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RIR Prez responds to Dale Jr. commnets about track surface:

Richmond International Raceway president Doug Fritz was surprised as anyone to hear the comments from Dale Earnhardt, Jr. yesterday regarding his concerns about the track surface. "This is completely out of left field," said Fritz. "All of the comments I have heard...
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Rusty/Dale Jr. rank among top-20 in Athlete Biz Index:

Although former NASCAR champion, ABC / ESPN Lead Auto Racing Analyst and Busch Series [#66-Steve Wallace] team owner Rusty Wallace has retired from driving, his well-known commitment to corporate partners and sponsors undoubtedly remains as solid as ever. This was ...
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Darby: No COT changes planned:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. says he expects to be frustrated with the car of tomorrow at Darlington this weekend. NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Director John Darby says that's how it's supposed to be. He has heard drivers talk about the cars being more difficult to turn since...
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Earnhardt Jr.: ‘We’ll be driving Chevys’ UPDATE 2:

#8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. nearly started laughing Friday and said, 'Nah,' when asked if it was really possible he could drive a Ford next season. Dale Earnarhdt Inc., which is in negotiations with Earnhardt Jr. for a contract extension and also must sign a new dale with...
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COT Pts:

the top 10 in drivers pts in the four [of 16] COT races: #24-Jeff Gordon, 705 (1 win) #5-Kyle Busch, 676 (1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 655 (2) #11-Denny Hamlin, 636 #17-Matt Kenseth, 563 #20-Tony Stewart, 546 #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 541 #07-Clint Bowyer, 507 #99-Carl Edwards...
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Some COT stats:

In the four Car of Tomorrow races Chevrolet has led 1655 laps out of a possible 1716 laps. That's 96.6% of all the laps run at Brsistol, Martinsville, Phoenix, and Richmond. Dodge has led 53 or 3% with Ford and Toyota tied at four laps led, which is .2%. #24-Jeff Gordon...
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Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

after Richmond [10 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 1691 #48-Jimmie Johnson 1480 -211 #17-Matt Kenseth 1431 -260 #11-Denny Hamlin 1359 -332 #31-Jeff Burton 1352 -339 #5-Kyle Busch 1229 -462 #20-Tony Stewart 1225 -466 #29-Kevin Harvick 1203 -488 #2-Kurt Busch 1198 -493...
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Rumblings – Richmond Race Notes:

Jimmie Johnson outsprinted teammate Kyle Busch in a 20 lap dash to the checkers today and took the Crown Royal Presents the Jim Stewart 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Run one day late due to rain last night, it didn't seem to matter to the Hendrick boyz cause...
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Subway and KFC Showing Most Interest in Series Sponsorship: MORE:

NASCAR is talking to at least five companies about replacing Anheuser-Busch as title sponsor of its No.2 series, with Subway and KFC showing the most interest. A-B has spent 25 years as title sponsor of the Busch Series, but is refocusing its overall NASCAR marketing...
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Subway and KFC Showing Most Interest in Series Sponsorship: UPDATE: KFC Bows Out:

NASCAR is talking to at least five companies about replacing Anheuser-Busch as title sponsor of its No.2 series, with Subway and KFC showing the most interest. A-B has spent 25 years as title sponsor of the Busch Series, but is refocusing its overall NASCAR marketing...
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DEI to buy RYR? UPDATE 4:

It was reported on SPEED's NASCAR Raceday that Dale Earnhardt Inc (DEI) is interested in buying Robert Yates Racing (RYR) and RYR is interested in joining forces with DEI. It was also reported that the teams would end up being in the Chevy camp.(4-29-2007) UPDATE: ...
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Jeff Gordon wins at Talladega [revised]:

#24-Jeff Gordon won the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway with a late race pass then held on during a green-white-checkered finish and another caution to win his 2nd race of the 2007 season and his 77th career win, which moves Gordon past the late Dale Earnhardt...
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Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standing

after Talladega [9 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 1521 #31-Jeff Burton 1318 -203 #17-Matt Kenseth 1292 -229 #48-Jimmie Johnson 1290 -231 #11-Denny Hamlin 1189 -332 #20-Tony Stewart 1078 -443 #26-Jamie McMurray 1059 -462 #5-Kyle Busch 1054 -467 #29-Kevin Harvick 1052...
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Rumblings – Talladega Race Notes:

We had a green/white/checker finish today at Talladega Superspeedway....and we didn't make it a mile into the final five before it was over. Jeff Gordon won the Aaron's 510 today under caution to give him his second win of the season, his 5th at Talladega, and the ...
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Talladega Superspeedway: Fast Facts

.. Jeff Gordon won the Aaron's 499, his 77th victory in 483 Nextel Cup Series races. .. Gordon moved into sole possession of sixth place on the all-time winners list, breaking a tie with Dale Earnhardt. .. This is his second victory and eighth top-10 finish in 2007...
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NASCAR Countdown: ESPN on ABC Talladega Superspeedway Highlights:

ESPN on ABCs NASCAR Countdown will preview the NASCAR Busch Series at Talladega Superspeedway action Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET, with the race to start at 3 p.m. Brent Musburger will host the telecast with studio analyst Brad Daugherty. Analyst Tim Brewer will report...
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Dale Jr.:Gordon’s tribute to Dale Sr – Cool:

Q. There seems to be a split in your fan base where the smaller number of fans who might have gotten upset with #24-Jeff Gordon, thinking he's the Intimidator, not understanding the move last week, is being kind of overwritten about as compared to the fan base that...
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Dale Jr. talks contract…nothing new..but feels it will get done..with DEI:

from a NASCAR teleconference Transcript) Q. An update on where you're at right now as far as the contract negotiations go. DALE EARNHARDT, JR.: We're basically where we've been over the past couple weeks. Not much has changed. Unfortunately, I know you guys want to...
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51% of DEI = $55 million?

Taking control of DEI, his late father's company, might come at too high a price for #8-Dale Earnhardt Jr. Last week, it was reported DEI offered Dale Earnhardt Jr. 51% ownership, which NASCAR's most popular driver quickly denied. That's not to say there weren't informal...
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COT Pts:

the top 10 in drivers pts in the three COT races: 24-Jeff Gordon, 535 (1 wins) 5-Kyle Busch, 501 (1) 11-Denny Hamlin, 466 48-Jimmie Johnson, 465 (1) 31-Jeff Burton, 444 17-Matt Kenseth, 424 8-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 417 20-Tony Stewart, 399 26-Jamie McMurray, 370 99-Carl...