osborne, was awarded the WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race for the second week in a row.
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    Week 26: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 at Richmond International Raceway on September 8.
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    Another Fifth-Place Finish for Earnhardt Jr.
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team finished fifth for the second consecutive week after leading the race six times for 15 laps.
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    Busch Scores Another Top-10 Finish; Moves to 11th in Points
    Kurt Busch didn’t have a great run at California Speedway Sunday night, where he started from the pole but finished ninth in his Penske Racing Dodge Charger. However, Busch managed to move up to 11th in points and virtually locked himself into the Chase for the Nextel Cup.
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    Perseverance Nets Stewart 13th-Place Finish at California
    Tony Stewart battled subtle but significant handling difficulties through the first three-quarters of Sunday night’s NEXTEL Cup Series race at California Speedway in Fontana, but still went on to lead a dozen laps during a late-race gamble for the victory and wound up with a 13th place finish.
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    Despite Struggles, Harvick Rallies for 14th-Place Finish
    Despite grappling with an ill-handling Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS throughout Sunday’s Sharp AQUOS 500, Kevin Harvick hung in for a 14th-place finish in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series’ second stop of the season at California Speedway.
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    Bowyer, No. 07 Chevrolet Log 20th-Place Finish at California
    Though an ill-handling No. 07 DIRECTV Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS relegated Clint Bowyer to a 20th-place finish in the Sharp AQUOS 500 at California Speedway, he still maintained the ninth spot in the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series point standings with one race remaining before the Chase for the Championship.
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    California Event Vaults Elliott, No. 21 Team Back Into Top-35
    It was a long and hot (but successful!) Labor Day Weekend for the No. 21 Motorcraft Ford team at California Speedway. During Friday afternoon’s qualifying session, driver Bill Elliott once again put the car solidly in the field in the 26th spot.
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    Raines Struggles at California; Finishes 27th
    Tony Raines and the DLP HDTV team continued their struggles on 2-mile ovals and finished 27th in the Cal 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at the 2-mile California Speedway in Fontana.
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    Yeley Fights Ill-Handling Race Car at California
    J.J. Yeley, driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), fought an ill-handling race car and finished 29th in Sunday’s Cal 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at California Speedway in Fontana.
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    Fontana Result is Another Learning Experience for Almirola
    Aric Almirola called it an excellent learning opportunity after finishing 31st in Sunday night's Nextel Cup race at California Speedway where air temperatures throughout the weekend exceeded 100 degrees.
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    Mayfield Involved in Accident at California
    Jeremy Mayfield and the 360 OTC Racing team headed west to California Speedway this weekend for the Sharp AQUOS 500.
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    Motor Problems for Blaney at California
    Though they were fast in the practice session leading up to qualifying, Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar team were disappointed with their 30th-place qualifying effort Friday afternoon.
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    Sweet Start: Rudd Starts on Front Row for Daytona 500
    After taking a year off from the NASCAR Cup Series in 2006, Ricky Rudd returned to racing for the 2007 season. Rudd resigned with Robert Yates Racing(RYR) as the driver of the #88 Snickers® Ford joining teammate David Gilliland, the driver of the #38 M&M’S® Ford, both RYR teams unified by brands in the Mars US family.
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    Kenny Wallace a Candidate for No. 88 Ride at RYR
    "I have a meeting with Robert Yates on Sunday," Kenny Wallace said. "He called me up and said that his brother-in-law told him that the driver he needed to hire was right under his nose - me. I told him that the manufacturer wanted me to drive his car last but M&Ms wanted him (Ricky Rudd). He said that was what happened. He asked if I could test his car, the No. 88 at Talladega. I said, do I have to pay you or what? So then I said, so do we not talk anymore or not and he said to come see him Sunday when I got to California. I keep reading that they are considering J.J. Yeley, so we will see what happens when I get there Sunday. At least the guy called me. He called me, I didn't call him."

    Rudd Takes Title of Most Consecutive Starts
    In an age where sick days, vacations, and sabbaticals are common excuses to miss out on work, there is a man who made a name for himself by not partaking in any of those options. Ricky Rudd is a NASCAR Cup Series driver who didn’t believe in taking a break from work and made a career out of his reputation for being dependable and dedicated.
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    Busch Admits that Joe Gibbs Racing will Switch to Toyota
    In his weekly top-12 chat with the gathered media at the California Speedway today, Kyle Busch spilled the beans on Joe Gibbs Racing's plans to switch from Chevrolet to Toyota for the 2008 season. Not only did Busch let the cat out of the bag, he spoke very openly on the matter and provided details about the change as if an announcement had already been made. JGR has a press conference scheduled for Wednesday when it is expected to make official announcement.
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    Rudd Reflects on Career with 900 Start Set for Sunday
    Ricky Rudd, driver of the No. 88 Snickers Ford Fusion, will be making his 900th career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series start on Sunday. Rudd was this week’s Nextel Wake-Up Call guest in the California Speedway infield media center.
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    McMurray Eyes a "Sharp" Weekend After a Stop in Hollywood
    Before making his way to Fontana this weekend for the Sharp Aquos 500 at California Speedway, Roush Fenway Racing driver Jamie McMurray stopped in Hollywood for a brief cameo appearance on the soap opera "Passions."
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    Robby Gordon to Trade Race Suit for Apron Saturday
    NASCAR fans in the Riverside area Saturday will have the unique opportunity to see driver Robby Gordon trade in his racing suit for an apron, as he moves from behind the wheel of the Jim Beam Ford Fusion to behind the kitchen counter at Original Roadhouse Grill.
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    Rudd Flips to Finish in First Race with Yates
    In 2000, Ricky Rudd joined Robert Yates Racing as the full-time driver of the #28 Texaco Havoline Ford. Rudd had signed on with Yates after a six-year stint as a car owner and driver in the NASCAR Cup Series and was eager to make his debut with his new team.
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    RPDE Bringing Safe Driving Program to Orlando
    Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE) is bringing its Safe Driving Program to the Walt Disney World Speedway on Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30.
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    Jimmie Johnson Returns to California Hometown
    Jimmie Johnson returned to his hometown this week in preparation for Sunday’s NASCAR Nextel Cup race at California Speedway. Johnson visited Granite Hills High School for the first time since his 1993 graduation.
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    Busch Just a Few Points Away from The Chase
    Usually by the 25th race of the season a team is looking for one good car. It doesn’t seem to work that way with Kurt Busch and the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger team.
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    Longtime NASCAR Chief Scorer Morris Metcalfe Passes Away
    Morris Metcalfe, one of NASCAR’s longest serving officials and a member of the organization’s timing and scoring department in five decades, died Thursday in Winston-Salem, N.C.
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    Video: NASCAR VP of Corporate Communications Jim Hunter

  • NASCAR Vice President of Corporate Communications Jim Hunter talks about the changes to Bristol Motor Speedway and the effects those changes had on the racing. (Watch Video)
  • Hunter talks about his memory of Ricky Rudd as Rudd prepares to make his 900th career start. (Watch Video)
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    Heat Can’t Stop Rudd from Victory at Martinsville
    Martinsville Speedway is a 0.526-mile speedway that is referred to as the “paperclip” track on the NASCAR circuit. The track’s long straightaways and 12-degree banked turns often make the focus of the race, the braking system of the cars and the high temperatures that brake pads must endure at Martinsville.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - California
    After Kurt Busch’s (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge) win at Michigan last week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet) knew he would have to answer with a strong finish at Bristol to stay in contention for the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - California Speedway
    One story will dominate the thoughts of NASCAR drivers and onlookers over the next two weeks: Bubble drivers. There’s a four-driver battle for the final three spots in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup.
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    Pepsi and Bristol Motor Speedway Announce Partnership
    The Pepsi Bottling Group today announced a five-year partnership with Bristol Motor Speedway and Bristol Dragway. PBG will become the exclusive provider of carbonated beverages and select non-carbonated beverages served at both the Speedway and Dragway.
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    Rudd Wins Brickyard 400 at Historic Indianapolis
    When you ask Ricky Rudd which one of his 23 career wins stands out in his mind as the one he’s most proud of, his answer is always the same; the 1997 Brickyard 400.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Johnson and Villeneuve
    Today's weekly NASCAR teleconference is in advance of Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at California Speedway in Fontana, California. The race is the Sharp Aquos 500, the ninth event in the Race to the Chase.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Ricky Rudd and Robby Gordon
    Ricky Rudd who will turn 51 on Sept 12th, will make his 900th career Nextel Cup start this weekend at Fontana. While Robby Gordon will be racing in front of his hometown fans this weekend as the NEXTEL Cup Series makes its second trip of the season to California Speedway.
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    Dodge Teleconference: Kasey Kahne
    Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge Charger, was this week's guest on the Dodge Motorsports Teleconference.
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    Team Chevy Takes Second Run at California Speedway
    With just two of the “regular-season” races remaining before the Chase for the championship begins, Team Chevy drivers are eager to take a second run at California Speedway this Labor Day weekend when the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series tour returns for the Sharp AQUOS 500 Sunday, September 2.
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    Jacques Villeneuve Completes First NASCAR Test
    Former Formula 1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve made his debut behind the wheel of a Bill Davis Racing Toyota Tundra machine Monday and Tuesday at Chicagoland Speedway.
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    Jack Roush's Mother, Georgetta, Passes Away
    Georgetta Roush, mother of Roush Fenway Racing owner Jack Roush, passed away today at the age of 92.
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    Numbers Game: Sharp AQUOS 500 at California Speedway
    The “playoff push” is on, with seven of the 12 spots left to fill in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and 20 bonus points for race wins still up for grabs. The top drivers are all scrambling for both.
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    The No. 99 Office Depot Ford to Sport New Look at California
    Coming off of last week's victory at Bristol Motor Speedway, the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion will roll into California Speedway this weekend sporting a bit of a new look in honor of the newly enhanced Office Depot Worklife Rewards program.
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    Bowyer’s Team Snags Pit Crew Challenge Win at Bristol
    Clint Bowyer’s over-the-wall crew claimed the Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge during Saturday night’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway, becoming the 13th team to win the weekly competition.
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    Rudd Starts Own Team: Rudd Performance Motorsports
    In 1994, Ricky Rudd did something he had been dreaming of for years by launching his very own NASCAR Cup Series team. His new endeavor in NASCAR was named Rudd Performance Motorsports or RPM as fans and media would refer to it.
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    Kyle Petty to Host Charity Golf Benefit in Phoenix
    NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Kyle Petty and Phoenix International Raceway President Bryan R. Sperber today announced a charitable partnership to raise funds for the Victory Junction Gang Camp and the Arizona State University College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation through Kyle Petty’s Victory Invitational Celebrity Golf Tournament.
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    DIS ‘Rolling Up its Sleeves’ for Blood & Marrow Drive
    Daytona International Speedway is ready to “roll up its sleeves” and participate in the upcoming second annual NASCAR Foundation Blood & Marrow Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 11.
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    Osborne Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
    Carl Edwards thinks, “Bristol demands more from the car and driver than any other track on the NASCAR circuit.” Edwards’ crew chief, Bob Osborne, won the WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race award for putting the No. 99 car out front and in Victory Lane.
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    Week 25: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Sharp AQUOS 500 at California Speedway on September 2.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Bristol
    The 24th stop of the 2007 season at Bristol Motor Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from faulty ignition boxes to shifters that wouldn’t shift.
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    Rudd’s Determined Daytona 500 Start
    Ricky Rudd is known as NASCAR’s “Iron Man” due to his proven track record as a consecutive race starter. For 788 starts, nothing could keep Rudd from jumping into his car every weekend on race day.
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    Allstate, IMS Unveil 2008 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard Logo
    Allstate Insurance Company has unveiled the official logo for the 2008 Allstate® 400 at the Brickyard®, one of the marquee events on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series schedule.
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    Edwards Victorious at Bristol; Clinches Spot in the Chase
    Ford race fans were doing back flips over Carl Edwards’ performance Saturday night in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race at Bristol, Tenn.
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    Passes Double at "New" Bristol
    NASCAR’s Loop Data shows green flag passing during Saturday night’s Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway more than doubled that of the spring race at Bristol – from 991 passes in the spring to 2,147 passes Saturday night.
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    Rudd’s First Career Pole: Martinsville 1981
    Starting as the lead car at the front of the field is the goal of any driver in the NASCAR Cup Series. Track position is one of the many keys to driving a successful race and starting from the pole position allows drivers to race in clean air which allows for better maintenance of the car engines.
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    Busch Gets Closer to NASCAR Playoff 12-Pack
    While Kasey Kahne’s runner-up finish behind winner Carl Edwards created plenty of excitement, Kurt Busch’s sixth-place run in the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge may have been enough to qualify for NASCAR’s Dirty Dozen playoff in the final 10 races of the season.
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    Top Three for Bowyer, Jack Daniel's Impala SS at Bristol
    Clint Bowyer one-upped his best finish of 2007 and matched his career-best third-place effort in an all but perfect showing in Saturday night’s Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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    Fourth at Bristol Moves Stewart to Second in Points
    Tony Stewart notched his sixth straight top-10 finish and the 17th of the 2007 season by finishing fourth in Saturday night’s Sharpie 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
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    Fifth Place for Dale Jr. at Bristol
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team were among the fastest cars all night on the half-mile high-banked Bristol track, running among the top-five positions for much of the race.
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    What Might Have Been; Yeley Finishes 13th at Bristol
    J.J. Yeley, driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), finished 13th in Saturday night’s Sharpie 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.
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    Top-20 Finish at Bristol for Harvick, Pennzoil Platinum Chevy
    Kevin Harvick fought an all-night battle with a tight-handling race car at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway to bring home the No. 29 Pennzoil Platinum Chevrolet Impala SS to a 16th-place finish in the Sharpie 500.
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    Elliott Thunders Through Late Bristol Chaos
    After qualifying the No. 21 Air Force Ford in the 26th position on Friday afternoon, Bill Elliott climbed behind the wheel on a severely hot Saturday evening in the Tennessee mountains—ready to do battle with 42 competitors on NASCAR’s most challenging half-mile bullring.
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    It Was Over in an Instant; Raines Finishes 28th at Bristol
    For a little while, it looked like it could be a good night. More specifically, for the first 127 laps it looked like it could be a good night.
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    Blaney 31st in Bristol
    After posting a sixth-place finish last weekend at Michigan International Speedway and a top-five qualifying run Friday afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway, Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team hoped their recent success would carry over to Saturday’s Sharpie 500.
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    Allmendinger Learning Under the Lights at Bristol
    Crew chief Ricky Viers’ words during the pace laps of the Sharpie 500 proved to be very accurate as he told AJ Allmendinger to “be patient, 500 laps is a long race!”
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    Mayfield 37th in Bristol
    Jeremy Mayfield and the 360 OTC Racing team headed to Bristol Motor Speedway looking forward to hitting the newly-repaved track for the second time this season.
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    Almirola Fights Through Adversity at Bristol
    Starting at the rear of the field plus a lack of early cautions handicapped Aric Almirola in Saturday night's Nextel Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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    Ricky Rudd 900th Career Start Celebration – Day 1
    Ricky Rudd didn’t always dream of being a NASCAR Cup Series driver when he was a child, in fact, if you were to ask him what he wanted to be when he grew up, he would have told you he was going to drive in the open-wheel circuit.
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    Birthday Presents Equals ARCA Ride for James Hylton
    It’s one of the biggest birthday surprises you can ever receive. And for 72 year-old James Hylton, he’ll celebrate yet another birthday weekend by attempting to qualify for Sunday’s Governor’s Cup 200 in a car fielded by Carter-2-Motorsports at the famed Milwaukee Mile.
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    Dale Jr. Thinks its Time to Give Teresa a Break
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. may be disappointed that his stepmother Teresa Earnhardt would not relinquish control of the number 8 but he came to her defense on Friday at the Bristol Motor Speedway. Earnhardt Jr. thinks that it is time for people to give the woman who was married to his father a break.
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    DLP HDTV, Best Buy Drivers Agree on Friendly Wager at Bristol
    NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers Tony Raines and Jeff Green have agreed to a friendly wager regarding the outcome of Saturday night’s Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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    NASCAR “Iron Man” Ricky Rudd to Celebrate 900th Start
    From his start in go-karts at the age of nine to his current status as driver of the #88 SNICKERS Generation Max® Ford Fusion, NASCAR driver Ricky Rudd has a resume to rival many of stock car’s legendary figures.
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    Johnson Plans Week of Charity Events in San Diego Area
    Winning races, a championship and racing side-by-side with other NASCAR Nextel Cup drivers at more than 200 mph each weekend in front of hundreds of thousands of fans and millions of television viewers are just some of the things that excite Jimmie Johnson.
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    Villeneuve Announces First NASCAR Test
    Following an invitation from Toyota NASCAR team Bill Davis Racing, former F1 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve will make his NASCAR debut behind the wheel of a Toyota Tundra truck on Monday, August 27 at Chicagoland Speedway in Illinois.
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    Busch Hopes to Nail Coffin Shut on 12th Place
    Can Kurt Busch win again at Bristol and clinch a spot in the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Standings?
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    Audio: Matt Kenseth Discusses Bristol
    Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 DEWALT Ford Fusion, discusses the upcoming race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway and more.
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    Kurt Busch’s Team Wins Pit Crew Challenge in Michigan
    Kurt Busch’s over-the-wall crew had two reasons to celebrate when they left Michigan International Speedway Tuesday.
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    Roll Up Your Sleeves and Help Save a Life
    On Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2007, fans across the nation will have a chance to roll up their sleeves and help save a life at the Second Annual NASCAR Foundation Blood and Marrow Drive.
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    Ford 'Race to the Dream' Pits NASCAR Fans Against Each Other
    As the NASCAR season heads into the climatic, 10-race “Chase for the NEXTEL Cup,” Ford is giving race fans the opportunity to experience the thrills and excitement of being a NASCAR race-car driver first-hand – including actual competition in NASCAR Ford Fusions on the track at Homestead-Miami Speedway – by entering the Built Ford Tough “Race to the Dream” Ultimate Fan Experience.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Bristol
    Tuesday’s victory in the twice-rain-delayed event at Michigan International Speedway helped Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge) strengthen his hold on 12th place in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup standings. But now it’s grab-as-many-points-as-you-can with three races to go.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Bristol Motor Speedway
    Matt Kenseth needs only to start Saturday night’s Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway to clinch a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. Currently, he's 556 points ahead of 13th-place Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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    Numbers Game: Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway
    Matt Kenseth has conquered two consecutive Bristol Motor Speedway night races, dominating the field in the process. Based on the races’ combined statistics, Kenseth stands well above the competition.
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    Team Chevy at Bristol Motor Speedway
    "It is still Bristol," is the re-occurring thought vocalized by Team Chevy drivers as they prepare for their assault on the .533-mile high-banked concrete oval for round 24 of the 36 races on the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series schedule.
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    Kenny Wallace to Fill in for Petty at Bristol
    Kenny Wallace, one of the sports most personable and talented drivers, will fill in for Kyle Petty in the #45 Wells Fargo Dodge in Saturday night’s Sharpie 500 at the .533-mile Bristol Motor Speedway.
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    Sprint Nextel to Sponsor World’s Largest Card Stunt
    On Saturday, Aug. 25, during and immediately following the National Anthem for the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, 128,000 fans will participate in the world’s largest card stunt. The first card stunt will feature an American flag and will be displayed during the National Anthem. The second card stunt will show a SprintSpeed™ Million design a few moments after the National Anthem.

    Week 24: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on August 25.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Michigan
    This week’s stop on the 2007 Nextel Cup Series tour at Michigan International Speedway once again had the stars of the series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from wet weather to slick racing conditions.
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    KB Names Winning PSC-111 Car "Roger"
    In keeping with Penske Racing’s stock car tradition, Miller Lite driver Kurt Busch named his winning Dodge Charger “Roger” after celebrating a dominant win in today’s 3M Performance 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race here at Michigan International Speedway.
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    Tryson Turns it up and Takes WYPALL Crew Chief of the Race
    With the extended two day rain delay for the running of the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway, crew chiefs were required to wait patiently, recalculating and planning their strategies for the all important 400 mile race.
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    Blaney Scores Sixth-Place Finish in Michigan
    Dave Blaney counts Michigan International Speedway among his favorite tracks, and he and the Caterpillar Racing team were looking forward to the weekend at the two-mile venue.
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    Stewart Scores Top-10 Tuesday at Michigan
    Tony Stewart’s 10th-place finish in Tuesday’s rain-postponed 3M Performance 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn inched him ever closer to securing a spot in this year’s Chase for the Nextel Cup.
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    Dale Jr. 12th at Michigan
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team started from the back of the field after changing a clutch and transmission Saturday afternoon, but needed less than 70 laps to slice through the field into the top-10.
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    Harvick, Shell-Pennzoil Chevy 15th at Michigan
    Kevin Harvick fought an ill-handling race car for most of the 3M Performance 400 but perseverance to get it right paid off with a 15th-place finish for the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil crew at Michigan International Speedway.
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    Bowyer, Jack Daniel's Chevrolet 17th at Michigan
    Despite finishing 17th in Tuesday’s rain-delayed 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway, consistent performances throughout the season allowed Clint Bowyer to maintain the ninth position in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship point standings with three races remaining before the CHASE for the NEXTEL Cup begins.
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    Reutimann, No. 00 Dominos.com Toyota Finshes 23rd at MIS
    David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Dominos.com Toyota in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, finished 23rd today in the 3M Performance 400 from the track that is delivered by Domino’s Pizza - Michigan International Speedway.
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    After Two-Day Wait, Yeley Fights Loose Race Car at Michigan
    Many might remember their parents telling them that good things come to those who wait. But after waiting two days for the rain to subside at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn, J.J. Yeley wasn’t rewarded with the finish he had hoped for.
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    Long Day Ends Long Weekend for Raines, DLP HDTV Team
    Tony Raines and the DLP HDTV team could never quite find the right combination to make their No. 96 Chevrolet get around the 2-mile oval that is Michigan International Speedway.
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    Longest Days for Elliott End with Finish of 35th at Michigan
    It was one of the strangest weather weekends that the NASCAR Community has faced in history. Strange only because while NASCAR is used to the occasional rain-out postponement, they’ve seldom had to wait two straight days and run an event on a Tuesday morning.
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    Atlanta Motor Speedway Test Added for NEXTEL Cup Series
    NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams will test at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Oct. 29-30 (Monday-Tuesday). The two-day test will be with the Car of Tomorrow only and will run the two days following the Pep Boys Auto 500, scheduled for Oct. 28 at the speedway.
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    Almirola to Make Debut in 01 Army Chevy at Bristol
    Aric Almirola will make his debut in the No. 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet in Saturday night’s Nextel Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It will be the second career Cup race for the 23-year-old driver and his first with Dale Earnhardt Inc.
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    Rudd Discusses Retirement Following 2007 Season
    Prior to this morning’s scheduled race, Ricky Rudd, driver of the No. 88 Snickers Ford Fusion, met with reporters at Michigan International Speedway to discuss his “retirement” following the 2007 season.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Matt Kenseth on Bristol
    With just a few weeks left before the Chase, Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 DeWalt Ford Fusion, is solidly in third place in the NASCAR Nextel Cup standings heading into one of the most anticipated races of the year, the Saturday night race at Bristol.
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    Chevrolet Continues Partnership with RCR for 08 and Beyond
    Chevrolet, the winningest nameplate in NASCAR, will continue its partnership in NASCAR competition in 2008 with one of racing's elite organizations, Richard Childress Racing (RCR).
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  • Chevrolet and Richard Childress Racing Press Conference

    Ryan Newman Launches “Racing for Wildlife”
    NASCAR driver Ryan Newman announced an exciting new conservation program today during a press conference at Michigan International Speedway: Racing for Wildlife.
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    Chad Knaus and Steve Letarte Nextel Wake-Up Call at Michigan
    Chad Knaus, crew chief of the No. 48 Lowe's Monte Carlo SS driven by Jimmie Johnson, and Steve Letarte, crew chief of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet driven by Jeff Gordon, met with members of the media and discussed what they've been doing the last few weekends off.
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    Wind Tunnel eXtreme Project Announced in Michigan
    Chad Knaus, crew chief of the No. 48 Lowe's Monte Carlo SS driven by Jimmie Johnson, and Steve Letarte, crew chief of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet driven by Jeff Gordon, met with members of the media and discussed what they've been doing the last few weekends off.
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    "Ride with Kurt for the Kids" Fundraisers Announced
    It was announced today at a press conference at Michigan International Speedway that a newly-formed group of investors has joined together to design and construct a state-of-the-art customer wind tunnel project near Charlotte, N.C., the heart of NASCAR country, known as Wind Tunnel eXtreme.
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    Waltrip and Reutimann Visit Domino’s World Resource Center
    Michael Waltrip and David Reutimann took a few hours yesterday to come by and visit with Domino’s employees at the Domino’s Pizza World Resource Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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    Dodge to Bring "Monster" Weekend of Excitement to Dover
    When the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series returns to Dover next month, the concrete oval will be the same monster it has always been. The race itself will take on a new identity: the Dodge Dealers 400 at Dover International Speedway.
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    EA Drops Green Flag on '07 Craftsman NASCAR Challenge
    Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced the start of the 2007 EA SPORTS™ Challenge Series which kicked off July 26 with the EA SPORTS Craftsman NASCAR Challenge in Indianapolis.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Michigan International Speedway
    Covering every angle and including a number of statistics, NASCAR’s Driver Rating has proven incredibly consistent as a means of predicting solid finishes at a given track.
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    Hendrick Motorsports Will Not Field No. 8 Entries in 2008
    Hendrick Motorsports will not have the ability to field No. 8 entries for Dale Earnhardt Jr. when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver joins the organization in 2008.
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    Audio: Jack Roush on Michigan
    Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing, discusses the upcoming race weekend at Michigan International Speedway and more.

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    McCumbee to Fill in for Petty at Michigan
    Petty Enterprises announces development driver Chad McCumbee will substitute for Kyle Petty in the #45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge for Sunday’s 3M Performance 400 at the Michigan International Speedway.
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    Truex’s Team Tallies Pit Crew Challenge Win at Watkins Glen
    Martin Truex’s No. 1 over-the-wall crew tallied its first Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season by spending the least amount of time on pit road during Sunday’s road-course event at Watkins Glen International.
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    Big Weekend for Domino’s Pizza at Home Track
    This weekend is a home race for the “Official Pizza of NASCAR” Domino’s Pizza, with their corporate office located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. How big of weekend is it for Domino’s Pizza?
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    Video: NASCAR VP of Corporate Communications Jim Hunter

  • NASCAR Vice President of Corporate Communications, Jim Hunter, makes a statement in regards to the litigation with AT&T.
  • Hunter talks about Kevin Harvick and Juan Pablo Montoya's incident at Watkins Glen and how it was good for the fans.
  • Hunter discusses the role Martin Truex Jr. played in Kevin Harvick and Juan Pablo Montoya's accident at Watkins Glen.
  • Hunter discusses Kyle Busch's move to Joe Gibbs Racing.
  • Hunter discusses the history of drivers switching teams.

    Joe Gibbs Racing Signs Kyle Busch to Multi-Year Contract
    Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), winners of three NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championships and over 70 NASCAR races, has signed 22-year-old Kyle Busch to drive for the No. 18 team in Nextel Cup beginning in 2008.
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  • Joe Gibbs Racing, Kyle Busch Press Conference Transcript

    Video: Kyle Busch Joins Joe Gibbs Racing

  • J.D. Gibbs, President of Joe Gibbs Racing, announces the signing of Kyle Busch to a multi-year contract with Joe Gibbs Racing.
  • Busch talks about joining Joe Gibbs Racing.
  • Busch compares Hendrick Motorsports to Joe Gibbs Racing.
  • Busch talks about adjusting to life at Joe Gibbs Racing.

    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Michigan
    Kurt Busch (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge) is in 12th place in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup point standings, coming into Sunday’s 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. It’s a good place to be – but by no means secure.
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    Numbers Game: 3M Performance 400
    At Michigan International Speedway last June, Carl Edwards broke a 52-race NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series winless drought, and in the process cemented his status as a legitimate contender for his first NASCAR NEXTEL Cup championship.
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    Kahne to Make Michigan Weekend Unforgettable for Fans
    Michigan race fans who are wanting to get a little closer to the action this weekend needn’t look any farther than Galeana’s Van Dyke Dodge. NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne will be making an appearance there on Thursday, Aug. 16.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Ryan Newman
    Welcome to the weekly NASCAR teleconference in advance this week of Sunday's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway, the 3M Performance 400. That's the seventh event in the Race to the Chase.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth
    Roush Fenway Racing teammates Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth have combined for three career victories at Michigan International Speedway, site of this weekend’s 3M Performance 400.
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    Team Chevy Heads to Michigan
    It will be a stroll down memory lane for Team Chevy this weekend at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the legendary '57 Chevy, 11 drivers will carry special paint schemes designed to mimic the unique styling of the historic car.
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    Furniture Row Racing to Make Driver Change
    Furniture Row Racing, a Denver-based NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series racing team, announced today that Kenny Wallace is stepping down as the driver of car #78.
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    Doug Randolph Named Crew Chief at Petty Enterprises
    Petty Enterprises announces veteran Doug Randolph as crew chief for the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge driven by 2000 NASCAR Nextel Cup Champion Bobby Labonte.
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    Chevy Drivers to Run at MIS with Special '57 Chevy Schemes
    At Sunday’s 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway (MIS), it will be NASCAR Nextel Cup Series racing as usual but a closer look at some of the competitors’ cars may reveal some special details that haven’t been seen at a NASCAR track in as many as 50 years.
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    Martinsville Schedules 60th Anniversary Open House
    Race fans who have always dreamed of driving on the famed .526-mile oval at Martinsville Speedway will get their chance during the track’s 60th anniversary open house on Sunday, August 26.
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    NASCAR and Cincinnati Reds to Hold NASCAR Night August 20
    The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and the Cincinnati Reds are teaming up for NASCAR Night on Mon., Aug. 20 when the Reds take on the Atlanta Braves at 7:10 p.m. at Great American Ball Park.
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    Kyle Petty Suffers Broken Hand
    Kyle Petty, driver of the #45 Wells Fargo/Marathon/Tire Kingdom Dodge suffered a broken hand as a result of hitting the butt of his hand on a door inside the hauler after a lap 69 incident in Sunday’s Centurion Boats at The Glen at the 2.45-mile Watkins Glen International road course.
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    Martin to Be Featured in ABC’s “NASCAR in Primetime”
    Mark Martin will be featured in a five-part series on ABC News starting Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 10 p.m. ET.
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    Week 23: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway on August 19.
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    Decades of Historic Daytona 500s
    When looking at the decades of history surrounding the Daytona 500, two names will consistently pop up – Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Watkins Glen
    The 22nd stop of the 2007 season at Watkins Glen International once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from rain interfering with qualifying to spinning out while leading the race.
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    Ford Leads Team, Wins WYPALL Crew Chief of the Race
    Conservation was the theme of the day at Watkins Glen International for crew chief, Mike Ford, and the No. 11 FedEx Ground Chevrolet team.
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    What Goes Around Comes Around for Stewart at The Glen
    Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), took the lead for good on the next-to-last lap of Sunday’s Centurion Boats at The Glen at the Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International road course and went on to score his third win in his last four NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series outings.
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    Fellows Finishes Fourth at Watkins Glen
    Ron Fellows overcame a costly pit-road speeding penalty en route to a fourth-place finish at Sunday’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Centurion Boats at the Glen, giving the No. 96 DLP® HDTV Chevrolet for Hall of Fame Racing its best finish in 14 months and its second-ever top-five result.
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    Said Gets it Done for Wood Brothers/JTG Team at Watkins Glen
    Boris Said, who took over the driving duties of the No. 21 Little Debbie Ford in relief of Bill Elliott, took the team to a 14th place finish at the Centurion Boats at the Glen event on Sunday.
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    Bowyer Hustles Chevy Back to a Top-20 Finish at the Glen
    Clint Bowyer showed great patience as others around him spun out of contention to earn the No. 07 Jack Daniel’s team a 16th-place finish in the Centurion Boats at the Glen on the demanding and, for Bowyer, unfamiliar road course at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.
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    Solid Day Ends with Disappointing Result for Yeley
    J.J. Yeley and his team had two keys to success on Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International road course going into Sunday’s Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race – patience and solid pit strategy.
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    Menard Scores 19th-Place Finish at Watkins Glen
    Paul Menard capped his double-duty weekend at Watkins Glen with a 19th-place finish in Sunday’s Nextel Cup Series race.
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    Two Weeks = Two Top-20 Finishes for Green, No. 66 Team
    Jeff Green and his No. 66 Haas CNC Racing team posted a 20th-place finish in Sunday’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International road course in New York state.
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    Mayfield Leads Laps, Finishes 27th at The Glen
    The No. 36 OTC Toyota Camry team was very optimistic about its chances for a strong run going into the weekend at Watkins Glen International.
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    Dale Jr. Sees Another Strong Run End with Engine Woes
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team were one of the fastest cars on track for the first 62 laps until a blown engine ended their day prematurely.
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    Blaney Finishes Where He Starts at Watkins Glen
    Dave Blaney and the No. 22 Caterpillar Camry team headed to upstate New York for the final road course race of the 2007 campaign.
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    Harvick Team Finishes 36th after Promising Run
    Kevin Harvick became a victim of circumstance on lap 72 of the Centurion Boats at The Glen as the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Impala SS was hit by Juan Pablo Montoya entering turn one after demonstrating the potential for a top-five finish.
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    Accident Spoils Smith's Nextel Cup Homecoming
    Regan Smith was an early victim in Sunday's Nextel Cup wreckfest at Watkins Glen International. The U.S. Army driver, who grew up near the historic road course, was involved in an accident on Lap 12 of 90, which resulted in a 37th place finish.
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    Said to Drive the No. 21 Little Debbie Ford at The Glen
    The Wood Brothers/JTG race team announced this morning that Boris Said, an accomplished road racer, will substitute the driving duties for fill-in driver Bill Elliott in the Centurion Boats at the Glen event at Watkins Glen International Raceway.
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    Earnhardt Jr. Featured in New Music Video for Nickelback
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to be a rock star. The notion is by no means a stretch, as his high-profile sponsors, record-setting merchandise sales, and cross-over appeal often labels him NASCAR’s own “rock star”.
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    Jimmie Vaughan to Perform National Anthem at Michigan
    Famous contemporary blues musician and classic car enthusiast Jimmie Vaughan steps to the stage as he mixes his two passions – music and cars – during the 3M Performance 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race weekend at Michigan International Speedway.
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    3M Provides NNCS Tickets to Military Personnel and Families
    3M, title sponsor of the upcoming NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (NNCS) 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway, and the USO are helping Michigan’s military families enjoy the race weekend.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Watkins Glen International
    There’s a reason why NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series points leader Jeff Gordon needs a telescope to see second-place Denny Hamlin. He’s better – far better – than any other driver during crunch time.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Watkins Glen
    Juan Pablo Montoya (No. 42 Wrigley’s Big Red Dodge) will look to make NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series history this Sunday at Watkins Glen International by becoming the first driver to win on three road courses in the same season.
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    The NASCAR Foundation Announces Fall Track Walk Season
    Racing fans will once again have the chance to don their walking shoes and head to the track for The NASCAR Foundation Track Walks.
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    Gordon, Ambrose Announce Alliance
    Ford Racing drivers Robby Gordon and Marcos Ambrose held a joint press conference today at Robby Gordon Motorsports to formally announce their alliance for this weekend’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International.
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    Jeff Burton to be Featured on ABC News Special Series
    Richard Childress Racing’s (RCR) Jeff Burton is one of several drivers to be featured in a five-piece, non-narrative, unscripted series, “NASCAR in Primetime,” beginning August 15 on ABC News.
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    Pep Boys Announces Title Sponsorship of Cup Race at Atlanta
    The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced today that it will be the title sponsor for Atlanta Motor Speedway’s (AMS) 500-mile NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race on Sunday, October 28.
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    Robby Gordon Motorsports to Field Ambrose in Cup Debut
    Robby Gordon Motorsports will field Australian Marcos Ambrose in the Busch Series rookie’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series debut at Watkins Glen this weekend.
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    Camping World to Back Marcos Ambrose in Nextel Cup Debut
    Camping World today announced that it will be the primary sponsor of the #77 Ford Fusion driven by Busch Series regular Marcos Ambrose of Australia in this weekend’s Nextel Cup race at Watkins Glen International.
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    Martin Drives Home Point with Limited Schedule
    While the rest of the Nextel Cup circuit prepares for the winding right turns of Watkins Glen International, veteran Mark Martin is gearing up to once again watch this weekends race on the television.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Montoya and Carpentier
    Welcome to the weekly NASCAR teleconference in advance of this weekend's events at Watkins Glen International and Watkins Glen New York. We have two races on tap, Saturday's NASCAR Busch Series race, the Zippo 200, and Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup series event, the Centurian Boats at the Glen.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Matt Kenseth
    Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 DeWalt Ford Fusion, is the highest-ranked Ford team in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series point standings going into this weekend’s event at Watkins Glen International. Kenseth, who is third behind leader Jeff Gordon and second-place Denny Hamlin, held a teleconference Tuesday to talk about the upcoming race schedule and other issues.
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    Team Chevy at Watkins Glen
    On Sunday, August 12, 2007, the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series will make its annual trip to the 2.45-mile road course near Seneca Lake and the Finger Lakes National Forest for the Centurion Boats at The Glen.
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    Numbers Game: Centurion Boats at The Glen
    Watkins Glen International might be the reason Tony Stewart has become known as a “dog days of summer” driver. He “owns” the upstate New York road course, with three wins and one runner-up finish in the past five races.
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    Win a Trip to See Greg Biffle Race His Wii Ford at Dover
    Nintendo is revving up its support for NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver Greg Biffle and his No. 16 Wii™ Ford Fusion. Fans who want to see the Wii car race in person can enter a sweepstakes to win a trip for two to Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. Biffle will be racing the Wii car there on Sept. 23.
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    Carpentier to Drive Valvoline Dodge at Watkins Glen
    In an effort to move closer to securing a top-35 position in Owner’s Points, Valvoline Evernham Racing has reached a one race agreement with Patrick Carpentier to drive the No. 10 Valvoline/Stanley Tools Dodge in this weekend’s Nextel Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International.
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    Newman’s Team Earns Pit Crew Challenge Win at Pocono
    Ryan Newman’s team took top honors in the Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge during Sunday’s Nextel Cup event at Pocono Raceway.
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    Evernham and Gillett Announce Partnership
    Today, Ray Evernham and George N. Gillett, Jr. announced the creation of Gillett Evernham Motorsports (GEM), a partnership combining Evernham Motorsports and the Gillett family where Evernham will remain a substantial owner and retain the title of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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    Kurt Busch Co-Hosting Tonight's "Fast Talk" On P.R.N.
    Fresh off his dominant record-breaking win in yesterday’s Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway, Miller Lite Dodge driver Kurt Busch will continue to make milestones when he co-hosts tonight’s edition of “Fast Talk” on the Performance Racing Network.
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    Week 22: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Centurion Boats at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 12.
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    Race Fans Go Behind the Scenes at DIS with VIP Hot Pass Tour
    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to see Gatorade Victory Lane from a $5,000 seat at Daytona International Speedway? What the view is from the eyes of a sportswriter? Where NASCAR President Mike Helton lays down the law prior to a NASCAR race?
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Pocono
    The 21st stop of the 2007 season at Pocono Raceway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from rain interfering with qualifying to being sidelined for the race.
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    Eury Jr. Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
    Crew Chief Tony Eury Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet team were sitting pretty for the start of the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway.
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    Busch Perfect at Pocono
    Kurt Busch dominated the tricky Pocono Raceway layout, racking up some of the most impressive statistics ever during Sunday’s win in the Pennsylvania 500.
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    Dale Jr. Leads Eight Laps, Grabs Season-Best Finish at Pocono
    For the second week in a row and the ninth time this season, Mark Martin took the checkered flag with a top-10 finish. The U.S. Army driver powered his 01 Chevrolet from a 25th starting spot to a ninth-place result in Sunday's Pennsylvania 500 Nextel Cup event at Pocono Raceway.
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    Stewart Sixth at Pocono
    Tony Stewart picked up 18 positions en route to a solid sixth-place finish in Sunday’s Pennsylvania 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway.
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    Martin, Army Team Solid With Another Top-10 Finish
    For the second week in a row and the ninth time this season, Mark Martin took the checkered flag with a top-10 finish. The U.S. Army driver powered his 01 Chevrolet from a 25th starting spot to a ninth-place result in Sunday's Pennsylvania 500 Nextel Cup event at Pocono Raceway.
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    Raines Finishes 15th with a Little Help from Hollywood
    Tony Raines, driver of the No. 96 DLP HDTV Chevrolet for Hall of Fame Racing, finished 15th in Sunday’s Pennsylvania 500 presented by Rush Hour 3.
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    Disappointing Weekend for Harvick in Pocono
    Kevin Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil Racing team fought an ill-handling condition all day to bring home a 17th-place finish in the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway.
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    Elliott, Wood Brothers/JTG Team 18th in Second Pocono Event
    After putting the No. 21 Air Force Ford solidly in the field from the 21st starting position, Bill Elliott took the green flag under sunny skies on Sunday in the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway.
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    Blaney Top Toyota in Pocono
    Dave Blaney and the No. 22 team arrived at Pocono Raceway last weekend bound and determined to capitalize on their ninth-place finish last weekend at Indianapolis, which bumped them into the top 35 in the owners’ point standings.
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    Mayfield 31st at Pocono in First Race with New Crew Chief
    Jeremy Mayfield and the 360 OTC Racing team arrived at Pocono Raceway this weekend with something to prove.
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    Yeley Fights Ill-Handling Car at Pocono
    J.J. Yeley, driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), fought an ill-handling race car throughout Sunday’s Pennsylvania 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway.
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    NASCAR Parks Robby Gordon for Pocono
    As a result of his actions on the race track at Saturday’s NASCAR Busch Series race at Montreal, NASCAR has parked driver Robby Gordon for today’s Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway.
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    Krissie Newman to Wait Tables and Donate Tips to Foundation
    On Saturday, August 4, from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m., Krissie Newman and Michelle Croom – Director of the Ryan Newman Fan Club– will wait tables at Moyer’s Country Kitchen on Highway 940 near Pocono Raceway to raise money for the Ryan Newman Foundation.
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    No. 43 Dodge to Honor Minneapolis Bridge Victims at Pocono
    The #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge driven by 2000 Nextel Cup champion Bobby Labonte will honor the victims and those hurt in the Minneapolis (Minn.) bridge collapse this past week during Sunday’s Pennsylvania 500 at the 2.5-mile Pocono (Penn.) Raceway.
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    Every Position Counts
    The new “seeding” process, instituted for this season’s Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup, has drivers competing for every position.
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    Earnhardt Jr., Bernstein to Race Elvis Paint Schemes
    The King of Rock 'n' Roll will roll with the King of Beers when NASCAR's most popular driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. and NHRA young gun Brandon Bernstein pilot commemorative Elvis Presley's 30th Anniversary paint schemes on the #8 Budweiser Chevrolet and Bud King Racing Top Fuel dragster in September.
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    3M Performance 400 Trophy Honors Detroit Racing Past
    The winner of the 3M Performance 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup series race at Michigan International Speedway (MIS) August 19 will hoist a trophy that honors the racing history of the region and celebrates the modern popularity of the sport.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Pocono 2
    Jeff Gordon rolls into Pocono Raceway with not only the series standings lead, but also looking to sweep both races there this season. Gordon won the Pocono 500 in June and now looks to become the seventh driver to pull off the Pocono season sweep.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Pocono Raceway
    Jimmie Johnson has become known for the summer swoon. A string of bad luck and bad finishes have regularly plagued his career during the dog days. Usually, though, the slump usually doesn’t come until August.
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    Biffle to Run Special "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Paint Scheme
    This weekend at Pocono Raceway the No. 16 Ford Fusion will have a new look to it as Greg Biffle debuts a special Dish Network/Dog the Bounty Hunter paint scheme.
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    Audio: Carl Edwards on Pocono
    Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion, discusses his win at Pocono Raceway in his first start.
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    January Preseason Thunder Testing Dates at DIS Announced
    Testing dates for the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, 2008 at Daytona International Speedway have been finalized.
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    Chevron Introduces Limited Gift Card Featuring Montoya
    In celebration of Texaco’s 20th anniversary in sponsoring stock car racing and a successful season for rookie driver Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevron Products Company introduced its special limited edition gift card carrying the image of the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline race car and driver Juan Pablo Montoya.
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    Stewart Fined, Penalized for Using Inappropriate Language
    NASCAR announced today that Tony Stewart has been fined $25,000 and penalized 25 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver championship points, as a result of using inappropriate language during a post-race televised interview following his victory Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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    Chevron Launches Texaco’s Car of the Decades Contest
    Chevron Global Marketing today launched Texaco’s Car of the Decades contest celebrating cars and the people who love them with a virtual auto show that lets visitors decide the best cars from every decade in the 20th century through today.
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    Numbers Game: Pennsylvania 500
    If the recent Pocono sequence is more than just a coincidence, figure a driver from the Hendrick Motorsports stable to win this Sunday’s Pennsylvania 500.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Carl Edwards
    Welcome to the weekly NASCAR teleconference in advance of this weekend's events: Sunday's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race, the Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway, and on Saturday the historic Canadian debut of the NASCAR Busch Series, the NAPA Auto Parts 200, at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve road course in Montréal.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Yates, Kenseth and Edwards
    Pocono Raceway presents a number of challenges for all of the race teams with its three unique turns, but that’s also true for the men who build the engines under the hood. The leader of Roush Yates Engines, Doug Yates, spoke about the issues he and his men face when preparing for Pocono. Roush Fenway Racing teammates Matt Kenseth (ninth) and Carl Edwards (14th) were the top two Ford finishers at Pocono during the rain-shortened race in June.
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    Team Chevy at Pocono Raceway
    On Sunday, August 5, Team Chevy drivers return to the northeast for their second annual go at the odd-shaped 2.5-mile venue known as Pocono Raceway. The Pennsylvania 500 is the second of two trips the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series makes every year to Pocono.
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    Labonte to Celebrate 500th Start with Fans
    Bobby Labonte, driver of the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge is already preparing for his 500th career start. Labonte will reach the “500 Club” when he takes the green flag Saturday night, September 8 during the Rock-n-Roll 400 at the Richmond (Va.) International Raceway.
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    Sorenson’s Team Collects First Pit Crew Challenge Win
    Reed Sorenson’s No. 41 crew earned its first Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season during Sunday’s Allstate 400® at the Brickyard.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Indianapolis
    The 22nd stop of the 2007 season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from fiery crashes to pit road penalties.
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    Week 21: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Pennsylvania 500 at the Pocono Raceway on August 5.
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    Pavers, Graders Replace Sound of Stock Cars at Daytona
    The sound of stock cars at Daytona International Speedway, have been replaced – for the time being – by the sound of bulldozers, pavers and graders.
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    Flexible Elledge Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
    The young combination of crew chief, Jimmy Elledge, and NASCAR driver, Reed Sorenson, came to the homeland of motorsports, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as novices and left with respect among their elders.
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    Hoosier Daddy - Indiana Native Stewart Takes Second Indy Win
    After having endured 11 disappointments at Indy – six in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and five in the IRL IndyCar Series – before finally winning in a stock car at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2005, Tony Stewart only had to wait a year and 209 days to score his second victory in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
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    Martin Makes Strong Comeback to Finish Sixth at Indy
    Mark Martin overcame a broken gear and a speeding penalty to finish sixth in Sunday's running of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
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    Blaney Scores Best Finish of Season with Top Ten at Indy
    Standing just outside the top 35 in owners’ points, Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team headed into Sunday’s event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with one thing on their minds: leaving the famed racing venue locked into next weekend’s race.
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    Truex 12th at Indianapolis
    After dealing with a poor handling race car and a couple of penalties from NASCAR, Martin Truex Jr. was proud of his team’s 12th – place finish in Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
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    Despite Setbacks, Bowyer Holds on to 13th at Indianapolis
    Despite a trio of setbacks which cost him a shot at the win, Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet, held on for a 13th-place finish in yesterday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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    Menard Scores a Top Twenty in Indianapolis
    Paul Menard and the No. 15 Johns Manville / Menards Racing team turned an opportunity to race at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway into a time to shine.
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    Vickers Battles Tight-Handling Car to Finish 21st at Indy
    The No. 83 Red Bull Camry piloted by Brian Vickers rolled off the grid in the 25th starting position for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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    Elliott, No. 21 Team Rebound at Indy
    After a day of rain cancelled most practice sessions on Friday, the teams showed up for a Saturday evening qualifying session for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Bill Elliott nabbed the 32nd starting spot for the 14th running of the annual event at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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    Dale Jr. Leads 33 Laps, Has Engine Issues at Indy
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team were the dominant car for the first half of the race, leading 33 laps and remaining among the top-10 for nearly the entire afternoon until lap 135.
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    Yeley Caught up in the Big One at Indianapolis
    Looking around the garage area just 60 laps into Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, one might have thought the series was racing at a short track or perhaps even Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway -- where large crashes are expected.
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    Raines Indy Homecoming Ruined By Early Race Accident
    An early-race accident caused Tony Raines and the DLP HDTV team to finish 41st in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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    No. 24 Team Wins 2nd Quarter Most Valuable Pit Crew Award
    The No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports DuPont pit crew has enjoyed a celebration on victory lane four times this season. Now they are adding one more victory to their already established list of accomplishments for the 2007 campaign – the Mechanix Wear 2nd quarter Most Valuable Pit Crew Award.
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    RCR to Honor Prosser at Indianapolis
    Richard Childress Racing’s (RCR) NEXTEL Cup Series teams will honor Skip Prosser, the former Wake Forest University men’s basketball coach who died unexpectedly on Thursday, with Wake Forest decals in Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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    Robert Yates and Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing Join Forces
    Robert Yates Racing (RYR) and Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing (NHLR) have entered into a letter of intent for a partnership in NASCAR’s Nextel Cup and Busch Series. The team will be named Yates/Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing effective immediately.
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    Next Generation Elliott Wins First Race
    Chase Elliott, son of Ford driver Bill Elliott, won the first race of his career Thursday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway when he captured the Bandolero feature. Both father and son spoke about the race Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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    Get Behind the Wheel of the CoT in EA Sports’ NASCAR 08
    Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS) revs up its engine and hits the race track as NASCAR 08® by EA SPORTS™ has shipped and is now available at retail stores.
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    Top-Five Greatest Finishes in Daytona 500 History
    As the 50th running of the Daytona 500 approaches on Feb. 17, 2008, it’s a daunting task to try to select the top-five greatest finishes of “The Great American Race.”
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    Jeff Gordon Foundation Unites with Walt Disney Pictures
    “Have No Fear”, the canine hero from the Walt Disney Pictures’ upcoming comedy “Underdog” helps “evil get licked” but still finds time to pose on the hood of The Jeff Gordon Foundation No. 24 car.
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    Corvette Z06 to Pace the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
    A Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will pace the field for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on July 29, marking the 14th consecutive year that a Chevrolet will perform pace car duties for this historic and highly-anticipated NASCAR event.
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    Daughtry to Headline Concert at Chevy Rock & Roll 400
    For the fifth-straight year Chevrolet will bring together the sounds of rock and roll and the intensity of NASCAR racing during the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway with this year's event featuring a pre-race concert by Daughtry.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Indianapolis
    How fitting, that one of NASCAR’s premier events has developed into a preview of sorts, for the season-ending championship celebration at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Allstate 400 at the Brickyard has been held 13 times; six times, the race winner went on to win the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup championship.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Indianapolis Motor Speedway
    Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Matt Kenseth will attempt to end a Roush Fenway Racing drought in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
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    DEI and Ginn Racing Merge to Create Powerful Four-Car Team
    Dale Earnhardt Inc., already one of the world’s premier racing organizations, has become even stronger through a merger with Ginn Racing.
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    Chex Most Popular Driver Award Logs Over Two Million Votes
    More than two million votes have been tallied in the race for the NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award. Thanks to fans logging in at www.mostpopulardriver.com to support their favorite driver, the goal of topping last year’s total votes is in sight.
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    Green Foundation Golf Tournament Raises Close to $60,000
    A number of NASCAR celebrities descended on Owensboro, KY., on Wednesday, July 18, to take part in the Seventh Annual Green Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament at Summit Country Club.
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    Numbers Game: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard
    Kissing the bricks after a victory at Indianapolis Motor Speedway sometimes foreshadows bigger things. For the past two years, the winner of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard has gone on to win the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship.
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    Team Chevy at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
    After a welcome weekend off, the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series returns to action at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) for Sunday's, Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, Round 20 of 36 races on the 2007 tour.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: David Stremme
    Today's guest on the weekly NASCAR teleconference in advance of Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, appropriately is an Indiana native, South Bend's David Stremme.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Bill Elliott
    Bill Elliott, driver of the No. 21 Little Debbie Ford Fusion owned by Wood Brothers/JTG Racing, is one of two current Ford drivers to win the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
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    Chevy Day at the Brickyard Returns for Fans Friday, July 27
    Chevrolet and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway again will kick off festivities for the 14th annual Allstate 400 at the Brickyard with Chevy Day at the Brickyard on Friday, July 27.
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    ESPN Draft Track Technology Will Allow Fans to 'See the Air'
    For years, NASCAR fans have heard about the effects of drafting on high-speed racetracks and how certain drivers, such as the late Dale Earnhardt, were so good in the draft it was said they could “see the air.”
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    David Reutimann Gets 'Simpsonized'
    David Reutimann will be carrying an up and coming movie star on his No. 00 BURGER KING® Toyota Camry at the Brickyard this week.
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    Edwards Joins Office Depot Foundation to Donate Backpacks
    Office Depot and The Office Depot Foundation announced today that Carl Edwards will join the Foundation on Thursday, July 26, to donate 2,250 backpacks to non-profit organizations and schools in the Indianapolis area.
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    Edwards Hurts Thumb after Late Model Dirt Race Wreck
    Roush Fenway Racing confirmed today that NASCAR driver Carl Edwards was involved in a dirt track accident during a Late Model race July 22nd at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood, Nebraska.
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    Petty to Make 800th Career Start
    This weekend, Kyle Petty and the #45 Marathon American Spirit Motor Oil Dodge team head to the historic 2.5-mile Indianapolis (Ind.) Motor Speedway (IMS) for Sunday’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
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    John Andretti Back at Indy with IMS Radio Network
    NASCAR and IRL driver John Andretti will join the IMS Radio Network as a broadcaster this Sunday for the Allstate 400 at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis (Ind.) Motor Speedway.
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    The Daytona 500: "The Mother of all Races"
    Jim Caple of ESPN.com’s Page 2 listed the Daytona 500 No. 46 on "The 101 Things Every Fan Must Experience Before They Die," a worldwide list of sporting events ranging from the Olympics to the Coney Island hot dog eating contest.
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    Newman Appears in PSA for SAE International Program
    Our world needs young engineers, and Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 12 Alltel Dodge Charger, is promoting an SAE International program designed to fulfill that need.
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    ESPN Counts Down to NEXTEL Cup Return to Network
    With more NASCAR Cup races televised than any network in the history of motorsports, ESPN kicks off a week of heart-pounding documentaries that will lead up to the July 29 launch of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racing on ESPN with the July 29 Allstate 400 at the Brickyard.
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    Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America Rolls Past DIS
    Amid police escorts and the roar of thousands of horsepower – the Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America rolled past the storied racing venue of Daytona International Speedway on Friday morning.
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    Racing for a Reason at Wall Township Speedway
    On August 4th, NASCAR stars Ray Evernham, Kasey Kahne, Elliott Sadler, Erin Crocker and Bill Elliott will be Racing for a Reason at Wall Township Speedway in New Jersey.
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    ‘In The Loop’
    Those drivers on the outside of the top 12 have raced with a sense of urgency over the past three races. At least that’s what the stats say.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Final Off Week
    Side-by-side racing and tight finishes are a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series hallmark – and never more pronounced than now, in the sport’s 60th season.
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    Riggs Racing for a Miracle in Indianapolis
    A victory for Scott Riggs and the No. 10 Stanley Tools/Valvoline Dodge in the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard would mean the world for the Bahama, N.C. native.
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    Almirola Joins Ginn Racing; Marlin and Nemechek Released
    Emphasizing an eye on the future along with solidifying the foundation of its NASCAR Nextel Cup program, Ginn Racing announced the following transactions.
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    Labonte to Drive the No. 55 Napa Auto Parts Toyota at Indy
    Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced today that two-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Champion, Terry Labonte will once again, step into the No. 55 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry for the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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    Joe Gibbs Racing Grants Aric Almirola Release
    Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) has granted Aric Almirola his release, allowing the 23-year-old development driver to compete for Ginn Racing in select NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and NASCAR Busch Series races this year.
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    NASCAR’s Golden Age of Competition is Now
    Present-day NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races offer closer competition than anytime in history, a new NASCAR statistical analysis has shown.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Rudd, Kenseth and Edwards
    Ricky Rudd, the only driver/owner to win a NASCAR race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards discuss Indy and this weekend's final break in the Cup schedule.
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    Chevrolet's NASCAR Season Second-Half Countdown
    As the Nextel Cup schedule just passed the half-way point of the season, the bowtie brigade has set the bar high for continuing their winning ways after a successful start to the 2007 season.
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    Lauletta Joins Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc. as President
    Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc. announced today that Steve “Jake” Lauletta has been named president of the organization according to Owner and Chief Executive Officer, Chip Ganassi.
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    Daytona500.com: The Ultimate Destination for Race Fans
    Race fans looking to get their Daytona 500 “fix” prior to the historic 50th running of “The Great American Race” scheduled for Feb. 17, 2008, can visit the preeminent on-line destination for news, history and background on the most anticipated event in racing history.
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    Harvick's Crew Grabs Pit Crew Challenge Win at Chicago
    Kevin Harvick’s over-the-wall crew grabbed the Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win during Sunday’s NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway.
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    Reiser Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
    Heading into the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, crew chief Robbie Reiser knew his team’s No. 17 USG Sheetrock Ford had the potential to perform well.
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    Week 20: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 29.
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    Nintendo Announces Partnership with Roush Fenway Racing
    Nintendo’s record-selling Wii™ video game system takes video gaming to a whole new level with a partnership with Roush Fenway Racing and NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Greg Biffle.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Chicago
    The 19th stop of the 2007 season at Chicagoland Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from blown tires to blown engines to contact with the wall.
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    Donna, Bobby Labonte Help Raise Books for Children in Need
    Thanks to the silver tongues of readers in Naperville, Ill., Chicago-area children in need will receive 10,000 new books from First Book and Cheerios. The readers participated in a First Book Speed Read on Saturday, held at the Jewel-Osco in Naperville, and hosted by Donna Labonte, wife of #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge driver Bobby Labonte.
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    Stewart Breaks Out in Joliet
    Just as Jake and Elwood Blues – the Blues Brothers – broke out of Joliet, Ill., in the summer of 1979, Tony Stewart broke out to score his first win of the 2007 season and the 30th of his career by winning Sunday’s USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet.
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    Harvick Earns Fourth Top-Five Finish of 2007
    The Shell-Pennzoil team posted its fourth top-five finish of the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season with Kevin Harvick crossing the finish line fourth in the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
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    Despite Speeding Ticket, Bowyer Takes Top-10 in Chicago
    A speeding ticket didn’t keep Clint Bowyer, driver of the No. 07 Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, from hanging tough and earning a top-10 finish in yesterday’s USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
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    Penske Dodges Place in Top-10 at Chicagoland
    The Penske Racing Dodge Chargers were the class of the Dodge teams as both cars placed in the top 10 at Chicagoland Speedway. Kurt Busch started 43rd after changing an engine and worked his way through the pack to lead two laps before finishing sixth. Ryan Newman finished eighth.
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    Martin, U.S. Army Team Rebound for Top-15 Finish at Chicago
    Mark Martin picked up two positions on the final restart to bring home a 14th-place finish in Sunday's USG Sheetrock 400 Nextel Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway.
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    Dale Jr. Finishes 19th at Chicago
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team had a superb race - for the first 210 of the 267 laps. While the No. 8 car was running in third place, a power steering pump failed - which initially locked and then hampered the steering on the Bud machine for the final 57 laps.
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    Tough Restarts Contribute to 23rd-Place Finish For Marlin
    Sterling Marlin could never quite get going in the late stages of Sunday's Nextel Cup event at Chicagoland Speedway, resulting in a 23rd-place finish for the No. 14 Waste Management team.
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    Raines Rallies to Finish 24th at Chicagoland
    Tony Raines and the DLP HDTV team fought back from the 40th starting spot in the USG Sheetrock 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event to finish a respectable 24th in the 267-lap event at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill.
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    Mayfield Finishes 26th in Chicagoland
    A top-20 qualifying effort on Friday afternoon gave Jeremy Mayfield and the 360 OTC Racing team hope that good things were in store for them during the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway Sunday.
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    Elliott, Wood Brothers/JTG Team 28th in Chicagoland Event
    Following a 17th place qualifying effort on Friday afternoon, Bill Elliott in the No. 21 Little Debbie Ford started from the inside of row nine the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
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    Nemechek Finishes 29th in Chicago
    Joe Nemechek couldn't overcome handling issues and the result was a 29th-place finish in Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway.
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    Yeley’s Day Ends Early at Chicagoland
    J.J. Yeley worked his way up from his 36th-place starting position to as high as 17th in Sunday’s USG Sheetrock 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill.
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    Truex Finishes 39th at Chicagoland
    Martin Truex Jr.’s recent string of strong finishes came to an abrupt halt in Sunday’s USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
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    More Tough Luck for Blaney in Chicago
    Sunday’s event at Chicagoland Speedway marked the beginning of the second half of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series campaign, and Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar team hoped to start it off strong.
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    Paul Menard Feels Highs and Lows in Chicago
    The highs and lows of the racing world were felt by Menards Racing during the Chicagoland Speedway race weekend. After turning in his best qualifying effort of the 2007 season, driver Paul Menard was elated.
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    Martin Forced to Backup Car after Accident
    Mark Martin will be forced to go to a backup car for Sunday's USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, after wrecking his 01 U.S. Army Chevrolet in Saturday's first practice session.
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    Sprint to Give Away $1 Million to Lucky Race Fan
    Sprint Nextel will launch The SprintSpeed™ Million presented by Motorola sweepstakes July 15, a promotion in which one fan is guaranteed to win $1 million.
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    Robby Gordon's Team Penalized for Infractions at Daytona
    NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to the No. 7 team that competes in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions found last week at Daytona International Speedway.
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    Hendrick Confirms Dale Jr. Will Have New Sponsor in 2008
    Hendrick Motorsports today announced that long-term contractual commitments to existing sponsors will preclude Budweiser from continuing as primary sponsor of the car driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. when he joins the organization next season.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Chicago
    Jamie McMurray’s (No. 26 Crown Royal Ford) win on Saturday night did more than return him to Victory Lane for the first time in 166 races. The victory catapulted McMurray into 13th place in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series standings, just 49 points out of 12th – the final position in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup.
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    Jeff Gordon, ‘Talladega Nights’ Win ESPY Awards
    Jimmie Johnson won the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship but sports fans still recognized Jeff Gordon for his skillful driving.
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    DIS Ticket Auction Ending Soon
    Jeff Foxworthy, comedian and star of the hit FOX television show, “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader,” may have been voted the winner of the DAYTONA 500 “Celebrity Tickets for Charity” competition, but that does not mean he gets the last laugh.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards
    Roush Fenway Racing teammates Matt Kenseth (third) and Carl Edwards (sixth) are in the top 10 in the NASCAR Nextel Cup standings heading into this weekend’s USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Jeff Gordon
    Welcome to this week's NASCAR teleconference. It's in advance of Sunday's USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Today's guest is Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 Dupont Chevrolet, our four-time Series Champion and the current points leader.
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    Matt Kenseth Reviews First-Half Performance
    Asked to grade to his No. 17 DEWALT Ford Fusion team's performance in the first half of the 2007 season, Matt Kenseth said, "B to B minus."
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    Funeral Arrangements for Dr. Kennedy and Michael Klemm
    The funeral arrangements for Dr. Bruce Kennedy and Michael Klemm have been scheduled for this Friday at Seabreeze United Church in Daytona Beach.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Chicagoland Speedway
    Matt Kenseth says he enjoys racing at Chicagoland Speedway. But the relationship – and his patience – have been tested over the past two years.
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    Husband of Lesa France Kennedy Dies in Plane Crash
    This morning, at approximately 8:40 a.m. Eastern Time, a Cessna 310 registered to Competitor Liaison Bureau, Inc. of Daytona Beach, crashed in a Sanford, Florida, area neighborhood. At this time, we can confirm there were two people on-board, including the pilot, Dr. Bruce Kennedy and Michael Klemm, a senior captain with NASCAR Aviation. Both were killed in the crash.
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  • Jack Roush statement on the passing of Bruce Kennedy
  • Ford Racing statements on the passing of Bruce Kennedy

    Numbers Game: USG Sheetrock 400
    Jamie McMurray’s second-career win last weekend at Daytona – which was tied for the second-closest margin of victory since the advent of electronic scoring in 1993 – did more than just add another trophy to the Roush Fenway Racing mantle.
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    Martin Looking for Final Piece of the Puzzle at Chicago
    Mark Martin boasts 238 top-five finishes in his illustrious Nextel Cup career. Those finishes have come on virtually every track on the Nextel Cup circuit, except for one – Chicagoland Speedway.
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    Week 19: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the USG Sheetrock 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 15.
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    Carter Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
    Under the lights at Daytona International Speedway crew chief Larry Carter lead the No. 26 Roush / Fenway Racing team to victory, breaking their winless 2007 season drought in fine fashion.
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    James Denton to Serve as Grand Marshal at the Brickyard
    Desperate Housewives actor James Denton has been named the Grand Marshal for the Allstate® 400 at the Brickyard ® at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 29.
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    Biffle & Kluever to Hit the Dirt Thursday Night at Cedar Lake
    Roush Fenway Racing teammates Greg Biffle and Todd Kluever have a new racing challenge ahead of them this week. They will both be competing in dirt late models Thursday night, July 12 at Cedar Lake Speedway in New Richmond, Wisc.
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    Comcast Takes to the Track at Chicagoland Speedway
    Best Buy Co., Inc., announced today that Comcast Corporation, a Best Buy retail partner, will be the primary sponsor of the No. 66 Haas CNC Racing Chevrolet and driver Jeff Green during the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series weekend at Chicagoland Speedway.
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    Win Carl's Laptop!
    To help celebrate the launch of its new television commercial titled Carl's Laptop, Office Depot is running a promotion for fans to have the opportunity to actually win a new laptop from Carl Edwards.
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    ISC and Coca-Cola Sign Exclusive Ten-Year Agreement
    International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced that the company has signed an exclusive ten-year agreement with Coca-Cola North America (CCNA). Specific financial terms were not released.
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    SunTrust Back as Sponsor of 2007 Kyle Petty Charity Ride
    As the 13th annual Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America embarks Saturday (July 14) on a seven-day, 2,800-mile trek down the East Coast, the familiar colors of SunTrust Bank will be riding along for the third consecutive year as proud sponsor of the popular fundraiser benefiting the Victory Junction Gang Camp and other children’s charities.
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    Toyo Extends Contract with Robby Gordon Through 2010
    Toyo Tire (U.S.A.) Corporation announces that it has extended the contract of Team Toyo™ Off-Road driver, Robby Gordon, through 2010.
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    Donna Labonte to Participate in Speed Read Event
    First Book®, Cheerios® and Jewel-Osco will host a First Book Speed Read at the Jewel-Osco located at 1759 W. Ogden Ave. in Naperville, Ill., on Sat., July 14th at 11 a.m.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Daytona
    The 18th stop of the 2007 season at Daytona International Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from rained-out qualifying to crashing teammates to late-race lead changes.
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    Seven Lead Changes on Final Lap of the Pepsi 400
    According to the scoring loops at Daytona International Speedway, there were seven lead changes between Jamie McMurray and Kyle Busch on the final lap of Saturday night’s Pepsi 400.
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    McMurray Edges Kyle Busch to Win 49th Pepsi 400 at Daytona
    Jamie McMurray clinched a thrilling victory in the 49th annual Pepsi 400 as he wheeled his No. 26 Irwin Marathon Tool Ford through the field for the closest Pepsi 400 finish since the advent of computer scoring.
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    Bowyer, Jack Daniel's Chevy Seventh in Daytona
    Clint Bowyer recovered from a mid-race mechanical malfunction to power his Jack Daniel’s Chevrolet to a seventh-place finish in Saturday night’s Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
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    Martin Makes Strong Comeback to Finish 17th Daytona
    Mark Martin battled back to finish 17th after picking up 13 positions in the closing laps of Saturday night’s Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway.
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    Yeley’s Potential Top-Five Finish Fades with Late Cautions
    There may be nothing more discouraging to J.J. Yeley than having a really good race car and not being able to post a finish equal to its potential.
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    Blaney 23rd at Daytona
    Returning to the site of the first race of the season, Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team were eager to get to Daytona International Speedway to give their Toyota Camry another shot at restrictor-plate racing.
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    No. 21 Air Force Ford 24th at Daytona International Speedway
    The race formerly known as the Firecracker 400 lived up to its name in the opening laps of what is now referred to as the Pepsi 400.
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    Late Incident Costly for Nemechek in Daytona; Finishes 30th
    Joe Nemechek was in position to make a move during the late stages of Saturday night's Pepsi 400. But with 10 laps remaining and running with the lead draft in 18th place, his strong effort took a 180-degree turn.
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    Despite Early Incident, Harvick Hangs Tough at Daytona
    After being shoved into the outside wall on lap 55 and receiving heavy right-side damage in Saturday night’s Pepsi 400, Kevin Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil racing team soldiered to a 34th-place finish in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series annual Fourth of July classic at Daytona International Speedway.
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    Dale Jr. Knocked from Contention in Lap 14 Crash at Daytona
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team began the evening with immense confidence and a racecar that had been potent in practice.
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    Alternative Ending for Stewart at Daytona
    Tony Stewart came into Saturday night’s Pepsi 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway with a chance to join legendary stock car racer David Pearson as the only drivers to win three straight 400-mile races at Daytona.
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    Early Accident Creates Long Night for Raines at Daytona
    Tony Raines and the DLP HDTV team were involved in an accident early in the Pepsi 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway and finished a disappointing 39th.
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    Cut Tire Relegates Marlin to 40th-place Finish in Daytona
    Sterling Marlin's bad luck at Daytona International Speedway continued Saturday night when a cut tire on lap 115 of 160 sent his Waste Management Chevrolet into the outside wall and to a 40th-place finish in the Pepsi 400.
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    NASCAR's Premier Series to Be Named Sprint Cup Series
    Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S) and NASCAR today announced NASCAR’s premier series will be known as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series beginning Jan. 1, 2008. The logo was unveiled in a press conference at Daytona International Speedway.
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  • NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Fact Sheet

    Foxworthy Wins Daytona 500 Celebrity Ticket Contest
    The online battle for ultimate bragging rights has ended, leaving one celebrity with the last laugh. Jeff Foxworthy, star of the hit FOX television show, “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader,” has been voted the winner of the DAYTONA 500 “Celebrity Tickets for Charity” competition.
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    Centurion to Sponsor Nextel Cup Race at The Glen Through 09
    Centurion Boats announced during a press conference held at Daytona International Speedway this afternoon, that they will sponsor the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Race at Watkins Glen International through 2009.
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    Labonte to Run Goody's Vintage Paint Scheme at Martinsville
    For 30 years, Goody’s Headache Powders has been synonymous with race fans, Richard Petty and Martinsville Speedway.
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    adidas and Dale Jr. Team Up in Quest for 2008 Championship
    adidas and Dale Earnhardt Jr. today announced a multi-year partnership, beginning with his quest to win THE CUP in 2008.
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    DIS, NASCAR Honor Bill France Jr. During Pepsi 400 Weekend
    Seven-time Daytona 500 champion and NASCAR legend Richard Petty will drive a specially designed Daytona International Speedway/NASCAR tribute car in honor of the late Bill France Jr. prior to Saturday night’s Pepsi 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race.
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    Drivers Honored in Daytona 500 Experience
    The Daytona 500 Experience at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) today welcomed five past champions of the “Great American Race” to its Walk of Fame. Inductees ranged from this year’s winner, Kevin Harvick (2007), to Junior Johnson (1960).
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    Goodyear Auctioning Off Autographed Tires for Charity
    The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, the exclusive tire supplier of NASCAR, today announced it will provide 43 autographed race-used Goodyear Eagle tires for a special auction to benefit The NASCAR Foundation.
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    Daytona 500 Winners Awarded Club Membership
    Daytona International Speedway (DIS) today announced, as a gesture of recognition of the past Daytona 500 Champions and in celebration of the upcoming 50th running of the Great American Race, it will present the 24 living legends a lifetime membership to the prestigious Daytona 500 Club®.
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    Nemechek's Car to Honor Charleston, S.C. Fallen Firefighters
    The paint scheme on Joe Nemechek's No. 13 Ginn Racing Chevrolet for this weekend's Pepsi 400 Nextel Cup race at Daytona International Speedway will honor the nine Charleston, S.C. firefighters who perished in a warehouse blaze on June 18.
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    M&M'S Chocolate Candies Celebrates Fourth at July at Daytona
    When the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series returns to Daytona International Speedway this weekend, Robert Yates Racing teammates' David Gilliland and Ricky Rudd will celebrate one of America's iconic brands , M&M'S® Chocolate Candies, by running special paint schemes in Saturday's Pepsi 400.
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    Martin Returns to Daytona Looking for Elusive Victory
    While Mark Martin’s controversial second-place run in February’s Daytona 500 may have jump-started his tenure in the No. 01 Chevrolet, the veteran returns to Daytona International Speedway this weekend still seeking his first victory at the famed 2.5 mile-oval.
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    Jimmie Johnson Nominated for Two ESPY Awards
    Jimmie Johnson, nominated for two ESPY Awards, feels like he has a shot to win both, when the 15th annual sports awards are presented next Wednesday night (July 11) at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Calif.
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    No. 5, No. 70 Teams Penalized for Infractions at Loudon
    NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to the No. 5 and No. 70 teams that compete in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions found this past weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, N.H.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Daytona
    This week’s guest on the NASCAR Teleconference was NASCAR’s Chairman and CEO Brian France, on Tuesday afternoon. He answered questions on a variety of topics.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Daytona International Speedway
    The last time it took Tony Stewart this long to win a race, he was new to NASCAR. In 1999, Stewart’s rookie season, he needed 25 races to win his first race. He ended the season with three wins, beginning a trend as a late-coming, wins-in-bunches type driver.
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    Monte Carlo SS Makes its Last Superspeedway Appearance
    A chapter in the history books of racing will end when the final NASCAR Nextel Cup Series restrictor-plate race takes place for a Chevy icon this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
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    Presidential Candidate Rudy Giuliani to Visit Daytona
    Republican Presidential Candidate Rudy Giuliani will serve as an Honorary Race Official for Saturday’s Pepsi 400 at historic Daytona International Speedway.
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    No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Seeks Additional Sponsorship
    Furniture Row Racing, #78 in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, has announced plans to seek additional sponsorship.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Brian France
    Welcome to the weekly NASCAR teleconference in advance of Saturday night's Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway. We have a very special guest for today's call. It's NASCAR's chairman and CEO Brian France.
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    Numbers Game: Pepsi 400
    For the first time this season, the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series will run at a track for a second time. And talk about a tough act to follow.
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    No. 19 Dodge Dealers Team Director Change Announced
    Evernham Motorsports announced today that Josh Browne has elected to resign from his team director duties and return to the organization’s engineering department effective immediately.
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    NASCAR Foundation Announces Bill Elliott as Spokesperson
    The NASCAR Foundation is pleased to announce that NASCAR driver Bill Elliott will serve as the official 2007 spokesperson for its Friends of the Foundation program.
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    Kahne to Run "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry" Scheme
    When Kasey Kahne takes the green flag at Daytona on Saturday night, he might be hearing wedding bells along with the sounds of the revving engines.
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    Stremme to Pilot No. 40 Tums Dodge Charger at Chicagoland
    The close competitive racing in the Nextel Cup Series can inspire heartburn and indigestion among even the most seasoned competitors and racing fans.
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    Johnson’s No. 48 Crew Wins Pit Crew Challenge in Loudon
    Jimmie Johnson’s over-the-wall crew claimed its second Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season by spending the least amount of time on pit road during Sunday’s Nextel Cup event.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Bill Elliott
    Bill Elliott, driver of the No. 21 Little Debbie Ford Fusion for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing, is a two-time winner of the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway (1991 and 1988). As the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series prepares for its second trip to DIS, Elliott spoke about how the racing has changed at the 2.5-mile facility through the years.
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    Week 18: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 7.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from New Hampshire
    The 17th stop of the 2007 season at New Hampshire International Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from slow pit stops to being disqualified.
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    Ford’s Two Tires Win him the Wypall Crew Chief of the Race
    After a pressure filled season with the No. 11 FedEx Ground Chevrolet team getting painstakingly close to victory on many occasions, crew chief, Mike Ford, and his young driver, Denny Hamlin, combined to give the Joe Gibbs Race Crew their first taste of victory for the 2007 season.
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    Gordon to Co-Host “Live with Regis and Kelly” on July 9
    Jeff Gordon is scheduled to make his 10th appearance as co-host on the popular daytime talk show “Live with Regis and Kelly” on Monday, July 9.
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    Richard Petty Celebrates 70th on July 2
    Richard Petty, “The King” of NASCAR will celebrate his 70th birthday in his hometown of Randleman, North Carolina Monday. Petty is looking forward to be at home for the occasion.
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    Dale Jr. Leads the Most Laps, Finishes Fourth at Loudon
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team finished fourth, their best finish and third top-five finish of 2007. For the second time this year, the team led more laps (64 of the 300 laps total) than any other, earning the maximum 10 bonus points.
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    Harvick Notches Eighth Top-10 Finish of the Season at Loudon
    Kevin Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil team proved to have one of the strongest cars at New Hampshire International Speedway in posting an eighth-place finish in the LENOX Tools 300.
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    Stewart’s Streak of Top-10s Stymied at New Hampshire
    Tony Stewart didn’t have the best car in Sunday’s Lenox Industrial Tools 300 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, but he did have a top-10 performer, something the two-time Nextel Cup champion has grown accustomed to.
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    Back in the Saddle Again, Raines Finishes 20th at Loudon
    Tony Raines, driver of the No. 96 DLP HDTV Chevrolet for Hall of Fame Racing, finished 20th in Sunday’s Lenox Industrial Tools 300 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon.
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    Yeley Encounters Tough Time on Restarts at New Hampshire
    As excited as J.J. Yeley might have been for a few opportune caution flags that kept him on the lead lap in Sunday’s Lenox Industrial Tools 300 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at New Hampshire International Speedway in Loudon, he dreaded the ensuing restarts.
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    Marlin Posts 24th-Place Finish in New Hampshire
    Sterling Marlin's No. 14 Chevrolet posted some super-fast lap times during Sunday's Nextel Cup event at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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    Blaney Makes 250th Start from the Pole at New Hampshire
    Dave Blaney was set to make his 250th career NASCAR Nextel Cup Series start when the green flag waved Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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    Smith Completes Another Lesson in Nextel Cup Racing
    Regan Smith, competing in his fifth career NASCAR Nextel Cup race, finished 32nd Sunday at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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    Bad Vibrations for Elliott, No. 21 Team at New Hampshire
    Just 30 laps into the Lenox Tools 300, Bill Elliott reported trouble on the No. 21 Little Debbie Ford. He narrowed down the area of the problem to the right front wheel, indicating a bad vibration.
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    Mayfield 40th at New Hampshire
    Jeremy Mayfield and the No. 36 360 OTC Racing team qualified in the 29th spot for Sunday’s Lenox Industrial Tools 300 after spending Wednesday testing in Connecticut in preparation for the event.
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    Nemechek Thrills Crowd; Wacky Day Ends in Disappointment
    A bizarre incident caused Joe Nemechek to retire early from Sunday's Nextel Cup race at New Hampshire International Speedway. He was credited with a 41st-place finish.
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    Ward Burton Dead Last in New Hampshire
    Ward Burton hadn’t even had time to report on the handling of his Lucas Oil/State Water Heaters Chevy when he suddenly found himself spinning around in what was later determined to be his own oil just as the field was coming around to complete lap five.
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    Roush Fenway Racing Takes Over Fenway Park
    Last night was Roush Fenway Night at Fenway Park in Boston with all of the drivers and car owner Jack Roush taking part in pre-game festivities, that included a huge checkered flag banner draped over the “Green Monster” in left field. Carl Edwards, Greg Biffle, David Ragan and Jack Roush spoke about their experience Saturday morning.
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    Hendrick Motorsports Press Conference at Loudon
    Several members of the Hendrick Motorsports organization met with members of the media at New Hampshire International Speedway to discuss the penalties imposed on the No. 24 and No. 48 Nextel Cup Series teams.
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  • Listen to Audio of Press Conference

    ‘In The Loop’ - New Hampshire International Speedway
    The playoff push has begun. Over the next 10 races, known as the Race to the Chase, the pressure and intensity are turned up a notch. Wins become even more important, as only 100 potential Chase bonus points are left to be had.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - New Hampshire
    Seven large steps have been completed in the 2007 debut of the Car of Tomorrow – NASCAR’s next-generation race car. Now, the eighth step awaits in Sunday’s LENOX Industrial Tools 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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    Hendrick Motorsports Will Not Appeal NASCAR Penalties
    Car owner Rick Hendrick confirmed today that the sanctions levied by NASCAR on Tuesday against the Nos. 24 and 48 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams will not be appealed by Hendrick Motorsports.
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  • Comments from Steve Letarte and Chad Knaus

    Carl Edwards to Race Boston Red Sox Ford at Loudon
    Roush Fenway Racing announced today that Boston Red Sox sponsors, Lumber Liquidators and Gillette, have signed on as sponsors of the No. 99 Ford Fusion driven by NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Carl Edwards during this weekend's race at New Hampshire International Speedway (NHIS).
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    Q Score Rates Martin Third Most Popular Driver in NASCAR
    Mark Martin is the third most popular driver in NASCAR, according the 2007 Q Score Ratings. Martin ranks behind only Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jeff Gordon in the rating system conducted by N.Y. research firm Marketing Solutions.
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    Kevin James Named Grand Marshal for 49th Annual Pepsi 400
    Kevin James, who stars opposite Adam Sandler in Universal Pictures’ new comedy, “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry,” will serve as the Grand Marshal for the 49th annual Pepsi 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Series Cup race on Saturday, July 7 at Daytona International Speedway (TNT 6:30 pm ET).
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    Daytona USA is now “Daytona 500 Experience”
    For the past 11 years, DAYTONA USA, “The Official Attraction of NASCAR,” has been delivering magical motorsports memories to both hard-core race fans and casual observers through hands-on activities, challenging thrills and one-of-a-kind sights.
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    Numbers Game: Lenox Industrial Tools 300
    This weekend’s race at New Hampshire International Speedway marks the beginning of the Race to the Chase, a 10-race span that will determine the top-12 drivers who will make the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup.
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    No. 24, No. 48 Teams Penalized for Infractions at Infineon
    NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to the No. 24 and No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports teams that compete in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions found this past weekend at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.
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    Hendrick Motorsports Responds to NASCAR Decision
    Car owner Rick Hendrick responded to NASCAR sanctions announced today involving the Nos. 24 and 48 NEXTEL Cup Series teams of Hendrick Motorsports.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Kurt Busch
    Welcome, everyone, to our weekly NASCAR teleconference. It's in advance of Sunday's NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event at New Hampshire International Speedway, the Lenox Industrial Tools 300. Our guest for today's teleconference is the 2004 Series Champion, Kurt Busch.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Carl Edwards
    Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion, will be busy with his Roush Fenway Racing teammates as a number of activities are planned prior to this weekend’s Lenox Industrial Tools 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway.
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    Dodge Teleconference: Bobby Labonte
    Bobby Labonte, driver of the famed No. 43 Betty Crocker/Cheerios Dodge Avenger, was today's guest on the Dodge Motorsports Teleconference. Labonte discussed last Sunday in Sonoma, the upcoming Cup race at NHIS and his overall season so far at Petty Enterprises.
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    Harvick’s Team Snares Pit Crew Challenge Win at Infineon
    Kevin Harvick’s over-the-wall crew picked up its first Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season in Sunday’s Nextel Cup race in Sonoma, Calif.
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    Wingo Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
    The first road course race for the 2007 Nextel Cup season brought with it varying strategies for crew chiefs.
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    Earnhardt Jr.’s Roots in Pepsi 400 Go Back to His Childhood
    Since he was a kid, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has always had a special affection for the Pepsi 400. As a kid, school obligations always prevented Earnhardt Jr. from being able to watch the Daytona 500 in February in person.
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    2007 “Race to the Chase” Begins at New Hampshire
    Ten tracks, 10 excitement-filled weeks. That’s the scenario facing NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams as the advent of summer coincides with a seasonal mile marker: The “Race to the Chase.”
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    Week 17: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Lenox Industrial Tools 300 at New Hampshire International Speedway on July 1.
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    2007 Pepsi 400 Purse Exceeds $6 Million
    The stars of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series will vie for a purse of more than $6 million under the lights at the "World Center Of Racing” in the 49th annual Pepsi 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Sonoma
    The 16th stop of the 2007 season at Infineon Raceway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from spinning out to running out of gas at the worst time possible.
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    Dale Jr. Again One of "America's Most Liked Athletes"
    For the fourth consecutive year, Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 8 Budweiser Chevy in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, has been named among "America's Favorite Sports Stars" in a national poll by Harris Interactive.
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    Mr. Martin Goes to Washington
    Mark Martin spent two days last week in the nation’s capital as a guest of the United States Army, his primary sponsor in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series.
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    LENOX Industrial Tools to Sponsor Jeff Burton at Loudon
    Just a few days before United States citizens commemorate our Independence Day, the red, white and blue colors of LENOX® Industrial Tools will be celebrated at New Hampshire International Speedway with the running of the LENOX Industrial Tools 300.
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    The Principal Financial Group Gives Martin Edge at Daytona
    The Principal Financial Group®, the nation’s 401(k) leader and premiere benefits provider, will serve as primary sponsor of Mark Martin’s No. 01 Chevrolet during the NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Daytona International Speedway, July 7, 2007.
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    Recycle for Victory Benefits Children
    Sprint Nextel today announced the launch of Recycle for Victory, a wireless-recycling program that benefits a key NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series charity - the Victory Junction Gang Camp – and at the same time, supports the environment.
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    Great Fuel-Mileage Strategy Gives Harvick Second at Sonoma
    There are two keys to a strong finish at a road course race – having a good-handling car and sound pit strategy.
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    Plan Comes Together for Bowyer at Infineon
    Tensions were high in the Jack Daniel’s racing team’s pit as the final laps clicked off in Sunday’s Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway.
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    Stewart Sixth in Sonoma
    Tony Stewart had the fastest car on the race track in Sunday’s Toyota/SaveMart 350k NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., but it also meant it was one of the thirstiest.
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    Bud Team Wicked Fast at Sonoma, Falls Short on Fuel Strategy
    Dale Jr. and the Bud team climbed from 39th place on lap 73 to finish the afternoon in 13th place. Earnhardt Jr. remains in 12th place in the Nextel Cup point standings, but extended the margin to 13th place to 96 points with ten races remaining before the Chase for the Nextel Cup.
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    Fellows Finishes 15th at Infineon Raceway
    A bit of bad timing potentially cost Ron Fellows and the DLP HDTV team a victory in the Toyota/SaveMart 350k NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at the Infineon Raceway road course in Sonoma, Calif.
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    Elliott Twists and Turns to 19th Place Finish at Infineon
    As for the entire weekend, it all came down to five laps and the gamble paid off.
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    Track Position Tough to Overcome for Yeley at Infineon
    J.J. Yeley knew he had quite a hole to dig himself out of prior to Sunday’s Toyota/SaveMart 350k at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.
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    Smith Shows Improvement Despite Disappointing Finish
    The final result sheet will show that Regan Smith finished 30th in his maiden Nextel Cup road race. But what the statistics won't show is how the rookie U.S. Army driver improved during the second half of Sunday's event at Infineon Raceway.
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    Nemechek Spins, Finishes 38th in Sonoma
    A couple of spins on Infineon Raceway's hilly and tight-cornered road course spoiled Joe Nemechek's run in Sunday's Nextel Cup event.
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    Marlin Experiences Engine Problem at Infineon Raceway
    It was another frustrating weekend in Northern California for Sterling Marlin and his No. 14 Ginn Racing team.
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    Blaney, Leitzinger Tackle Infineon
    Bill Davis Racing showed up for the first road course event of the season hoping to land two Caterpillar Racing entries in the field.
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    Hendrick Motorsports Discuss the Techchnical Infractions
    Jeff Gordon, driver, No. 24 DuPont Impala SS, Steve Letarte, crew chief, No. 24 DuPont Impala SS, Johnson, driver, No. 48 Lowe's Impala SS, Chad Knaus, crew chief, No. 48 Lowe's Impala SS and Doug Duchardt, vice president of development at Hendrick Motorsports speak to the media at Infineon Raceway about technical infractions discovered during inspection.
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    Gordon, Johnson Fail Inspection at Infineon
    The No. 24 and No. 48 Chevrolets driven by Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson respectively failed inspection today at Infineon Raceway and will not be allowed to practice or qualify for Sunday's Toyota/Save Mart 350.

    Sony Electronics Signs NASCAR Superstar Dale Earnhardt Jr.
    In a move that uniquely teams one of America’s most admired sports icons with the nation’s leading consumer electronics brand, Sony Electronics today announced a personal endorsement deal with NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. of Jr Motorsports to participate in the company’s upcoming marketing efforts.
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    Final Wood Brothers/JTG “Survival of the Fastest” to Air
    The Wood Brothers/JTG Racing teams will be highlighted on the third and final episode of “Survival of the Fastest” on the SPEED Channel throughout this weekend.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Infineon Raceway
    Twice a year, new faces suddenly crop up in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. Call them what you will: Specialists, aces, ringers. One thing’s for sure: They don’t miss a road course race. The trend continues this Sunday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.
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    Daughter of Gordon and Vandebosch Born Today in New York
    Earlier today, Jeff Gordon and Ingrid Vandebosch welcomed a new daughter into the world. Ella Sofia Gordon was born at 9:09 a.m., weighed 7 pounds, 1ounce and was 20 inches long.
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    Dale Jr. to Host Elvis Event at Graceland
    NASCAR's four-time Most Popular Driver and lifelong Elvis fan, Dale Earnhardt Jr., will rev up the 30th Anniversary Elvis Week celebration by hosting the first night of the "Elvis Music & Movies" series on the front lawn of Graceland on Monday, Aug. 13.
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    DALE Races into Select Movie Theatres Nationwide on July 19
    Dale Earnhardt fans will get one last chance to experience DALE on the big screen, produced by NASCAR Images and CMT Films and presented through National CineMedia’s Fathom.
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    Marvin Panch to Throw First Pitch in Devil Rays-Dodgers Game
    Marvin Panch, the 1961 Daytona 500 champion, will toss the ceremonial first pitch at Tropicana Field on Friday, June 22 as the Tampa Bay Devil Rays face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers (TV – FSN Florida, 7 p.m.).
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Infineon
    The phase-in of the Car of Tomorrow takes another big step forward this weekend when it competes on a road course for the first time.
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    Pat Tryson Named to Lead #2 Team and Champion Kurt Busch
    Penske Racing announced today that Pat Tryson will become crew chief effective immediately of the #2 Miller Lite Dodge driven by Kurt Busch.
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    Pearson: Stewart Has a Real Good Chance to Tie My Record
    Between 1972-1974, David Pearson captured three Pepsi 400 victories at Daytona International Speedway, a record that has remained untouched for more than 20 years.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Terry Labonte and Ricky Rudd
    I'd like to welcome everyone to our weekly NASCAR teleconference in advance of Sunday's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California. That's the Toyota Save Mart 350, one of two road course races on the series schedule.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Davis, Rudd, Kenseth and Edwards
    Ford Racing had quite a weekend, winning all three NASCAR series races, the ARCA race and the KONI Challenge Series. The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series travels to Sonoma, Calif., this weekend for the first road-course race of the year. It will also be the first-ever road-course race for the Car of Tomorrow.
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    Dodge Teleconference: Ryan Newman
    Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 12 alltel Dodge Avenger and one of the hottest drivers on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Circuit, discusses his season, the upcoming road race at Infineon Raceway and his prospects of qualifying for The Chase.
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    Fellows to Drive for Hall of Fame Racing on Road Courses
    Veteran road racing driver Ron Fellows will pilot the No. 96 DLP HDTV Chevrolet in the upcoming NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series road course events at Infineon Raceway (Sonoma, Calif.) and Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International, Bill Saunders, general and managing partner of Hall of Fame Racing announced June 19.
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    Kyle Busch’s Team Claims Pit Crew Challenge Win at Michigan
    Kyle Busch’s over-the-wall crew captured its first Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season in Sunday’s Nextel Cup event at Michigan International Speedway.
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    Rudd to Be Inducted into Infineon Raceway’s Wall of Fame
    Ricky Rudd, driver of the #88 Snickers Ford, will be inducted into the Infineon Raceway Wall of Fame on Friday morning in the raceway’s Winner’s Circle. Rudd who is a two-time winner at Infineon Raceway is known for his road-course success and is among the best when it comes to road-course racing in NASCAR.

    Numbers Game: Toyota/Save Mart 350
    The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series takes its first road course test of the season at Infineon Raceway this Sunday. The 1.99-mile Sonoma track has become famous for new faces – the road course aces.
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    AT&T, Burton Sign Contract Extensions with Childress
    AT&T has exercised the option in its current contract with Richard Childress Racing (RCR) by signing a contract extension that will ensure that the popular No. 31 AT&T Chevrolet remains a competitor in the NASCAR Cup Series for years to come.
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    Week 16: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon Raceway on June 24.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Michigan
    The 15th stop of the 2007 season at Michigan International Speedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from tire issues to team changes.
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    Gibson Wins WYPALL Wiper Crew Chief of the Race
    Amidst the media cloud and controversy that surrounded Dale Earnhardt Incorporated this week following the announcement of Dale Earnhardt Jr. moving to a new camp for 2008, the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet team was determined to prove they were still focused on giving solid performances.
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    NASA Rocket Launch to Coincide with Pepsi 400 Festivities
    Whoever sings “and the rockets red glare,” on Saturday, July 7, the day of the Pepsi 400 at Daytona International Speedway, will really mean it.
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    Stewart Musters a Top-Three Finish at Michigan
    Tony Stewart and the No. 20 Home Depot Racing Team overcame a lot to finish third in Sunday’s Citizens Bank 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn.
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    Dale Jr. Nets Top-Five, Climbs Back into Top-12 in Points
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team overcame a flat tire to finish fifth. It is the second top-five finish of the season for the Bud team, and their third consecutive top-six tally at the two-mile Michigan oval.
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    Harvick Survives Mid-Race Incident to Finish Seventh at MIS
    Kevin Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil Racing Team survived a mid-race incident to finish seventh in Sunday’s Citizens Bank 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
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    Elliott Delivers Season Best Finish at Michigan
    Following a nice 21st place starting position garnered during Friday’s qualifying session, Bill Elliott took to the track at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday in the Citizen’s Bank 400 event.
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    Blaney 18th in Michigan
    Dave Blaney counts Michigan International Speedway among his favorite tracks, and he and the Caterpillar Racing team were looking forward to the weekend at the two-mile venue.
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    Marlin Finishes 20th in Michigan
    Though a late race pit stop for fuel cost Sterling Marlin track position, the Ginn Racing driver still came away with a 20th-place finish in Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.
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    Bittersweet Weekend for Yeley
    J.J. Yeley just didn’t know what to think after finishing 28th in Sunday’s Citizens Bank 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn.
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    Tough Day For Martin at Michigan; Finishes 29th
    Mark Martin and the U.S. Army Team finished 29th Sunday at Michigan International Speedway. It was their toughest outing of the season.
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    Second-Half Woes Leave Nemechek with 30th-Place Finish
    Sunday's race at Michigan International Speedway was a race of two acts for Joe Nemechek. But unfortunately for the Haier Chevrolet driver, it was the second act that did him in at the two-mile oval, leaving him with a 30th-place result.
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    Tough Stretch Continues at Michigan for Raines
    A tight race car early in the race, a spin in the middle, and a driveshaft problem late, caused Tony Raines and the DLP HDTV team to finish a disappointing 39th in the Citizens Bank 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series event June 17 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn.
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    Tale of Two Ill-Handling Cars for Petty Enterprises at MIS
    Of the ten Dodge Chargers that started the race, only two were able to garner top-25 finishes on a hot day in the Irish Hills. For Petty Enterprises, the race was a tale of two ill-handling cars. Each team, however, had different symptoms.
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    Irish Hills Bring Ups and Downs for Red Bull Racing
    Brian Vickers left the grid for the Citizens Bank 400 from the 16th position in the 43-deep field. After turning just 13 laps, the No. 83 Red Bull Camry proved they had no problem passing cars through the field and breaking into the top 10.
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    NASCAR Counter Sues AT&T for $100 Million
    Today the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) filed a counter claim in U.S. District Court against AT&T Mobility/Cingular Wireless and AT&T Inc., alleging breach of contract, fraud and misrepresentation, and conspiracy to aid and abet wrongful interference with NEXTEL’s exclusive sponsorship agreement.
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    Chevy NASCAR Drivers Celebrate 50 Years of '57 Chevy
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    One of the most recognizable cars in American motoring history reaches a notable milestone this year, a milestone which NASCAR, Chevy and Motorsports Authentics proudly celebrate. The 1957 Chevrolet, a car which turns 50 years old this year, will be commemorated by at least 11 Team Chevy drivers.
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    Busch, Gustafson Discuss Busch's Departure from Hendrick
    Kyle Busch and crew chief Alan Gustafson met with members of the media at Michigan International Speedway to discuss Busch’s recent announcement that he will depart Hendrick Motorsports at the end of the season.
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    Aflac Partners with Roush Fenway Racing
    With a successful acting career in television commercials and even movies, the Aflac Duck has added yet another role to its already impressive repertoire - race-car driving.
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    Earnhardt Jr. Launches Online Store, ShopJRNation.com
    The online version of the store officially launched today, allowing visitors to view and purchase merchandise previously only available at JR Nation.
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    Ganassi Cars to Feature Father's Day Tribute at MIS
    As a tribute to the fathers of the Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) drivers and dads everywhere the three CGRFS cars will each feature their father’s name above the passenger side window in this weekend’s race at Michigan International Speedway (MIS).
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    Celebrity Ticket Finalists Named
    When fans speak, Daytona International Speedway (DIS) listens. Some of the most passionate fans in professional sports have made their voices heard and narrowed a star-studded field of 46 celebrity designs to 10 finalists in the DAYTONA 500 “Celebrity Tickets for Charity” competition.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Michigan International Speedway
    The end is near for the Chevrolet win streak. Maybe. First take a look at the torrid pace Chevy has set this season.
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    Plenty of Records at Stake in 49th Annual Pepsi 400
    The record book at Daytona International Speedway could be in store for some revisions following the 49th annual Pepsi 400 NEXTEL Cup Series event on Saturday night, July 7.
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    Green to Walk the Red Carpet at Four Seasons of Hope Gala
    Jeff Green, driver of the No. 66 Best Buy Chevrolet in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, will join sports and music celebrities on the red carpet in New York City this Monday, June 18.
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    Martin Has Only One Present in Mind for U.S. Army Birthday
    Mark Martin says there is no need to shop for a gift. He knows exactly what he wants to give to his main sponsor -- the U.S. Army, which will celebrate its 232nd birthday at this weekend's Nextel Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.
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    Video: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Joins Hendrick Motorsports
    · Earnhardt Jr. announces that he will drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2008.
    · Earnhardt Jr. talks about feeling relieved and excited to join Hendrick Motorsports.
    · Earnhardt Jr. talks about his desire to win a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship.
    · Earnhardt Jr. shares what he thinks his dad, Dale Earnhardt Sr., would have thought about his deal with Rick Hendrick.
    · Rick Hendrick comments on adding Dale Earnhardt Jr. as one of his drivers in 2008.
    · Hendrick comments on Hendrick Motorsports being compared to the New York Yankees.

    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rick Hendrick Press Conference
    The following is a transcript from Wednesday’s news conference, in which NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his plans to drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2008.
    Press Conference Transcript

    Earnhardt Jr. to Drive for Hendrick Motorsports in 2008
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. has signed a five-year contract to drive for Hendrick Motorsports beginning in 2008. Earnhardt will fill the void in the Hendrick stable left by Kyle Busch, who will seek employment elsewhere.

  • Anheuser-Busch Statement Regarding Dale Earnhardt Jr.
  • Brian France Statement Regarding Earnhardt Jr. to Hendrick
  • Brent Dewar Statement Regarding Earnhardt Jr. Joining Hendrick

    Kyle Busch to Leave Hendrick at the Conclusion of 2007
    Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports and four-time Nextel Cup race winner, will depart Hendrick Motorsports at the conclusion of the 2007 season.
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    Jimmie Johnson Teleconference
    Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet Monte Carlo spoke with the media about the season to date, the upcoming NASCAR Nextel Cup races at Michigan International Speedway and Infineon Raceway and the addition of Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Hendrick Motorsports.
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    Earnhardt Jr. - Hendrick Combo to Debut in 50th Daytona 500
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. has ended the suspense and announced his new racing home for 2008 – Hendrick Motorsports. Now, the only question is how long will tickets remain for the 50th running of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 17 to see him with his new race team.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Michigan
    As a team owner, Jack Roush has been to Victory Lane nine times at Michigan International Speedway, second all-time to the Wood Brothers’ 11 wins at the two-mile oval.
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    Team Chevy Advance: Michigan International Speedway
    Located in the shadows of Detroit, MI, where General Motors is headquartered, Michigan International Speedway (MIS) is considered "home-turf" for Team Chevy.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Matt Kenseth
    Welcome to the NASCAR NEXTEL teleconference. Our guest today, ahead of Sunday's Citizen's Bank 400 at Michigan International Speedway, is Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 DEWALT Ford.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Bill Elliott and Len Wood
    Wood Brothers Racing has 11 victories at Michigan International Speedway, site of this weekend's Citizen's Bank 400. The Woods return to MIS this weekend with driver Bill Elliott, who won seven times at Michigan from 1984-89 - including a record four in row in 1985 and '86.
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    Dodge Teleconference: Mike Accavitti
    Mike Accavitti, Director, Dodge Brand and SRT Marketing and Communications, was this week's guest on the Dodge Motorsports Teleconference. Accavitti discussed Dodge Motorsports’ year to date and the outlook for the rest of the season.
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    Numbers Game: Citizens Bank 400
    Fords, Dodges and Toyotas may have a chance at redemption this Sunday…finally. Chevrolet has visited Victory Lane in 12 consecutive races, and has won 13 of the 14 races this season. Only the Ford of Matt Kenseth has won a race this year, at California Speedway.
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    Jeff Gordon’s Team Takes Pit Crew Challenge Win in Pocono
    Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 team scored its third Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season in Sunday’s rain-shortened Nextel Cup event at Pocono Raceway.
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    Jamie McMurray Foundation Online Auction Launches Today
    This morning, Jamie McMurray, President of the Jamie McMurray Foundation launched an online auction to raise money through the sale of items worn during the Autism Speaks 400 in Dover, Del.
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    Week 15: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Citizens Bank 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 17.
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    Jeff Burton Faces Off with Orlando Magic Guard J.J. Redick
    NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series star Jeff Burton hopes his luck on the pavement of Daytona International Speedway will be a little better than it was on the basketball court Monday afternoon at the RDV Sportsplex just outside of Orlando.
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    Letarte’s Rain Strategy Wins WYPALL Crew Chief of the Race
    As gloomy clouds slowly crept their way through the mountains to Pocono Raceway during the running of the Pocono 500, Steve Letarte, crew chief for the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet team, changed strategy.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Pocono
    The 14th stop of the 2007 season at Pocono Raceway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from hefty penalties to rain showers.
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    Stewart at Pocono: Rain, Rain, Go Away!
    Sunday’s Pocono 500 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway turned out to be more wet than wild for Tony Stewart, but the driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing raced his way to a fifth-place finish on the quirky, 2.5-mile triangle.
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    Martin Finishes 7th in Rain-Shortened Pocono 500
    Mark Martin and the U.S. Army Team used a combination of pit strategy and speed to earn a seventh-place finish in Sunday's rain-shortened Nextel Cup race at Pocono Raceway.
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    Dale Jr. 12th in Condensed Run at Pocono
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No, 8 Budweiser team spent 101 of those laps among the top-15 spots, and ran as high as fifth-place early in the going until making a fuel-only stop on lap 65.
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    Nemechek Comes from Behind to Finish 15th at Pocono
    Though Joe Nemechek knows the ultimate goal for his No. 13 Haier team is to be in Victory Lane, the Ginn Racing driver admits that he's satisfied with his 15th-place finish in Sunday's rain-shortened Pocono 500.
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    Yeley Able to Take the Good with the Bad at Pocono
    J.J. Yeley had mixed feelings about his 17th place finish in Sunday’s rain-shortened Pocono 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pa.
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    Rain Washes Away Chance of Top-10 Finish for Harvick
    After working his way into the top 10 just 75 laps into the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway, Kevin Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil team literally saw a top-10 finish wash away as heavy rain showers swept through the hills of Pocono cutting the race 94 laps short of its scheduled distance.
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    Rain, Fender Damage, Shove Marlin to 31st in Pocono 500
    The weather at Pocono Raceway that ultimately caused Sunday's Pocono 500 to be called early came at a bad time for Sterling Marlin and his No. 14 Ginn Racing team.
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    Green, Best Buy Race Team Climb Mountains at Pocono
    The saying, “when it rains, it pours” proved true, both literally and figuratively, for Jeff Green and the No. 66 Best Buy team at Pocono Raceway on Sunday.
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    Ward Burton 33rd in Pocono
    Following a rain delay on Sunday afternoon, the green flag finally dropped and Burton found himself sliding back in the pack a bit as he dealt with the handling of the State Water Heaters Chevy.
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    Rain Ends Long Day for Raines, DLP HDTV Team
    Tony Raines struggled with an ill-handling car throughout much of the Pocono 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race and finished a disappointing 36th.
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    Struggles and Solutions for No. 21 Team at Pocono Raceway
    After utilizing the Past Champions Provisional for the first time this year, Bill Elliott rolled off the starting grid from the 43rd spot—shotgun on the field as the green flag waved just past 5:00 p.m.
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    Season of Bad Luck Continues for Blaney at Pocono
    Dave Blaney and the No. 22 team arrived at Pocono Raceway last weekend bound and determined to put the disappointment from last weekend at Dover (Del.) International Speedway behind them.
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    Kurt Busch Penalized Due to Actions at Dover
    NASCAR announced today that Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 2 Dodge in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, has been penalized 100 championship driver points, fined $100,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31, 2007.
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    Kurt Busch Responds to Penalty
    Kurt Busch responds to penalty resulting from rule infraction at Dover last Monday. Busch was penalized 100 championship points, fined $100,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31 2007.
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    Penske Racing Will Not Appeal NASCAR Penalties
    Penske Racing acknowledges the fine, penalty and probation that has been imposed by NASCAR relative to the pit incident involving Kurt Busch at this week's Dover race and will not appeal.
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    Encore Presentation of "Prelude to the Dream" Available
    Even though you’ve seen a movie once, if it’s really good, you watch it over and over. And if you heard people talking about a great movie that you missed, you want to make sure you see it.
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    Carl Edwards Wins NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream at Eldora
    Carl Edwards won the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice dirt late model race June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
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  • Post-Race Quotes

    Cars to Run Bill France Tribute Decal
    Cars in all NASCAR touring divisions will have special decals this weekend in memory of Bill France. The decal will placed on the C-post.
    Veiw the Decal

    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Pocono
    Sunday’s race at Pocono Raceway will be a somber event for the entire NASCAR community. The passing of NASCAR Vice Chairman Bill France has touched competitors, industry officials and fans alike. Among the many places France’s impact will be felt is Pocono Raceway.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Pocono Raceway
    Whatever the reason, this time of year breeds first-time winners. The past two races – at Lowe’s Motor Speedway and Dover International Speedway – have resulted in Casey Mears and Martin Truex Jr. visiting Victory Lane for the first time in their NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series careers.
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    DEI Turns to Tony Eury Sr. to Lead New Testing Team
    Tony Eury Sr., who worked on the first team ever fielded by Dale Earnhardt Inc. in 1985, has been named today to lead the company’s newest team. DEI has been building this full-time operation, devoted primarily to testing, since late April.
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    Green Foundation Announces Date for Celebrity Golf Tourney
    Golfers and motorsports celebrities will hit the links on Wednesday, July 18, for the Seventh Annual Green Foundation Celebrity Golf Tournament.
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    Newman’s Team Collects Pit Crew Challenge Win in Dover
    Ryan Newman’s No. 12 team collected its first Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win of the season in Monday’s rain-delayed Nextel Cup event at Dover International Speedway.
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    Numbers Game: Pocono 500
    Denny Hamlin is a quick study. With limited practice time and a few hours on a simulated NASCAR video game, Hamlin won the Bud Pole and the Pocono 500 in his first visit to the 2.5-mile Long Pond, Pa., track.
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    Week 14: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Pocono 500 on June 10.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Kyle Busch
    I'd like to welcome everyone to our weekly NASCAR teleconference. This week it's in advance of Sunday's NASCAR NEXTEL Cup event at Pocono Raceway, the Pocono 500. Today's teleconference guest is Kyle Busch, driver of the No. 5 Kellogg's/Carquest Chevrolet. Kyle is up to 10th in the series standings.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Rudd, Edwards and Kenseth
    The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series visits Pocono this weekend, its first of two yearly visits to the 2.5-mile triangle-shaped race track. Ford drivers Ricky Rudd, Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth discuss racing at the Pocono Raceway.
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    Team Chevy to Tackle the Tricky Triangular Track
    On Sunday, June 10th, Team Chevy drivers will tackle the tricky 2.5-mile triangular shaped layout located in the mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania known as Pocono Raceway.
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    One Day Until the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream
    Tomorrow, 26 of the finest drivers in motorsports will battle it out at the historic, half-mile Eldora Speedway in the third annual NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice.
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    Funeral for France Scheduled for Thursday in Daytona Beach
    The funeral service for Bill France, the visionary leader of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and International Speedway Corporation (ISC) for more than three decades, has been scheduled for Thursday, June 7, at the Mary McLeod Bethune Performing Arts Center, at Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach.
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    Nelson Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race for Dover
    After a rained out race day resulting in yet again another rescheduled race, Penske Racing’s Mike Nelson, crew chief for the No. 12 Alltel Dodge team, had to wait three days to show that his team has turned some corners in their season.
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    McSwain Welcomes New Addition
    Wood Brothers/JTG Racing Crew Chief Michael McSwain welcomed the second child to his family, Michael Wyatt McSwain, on Monday night. Mother and child are both reportedly doing fine.

    Bill France Passes Away at Age of 74
    NASCAR Vice Chairman William C. France, whose leadership helped turn a family-owned company into a national phenomenon, died today at his home in Daytona Beach, Fla. at the age of 74.
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  • William C. France: Fifty NASCAR Milestones

    The NASCAR Community Reacts to the Passing of Bill France
    The following are statements made by members of the NASCAR community and the president of the United States of America regarding the passing of Bill France.
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    William Clifton France (April 4, 1933 – June 4, 2007)
    William (“Bill”) Clifton France is remembered – and revered – as the man who followed his visionary father at the helm of NASCAR and International Speedway Corporation (“ISC”), in the process becoming a visionary himself, as he guided NASCAR to unprecedented levels of popularity, and grew ISC into a leading position in the motorsports industry.
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    Bill Jr. Tribute Video
    The following is a video and slideshow tribute to NASCAR Vice Chairman William "Bill" C. France.
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    ISC Mourns the Passing of Chairman Bill France
    International Speedway Corporation announced today that William (“Bill”) C. France, 74, ISC's Chairman, passed away this afternoon in Daytona Beach, Florida. Effective immediately, ISC Chief Executive Officer James (“Jim”) C. France will assume the role of Chairman.
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    Martin Claims 7th-Place Finish at Dover
    Mark Martin and the No. 01 U.S. Army Team showed its best Car of Tomorrow effort of the season with a seventh-place finish in Monday's rain-delayed Nextel Cup race at Dover International Speedway.
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    Engine Woes Slow Harvick and Shell-Pennzoil Team at Dover
    Despite battling engine woes 16 laps into the Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa at Dover (Del.) International Speedway, Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil team rallied to a 20th-place finish.
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    Loose Wheel Cost Raines Potential Top-10 Finish at Dover
    Automobile racing can produce great highs and great lows. Tony Raines and the DLP HDTV team saw that first hand on Monday as a loose wheel cost them a potential top-10 finish in the Autism Speaks 400 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway.
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    Dale Jr. 22nd After Bud Team Troubled by Tires in Dover
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team were among the fastest cars all afternoon, but two shredded right rear tires sent the team to the pits twice for unscheduled service, falling several laps behind the leaders then fought back for a 22nd-place finish.
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    Nemechek Places 25th in Dover
    Joe Nemechek posted a 25th place result Monday at Dover International Speedway. The Ginn Racing Driver was not able to get the maximum traction out of his No. 14 Haier Chevrolet in the rain-delayed Nextel Cup race.
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    Bill Elliott Soldiers to 35th Place Finish at Dover
    After rolling off the starting grid from the 14th spot, Bill Elliott immediately had to wrestle with a loose race car. When the heavy rains swept the rubber off of the track, it left behind a “green” condition unlike what the team had practiced on both Friday and Saturday.
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    Stremme Okay After Climbing Out of Car at Dover
    David Stremme had to reluctantly climb out of the No. 40 Coors Light Dodge a little more than 125 laps short of the finish line Monday after realizing he was too sick to continue racing in the Autism Speaks 400.
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    Dover Downer for Yeley
    J.J. Yeley, driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet, finished 37th in Monday’s rain-postponed Autism Speaks 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway after a right front shock mount broke early in the event.
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    Flat Tires Plague Mayfield at the Monster Mile
    Making its second consecutive start of the season, the 360 OTC Racing team looked forward to capitalizing on a 20th-place starting spot.
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    Monster Mile Bites Stewart
    Tony Stewart was en route to another strong finish at Dover (Del.) International Speedway in Monday’s rain-postponed Autism Speaks 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race.
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    Team Red Bull Does Battle with the Monster Mile
    Brian Vickers in the No. 83 Red Bull Camry took to The Monster Mile in 24th position, quickly picking off cars through the first twenty-five laps of the race and working its way into 20th position. AJ Allmendinger in the No. 84 Red Bull Camry started the race from the 43rd position – even though his qualifying lap was 28th quickest – due to having to use the provisional spot to get into the race.
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    Robby Gordon Finishes Second in Baja 500
    With the final outcome never fully decided in the elapsed-time race until the checkered flag, NASCAR's Robby Gordon, finished second overall and second in the SCORE International trophy truck class in this year's Baja 500.
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    Bomshel to Sing National Anthem at Eldora
    Curb recording duo Bomshel will sing the National Anthem prior to the third annual NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
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    Baldwin Named Crew Chief for No. 22 Caterpillar Racing Team
    Bill Davis Racing (BDR) announced today that Tommy Baldwin Jr. has assumed the role of crew chief for the No. 22 Caterpillar Racing team and driver Dave Blaney.
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    Eldora Speedway Close to Sell-Out for Prelude to the Dream
    For the third straight year, Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, will sell out its NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice dirt late model race. Less than 500 general admission tickets remain.
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    Ford Racing Technology Re-Signs Robert Yates Racing
    Ford Racing Technology announced today that it has re-signed Robert Yates Racing to a contract that will keep the family-owned team sporting the blue oval for at least the next five years.
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    Nextel Wake Up Call with Tony Stewart
    Tony Stewart, No. 20 Home Depot Impala SS, was the guest of today's Nextel Wake Up Call at Dover International Speedway. Stewart discussed the upcoming Prelude to the Dream event and what it means to grassroots racing, how he got so many NASCAR drivers to participate in the event, his thoughts on his Nextel Cup season this year and other topics.
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    Kyle Petty to be Featured on ABC's thisweek
    Kyle Petty, driver of the #45 Wells Fargo/Marathon/Tire Kingdom Dodge, and co-founder of the Victory Junction Gang Camp will be featured on ABC News “thisweek with George Stephanopoulos.” The feature is scheduled to air this Sunday, June 3. It will give the audience a look into his life and the Victory Junction Gang Camp.

    NASCAR Teams Attend 3M Innovation Fair
    3M recently conducted an Innovation Fair at the NASCAR Technical Institute, Charlotte, NC, designed to acquaint NASCAR teams with the many products and technologies the company has available to support their racing activities—both on-vehicle and in the shops.
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    Race Fans Can Ride the Car of Tomorrow Today at DIS
    Beginning Friday, for the first time ever at historic Daytona International Speedway, race fans will have the opportunity to ride in a NASCAR Car of Tomorrow with Richard Petty Driving Experience (RPDE).
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    Gordon Leads WIX Filters Lap Leader Award Standings
    Near halfway into the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season, Jeff Gordon is forcing two-time defending WIX Filters Lap Leader Award winner Tony Stewart into a tight race for the 2007 WIX Filters Lap Leader Award.
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    Tony Stewart has Seen and Done it All at Eldora
    Long before Tony Stewart first turned a lap at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, he turned in his grandstand seat to see the racing action coming off turn four of the legendary, half-mile dirt oval.
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    Reutimann to Drive a #00 Domino’s Pizza Late Model at Eldora
    David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Toyota in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for Michael Waltrip Racing, will be making a special appearance in the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream late model All-Star race, benefiting the Victory Junction Gang Camp, next Wednesday (June 6th) at Eldora Speedway.
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    Rice Named Grand Marshal of Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Infineon
    Jerry Rice, the greatest wide receiver in NFL history, has been named Grand Marshal of the Toyota/Save Mart 350 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series weekend at Infineon Raceway, June 22-24.
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    The NASCAR Foundation Track Walk Returns to Dover
    The NASCAR Foundation Track Walk is once again returning to Dover International Speedway on Saturday, following the NASCAR Busch Series’ Dover 200.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Dover
    This weekend’s Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa at Dover International Speedway marks the 13th of 36th NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series events this season, and yet another competitive milestone.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Dover International Speedway
    The time is now for Matt Kenseth. Though the finish wasn’t there for Kenseth at Lowe’s Motor Speedway (12th) this past Sunday, the statistical performance was.
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    Hamlin’s Team Captures Pit Crew Challenge Win in Charlotte
    Denny Hamlin’s No. 11 over-the-wall crew claimed the weekly Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge win in Sunday’s Memorial Day weekend classic at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
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    Pepsi 400 to Provide Preview to 50th Daytona 500 Celebration
    The celebration for the 50th running of the Daytona 500 will start a little earlier during the Pepsi 400 Weekend July 5-7 at historic Daytona International Speedway.
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    Eldora – Making of a Legend
    Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio, has seen many drivers pass through its pit gate since its first race 53 years ago. On June 6, the half-mile dirt oval will see a who’s who of racing elite, as the legendary track plays host to the NEXTEL Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice.
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    Numbers Game: Analyzing the Autism Speaks 400
    Many happy memories have been made at Dover International Speedway. In 1995, Jeff Gordon became the youngest driver ever to win at Dover – 23 years and 10 months old. In that race, the current points leader led an incredible 400 laps and had a margin of victory of 2.34 seconds.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Martin Truex Jr.
    Today's teleconference guest is Martin Truex, Jr., driver of the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet for Dale Earnhardt Incorporated. Martin is from Mayetta, New Jersey, only a couple hours' drive from Dover.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Matt Kenseth and Robert Yates
    Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 DeWalt Ford Fusion, maintained his third-place position in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series point standings after a 12th-place finish in last weekend’s Coca-Cola 600. While Robert Yates, owner of the No. 38 M&M’s Ford Fusion driven by David Gilliland and the No. 88 Snickers Ford Fusion driven by Ricky Rudd, has seen it all during his NASCAR career.
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    Dodge Teleconference: Kyle Petty
    Kyle Petty, fresh off a third-place finish Saturday night in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, is scheduled to make career start No. 798 on Sunday at Dover.
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    Team Chevy Ready to Tackle Monster Mile
    It would be an understatement to say that Team Chevy has been on a roll thus far in the 2007 NNCS season. With 11 wins in 12 races, nine of the 11 won by the four drivers of the HMS stable, two wins by the new Chevy R07 engine and five wins in five starts for Impala SS, all by the HMS camp as well, it has been an impressive start to the season.
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    Fans Think Earnhardt Jr. is Pretty Handy with Markers
    Dale Earnhardt, Jr., according to race fans, is as handy with magic markers as he is with a steering wheel.
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    Team Chevy All-Star Lineup of Drivers Head to Eldora
    Many NASCAR race fans see drivers at the peak of their racing careers when they hit tracks like Daytona, Talladega, Martinsville and Bristol – but a very small number have the pleasure of knowing about or watching those same drivers when they got their start on the dirt tracks of America.
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    Bill Elliott Back for More at Dover International Speedway
    Bill Elliott returns behind the wheel of the Wood Brothers/JTG No. 21 Little Debbie Ford this week as the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series begins its summer stretch at Dover International Raceway.
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    McMurray to Race Special Autism Awareness Paint Scheme
    One year ago at Dover International Speedway, Jamie McMurray led 95 of the race's closing 98 laps, only to be passed by teammate Matt Kenseth with three laps remaining.
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    David Hyder Takes Over the Reigns of the No. 36 Team
    Bill Davis Racing (BDR) announced today that David Hyder has joined the organization and will serve as crew chief for the No. 36 OTC 360 Racing team and driver Jeremy Mayfield beginning this weekend at Dover (Del.) International Speedway.
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    WIX Filters Supports MRO through Anniversary Event
    WIX Filters, part of Affinia Group’s family of brands, donated $1,600 to Motor Racing Outreach (MRO) this weekend as part of the automotive filter manufacturer’s celebration of 40 years in racing.
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    Week 13: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    Below is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12, along with some other notable drivers, going into the Autism Speaks 400 presented by Visa on June 3 at Dover International Speedway.
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    Grubb Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
    Preparing for the marathon Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway had crew chiefs strategizing tires, fuel consumption and endurance of the car. For crew chief, Darian Grubb, and the No. 25 National Guard team the game plan focused on fuel conservation.
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    Yeley Nets Career Best Second-Place Finish at Charlotte
    With the escalating cost of gas across the country on this Memorial Day weekend, J.J. Yeley was able to save just enough to cash in on his best career NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series finish in Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte (N.C.) Motor Speedway.
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    Stewart Experiences Pain at the Pump
    Tony Stewart joined most every other American feeling pain at the pump this Memorial Day weekend. The driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing was leading handily with less than 10 laps remaining in Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway before having to pit for fuel just seven laps short of the 400-lap distance.
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    Stop for Fuel Means Eighth-Place Finish for Dale Jr. at LMS
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team, racing with a special desert camo paint scheme in honor of American forces around the world, were one of the dominant cars for much of the 600-miles, but were forced to pit while leading on lap 394 (of 400).
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    Martin, U.S. Army Team Finish 11th in Wild Coca-Cola 600
    In a wild and crazy ending at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, Mark Martin and the U.S. Army Team notched an 11th place finish in Sunday night’s Coca-Cola 600.
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    Raines Survives Charlotte; Finishes 14th
    It might not have been pretty, but it was a top-15 and that’s all that matters. Tony Raines fought an ill-handling car for much of the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but managed to finish 14th in the longest race of the season.
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    Harvick Hangs on for 21st-Place Finish at Lowe’s
    Despite being collected in a lap 53 incident of another car’s making, Kevin Harvick and the Shell-Pennzoil racing team rebounded to post a 21st-place finish in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
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    Nemechek's Strong Start Spoiled by Brake Malfunction
    NASCAR's longest race of the season was even longer for Joe Nemechek, who battled back from an early brake problem to finish 26th in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600.
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    Accident Relegates Marlin to 33rd-Place Finish
    A 13-car accident in Sunday's Coca-Cola 600 relegated Sterling Marlin to a 33rd-place finish at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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    Elliott Looks Sharp Early, But Bad Luck Catches up at Lowe’s
    Bill Elliott drove the No. 21 Air Force Ford to a 38th place finish in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Sunday night. His early departure from the race was a tough blow to the team, which watched their car look incredibly sharp in the first half of the event.
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    20 Sky Divers + 1 Silver Surfer = A Fantastic 4 Aerial Event
    A team of 20 world-class sky divers and a world champion sky surfer will execute a spectacular aerial stunt at Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
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    Smiles All Around Wood Brothers/JTG After Qualifying
    The Wood Brothers/JTG team had plenty to smile about at the end of a grueling day of practice and qualifying at the Lowe’s Motor Speedway in preparation for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday.
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    Ford Owners Comment on Accelerated Phase-in of COT
    Earlier this week, NASCAR announced that it will accelerate the phase-in of the new car of tomorrow to next season for all tracks. Jack Roush, Len Wood and Robert Yates spoke about the issue on Friday before practice started at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. In addition, Roush spoke about his crew chief change on the No. 16 Ford Fusion with Greg Erwin replacing Pat Tryson.
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    Borland Joins Haas CNC Racing
    Today, Haas CNC Racing announced Matt Borland has joined the organization as the Director of Competition.
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    Richard Petty Pulling The “Double”
    “The King” Richard Petty is making a presence at his second marquee event in the month of May on Sunday. Petty will join Executive Vice President of Race Operations Robbie Loomis and eight-time champion crew chief Dale Inman at the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing”, the Indianapolis 500.
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    WIX Filters Celebrates 40 Years in Racing
    WIX Filters, part of Affinia Group’s family of brands, is celebrating 40 years in racing. To recognize the milestone, WIX will introduce a commemorative logo during Memorial Day weekend NASCAR events and make a special charitable donation in the name of the driver that leads the 40th lap of the Coca-Cola 600.
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    DEI Signs Trevor Bayne
    Trevor Bayne, already an 11-year racing veteran at 16, is the newest addition to the Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) Driver Development Program.
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    Martin Cherishes Opportunity to Represent Soldiers
    When Mark Martin takes the green flag to start Sunday's Coca-Cola 600, he will have an extra incentive to succeed in NASCAR's longest race of the season.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - Lowe's Motor Speedway
    Could this be the weekend Kasey Kahne of 2007 returns to the Kasey Kahne of 2006? Sitting 30th in the standings, he’ll need a massive surge to make the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup.
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    New Crew Chief Announced for Biffle, No. 16 Team
    It was announced today at Roush Fenway Racing that Greg Erwin will take over as crew chief of the team's No. 16 Nextel Cup entry with driver Greg Biffle.
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    American Heroes Program Ready to Raise Awareness, Funds
    This weekend at the Coca-Cola 600, eight Nextel Cup drivers and two Busch drivers will lead all NASCAR fans in the American Heroes Memorial Day salute to the armed forces to kick off a nationwide effort to raise funds for military families in need
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    Goody’s Cool Orange to Sponsor McCumbee and #45 Dodge
    Goody’s® Cool Orange, the revolutionary new flavor from Goody’s® Headache Powders, will be the primary sponsor for driver Chad McCumbee and the #45 Petty Enterprises Dodge at the Pocono 500 Nextel Cup race on June 10 at Pocono Raceway.
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    Team Target Set to Run 1,100 Miles on Sunday
    Team Target is scheduled to compete for 1,100 miles of racing this Memorial Day weekend, first running the famed Indianapolis 500 with Indy Racing League points leaders Dan Wheldon and Scott Dixon on Sunday afternoon, followed by the Charlotte 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway with sophomore Reed Sorenson on Sunday evening.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Coca-Cola 600
    How’s this for the definitive scary stat: En route to taking control of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series points lead, Jeff Gordon has averaged an incredible 181 points per race over the last six races. During that time, he has never finished lower than fourth, doing so twice and both times earning 170 points.
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    Car of Tomorrow to Run Full-Time Schedule Beginning in 2008
    The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today that the Car of Tomorrow will be fully implemented for the 2008 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series season.
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  • NASCAR Community Reacts to COT Full-Time in '08 Announcement

    DEI Cancels Appeal
    Dale Earnhardt, Inc. has canceled its appeal with NASCAR stemming from penalties levied at Darlington Raceway.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Kasey Kahne and Jimmie Johnson
    We're pleased to have two guests with us today ahead of Sunday night's 48th annual Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. First we'll hear from Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Dodge Dealers UAW Dodge, who won both 2006 events at LMS. Later we'll be joined by Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowe's Chevrolet, who leads all active drivers with five wins there in 11 career starts.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Bill Elliott and Eddie Wood
    Ford Racing legend Bill Elliott, 1988 Nextel Cup champion, takes over as driver of the No. 21 Ford Fusion this weekend in the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Elliott and Wood Brothers/JTG Racing co-owner Eddie Wood participated in a teleconference Tuesday afternoon during a break in testing at Rockingham.
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    Chevrolet Dominates Lowe's Motor Speedway with 33 Victories
    Team Chevy drivers and crews are gearing up for the running of the Coca Cola 600 Sunday night at Lowe's Motor Speedway (LMS). The Coke 600 is the longest, most grueling race of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series (NNCS) schedule.
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    Labonte to Run Special Chocolate Chex Paint Scheme at LMS
    Bobby Labonte, driver for Petty Enterprises, will trade his Cheerios yellow and Petty blue paint job to showcase a chocolate-themed paint scheme at the Coca Cola 600 on May 27th.
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    Sadler Becomes the Silver Surfer for the Coca-Cola 600
    Elliott Sadler will turn into a super hero for the Coca-Cola 600, running a special Fantastic Four paint scheme on the No. 19 Dodge Dealers Dodge Charger.
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    Dates, Sites Announced for Top Three Awards Ceremonies
    For 2007, the accents are on both tradition and innovation, regarding NASCAR’s postseason national series awards ceremony swing.
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    Hylton Named 1st-Quarter Winner of NMPA/Pocono Spirit Award
    James Hylton, the 72-year-old stock car competitor who attempted to qualify for this year’s Daytona 500, has been selected as the first-quarter recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association/Pocono Spirit Award.
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    Numbers Game: Analyzing the Coca-Cola 600
    The 600-mile Memorial Day Weekend marathon known as the Coca-Cola 600 has become a summer kick-off tradition. Over the last two years, only Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne have started their summers with trips to victory lane.
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    NASCAR Stars Ready to Salute U.S. Armed Services
    Eight Nextel Cup drivers and two Busch drivers will lead all NASCAR fans in the American Heroes Memorial Day salute to the armed forces on Sunday, May 27th, at Lowe’s Motor Speedway to kick off a nationwide effort to raise significant funds for military families in need.
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    Budweiser Desert Camo Car to Honor Troops This Weekend
    You may need to look a little closer to find the No. 8 Budweiser machine during the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway this Sunday.
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    Newman to Make 200th Start
    The Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway will be Ryan Newman’s 200th start in the NASCAR Cup Series. Newman, driver of the No. 12 Alltel Dodge Charger, will make his 13th Cup Series start at the Concord, N.C., track.

    Tums to Deliver Fast Relief for Hunger at Coca-Cola 600
    TUMS, known for fast heartburn relief, is teaming up with Speedway Children's Charities to provide fast relief of another kind -- food donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina during the Coca-Cola 600 race weekend.
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    Harvick Wins All-Star Event and $1 Million Payday
    Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Pennzoil Platinum team had one million dreams of winning the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge on Saturday night at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
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    Martin Powers to 3rd-Place Finish in All-Star Challenge
    Mark Martin took over third place on Lap 66 of 80 and never looked back in Saturday night’s Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe’s Motor Speedway near Charlotte.
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    Stewart Solid in All-Star Challenge
    After failing to finish the past two NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge races at Charlotte Motor Speedway – and three of the last four non-point races at the 1.5-mile oval – Tony Stewart simply wanted to finish this year’s edition of the specialty event.
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    Dale Jr. Brings Home a Quiet Top-10 in All-Star Challenge
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team struggled for much of the 80-lap all-star tilt, but still managed to come home with a top-10 finish at the end of the fourth 20-lap segment of the special race where cash is the key - and no points are given.
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    Blaney Finishes Fourth in NEXTEL Open
    Dave Blaney qualified the Caterpillar Toyota in the third spot for the Nextel Open Saturday evening at Lowe’s Motor Speedway and remained in that same spot until late in the event. He finished the event in fourth place.
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    Mayfield Drives to Eighth-Place Finish in NEXTEL Open
    Jeremy Mayfield qualified the 360 OTC Toyota in the 26th spot for the Nextel Open Saturday evening at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, and he drove his Camry to a solid eighth-place finish.
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    Yeley Finishes 13th in Nextel Open
    J.J. Yeley’s hope of advancing into the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge went down with the sun – literally. Fighting a tight race car as soon as the sun set in Saturday night’s undercard NEXTEL Open at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Yeley finished 13th in the non-points event.
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    David Reutimann Finishes 21st in NEXTEL Open
    David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Domino’s Pizza/Burger King Toyota in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, finished 21st today in the NEXTEL Open – the prelude race to the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge.
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    Over and Out for Wood in Open
    The anticipation of the Nextel Open transfer race was brimming with excitement all day long. But the race itself lasted less than 15 seconds for Jon Wood and the No. 21 Motorcraft Ford.
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    Gordon Helps Kids Race to the Finish Line with Power Wheels
    Jeff Gordon, driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series™ points leader, led kids to the finish line at the Power Wheels™ All-Star Challenge, sponsored by Fisher-Price®, the largest infant and preschool toy manufacturer and a subsidiary of Mattel Inc.
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    McSwain Back on the Box for the 21 Team
    Michael “Fatback” McSwain is moving back to a familiar role for the Wood Brothers/JTG race team—that of Crew Chief.
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    Judge Grants Hearing to Stay Order in AT&T Ruling
    NASCAR has requested and has been granted a hearing by Judge Marvin H. Shoob to stay today’s decision. The hearing will be held at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow morning, May 19, 2007.
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    NASCAR Reacts to Today’s Court Decision to Allow AT&T on 31
    NASCAR is disappointed with today’s ruling but will continue to provide a sponsor friendly environment for the industry and its partners.
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    RCR and DEI to Build Engine Program Together
    One of NASCAR’s greatest partnerships – Childress and Earnhardt – has been expanded with the creation of Earnhardt-Childress Racing Technologies.
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    Childress Discusses New Engine Deal and AT&T Ruling
    Richard Childress, owner of Richard Childress Racing (RCR), discusses the announcement that RCR and Dale Earnhardt, Inc. would combine their engine programs and the favorable ruling handed down in the AT&T/Cingular Wireless case in Federal Court.
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    Coastal 181 Announces Release of Wallace Autobiography
    Motorsports publisher Coastal 181 announced today the release of Inside Herman’s World, the autobiography of popular NASCAR driver and SPEED TV personality Kenny Wallace.
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    No. 29 Crew Wins Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award
    Start the year with a Daytona 500 victory, two top-5 and five top-10 finishes in the first 10 races of the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season and your competitors will pay attention.
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    Pep Boys to Sponsor Marlin in All-Star Event, Coca-Cola 600
    The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack, the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced today that it will be the primary sponsor on Sterling Marlin's No. 14 Chevrolet at the upcoming NASCAR Nextel Cup races at Lowe's Motor Speedway near Charlotte.
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    No. 48 Crew Donates Uniforms to Benefit Parsons Museum
    Lowe’s, Hendrick Motorsports and the Jimmie Johnson Foundation announced today a special on-line auction of the No. 48 team’s actual pit crew uniforms. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Benny Parsons Museum.
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    Best Buy Racing to Promote Fisher House Memorial Weekend
    Best Buy Racing is assisting the families of military personnel receiving medical care at US military and VA medical centers by promoting Fisher House during the Coca-Cola 600 NEXTEL Cup Series race weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
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    CPCC to Dedicate New Joe Hendrick Center
    On Tuesday, May 22, Central Piedmont Community College and Hendrick Automotive Group will hold a joint dedication of the new Joe Hendrick Center for Automotive Technology at 2:00 p.m. at the CPCC Levine Campus in Matthews.
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    Martin Looks for Third Victory in Prestigious All-Star Event
    Mark Martin has a hard time singling out his favorite memories during his 20-plus year racing career in the Nextel Cup Series, but he will readily admit that his two victories in the Nextel All-Star event rank at the top.
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    NEXTEL All-Star Challenge Provides Lasting Thrills
    Although the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge has evolved since its debut in 1985, one thing remains constant – an all-or-nothing approach that results in electrifying racing.
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    Bill Elliott to Run the No. 21 Wood Brothers/JTG Ford Fusion
    Former 1988 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Champion Bill Elliott has agreed to a race-to-race deal to drive the No. 21 Little Debbie/Motorcraft/Air Force/Ore-Ida Ford Fusion, starting with the Coca-Cola 600 event weekend at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
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    No. 12 Alltel Dodge Takes NEXTEL Pit Crew Championship
    The No. 12 Alltel Dodge team led by crew chief Mike Nelson won the third annual NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge presented by Craftsman in a thrilling all-Dodge final.
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    No. 43 Pit Crew Shines in Competition
    The “Helping Hands” Pit Crew for the No. 43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge got their all-star weekend off to a rousing start Wednesday night at the annual NASCAR Nextel Pit Crew Challenge.
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    ‘In The Loop’ - At the All-Star Break, A Look Back
    Of the 11 races run this season, five have featured the Car of Tomorrow. It would make sense, then, that those drivers and teams who have adapted the best to the COT would also have performed the best overall.
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    Andretti Takes to Indy Before Filling in #45 Dodge
    Two-time IndyCar Series Champion Panther Racing announced today it will enter a car in the 91st Running of the Indianapolis 500 for John Andretti, who will be making his return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after 12-year hiatus from IndyCar racing.
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    Back to the Future II: Stock Car Exhibit Moves on to Lowe's
    NASCAR’s stock car evolution exhibit, unveiled last week at Darlington Raceway, moves to Lowe’s Motor Speedway this week, giving fans a chance to see how the “Car of Tomorrow” is reminiscent of seasons past.
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    Team Chevy Ready to Take on All-Star Challenge in Charlotte
    Team Chevy drivers are noted for saying that it is all fun and games, no pressure and just hard, fun racing when describing the Nextel All-Star Challenge (Challenge) at Lowe's Motor Speedway (LMS).
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    Suzy Kolber to Join NASCAR on ESPN
    ESPN Monday Night Football sideline reporter Suzy Kolber will join the network’s NASCAR coverage team as host of the pre-race NASCAR Countdown program.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Newman, Riggs and Vickers
    Welcome to the NASCAR Nextel teleconference. This is in advance of Saturday night's 23rd Annual NASCAR Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe's Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - All-Star Challenge
    The NEXTEL Fan Vote, a voting competition driven by fans to award one lucky team a starting spot in the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge is back. Voting for fans will continue up until the NEXTEL Open on May 19.
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    No. 8 Team Penalized as Result of Infractions at Darlington
    NASCAR announced today that the No. 8 Chevrolet team in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series has been penalized and fined for rule violations committed last week at Darlington Raceway.
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    Martin Adds Three Races to 2007 Cup Schedule
    Three races have been added to Mark Martin's limited 2007 schedule with Ginn Racing. The additional races include Pocono (Aug. 5), Richmond (Sept. 8) and Dover (Sept. 23).
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    Reiser and No. 17 Team, Ready for the Pit Crew Challenge
    Long considered one of the best pit crews in the NEXTEL Cup Series, the aptly named "Killer Bees," the over-the-wall pit crew for Matt Kenseth and the No. 17 DEWALT Ford Fusion team, will be one of the teams competing in the NEXTEL All-Star Pit Crew Challenge.
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    Jeff Gordon’s Team Wins Pit Crew Challenge in Darlington
    For the second week in a row, Jeff Gordon’s over-the-wall crew secured the weekly Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge by spending the least amount of time on pit road during Sunday’s Nextel Cup event at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway.
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    Richard Petty to Appear at Historic Rays-Rangers Game
    NASCAR legend Richard Petty will be a part of the excitement surrounding the Tampa Bay Devil Rays-Texas Rangers series, conducting an autograph session and throwing out the first pitch before the May 16 game at The Ballpark at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex.
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    NEXTEL Pit Crew Challenge: It’s All About the Teams
    Far more than mere prelude, the third annual NASCAR NEXTEL Pit Crew Challenge presented by Craftsman shines a worthy spotlight on some of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series’ most important participants - team crew members.
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    Numbers Game: Analyzing the NEXTEL All-Star Challenge
    The annual NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge, a best-of-the-best exhibition unlike any other, continues to feature some of the most exciting, uninhibited racing seen all year.
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    Week 12: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge on May 19.
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Robbie Reiser and Kevin Manion
    We'd like to welcome everyone to the NASCAR teleconference in advance of Wednesday's NASCAR Nextel Pit Crew Challenge that will be held Wednesday night in Charlotte, North Carolina at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Matt Kenseth
    Matt Kenseth, driver of the No. 17 DeWalt Ford Fusion, is one of two Ford drivers already qualified for this weekend’s Nextel All-Star Challenge at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, along with Roush Fenway teammate Greg Biffle. Kenseth, who won the event in 2004, spoke about what he likes most about the event.
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    Kasey Kahne to Drive in Speed GT Race in Charlotte
    Woodhouse Performance announced today NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne will pilot the No. 13 Woodhouse Performance Dodge Viper Competition Coupe in the SPEED World Challenge series race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Darlington
    The 11th stop of the 2007 season at Darlington Raceway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from lugnut mishaps on pit road to useless souvenirs.
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    Reiser Dominates to Win WYPALL Crew Chief of the Race
    The No. 17 DeWalt racing pit crew has become renowned for their fast work servicing driver Matt Kenseth’s car when the pressure is on
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    Dover Testing Canceled
    Due to the schedule change at Darlington Raceway this weekend (with inclement weather postponing the race until Sunday afternoon), there will not be a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series test this week at Dover International Speedway. The test was scheduled to be Monday and Tuesday. NASCAR will visit with the teams regarding the possibility of rescheduling this test.

    Stewart, Home Depot Team Tame Darlington
    It’s not often Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), leaves the 1.366-mile Darlington (S.C.) Raceway egg-shaped oval with a bounce in his step. Almost never in his career, in fact.
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    Dale Jr. Eighth in Darlington
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team had one of the fastest cars all afternoon, finishing eighth. This is their fourth top-10 tally of the season and solidifies the 12th-place position in the Nextel Cup standings.
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    Truex 11th at Darlington
    Martin Truex Jr. finished 11th in Sunday’s Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington Raceway, the fifth race of the season featuring NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow (COT).
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    Marlin Caps Strong Run with Season-Best 13th-Place Finish
    A season-best 13th-place finish was the end result to a strong run by Sterling Marlin in Sunday's rain-delayed Nextel Cup race at Darlington Raceway.
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    Martin Finishes 14th at Darlington
    Darlington Raceway is known as the track "Too Tough to Tame" and Mark Martin spent most of the day battling the daunting 1.366-mile oval with the Car of Tomorrow (COT).
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    Perseverance Leads Harvick to Top-20 Finish at Darlington
    Driving the same car which he raced to a seventh-place finish last weekend at Richmond International Raceway, Kevin Harvick knew the Shell-Pennzoil team had a good shot at a strong weekend at Darlington Raceway.
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    Another Rain-Delayed Event, Another Top-20 for Yeley
    If anyone wants to get an idea of how difficult a race at Darlington Raceway is, one didn’t have to look much further than the right side of J.J. Yeley’s Interstate Batteries Chevrolet Impala SS after 500 hard-fought miles at the track “Too Tough To Tame”.
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    Two Top-25 Finishes for Petty Enterprises at Darlington
    Petty Enterprises continued the consistent racing that has come to define their season thus far. Both teams overcame ill-handling racecars, along with a little bad luck, to garner a pair of top-25 finishes for the second consecutive race.
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    Flat Tire Drops Nemechek to 28th-Place Result at Darlington
    Despite a slow start to Sunday's rain-delayed Nextel Cup event at Darlington Raceway, Joe Nemechek looked to be closing in on a solid finish before a flat tire on Lap 177 of 367 relegated the No. 13 Haier team to a 28th-place finish.
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    Blaney 32nd in Darlington, Moves Closer to Top 35 in Points
    Mother Nature took another shot at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series this weekend at Darlington Raceway, as rain showers forced the postponement of the race until Sunday afternoon for the second consecutive week.
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    Blown Engine Ends Day of the #00 Domino’s Pizza Toyota
    David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Domino’s Pizza Toyota in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, finished 33rd today in the Dodge Avenger 500 from Darlington Raceway.
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    Raines Finishes 39th After Mechanical Failure at Darlington
    Tony Raines suffered a mechanical failure late in the Dodge Avenger 500 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series event at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway and finished 39th.
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    Up and Down Weekend for Schrader at Darlington
    Having missed the last two events on the NASCAR schedule, Ken Schrader and the No. 21 Motorcraft Ford team came ‘loaded for bear’ at the Darlington International Raceway for the Dodge Avenger 500.
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    Eury Jr. Would Like to Stay with Earnhradt Jr.
    Tony Eury, Jr., crew chief of Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser Impala SS, answered questions from members of the media at Darlington Raceway on Friday morning regarding Earnhardt's decision to leave DEI and what might happen with his future.
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    NASCAR Foundation Announces First NASCAR Day Telethon
    The NASCAR Foundation announced today that they have joined forces with several NASCAR drivers and media partners for a historic telethon in support of NASCAR Day on May 18.
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    NASCAR Moms Celebrate Daytona 500
    This Mother’s Day, when your mom is expecting the usual flowers, chocolates and boring card, blow her doors off with a ticket to one of the most anticipated American sporting events ever – the 50th running of the DAYTONA 500.
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    Video: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Press Conference
    The following video features the entire Dale Earnhardt Jr. press conference held Thursday morning at JR Motorsports in which Earnhardt Jr. made the announcement that he would be leaving Dale Earnhardt Inc. following the 2007 season.
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    Earnhardt Jr. to Drive for New Team in 2008
    Four-time NASCAR Most Popular Driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., announced today at a news conference at JR Motorsports that negotiations to extend his driving contract with Dale Earnhardt Inc. have come to an amicable end.
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    Dale Earnhardt Jr. Press Conference Transcript
    The following is a transcript from Thursday's news conference, in which NASCAR NEXTEL Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. announced his plans to drive for a new team in 2008.
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    Teresa Earnhardt Responds to Dale Jr.'s Leaving DEI
    In response to today’s announcement by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. that he will be leaving DEI, Teresa Earnhardt, CEO of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. issued the following statement.
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    Budweiser/Anheuser-Busch React to Earnhardt Announcement
    The following is a statement from Tony Ponturo, Vice President, Global Media and Sports Marketing for Anheuser-Busch, Inc., regarding Dale Earnhardt Jr's decision to leave Dale Earnhardt Inc. at the end of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup season.
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    General Motors Statement on Earnhardt Announcement
    Statement from Brent Dewar; General Motors North America Vice President of Vehicle Sales, Service and Marketing regarding the Dale Earnhardt, Jr. announcement to leave Dale Earnhardt, Inc. at the end of the 2007 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season.
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    Furniture Row Racing to Run Special Hood This Week
    Denver,Co-Furniture Row Companies,owner and sponsor of Furniture Row Racing,#78 in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, will be creating history this weekend with a hood wrap that will debut at Darlington Raceway.
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    Earnhardt Gives Fans Another Reason to Attend Daytona 500
    As if the historic 50th running of the Daytona 500 wasn’t enough reason for race fans to buy a ticket for DirecTV Speedweeks 2008 at Daytona International Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. threw in a new wrinkle on Thursday morning.
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    Sabates to be Recognized at UNCC Commencement
    Felix Sabates Jr., co-owner of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, will be awarded with an honorary degree of Doctor of Public Service by The University of North Carolina at Charlotte during its commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 12 at 10 a.m. ET.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Darlington
    Greg Biffle (No. 16 Ameriquest Ford) will attempt something this week that only two drivers have done – win three consecutive events at Darlington Raceway.
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    ‘In The Loop’ at Darlington Raceway
    A pattern has developed over the past two years at Darlington. The pattern is a simple one: A Greg Biffle win followed by a Greg Biffle win.
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    Exhibit to Illustrate CoT's ‘Back to the Future’ Appeal
    NASCAR’s “Car of Tomorrow” project is unabashedly forward-thinking but it also gives a nod to the past, a dichotomy on display for fans this weekend at Darlington Raceway, site of Saturday night’s Dodge Avenger 500.
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    Haier Will Sponsor Nemechek's Car in Darlington
    Haier America (pronounced Hi-er), a division of the Chinese-owned Haier Group, has joined the Ginn Racing team of sponsors.
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    Evernham Motorsports Hosts 6th Annual Fan Appreciation Day
    Evernham Motorsports will be holding their sixth annual Fan Appreciation Day on Friday, May 25, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at their headquarters in Statesville, N.C.
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  • Lowes Motor Speedway Testing - Day 2 Afternoon Speeds
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    Numbers Game: Analyzing the Dodge Avenger 500
    Greg Biffle and Jimmie Johnson better take advantage of the Darlington Raceway they know so well. Because soon, it’ll change.
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    NASCAR Drivers Salute American Heroes
    Eight Nextel Cup drivers and two Busch drivers will lead all NASCAR fans in the American Heroes Memorial Day salute to the armed forces on Sunday, May 27th, at Lowe’s Motor Speedway to kick off a nationwide effort to raise funds for military families in need.
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    Dodge Debuts Fantasticar in Summer Blockbuster
    The newest Dodge brand vehicle will debut on the silver screen this summer in an action adventure movie with four superheroes who pilot this one-of-a-kind vehicle.
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    Battle Heats Up for 2007 NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award
    The 2007 season is well under way and the battle is heating up for the 2007 NASCAR NMPA Chex® Most Popular Driver Award.
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    Jeff Gordon’s Team Takes Pit Crew Challenge in Richmond
    Jeff Gordon’s over-the-wall crew earned its first win of the season in the weekly Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge by spending the least amount of time on pit road during Sunday’s rain-delayed Nextel Cup event.
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    LVMS NASCAR Weekend Has $198 Million Impact on Las Vegas
    There were many changes at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the past year, but one thing that didn’t change was the tremendous impact its NASCAR Weekend had on the Las Vegas economy.
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    Biffle Hopes LMS Test Kicks Off a Winning Month of May
    He’s a two-time defending race champion at Darlington Raceway on a team determined to master NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow.
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  • LMS Testing - Day 1 Afternoon Speeds
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  • Toyota Day 1 Testing Quotes

    McCumbee Makes Debut in Petty Car
    Chad McCumbee, 22, made his first Nextel Cup laps Monday afternoon at the 1.5-mile Lowe’s Motor Speedway located in Concord (N.C.).
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    NASCAR Teleconference: Greg Biffle
    Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion, is one of the drivers participating in a two-day NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series test at Lowe’s Motor Speedway Monday and Tuesday, ahead of Saturday night’s race at Darlington. Biffle, who has won the last two events at the famed egg-shaped track, participated in the NASCAR teleconference Monday afternoon.
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    Week 11: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12, along with some other notable drivers, going into the Dodge Avenger 500 at Darlington Raceway on May 12.
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    Jeff Burton to Make 450th Career Series Start at Darlington
    Jeff Burton is set to reach another career milestone when he takes the green flag at Saturday’s Dodge Avenger 400 at Darlington Raceway for his 450th start in NASCAR’s premier series.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Richmond
    The 10th stop of the 2007 season at Richmond International Raceway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from rain delays to accidents on pit road.
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    Knaus Wins WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
    Chad Knaus, crew chief for the No. 48 Lowe’s Chevrolet, faced multiple obstacles during the Crown Royal Presents the Jim Stewart 400 at Richmond International Raceway.
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    Wyler Racing Has Successful Nextel Cup Series Debut
    Johnny Benson put Wyler Racing’s No. 46 Wyler Racing Toyota Racing Development (TRD) Toyota Camry in the field for the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series’ running of the Crown Royal presents the Jim Stewart 400.
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    Checkers/Rally to Sponsor Skill Element in Pit Crew Challenge
    Checkers®/Rally's®, the Official Burger and Drive-Thru Restaurant of NASCAR®, will sponsor the rear-tire changer and rear-tire carrier pit box as part of the individual skill element that will take place in the NASCAR NEXTEL Pit Crew Challenge, May 16 in Charlotte at the Bobcats Arena.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series Tests at Lowe's Motor Speedway
    With two major, back-to-back events looming at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in May, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams are ready to embark on two days’ preparation for both.
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    Mishap on Pit Road Costs Harvick Potential Win at Richmond
    Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Reese’s Racing Team led four times for 105 laps during yesterday’s rain-delayed Crown Royal presents the Jim Stewart 400 at Richmond International Raceway, and a mishap on pit road may have cost him a chance at his second NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory here.
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    Stewart & Co. Rally to Eighth at Richmond
    A pit stop on lap 121 of Sunday’s rain-delayed Jim Stewart 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway was the deciding moment for Tony Stewart and the No. 20 Home Depot Racing Team.
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    Blaney Scores 11th-Place Run in Richmond
    After laying down the 10th-quickest lap during qualifying for Saturday evening’s Jim Stewart 400, Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team were looking forward to a solid run during the event and an improvement upon their points position.
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    Dale Jr. Has Wild Afternoon at Richmond
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team spent much of the day in the top-10 until the lapped car of Jeff Green slammed into Dale Jr. on lap 285 (of 400), sending the Bud car spinning.
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    Yeley Notches Hard-Earned Top-15 Finish at Richmond
    While it wasn’t fancy or dramatic, J.J. Yeley’s 14th-place finish in Sunday’s rain-delayed Jim Stewart 400 at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway might have been the grittiest performance of the year for him and his No. 18 Interstate Batteries team.
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    Menard Scores Top-Twenty; Wins Rookie of the Race Honors
    Paul Menard and the No. 15 Moen/Menards team delivered a solid 16th place performance at Richmond International Raceway in today’s Crown Royal Presents the Jim Stewart 400.
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    Martin Battles Back to Finish 17th in Richmond
    In perhaps their toughest race as a team, Mark Martin and his U.S. Army teammates simply refused to give up during Sunday’s Jim Stewart 400 Nextel Cup race at Richmond International Raceway.
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    Raines Fades Down the Stretch, Finishes 22nd at Richmond
    Tony Raines appeared to have a top-10 car early in the Crown Royal Presents the Jim Stewart 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway.
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    Short One Caution, Marlin Not Able to Better 23rd Place
    There were 14 cautions in Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Richmond International Raceway. Had the yellow flag flown one more time, Sterling Marlin most likely would have bettered his 23rd place finish.
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    Pit Road Miscue, Brake Problems Prove Costly for Green at RIR
    Driver Jeff Green and his No. 66 Haas CNC Racing team settled in among the frontrunners throughout the first half of Sunday’s 400-lap NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway.
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    David Reutimann Delivers a 29th Place Finish at Richmond
    The #00 Domino’s Pizza Toyota, driven by David Reutimann in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for Michael Waltrip Racing, finished 29th today in the Jim Stewart 400 presented by Crown Royal from Richmond International Raceway.
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    Consistency Issues Drop Nemechek to 33rd in Richmond
    Joe Nemechek said his car was "hot and cold" in Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Richmond International Raceway.
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    Ward Burton Finishes 35th in Virginia Tech Tribute Car
    Ward Burton and Morgan-McClure Motorsports once again paid tribute to nearby Virginia Tech with their No. 4 NASCAR Nextel Cup car this weekend.
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    Three Dodge Drivers Scheduled to Host “Fast Talk” in 2007
    Dodge Motorsports is pleased to announce the participation of three of their NASCAR Nextel Cup Series drivers in “Fast Talk” on the Performance Racing Network.
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    Go Fast, Go Wild, Go Home with an Avenger at Darlington
    When Dodge comes to Darlington for the spring, fans can look for several things beyond just exciting on-track action – the opportunity to go fast in Dodge SRT vehicles, go wild decorating their campsites and go home driving an all-new 2008 Dodge Avenger.
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    Jeff Green to Start 12th at Richmond
    Jeff Green will start from the outside of the sixth row in Saturday’s 400-lap NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway.
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    David Reutimann to Roll off 14th at Richmond
    David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Domino’s Pizza Toyota in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for Michael Waltrip Racing, qualified 14th for tomorrow nights Jim Stewart 400 presented by Crown Royal at Richmond International Raceway.
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    Ward Burton Qualifies for the Third COT Race of 2007
    Ward Burton was the 25th driver to make qualifying laps at Richmond International Raceway for the Crown Royal Presents the Jim Stewart 400.
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    Wood Brothers/JTG Team on the Outs Again
    The Wood Brothers/JTG race team failed to qualify for the Crown Royal 400 at Richmond International Raceway on Friday night. The No. 21 Motorcraft Ford missed the show by 2/100th of a second, only adding to the hurt.
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    Wake Up with Mark Martin
    Mark Martin, driver of the No. 01 U.S. Army Impala SS, was this week's guest on the Nextel Wake-Up Call at Richmond International Raceway. Martin chats with media on his part-time schedule, racing in the Busch Series for Hendrick Motorsports, the Impala SS and other subjects.
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    Petty to Attend Kentucky Derby
    Richard Petty, ‘The King’ of NASCAR, will join guest Queen Elizabeth II Saturday afternoon at the 133rd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
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    Martin's History Runs Deep at Richmond
    Mark Martin, who has enjoyed success with four top-five and six top-12 finishes in six starts this season, is looking to add to his Richmond International Raceway highlight page in Saturday night's Nextel Cup race.
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    Carl Edwards to Appear on MADtv
    Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, will appear on the hit FOX television show MADtv this Friday, May 5.
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    Kurt Busch at ESPN Headquarters on Thursday
    Miller Lite Dodge driver Kurt Busch will be spending a full day Thursday here at ESPN’s world headquarters as part of his visit to shoot two new commercials for the TV network known as “The Worldwide Leader In Sports.”
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    Video: Brett Bodine Explains the Car of Tomorrow
    In this video, Brett Bodine, NASCAR's Director of Cost Research, explains the features of the Car of Tomorrow.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Richmond
    Denny Hamlin is fifth in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup standings this week. He feels like a surge toward the top – and a challenge to first-place Jeff Gordon – is inevitable.
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    ‘In The Loop’ at Richmond International Raceway
    Thus far this season, Hendrick Motorsports has won six of the nine races run. Jimmie Johnson has three wins, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series points leader Jeff Gordon has two and Kyle Busch has one
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    Chad McCumbee and John Andretti Named to Drive #45 Dodge
    Petty Enterprises announces that Chad McCumbee and John Andretti will drive the #45 Marathon/Wells Fargo/Tire Kingdom Dodge this summer. The duo will be filling the seat of full time driver Kyle Petty.
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    Carl Edwards: EXTRA's Top 20 Bachelor
    NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver, Carl Edwards is the epitome of hard working and dedicated. From his daily workout routines to his strict diet, Edwards strives to be the best he can be.
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    Kevin Harvick, Jamie McMurray Fined, Placed on Probation
    NASCAR announced today that Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Chevrolet and Jamie McMurray, driver of the No. 26 Ford, have been fined $25,000 each and placed on probation until Oct. 3, 2007.
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    Roush Fenway Racing: The Musical
    Ah, technology. It really is here to stay. As more and more resources are created to communicate with anyone and everyone, it’s important to stay current of the most popular, and most effective, methods.
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    Long John Silver’s/A&W to Sponsor No. 37 Dodge at Richmond
    Long John Silver’s/A&W will be the primary sponsor of the #37 Front Row Motorsports entry driven by Kevin Lepage at RIR, for the Crown Royal presents the Jim Stewart 400.
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    NASCAR Drivers Visit Capitol Hill
    NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series drivers Jeff Burton, Casey Mears, David Stremme and NASCAR’s Vice President of Corporate Communications Jim Hunter visited Washington, D.C. yesterday to meet with various political figures on Capitol Hill.
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    Kurt Busch’s Team Collects Pit Crew Win in Talladega
    Kurt Busch’s over-the-wall crew became the fifth team of the season to win the Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge by collecting the win in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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    Talladega Superspeedway Permanently Bans 14 Fans
    Talladega Superspeedway President Grant Lynch made good on a promise to crack down on fans who threw objects onto the track following last Sunday’s Aaron’s 499.
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    Unruly Talladega Fans Banned from Las Vegas Motor Speedway
    The spectators who are found guilty of throwing cans and other debris on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway will not be welcome at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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    Historic 50th Running Daytona 500 Tickets Go on Sale May 9
    Tickets for the most anticipated racing event in history – the 50th annual Daytona 500 – will go on sale on Wednesday, May 9, at 8 a.m. (EST).
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    Jordan to Serve as Grand Marshal for 2007 All-Star Challenge
    The Charlotte Bobcats, Sprint Nextel and Lowe’s Motor Speedway today announced NBA great Michael Jordan will serve as Grand Marshal for the May 19 NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge.
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    ITT Night Vision Joins Burton in Tribute to Virginia Tech
    Morgan-McClure Motorsports President Larry McClure announced today that ITT Night Vision, a Roanoke, Va. based company, is joining State Water Heaters on the No. 4 Chevrolet Impala driven by Ward Burton.
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    Hinder Remakes 'Born to Be Wild' for TNT's NASCAR Coverage
    Turner Network Television (TNT) announced today that they have teamed with multi-platinum rockers Hinder to remake Steppenwolf’s classic hit single “Born to be Wild” as the network’s beat-driven anthem to promote its 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series coverage.
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    Stewart and Gordon Tied in WIX Filters Lap Leader Standings
    One quarter into the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season, Jeff Gordon has fired up the competition with defending WIX Filters Lap Leader Award winner Tony Stewart for the 2007 WIX Filters Lap Leader Award.
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    Marlin Plans Civil War Pit Stop on His Way to Richmond
    Sterling Marlin plans to make a pit stop on his way to Richmond International Raceway for Saturday night’s Nextel Cup event.
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    Numbers Game: Analyzing the Crown Royal Jim Stewart 400
    The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series has hit the quarter pole and a familiar face has stolen the show. With his second consecutive win, Jeff Gordon increased his points lead to 203 over Jeff Burton.
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    Week 10: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Crown Royal Presents the Jim Stewart 400 at Richmond International Raceway on May 5.
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    Wyler Racing to Debut Cup Car in Richmond
    Wyler Racing was the talk of the town on Saturday at Kansas Speedway, not only for their strong performance in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ O’Reilly Auto Parts 250, but because the team revealed that they would field a Toyota Camry for Johnny Benson in Saturday’s Nextel Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Talladega
    The ninth stop of the 2007 season at Talladega Superspeedway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from expensive fines to beer chucking.
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    Carter Wins WYPALL Crew Chief of the Race at Talladega
    Planning for the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, the second restrictor plate race of the season, had crew chiefs preparing for drafting, fuel strategies and how to avoid “the big one.”
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    Jeff Gordon Moves into Sixth on All-Time Win List
    Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet) won the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway to move into sole possession of sixth place on NASCAR’s all-time wins list.
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    Harvick Rallies to a Sixth-Place Finish at Talladega
    Despite eight caution flags that consumed nearly 15 percent of the total laps of the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega, Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevy finished the event practically unscathed and brought home a sixth-place finish.
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    Dale Jr. Gets Top-10 Finish in Odd Race at Talladega
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team finished seventh (unofficially - after being told immediately after the race a finish anywhere between fifth and eighth. The official results will be posted by NASCAR Monday).
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    Marlin Survives Wild Talladega Event; Finishes 16th
    Sterling Marlin survived a wild Nextel Cup event at Talladega Superspeedway and crossed the finish line in 16th place.
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    Draft Day, Yeley Finishes 19th at Talladega Superspeedway
    J.J. Yeley, driver of the No. 18 Interstate Batteries Chevrolet, finished 19th in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway after battling an overheating engine, a tight race car and bad luck.
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    No Drafting Help Equals 22nd-Place Finish for Raines
    Even though Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway lasted 192 laps, only two of them really made a difference in Tony Raines’ day.
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    Mayfield 23rd at Talladega
    Jeremy Mayfield and the 360 OTC Racing team headed to Talladega Superspeedway optimistic about making the field for the second restrictor plate race of the season.
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    Cautions, Fuel Mileage Drop Smith to 24th in Talladega
    Regan Smith was low on fuel and running in sixth place when Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway was restarted with 10 laps remaining.
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    Typical Talladega for Tony
    Tony Stewart came into Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway intent on getting his first win of the season and his first win at the restrictor-plate venue where he’s finished second six times.
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    Great Day Goes Sour at Talladega for Reutimann
    David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Domino’s “Brooklyn Style” Pizza Toyota in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, finished 32nd in the Aaron’s 499 today from Talladega Superspeedway.
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    Nemechek Gets Wrecked in Talladega
    Just when Joe Nemechek's No. 13 CertainTeed Chevrolet appeared to be peaking in Sunday's Nextel Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway, the veteran Ginn Racing driver got caught up in a multicar wreck on the 2.66-mile oval.
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    Miccosukee Indian Gaming Joins Ward Burton for Aaron’s 499
    A joint venture by James Finch and Morgan-McClure Motorsports has allowed the No. 4 team to represent Miccosukee Indian Gaming along with State Water Heaters and Virginia Tech in today’s Aaron’s 499.
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    Wood Brothers/JTG Team Comes Up Just Shy at Talladega
    Wood Brothers/JTG Racing came up just short of making the field for Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 event at Talladega Superspeedway during the Saturday morning qualifying session.
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    Sadler to Auction Helmet for Autism
    While most people celebrate their birthday with cake and ice cream, Elliott Sadler will honor his 32nd birthday on Monday, April 30 with a more memorable event – an online auction for Sadler’s special Autism Awareness paint scheme helmet to raise funds for autism research and treatment.
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    Brooklyn Wins the Domino’s Great Debate
    The NASCAR fans have spoken- the Brooklyn style pizza beat out the Philly Cheese Steak style by only a few hundred votes.
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    Tony Stewart Fined and Placed on Probation
    NASCAR announced today that Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Chevrolet, has been fined $10,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31, 2007 for failing to fulfill his post-race media obligation following the Subway Fresh Fit 500 race last Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Tony Stewart Combines Old School Racing and New Age Media
    The old school dirt upon which professional stock car racing was built will play host to today’s racing stars when the third annual Nextel Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice takes place June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
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    Petty Ready to Make Debut on Fast Talk Live
    Kyle Petty can now add radio show host to his impressive off-track resume. On Monday night, the driver of the #45 Marathon/Wells Fargo/Tire Kingdom Dodge will join Doug Rice as host of the long-running show “Fast Talk Live,” which airs on the Performance Racing Network (PRN).
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    Daytona International Speedway Launches Celebrity Tickets
    DAYTONA 500 winners Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson and Mario Andretti, Grammy Award nominee Jewel, TV host Kelly Ripa, and action sport legend Tony Hawk, among others, will put their artistic talents to the test to help commemorate the 50th running of NASCAR’s crown jewel stock car race, the 2008 DAYTONA 500.
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    Fathead to Celebrate 2007 NASCAR Day
    The old school dirt upon which professional stock car racing was built will play host to today’s racing stars when the third annual Nextel Prelude to the Dream presented by Old Spice takes place June 6 at Eldora Speedway in Rossburg, Ohio.
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    NASCAR Has its Day in Court
    NASCAR presented its case to the court today and we eagerly await a decision. NASCAR is defending every driver, team and track involved with NASCAR.
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    NEXTEL Cup Series News & Notes - Talladega
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. was a guest Tuesday on the weekly NASCAR teleconference, but had nothing new to announce regarding his contract negotiations with Dale Earnhardt Inc. “I’m pretty excited that things are going to be fine, and work out with our negotiations,” he said.
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    Video: Dale Earnhardt Jr.
    The following video features an interview with Dale Earnhardt Jr. from his Winner's Circle appearance at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
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    Video: Chef Jeff Gordon
    The following video features Jeff Gordon and Victor Scargle, executive chef at Go Fish in St. Helena, California cooking for the media at Infineon Raceway.
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    ‘In The Loop’ at Talladega Superspeedway
    The old belief that in restrictor plate racing, it’s Hendrick Motorsports and Dale Earnhardt Inc. or bust might not be as true as it once was.
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    Montoya Fined, Placed on Probation for Inappropriate Gesture
    NASCAR announced today that Juan Pablo Montoya, driver of the No. 42 Dodge in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been fined $10,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31 because of an inappropriate gesture made during a practice session this past Thursday at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Krista Voda to Host SPEED's Coverage of All-Star Challenge
    Krista Voda will host SPEED’s inaugural coverage of the NASCAR NEXTEL All-Star Challenge on May 19 at 7 p.m. ET from Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte.
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    Bud.tv Offers Exclusive Dale Jr./Budweiser Team Videos
    Bud.TV the new and innovative online entertainment network from Anheuser-Busch, is offering weekly original programming focusing on Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser NASCAR Nextel Cup race team.
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    Audio: McMurray Discusses Talladega, Autism Awareness
    Jamie McMurray, driver of the No. 26 Sharp AQUOS/3M Vikuiti Ford Fusion, previews Sunday's Aaron's 499 at the Talladega Superspeedway and discusses his season to date, as well as Autism Awareness Month. McMurray, who currently sits 12th in the NEXTEL Cup point standings, has formed the Jamie McMurray Foundation (JMF) to promote awareness of and raise funding for, research, education, and support for individuals and families affected with autism.
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    Audio: Vickers Previews Talladega
    Brian Vickers, driver of the No. 83 Red Bull Toyota, previews this weekend's Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway and discusses last year's victory while driving the No. 25 car.
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    NASCAR Extends Partnership with Featherlite Through 2012
    Featherlite® Trailers, Featherlite Coaches, Inc. and NASCAR® today announced an agreement has been reached extending Featherlite’s sponsorship of NASCAR.
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    Numbers Game: Analyzing the Aaron's 499
    The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series returns to one of its most storied tracks this weekend – Talladega Superspeedway. With tight, fast racing, there’s little question that this will be a must-watch. But more importantly, it’s a must-watch-until-the-end.
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    NASCAR Transcript: Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Rick Hendrick
    Welcome to the weekly NASCAR teleconference. This week we're in advance of the weekend's events at Talladega Superspeedway. Two very special guests are going to join us today. First, we have Dale Earnhardt, Jr., driver of the No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet. Later, we will be joined by Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports.
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    This Week in Ford Racing: Gilliland and McMurray
    In his 23-race NASCAR NEXTEL Cup career, David Gilliland, driver of the No. 38 M&M’s Ford Fusion, has won the pole for both restrictor-plate races in which he has competed. While Jamie McMurray, driver of the No. 26 Crown Royal Ford Fusion, is in 10th place in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup standings heading into this weekend’s race at Talladega.
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    Dodge Teleconference: Elliott Sadler
    Elliott Sadler, ranks 17th in the latest NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Standings, discusses Sunday’s race at Talladega Superspeedway. Sadler led the way for Dodge in the Daytona 500 with a sixth-place finish in the first restrictor-plate race in 2007.
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    Gordon Can Tie Another Earnhardt Record at Talladega
    A week after matching Dale Earnhardt’s total of 76 NASCAR Cup Series wins, Jeff Gordon now hopes to tie one of The Intimidator’s records – most restrictor-plate victories – in this Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway.
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    Ricky Hendrick Memorial Charity Ride Set for May 6
    The third annual Ricky Hendrick Memorial Charity Ride, presented by the Hendrick Foundation for Children, will make its way to Lowe's Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 6.
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    Wallace to Drive National Day of Prayer Car at Talladega
    NEXTEL CUP Driver Kenny Wallace is scheduled to drive the National Day of Prayer car #78 sponsored by Furniture Row for the NASCAR NEXTEL CUP race at Talladega Superspeedway.
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    Roush Fenway Racing to Field Part Time ARCA RE/MAX Effort
    Roush Fenway Racing announced today that it will begin fielding a part-time ARCA RE/MAX Series team in 2007 with multiple drivers at the wheel.
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    Kahne Set to Duel at the Grove for KK Foundation
    On Wednesday, June 27, Dave Blaney, NASCAR Nextel Cup Series driver of the #22 Caterpillar Toyota and winner of over 180 winged sprint car series races including the 1995 World of Outlaw Series Championship is set to join NASCAR’s Kasey Kahne, driver of the #9 UAW Dodge Dealers Dodge at Williams Grove Speedway in a race to determine stock cars best wing sprint car racer.
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    Week 9: The NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 – And Beyond
    The following is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12 along with some other notable drivers, going into the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway on April 29.
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    Jeff Gordon Trades in Stock Car for Chef's Coat in Sonoma
    Four-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon traded in his stock car for a cutting board and chef’s coat on Sunday at Infineon Raceway.
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    Hamlin’s Team Captures Pit Crew Competition in Phoenix
    Denny Hamlin’s over-the-wall crew took top honors in the Checkers®/Rally’s® Double Drive-Thru Challenge during Saturday night’s Nextel Cup event at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Ford Earns the WYPALL Wipers Crew Chief of the Race
    Prior to the start of the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, crew chief Mike Ford, Joe Gibbs Racing, was extremely confident after great practice sessions proved that his No. 11 FedEx Chevrolet had the best setup possible.
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    TUMS Top 10 Moments from Phoenix
    The eighth stop of the 2007 season at Phoenix International Raceway once again had the stars of the Nextel Cup Series experiencing several indigestion-causing incidents, from inconvenient cautions to multiple car crashes.
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    Kurt Busch Making Radio Co-Hosting Debut on Monday Night
    Miller Lite Dodge driver Kurt Busch will be making his radio co-hosting debut when he sits in with noted veteran broadcaster Doug Rice on Monday night’s edition of “Fast Talk” on the Performance Racing Network.
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    Gordon Ties Dale Earnhardt for Sixth on All-Time Win List
    As a four-time NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series champion, Jeff Gordon (No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet) owns no shortage of career milestones.
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    Stewart Finishes Second at Phoenix
    For many drivers, a second-place finish in a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race is an incredibly good day. For Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet for Joe Gibbs Racing, it can prove to be bitterly disappointing.
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    Green, Best Buy Racing Score Second Top-10 of 2007 in COT
    For Jeff Green and the crew of the No. 66 Best Buy Racing Chevrolet Impala SS, “tomorrow” can’t come soon enough.
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    Harvick, Shell-Pennzoil Chevy Rebound at Phoenix
    There’s nothing like a top 10 to cure what ails you. After recording a 29th-place finish last weekend in Texas and plummeting to 14th in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series championship point standings, Kevin Harvick rebounded and finished 10th in the Subway Fresh Fit 500 Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Martin Finishes 12th in COT Debut
    Despite problems that Mark Martin encountered in his Car of Tomorrow (COT) debut Saturday night, the savvy U.S. Army driver still managed to pull off a respectable 12th-place finish at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Raines Finishes 14th at Phoenix, Moves to 21st in Points
    Tony Raines finished 14th in the Subway Fresh Fit 500k NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race at Phoenix International Speedway.
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    Nemechek, No. 13 Team Solid in 16th-Place Phoenix Result
    Once again Joe Nemechek and the No. 13 Ginn Racing team fought back from adversity and the never-give-up formula resulted in a 16th-place finish Saturday night at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Dale Jr. 19th at Phoenix
    Dale Earnhardt Jr. and the No. 8 Budweiser team ran among the top-10 positions for nearly the entire race (and 278 laps among the top-15) until a yellow flag fell on lap 283 (of 312), only five laps after the team had made their last pit stop.
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    Late Race Incident Spoils Homecoming for Yeley
    Home is usually where the heart is, but on Saturday night, Phoenix native J.J. Yeley only found heartache after the Subway Fresh Fit 500k at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Marlin Finishes 27th in Phoenix
    Sterling Marlin finished 27th in Saturday night's Nextel Cup event at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    A Dogfight for Schrader in the Valley of the Sun
    After working feverishly all weekend on the No. 21 Motorcraft Ford, Ken Schrader drove a gutsy and determined race in the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Reutimann, Domino’s Pizza Toyota Finish 32nd at Phoenix
    The #00 Domino’s Pizza Toyota, driven by David Reutimann in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series for Michael Waltrip Racing, finished 32nd tonight in the Subway Fresh Fit 500 from Phoenix International Raceway.
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    Blaney 39th After Late-Race Wreck in Phoenix
    After laying down the 11th quickest lap during qualifying for Saturday evening’s Subway Fresh Fit 500, Dave Blaney and the Caterpillar Racing team were looking forward to a solid run during the event and an improvement upon their points position.
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    Bobby Labonte Comments on Passing of Dick Miller
    Dick Miller, retired CEO of Goodmark Foods passed away earlier this week. Miller played a big role in the career of NASCAR Nextel Cup champion Bobby Labonte.
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    Schrader Forced to Change Engines
    The No. 21 Motorcraft Ford Fusion of Ken Schrader developed an engine problem after completing just four laps of the first practice session on Friday.
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    Martin Driving Home Point
    Despite having only competed in five of seven races this season, Mark Martin finds himself 11th in the Nextel Cup point standings as the series rolls into Phoenix.
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    Lingerfelt on Preparing the Car of Tomorrow
    Mike Lingerfelt discusses the challenges of preparing the Car of Tomorrow for the brutal braking conditions at the Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway.
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    NASCAR to Honor Victims of Virginia Tech Tragedy
    The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) has received permission from Virginia Tech University to display the school’s logo on race cars for the next three weeks, in a tribute to the victims of this week’s shootings at the Blacksburg, Va. campus.
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    Burton, MMM to Run Special Virginia Tech Scheme at Phoenix
    The No. 4 State Water Heaters Chevrolet Impala SS will undergo a slight transformation this weekend in Phoenix. Morgan-McClure Motorsports and Ward Burton will be sporting a large Virginia Tech logo on the hood and smaller decals on each side of their entry in this weekend’s race at Phoenix.
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    ‘In the Loop’