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New York Investors Looking for Cup Teams:

The buzz in the garage in New Hampshire is that at least two New York-based investment banking firms have been making the rounds among Nextel Cup teams, looking to invest in one or more teams, eventually taking a race team public with a stock offering. So far, there...
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Penske may soon feature a brother act: UPDATE:

Roger Penske may be considering adding Kyle Busch to the Penske Racing South NASCAR operation, which includes older brother Kurt Busch. "Penske would be stupid not to look at Kyle, so that talk is under way," Kurt Busch said during a national teleconference. But, he...
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Jeffrey Earnhardt Could Run Some Busch Race in 2008:

Jeffrey Earnhardt, the 18-year-old grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt and son of Kerry, could be in a Busch car next season for a limited number of races. Earnhardt currently is competing in the Busch East series that ran on Friday at New Hampshire International Speedway...
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Kerry Earnhardt to Run Daytona Busch Race:

Jeff Spraker Racing Enterprises will field an entry for Kerry Earnhardt at Daytona International Speedway. Earnhardt will drive Spraker's #63. The car, a Chevy, will come from the Jeff Spraker Racing Enterprises stable with the engine provided by Dale Earnhardt, Inc...
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Sylvania on the #15 hood at NHIS:

#15-Paul Menard's Menard's Chevy will feature Sylvania as the hood sponsor. Sylvania, is based in Danvers, Massachusetts and has been a partner sponsor to the Menards Racing program since Menard joined Dale Earnhardt Inc. in 2004.(Co-Pilott Motorsports Marketing PR...
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Bass Pro re-signs with DEI:

Bass Pro Shops will continue as sponsor of the #1 Chevy and driver Martin Truex in 2008. Terms of the contract extension between Bass Pro and Dale Earnhardt Inc. were not disclosed.(Springfield, MO News Leader)(6-26-2007)...
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Gordon hits 300…top-10’s:

#24-Jeff Gordon scored the 300th [and 301 at Sonoma) top-10 finish of his Nextel Cup career in Michigan on June 17, 2007. With 489 starts in the Cup series, the finish puts him in line with other legends of the sport in collecting 300 top-10's in fewer than 500 starts...
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Menards sponsorship to Penske in 2008?

John Menard is reported to be considering moving his sponsorship from Dale Earnhardt Inc. [#15 Paul Menard] to Roger Penske's Dodge team, with Penske expanding to a three-car operation. Menard, according to sources, has chopped his list to two owners, and it appears...
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The Most Valuable NASCAR Teams:

Forbes has released its annual ranking of Nextel Cup teams based on value, Roush Fenway Racing tops the list. Forbes estimates, the average NASCAR team is worth $120 million, up 67% from last year. Average revenue was $84 million. Top teams now field 41 cars in NASCAR...
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Chevy unveils paint schemes to commemorate 50 Years of the ’57 Chevy IMAGES:

One of the most recognizable cars in American motoring history reaches a notable milestone this year, a milestone which NASCAR, Chevy and Motorsports Authentics proudly celebrate. The 1957 Chevrolet, a car which turns 50 years old this year, will be commemorated at...
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Some teams looking to add 4th team:

The season is not even half over and several teams say they want to expand for next season. Officials from Dale Earnhardt Inc., Evernham Motorsports, Richard Childress Racing have said they'd like to expand to four cars next year. There have been hints other teams ...
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Unofficial Driver Points Top-12 Standings

after Pocono [16 of 36 races]: #24-Jeff Gordon 2249 #17-Matt Kenseth 2007 -242 #11-Denny Hamlin 2002 -247 #48-Jimmie Johnson 1944 -305 #31-Jeff Burton 1828-421 #20-Tony Stewart 1733 -516 #99-Carl Edwards 1710 -539 #07-Clint Bowyer 1659 -590 #29-Kevin Harvick 1648 -...
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Eury, Sr. Out as Menard’s Crew Chief; New Position for Gilmore?: UPDATE 2:

Sirius Speedway's Dave Moody reports that Tony Eury, Sr. is out as #15-Paul Menard's crew chief, effective immediately. DEI Vice President and General Manager John Story confirmed that Eury is no longer crew chief for the #15 team. Dave Charpentier will reportedly ...
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Menard, Sauter, McCumbee to do double duty Pocono:

While #15-Paul Menard has yet to turn a lap around the Pocono Raceway, hw is looking forward to his double duty weekend at the 2.5-mile Long Pond, Pa., track. Not only will Menard focus his attention on making a solid Nextel Cup Series debut at the track, but the Dale...
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Menard to leave DEI? UPDATE 2 denied:

John Menard, the wealthy businessman who is helping bankroll Teresa Earnhardt's DEI operation for racer-son Paul [Menard, #15], may be ready to pull out, too. Menard could wind up back working with struggling #7-Robby Gordon ” the two have long been business partners...
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RYR re-signs with Ford for 5 years UPDATE:

Robert Yates has signed a five-year extension with the Ford, he told ESPN.com today. There will be a formal announcement on Friday at Dover International Raceway. "What it says to me is that Ford intends to win on Sundays and Mondays, and they're committed," Yates ...
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Higher education fills need for speed:

Colleges and universities are feeling NASCAR's need for speed. Institutions are expanding motorsports-related degree programs to meet the demand for high-skilled workers on racing teams and throughout the industry. The trend is especially apparent in the Charlotte ...
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DEI signs driver to Driver Development deal:

Trevor Bayne, already an 11-year racing veteran at 16, is the newest addition to the Dale Earnhardt Inc. (DEI) Driver Development Program. He joins 17-year-old Jeffrey Earnhardt who became the program's first driver in January. "Especially for his age, Trevor has both...
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Crew Chief Race for Charity before All-Star race:

The top crew chiefs in Nextel Cup racing will trade their wrenches for driving suits during the inaugural Kobalt Tools Crew Chief Race Saturday night, May 19, at Lowe's Motor Speedway. The event will be the featured pre-race entertainment for the Nextel All-Star Challenge...
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DEI and RCR team up to build engines:

One of NASCAR's greatest partnerships - Childress and Earnhardt - has been expanded with the creation of Earnhardt-Childress Racing Technologies. Richard Childress and Teresa Earnhardt announced today that the joint venture partnership will combine the Chevrolet engine...