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UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Martinsville race 6 of 36]:

UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Martinsville race 6 of 36]: 1) #24-Jeff Gordon 959 2) #33-Clint Bowyer 870 -89 3) #2-Kurt Busch 827 -132 [1 win] 4) #48-Jimmie Johnson 817 [1 win] 5) #11-Denny Hamlin 811 -148 6) #18-Kyle Busch 800 -159 [2 wins] 7) #14-Tony ...

Trial continues for Johnson’s agent:

Trial continues for Johnson's agent: #48-Jimmie Johnson says it's business as usual with his agent, Alan Miller, even as Miller stands trial as a co-defendant with Helio Castroneves on federal tax evasion charges. "I've been in touch with Alan and asked him how things...

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Defends Embattled Crew Chief UPDATE:

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Defends Embattled Crew Chief UPDATE: #88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has become accustomed to the topic. Its been one of the primary debates in NASCAR for several years, but the heat has increased this season. Is the often-volatile working relationship ...

Driver changes coming at Rick Ware Racing?: UPDATE:

Rick Ware Racing will be conducting a press conference on Tuesday March 24 to announce a new driver lineup with Rick Ware Racing's Nationwide Series entries of the #31 and #41.(Rick Ware Racing PR), the team had previously announced that Travis Kittleson and Tim Brown...

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Defends Embattled Crew Chief:

Dale Earnhardt, Jr. Defends Embattled Crew Chief: #88-Dale Earnhardt, Jr. has become accustomed to the topic. Its been one of the primary debates in NASCAR for several years, but the heat has increased this season. Is the often-volatile working relationship between...

NASCAR’s missing video history: Dale Earnhardt’s 1979 Bristol victory:

NASCAR's missing video history: Dale Earnhardt's 1979 Bristol victory: It's the 30th anniversary of that first NASCAR tour breakthrough victory by the late Dale Earnhardt, and Dale Earnhardt Jr., just four years old at the time, has never seen that video footage"¦....

Degree V12 to sponsor Atlanta race and JR Motosports:

Degree Men continues its tradition of working with some of the nation's best athletes as it enters into the brand's first-ever NASCAR team sponsorship. To launch its new Degree V12, a Special Edition variant of its popular Absolute Protection line, Degree has turned...

JR Motorsports headed to Cup?

On the surface the announcement that Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Mark Martin and Scott Wimmer would share a 21-race schedule for JR Mortorsports in the Nationwide Series was all about luring sponsorship. Not really. JR Motorsports announced on January...

JR Motorsports headed to Cup?

JR Motorsports headed to Cup? On the surface the announcement that Dale Earnhardt Jr., Ryan Newman, Tony Stewart, Mark Martin and Scott Wimmer would share a 21-race schedule for JR Mortorsports in the Nationwide Series was all about luring sponsorship. Not really. ...

Budweiser to leave NASCAR? #9 car? UPDATE Denied:

Budweiser to leave NASCAR? #9 car? UPDATE Denied: Now comes word that one of NASCARs longest running sponsors and one many fans consider synonymous with the sport is pulling out. Budweiser had already dropped their official status in 2008 after 9 years. Anheuser-Busch...

Testing at “Little Rock”

Testing at "Little Rock" Getting ready for the next two weeks of short track racing at Bristol and Martinsville, no less than eight Sprint Cup teams tested this week at "Little Rock". That's the nickname of the half-mile oval with concrete turns that was built adjacent...

Dale Jr Foundation scheme:

Dale Jr Foundation scheme: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is scheduled to run a special Dale Earnhardt Jr Foundation scheme in the Sprint All-Star race at Lowe's Motor Speedway on May 16th. See an image of the scheme on my #88 Team Schemes page.(3-17-2009)...

U.S. Army returns on the #39 Chevy:

U.S. Army returns on the #39 Chevy: If there were a time to exemplify Army Strong this would be it for Ryan Newman and the #39 Stewart-Haas Racing team as they prepare for the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. The race will mark the return of the U.S. Army primary...

Dale Jr. leads BMS pts last 10 races:

Dale Jr. leads BMS pts last 10 races: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. has scored the most points in the past 10 Sprint Cup races at Bristol Motor Speedway (1,468), 50 more than his closest competitor Kevin Harvick. He has posted seven top-10 finishes, including one victory, ...

JR Motorsports announces additional plans for #5:

JR Motorsports today announced additional plans for its #5 Nationwide Series team for 2009, with veteran drivers Ryan Newman, Scott Wimmer and Tony Stewart joining team owner Dale Earnhardt Jr. and all-time series wins leader Mark Martin for the 21-race schedule. Wimmer...

Nexxus Lighting Set to Sponsor TBR at Bristol:

Nexxus Lighting Set to Sponsor TBR at Bristol: Nexxus Lighting announced that it will sponsor Tommy Baldwin Racings #36 Toyota and driver Scott Riggs in the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway as the kick off to TBRs small business initiative. Nexxus Lighting is...

How you start the season, important to make the Chase:

How you start the season, important to make the Chase: People have caught on to how important a good start is in the Chase format, but right here is where you first read about that. We noticed it two years ago and the trends have not changed. Of the 54 drivers who'...

Winningest drivers in the COT:

Winningest drivers in the COT: Sixteen drivers have won races in the Car Formerly of Tomorrow since they were partially implemented in 2007. The big winners are #48-Jimmie Johnson, who has won 12 races in the new car; #99-Carl Edwards (11); and #18-Kyle Busch (3). ...

Special scheme for Dale Jr at Richmond:

Special scheme for Dale Jr at Richmond: #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. is scheduled to drive a special scheme at Richmond in May, the National Guard "Drive the Guard" Scheme. See an image on my #88 Team Schemes page.(3-3-2009)...

Girl Who Gave Earnhardt”Lucky Penny” to appear at Bristol:

Wessa Miller, the girl who gave Dale Earnhardt Sr. her lucky penny prior to his winning the Daytona 500 in 1998, will return to Bristol Motor Speedway, a place where Earnhardt later brought the family to thank them for their special gift. Thanks to the efforts of the...