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Richmond Rookie Notes:

#82-Scott Speed was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the April 26 Aarons 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. Speed scored a fifth-place finish, his best in 13 Sprint Cup Series starts. He claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the third time this season. #20...

#88 Team Grabs Tissot Pit Crew Win in Talladega:

Its the 4th Pit Road Win for Hendrick Motorsports Team in Last 5 Races Dale Earnhardt Jr.s #88 pit crew won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sundays Sprint Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway. It was the fourth pit road win in the last five races for a Hendrick...

Keselowski can stay at JR Motorsports next year if he wants:

Brad Keselowski may not have anything signed for next season, but team co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. says that he'd like to have him back in his NASCAR Nationwide Series ride if that's what Keselowski would like. During a national teleconference Tuesday, Earnhardt Jr...

Sad News – David Poole:

David Poole, NASCAR Writer for Charlotte Observer for the last 13 years, passed away today. David was one the first writers to ever help Jayski.com and myself back in 1997. No word on arrangements. Thoughts go out to David's family. From the Charlotte Observer/Thatsracin...

Special National Guard scheme for Dale Jr at RIR:

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive a special #88 National Guard "Drive the Guard"/AMP Energy Chevy at Richmond International Raceway. Get paid, get trained and get moving in the right direction with the National Guard. The "Drive the Guard" program was developed to assist...

Racing Resources Says…

* David Ragan won the Aaron's 312 at Talladega Superspeedway. It was his first Nationwide victory in his 85th start. There has been a first-time race winner every year since the series began in 1982. The last first-time race winner was Marcos Ambrose at Watkins Glen...

Racing Resources Says “¦

* Brad Keselowski won the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. * Keselowski, who started ninth, led only the final lap -- the first lap he has led in his Cup career. It is the first time in series history that a race winner's first lap led was to win the race. * ...

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Talladega, race 9 of 36]:

1) #2-Kurt Busch, 1299 [1 win] 2) #24-Jeff Gordon, 1294, -5 [1 win] 3) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 1235, -64 [1 win] 4) #14-Tony Stewart, 1232, -67 5) #11-Denny Hamlin, 1193, -106 6) #18-Kyle Busch, 1124,-175 [2 wins] 7) #99-Carl Edwards, 1119, -180 8) #33-Clint Bowyer, 1098...

Race Fast Facts – Talladega:

Brad Keselowski won the Aaron's 499, his first victory in five NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in 2009. This is his first victory and first top-10 finish in one races at Talladega Superspeedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. (...

Dale Jr. and Mears are ‘cool’:

from a GM Racing Dale Earnhardt Jr. Press Conference Transcript: TALK ABOUT YOUR OPINION ON THE PROBATION AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTER LAST WEEKENDS RACE."I dont really have one. Me and (Casey) Mears are cool. Weve been buddies. What happens on the track stays on the track...

Dale Jr. doesn’t comment on rumors:

asked about the rumor about swapping Hendrick Motorsports swapping crew chiefs between the #88 and #5 teams, all Dale Earnhardt Jr. would say: "I don't comment on rumors...that's all it is. A rumor is a rumor and I don't wanna get in the middle of that. I've got a ...

Current longest-tenured driver/crew chief pairings:

After the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Saturday, Richard Childress Racing will swap crews and crew chiefs on the #07 & #29 teams, bringing and end to the second longest current driver/crew chief combination. Driver / Crew Chief: Start Date #48-Jimmie Johnson / Chad Knaus...

Drivers on CMT Cribs:

Martin Truex Jr. will join Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kurt Busch as the featured celebrities on CMT Cribs when the latest episode airs this Saturday, April 25th. Packed with the latest in luxury living, top of the line toys and the wildest whips on the road, this season...

Hendrick to swap #5 and #88 crew chiefs? UPDATE no truth to it?

Sources within Hendrick Motorsports confirmed to Captain Thunder that discussions were held over the Easter break regarding the possible switching of crew chiefs between the #5 and #88 teams. Mark Martin's crew chief Alan Gustafson was said to be on the block and was...

Dale Jr. and Mears to be penalized? UPDATE 2:

NASCAR officials will likely lower the boom on #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #07-Casey Mears for late-race and post-race antics here Saturday night at Phoenix. The two tangled several times late, bringing out the final caution that almost cost Mark Martin the win. Mears...

Dale Jr. and Mears to be penalized?

NASCAR officials will likely lower the boom on #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. and #07-Casey Mears for late-race and post-race antics here Saturday night at Phoenix. The two tangled several times late, bringing out the final caution that almost cost Mark Martin the win. Mears...

Means honored by county hall of fame:

NASCARs biggest star and the people of Huntsville, Ala., have something in common these days. They both recognize Huntsville resident Jimmy Means as a true American hero. Dale Earnhardt Jr. for years has been vocal and enthusiastic in his support of Means, a journeyman...

Racing Resources Says…

Kyle Busch won the O'Reilly 300 at the Texas Motor Speedway. Busch scored his 23rd Nationwide victory in his 143rd start. His 23 career wins rank seventh all time, one better than Dale Earnhardt Jr., Sam Ard and Tommy Ellis. Busch scored his third Nationwide victory...

Dale Jr. running first Fastenal race of the year:

This weekend will mark the first of a 14-race sponsorship package with Fastenal, America's leading fastener distributer. #5-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. will share driving duties of the Fastenal Chevy throughout the year with Ryan Newman (four races) and Scott Wimmer (six races...

Racing Resources Says “¦Sprint Cup Series:

Racing Resources Says "¦Sprint Cup Series: * Jimmie Johnson won the Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway. * Johnson became the fourth different race winner in 2009. Matt Kenseth won the first two races (Daytona and California). Kyle Busch won at Las...