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Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in TV booth for the Clash:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is scheduled to join the FOX NASCAR television booth as a guest driver analyst during FS1's live coverage of THE CLASH AT DAYTONA, the exhibition race that serves as a precursor to the 2017 NASCAR season, on Saturday, Feb. 18. Earnhardt, a two-time...
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New race flag for segments?

Here's how [the race segments] will work at Phoenix Raceway's March 19 Camping World 500: When approximately 25 percent of the 312 laps are complete (a little more than 75 laps; teams will be told in advance the exact distance), stage one will end. NASCAR is likely...
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Possible sponsorship issues for Patrick, Stewart-Haas UPDATES:

Danica Patrick wore an all-white Tax Act uniform to NASCAR's preseason media event, raising eyebrows about her sponsorship situation. Patrick and Stewart-Haas Racing last year signed a deal with Nature's Bakery as Patrick's primary sponsor. The company founded in 2010...
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Jeffrey Earnhardt to Circle Sport/TMG ride? UPDATES:

indications on the Twitter feeds of Jeffrey Earnhardt and #33 Circle Sport/TMG owner Joe Falk that Earnhardt will be the new driver of the #33 Chevy for the 2017 season. No word if it is a full-time deal or part-time. The team also plans to run some races in the #30...
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Cole Whitt to drive for TriStar in full-time Cup effort UPDATE:

TriStar Motorsports announces it will return to competition in NASCAR's premier series fielding one full-time entry in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series for the 2017 season. Cole Whitt has secured the seat of the #72 in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Whitt...
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Teams complete Phoenix test:

Thirteen Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series teams completed an organizational test at Phoenix Raceway on Wednesday. The four sessions over two days featured the 2017 rules package, the on-track return of #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., a trio of Rookie of the Year candidates...
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Penske receives Achievement in Motorsports Tribute Award:

More than 400 members of the motorsports industry gathered Tuesday night to honor Roger Penske during the 11th annual North Carolina Motorsports Industry Awards Ceremony at the Embassy Suites Hotel. With his wife, Kathy, and current team Penske drivers Brad Keselowski...
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MBM announces some XFINITY plans:

From the Carl Long Motorsports Facebook page, 'MBM will field car #66 Ford in the ARCA series at Daytona for Mark Thompson and Phoenix Air. The following week Mark returns in #13 Toyota Xfinity Series. Brandon Hightower is in the process of finalizing his sponsor partners...
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LaDainian Tomlinson named Honorary Starter for 59th DAYTONA 500:

NFL great LaDainian Tomlinson has been named the Honorary Starter for the 59th DAYTONA 500, the opening race of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season on Feb. 26 at Daytona International Speedway. Tomlinson, a former All-Pro running back with the San Diego Chargers...
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Autism Awareness Day at the Races set for Dover:

Dover International Speedway is once again hosting a special event for families of children on the autism spectrum. On Sunday, June 4, during the 'AAA 400 Drive for Autism Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race, Autism Awareness Day at the Races will provide families...
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Many pit crew changes this season:

In the next week or so [PitTalks] will be putting out the updated pit crew rosters for the 2017 season. In years past, there have always been changes, but not nearly as many as we are seeing this year. Very few crews are staying the same from last year and that could...
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Repaving of Texas track about to get underway:

The final stage of Texas Motor Speedway's major capital improvement project will begin next week with the repaving of the track surface for the 1.5-mile oval configuration at the world-renowned motorsports facility that annually plays host to NASCAR and INDYCAR events...
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Gaulding to BK Racing UPDATE:

18 year-old Gray Gaulding will pilot the #23 Toyota Camry in the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The team made the announcement at Richmond International Raceway, home track to BK Racing and Gaulding. Gaulding has been competing in some form of racing since ...
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Larson, Logano fastest during Tuesday test at Phoenix:

Even though most of the attention centered on Dale Earnhardt Jr. as the two-day NASCAR test opened up Tuesday at Phoenix International Raceway, there were plenty of other drivers who took their cars to the track as well. #42-Kyle Larson posted the fastest lap, turning...
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Earnhardt, Jr. excited about return to racing:

#88- Dale Earnhardt Jr. walked into the Phoenix Raceway garage about 30 minutes prior to the start of testing. There used to be days where he might not arrive that early for a monotonous test. Earnhardt now values his time in a race car as he prepares to mount a comeback...
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Spotter changes in 2017:

Monday evening Fox Sports' Alan Cavana tweeteda list of known spotter changes in the Cup series this season: #20-Matt Kenseth - Jason Hedlesky #41-Kurt Busch - Tony Raines #77-Erik Jones - Rick Carelli #34-Landon Cassill - Freddie Kraft AND: As previously announced...
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Yates thinks Dodge could return next season ‘if they really wanted:

A top NASCAR engine builder said Tuesday morning on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio that Dodge could race the Daytona 500 in 2018 'if they really wanted to be there. In an interview on 'The Morning Drive with hosts Pete Pistone and Lee Spencer, Roush Yates Engines CEO and ...
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Twisted Tea to the #13 UPDATE:

Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that Twisted Tea will be the primary sponsor on Ty Dillon's #13 Germain Racing's Chevy for a few races. GEICO will be the primary for 32/36 points races (Adam Stern's Twitter). Twister Tea was the sponsor of the since closed...
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Armour sponsoring Sadler, Kahne:

JR Motorsports and Pinnacle Foods' Armour brand have agreed to a multi-year partnership extension, the team announced. A JRM partner since 2014, Armour will have primary branding in four races with Elliott Sadler and the #1 team in each of the next two NASCAR Xfinity...
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Carl Edwards to run for US Senate from Missouri? UPDATES:

Carl Edwards to run for US Senate from Missouri? UPDATES: From Terry Smith, a political science professor at Columbia College in Columbia, MO and a regular commentator on KBIA's Talking Politics: "One more unrelated thing, and remember where you heard this first. Carl...