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Drivers with the fewest starts to get to 50 Sprint Cup wins:

DRIVER, STARTS when won 50th Jeff Gordon, 232 Darrell Waltrip, 278 David Pearson, 293 Jimmie Johnson, 296 Junior Johnson, 303 Ned Jarrett, 332 Richard Petty, 338 Cale Yarborough, 347 Dale Earnhardt, 369 Lee Petty, 392 Bobby Allison, 433 Rusty Wallace, 498...
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Bristol Rookie Notes:

#37-Kevin Conway was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the March 7 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, posting a 31st-place finish. Conway leads #46-Terry Cook by 29 points (33-4) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the March 21 Food City 500 at Bristol...
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Spoiler/Tire test news from Talladega UPDATE:

Twenty-four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams assembled Tuesday at Talladega Superspeedway in an R&D test session that was used to confirm that the gear ratio was compatible with the restrictor plate size for next month's running of the Aaron's 499. The cars ran with ...
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NASCAR, teams finalizing licensing agency:

Seven months of negotiations have put NASCAR and its top teams in position to create the first NASCAR Properties, a trust that will serve as a centralized licensing agency for the sport. The unnamed unit will operate as a one-stop shop for licensees, but a key difference...
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Kyle Petty, Rutledge Wood Try Their Hand At Supercross:

NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty has raced stock cars and sports cars at Daytona International Speedway. On Monday he added motorcycles to that list after taking lessons from Supercross legend Ricky Carmichael. Petty, along with his SPEED Channel co-host Rutledge Wood, took...
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Johnson breaks record:

#48-Jimmie Johnson made some history Sunday at Las Vegas, as was mentioned in the race broadcast. Johnson got his 15th career win at a 1.5-mile track, the most on those tracks in NASCAR Cup Series history. Now a little disclaimer: There are two ways to take this note...
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DEI being sued:

Dale Earnhardt Inc., founded by the late seven-time Nascar champion, was sued by a financial firm that accuses it of reneging on a deal to sell the firm a $3.25 million claim in General Motors Corp.s bankruptcy. The Seaport Group LLC, based in New York, sued Feb. 25...
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Sad News: Jake Elder:

His name was J.C. Elder, but virtually everybody who knew him called him Suitcase Jake. Elder, one of the most successful crew chiefs in the history of NASCAR, died Wednesday. He was 73 years old and had been in failing health since suffering a stroke in 2006. Elder...
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Petty updates wife’s condition:

Richard Petty updated his wife Lynda's condition on Sunday, saying doctors are confident she can defeat cancer. Lynda Petty is being treated at Duke University Medical Center for central nervous system lymphoma, a form of brain cancer. "She's already had a couple of...
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Hutchens faces new challenge after losing wife:

One year ago, Bobby Hutchens was taking on a new challenge. As the director of competition for the newly formed Stewart-Haas Racing, there was much to do in forming, building, shaping and producing a race team for a boss with two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships...
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Earnhardt, Sr., others honored by North Carolina Motorsports Association:

Dale Earnhardt was honored with the Achievement in Motorsports Tribute Award Monday night at the 4th Annual North Carolina Motorsports Industry Awards hosted by the North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA). For the first time all seven of Dale Earnhardt's former...
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#36 team names crew chief:

Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) announced that Kevin Buskirk will serve as the crew chief for the #36 Chevy driven by Mike Bliss. 'Im excited to have Kevin Buskirk on board as he brings a lot of experience to the race team,' said team owner Tommy Baldwin. 'Its nice to...
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Plans for Jeffrey Earnhardt still not set:

Jeffrey Earnhardt's 2010 schedule is still to be determined as Dale Earnhardt Inc. looks to form a relationship with a satellite team to field a car for the grandson of the company founder. The 20-year-old son of Kerry Earnhardt competed in two Nationwide Series races...
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Some Hall of Fame artifacts unveiled:

Tuesday night's media tour included a stop at the NASCAR Hall of Fame, which is still under construction. Winston Kelley, executive director of the hall, and historian Buz McKim talked about some of the artifacts that will be included when the hall is opened May 11...
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Bass Pro Shops to sponsor Dillon: UPDATE Image added:

Richard Childress Racing and Bass Pro Shops have reached a partnership agreement for third-generation driver Austin Dillon to compete in the #3 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Silverado for the majority of the 2010 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series schedule. This RCR/Bass...
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Four NASCAR Greats honored by the NMPA:

Rusty Wallace, Roger Penske, Jack Roush and Robert Yates were inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association Hall of Fame Saturday night [Jan. 16th]. They are four of the most recognizable names in NASCAR and were among the sports most successful competitors...
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Victory Junction Being Recognized by The North Carolina Motorsports Industry:

Victory Junction, will be one of 10 outstanding organizations that will be recognized, by the North Carolina Motorsports Industry, for their 2009 achievements and contributions to the motorsports industry. The North Carolina Motorsports Industry 4th Annual Awards Banquet...
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Richert to crew chief #90 car:

Keyed-Up Motorsports, the new NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team founded by Raymond Key and making its debut in the 2010 Daytona 500, announced it has named Doug Richert as the #90 team's crew chief. Richert, a California native and NASCAR veteran, is a former championship...
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Motorsports Authentics fights to avoid bankruptcy:

In an all-out effort to avoid bankruptcy, the joint owners of Motorsports Authentics (MA) are attempting to reorganize the troubled licensed merchandise company and settle the millions of dollars it owes several NASCAR teams. MA's 50-50 owners, International Speedway...
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Media selects top drivers, races of decade in NASCARs three national series:

With the recently completed 2009 season closing out another decade of NASCAR racing, media members have selected the top drivers and top races of the decade for all three national series as voted upon in a poll on NASCARMedia.com. The listing of drivers and races for...