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Former Hendrick Development team signs Munter:

SS Racing has signed race car driver Leilani Münter for the 2006 racing season. Leilani will run a combination of ASA, USRA Super Late Model Series and NASCAR Elite division along with an extensive testing program. Three time ASA Champion and Winston Cup veteran driver...
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Tragic News from Homestead:

Driver Paul Dana died after a two-car crash Sunday during the warmup for the season-opening Toyota Indy 300 race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The other driver, Ed Carpenter, was awake and alert at a Miami hospital, IRL officials said. The race will start as scheduled...
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Danica thinks Cup sched is too long:

Indy Racing League star Danica Patrick said Thursday that the 36-race Nextel Cup season intimidates her. Patrick, who is teaming with Rusty Wallace, Allan McNish and Jan Lammers this weekend at the Rolex 24 At Daytona sports car race at Daytona International Speedway...
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Rusty and Danica teammates:

Danica Patrick, who finished fourth as a rookie in last year's Indianapolis 500, is teaming up with stock-car legend Rusty Wallace in one of racing's most storied events. They'll be partnered with Allan McNish and Boris Said in the 24 Hours of Daytona, Jan. 28-29 at...
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EMPA names HOF and Drivers of the Year:

When the Eastern Motorsport Press Association holds its annual convention at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Trevose, PA at the end of January seven new names will be entered inthe EMPA Hall of Fame. During the same convention, attended by more than 100...
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Crocker Debut at Richmond; Full-time in 2006 UPDATE:

Erin Crocker confirmed yesterday she will make her Busch Series debut at Richmond International Raceway in the FUNAI 250 on Sept. 9. Regardless of the result, it appears she will make big news at RIR. During the Sept. 8-10 NASCAR weekend, Evernham Motorsports is expected...
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Ford Racing Female Driver Development Program announced:

Ford Racing will announce the creation of a Female Driver Development Program today in Indianapolis. Ford is partnering with Clorox and ST Motorsports [#46,#47,#59 in Busch Series] in the initiative.(Augusta Chronicle) UPDATE: Ford Racing has joined forces with Clorox...
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Ford Racing Female Driver Development Program announced:

Ford Racing will announce the creation of a Female Driver Development Program today in Indianapolis. Ford is partnering with Clorox and ST Motorsports [#46,#47,#59 in Busch Series] in the initiative.(Augusta Chronicle) UPDATE: Ford Racing has joined forces with Clorox...
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Patrick Happy in the IRL:

Danica Patrick is enjoying life very well right now. And no, she isn't thinking about leaving the Indy Racing League for some other series like say, NASCAR's Nextel Cup. "I saw (reigning cup champion) Kurt Busch at the ESPYs. I said, `I don't know how you do it? How...
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Wheldon wins 2nd Qtr DOTY Vote:

Indy 500 winner, and the Indy Racing League points leader, Dan Wheldon, edged NASCAR's Greg Biffle to win the vote for the Speed Channel Driver of the Year second quarter, 2005. Wheldon, who drives the #26 Klein Tools/Jim Beam Dallara/Honda for Andretti Green Racing...
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Q&A: Danica Patrick

Q&A: Danica Patrick TSN [The Sporting News]: Do you have aspirations to race in NASCAR? Patrick: Only if the right situation came about would I think about leaving IndyCar. Honestly, I have to say that I've just always wanted to be an IndyCar driver. I race because...
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SpeedTV Driver of the Year 2nd Qtr Vote:

Danica Patrick is the first woman nominated for SpeedTV's DRIVER OF THE YEAR AWARD in the second quarter 2005. Concluding an exciting month of May, Patrick, 23, becomes a breakthrough driver for the fan vote. Driving for Rahal/Letterman Racing her late race battle, ...
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Coca-Cola TV Ratings…and Indy 500:

The holiday weekend continued to make for less-than-scintillating TV ratings Sunday, as FOX walked away with a win thanks to its NASCAR coverageof the Coca Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway. FOX averaged a 6.0 rating/12 share for the night (although, since its race...
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Ford looking for a woman driver:

Ford racing director Dan Davis has seen enough of rising open-wheel driver Danica Patrick to believe a woman can succeed at racing's highest levels. He also has seen enough talented young drivers come out of the U.S. Auto Club midget ranks and achieve NASCAR success...
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Panther Power:

The Jasper Motorsports Panther Power paint scheme that will compete at Lowe’s Motor Speedway for the Winston weekend was designed by Timothy G. Freed for Freed Motorsport Designs. Freed Motorsport Designs have been designing unique and distinctive paint schemes and...
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Woman driver to test with ppc UPDATE:

Danica Patrick, who has built a strong reputation in open-wheel circles and is considered by many to have an excellent shot at being auto racing's first female superstar, is expected to participate in a stock car test session soon at Greenville-Pickens Speedway. Patrick...
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Jeff Gordon wins award:

Jeff Gordon wins award: Jeff Gordon has become only the third driver in history to win the Jerry Titus Memorial Trophy for a third time. He joins Mario Andretti and John Force as the only drivers named three times as the top driver of the year by the American Auto ...