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Dodge: smaller budget, less team, high hopes:

Although it will have fewer cars on the track and fewer promotional displays in cutting 30 percent of its NASCAR budget, Dodge has not cut back its Sprint Cup research and development for the 2009 season. The automaker hopes that even with fewer cars, it will have ...
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Labonte and Petty part ways:

Bobby Labonte and Petty Enterprises have reached a mutual agreement to separate, the team confirmed on Thursday. The 2000 Sprint Cup champion signed a four-year extension with partial ownership to remain in the famed #43 car that Richard Petty drove to seven titles...
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The Unofficial NASCAR related Layoff Count since end of season:

(exceptions noted) Dale Earnhardt Inc -- 120 Ganassi -- 76 (71 + 5 more on Tues) Petty Enterprises -- 65 Bill Davis Racing -- 60 Richard Petty Driving Experience -- approx 45 Roush Fenway Racing -- 35 Furniture Row -- 25 [approx] Earnhardt-Childress Racing Technologies...
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Petty-GEM merger? UPDATE 4:

hearing there could be an announcement as soon as today that Gillett Evernham Motorsports [#9,10,#19] and Petty Enterprises [#43,#45] has merged.(12-4-2008) UPDATE: SI.com has learned that Petty Enterprises' top operation will not return in 2009. The organization will...
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Smith still in limbo over 2009 Sprint Cup ride:

Regan Smith doesn't expect to be part of the new Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing team but said Wednesday he continues to have promising discussions with other teams. Smith, talking at the New York City bar Foley's as part of his winning NASCAR's top Sprint Cup rookie award...
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The Unofficial Layoff Count since end of season:

(exceptions noted) Dale Earnhardt Inc -- 120 Ganassi -- 71 (from shutdown of the #40 team in June) Bill Davis Racing -- 60 Richard Petty Driving Experience -- approx 45 Roush Fenway Racing -- 35 Petty Enterprises -- 30 Wood Brothers -- 25 Furniture Row -- 25 [approx...
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Johnson named Sporting News Driver of the Year:

Jimmie Johnson, who drove to a record-tying third consecutive Sprint Cup championship, is Sporting News' 2008 Driver of the Year. Sporting News' voting was conducted by a panel of 14 drivers, 14 crew chiefs and three owners from the Sprint Cup Series. The full awards...
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The Unofficial Layoff Count since end of season:

(exceptions noted) Dale Earnhardt Inc -- 120 Ganassi -- 71 (from shutdown of the #40 team in June) Bill Davis Racing -- 60 Richard Petty Driving Experience -- approx 45 Roush Fenway Racing -- 35 Petty Enterprises -- 30 Wood Brothers -- 25 Furniture Row -- 25 [approx...
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Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull UPDATE:

After asking for his release, #44 crew chief Ryan Pemberton is expected to reunite with his friend and former boss Jay Frye at Team Red Bull. Pemberton, 39, spent this year working with David Reutimann and the #44 Toyota after weathering the MB2 Motorsports buyout ...
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Richert looking:

Hearing that championship crew chief [Dale Earnhardt 1980], recent crew chief for Mike Skinner will not be back with Skinner at Bill Davis Racing and is looking for a crew chief job.(11-28-2008)...
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Richert looking:

hearing that championship crew chief [Dale Earnhardt 1980], recently crew chief for Mike Skinner in the Truck Series will not be back with Skinner at Bill Davis Racing and is looking for a crew chief job.(11-28-2008)...
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Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull UPDATE 2 new crew chief?:

After asking for his release, #44 crew chief Ryan Pemberton is expected to reunite with his friend and former boss Jay Frye at Team Red Bull. Pemberton, 39, spent this year working with David Reutimann and the #44 Toyota after weathering the MB2 Motorsports buyout ...
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HMS Holdings suing DEI:

HMS Holdings, which operates the Hendrick Motorsports engine shop, is suing Dale Earnhardt Inc. for $1.5 million for the payment of a termination fee stemming from a contract to supply Hendrick engines to Ginn Racing. Ginn Racing, which also is a defendant in the suit...
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Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull UPDATE:

After asking for his release, #44 crew chief Ryan Pemberton is expected to reunite with his friend and former boss Jay Frye at Team Red Bull. Pemberton, 39, spent this year working with David Reutimann and the #44 Toyota after weathering the MB2 Motorsports buyout ...
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Updates on Team Layoffs:

nothing official but heard that Stewart-Hass Racing [formerly Haas CNC Racing] laid off 16 people Monday, November 17th. Also .(11-18-2008) UPDATE: Wood Brothers Racing has downsized its Sprint Cup and Craftsman Truck Series operations [supposedly 25 people] effective...
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Pemberton leaves MWR for Red Bull:

After asking for his release, #44 crew chief Ryan Pemberton is expected to reunite with his friend and former boss Jay Frye at Team Red Bull. Pemberton, 39, spent this year working with David Reutimann and the #44 Toyota after weathering the MB2 Motorsports buyout ...
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Racing Resources Says “¦

* Carl Edwards won the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Edwards scored his third victory in the 10-race Chase, winning at Atlanta, Texas and Homestead and his ninth victory of the season. He posted his 16th career victory in his 157th career race. Edwards led ...
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Racing Resources Says…

* Carl Edwards won the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He posted his 20th series victory in his 141st start. Edwards remains 13th on the series all-time wins list, one win behind Dale Earnhardt, Harry Gant and Kyle Busch. * Edwards posted his seventh series win...
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Did Not Finish Streak and stats:

#29-Harvick has been running at the finish in 80 consecutive races, the longest current streak and a NEW modern era record, next up is #07-Bowyer at 73 consecutive races. The all-time record for the longest streak of NOT having an DNF is 84 races held by Herman Beam...
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Smith named Rookie of the Year:

Rean Smith in the #01 The Principal Finacial Chevy clinched the Raybestos Rookie or the Year in the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The year-end payout for 2008 Raybestos Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is $75,000, the same amount Darrell Waltrip...