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News & Notes Part I – April 16, 2007

Joe Ruttman (#18 Fastenal Dodge) feels the shoe is on the other foot when it comes to proving his ability to compete. "That's for the other guys to do," said Ruttman, 62, who'll rejoin the series April 28 at Kansas Speedway after an absence of nearly five years. "I...
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Rick Allen & Phil Parsons in the booth for Fox broadcast: UPDATE: Fox to broadcast first-ever Truck Series race:

During a Sirius Radio interview with driver, Brendan Gaughan [#77], Gaughan mentioned that Speed/TV's Rick Allen and Phil Parsons will be in the booth for the Fox TV broadcast from Martinsville Speedway on Saturday, March 31st beginning at 3:00 pm/et.(3-23-2007) UPDATE...
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Fox’s DW and Hammond honored with Emmy Nominations:

During their legendary on-track careers, driver Darrell Waltrip and crew chief Jeff Hammond saw Victory Lane 43 times as a team. Now, as members of the NASCAR on FOX team, they still run circles around the competition. Earlier today, both men were honored with their...
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Johnson’s win at Vegas #150 for Hendrick Motorsports:

#48-Jimmie Johnson's performance Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway marked the 150th points-paying Nextel Cup Series victory since 1984 for team owner Rick Hendrick. Each Hendrick win has come in a Chevrolet race car. Hendrick Motorsports 150th Cup Series win came ...
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DW visits with Dion:

Three time Cup Champ and FOX broadcaster Darrell Waltrip and his family were guests of Celine Dion last night at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. When Celine heard the Waltrip's were coming to her show, she invited them backstage for a pre-show visit. Celine's husband, ...
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NASCAR on FOX Nextel Cup Coverage from Las Vegas:

Everyone tries to leave of Vegas a winner and this weekend is no different for NASCAR's drivers. On Sunday, March 11 (4:00 PM ET) Nextel Cup's best drivers go all in for one of the circuit's most exciting and competitive races. FOX Sports' Emmy Award-winning coverage...
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Harvick wins Daytona 500:

#29-Kevin Harvick won the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway for his 1st ever Daytona 500 win on the 6 year anniversary of Dale Earnhardt's death. It was the 2nd Daytona 500 win for car owner Richard Childress, who won in 1998 with Earnhardt. Harvick is ...
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Duel’s Live on SPEED, plus re-air tonight:

Thursday's 2:00pm/et Live and exclusive coverage of the Gatorade Duel at Daytona marks SPEED's first live coverage of Nextel Cup Series racing since offering simulcast in-car coverage of four events in the mid-90s. SPEED will replay the Duels in Prime Time at 10:00pm...
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Allmendinger to run some races for DW: UPDATE 3: Red Bull to sponsor:

When asked about his Truck team on Sirius Radio this morning, Darrell Waltrip said that along with Josh Wise, AJ Allmendinger would be running a few races for Waltrip Racing in the Truck Series in 2007. The trucks and equipment has been moved to the new home of Michael...
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Trackside to air 200th show:

When Steve Byrnes, Darrell Waltrip, Larry McReynolds and Jeff Hammond take the SPEED Stage Friday [Feb 9th] at Daytona to work hard and play hard, it will mark the 200th episode of the popular SPEED Friday night show Trackside Live. Carl Edwards and Denny Hamlin will...
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SPEED to televise Gatorade Duels Live, then re-air in primetime:

SPEED will offer special "Duels Day" coverage on Feb. 15 from Daytona Speedweeks, as the network hosts the high-anxiety qualifying races for the first time. Opening the broadcast day at 11:00am/et with NASCAR Live!, SPEED will offer 14 hours of programming from Daytona...
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Ragan to run ARCA race at Daytona:

Roush Racing has paired NASCAR Nextel Cup Rookie driver of the #6 AAA Ford, David Ragan with Roulo Bros. Racing to run the 2007 Daytona ARCA Race on February 10th at Daytona International Speedway. Ragan, who competed in his first Nextel Cup race at Dover last fall...
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Darrell Waltrip and Mountain Dew Celebrate a Flashback to Glory:

Mountain Dew will once again be partnered with legendary NASCAR Champion Darrell Waltrip for the upcoming 2007 NASCAR season. Mountain Dew Racing will be celebrating DW's Championship seasons in the Mountain Dew car over 25 years ago. In 1981 and 1982, Waltrip won ...
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Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder Notes:

Roush Racing Dominates on Second Test Day It was a case of same song, different verse as Roush Racing drivers topped Saturday morning's NASCAR Jackson Hewitt Preseason Thunder single-truck speed chart just as the team did the day before. Kvapil is now three-for-three...
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Veterans, rookies to split Wood Brothers/JTG trucks:

Veterans and rookies will split rides for Wood Brothers/JTG Racing in the Craftsman Truck Series this year. And the team is still looking for sponsorship to get one of its veterans more seat time. Kelly Bires (19 races) and Mark Martin (6 races) will split time in ...
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Earnhardt out at ThorSport UPDATE 3: Allen in — official:

Allen in? SPEED/TV reported that Kerry Earnhardt may not return to the #13 ThorSport Racing Chevy in 2007. Willie Allen, driver of a third entry for ThorSport at Homestead, is being considered as the replacement driver.(11-17-2006) UPDATE: Allen considered: Music City...
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DW in the ‘Nutcracker’:

Nashville Ballet's "Nutcracker," which signifies the beginning of the holiday season for many locals, opened last night in TPAC's Jackson Hall. As with any other holiday tradition, the comforting familiarity of the story and Tchaikovsky's music quickly drew the audience...
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Testing at Nashville:

been told #55-Michael Waltrip, #00-David Reutimann and #31-Jeff Burton were testing on Wednesday, Dec 13th at Nashville Superspeedway AND also....Darrell Waltrip was helping brother Michael by testing a Toyota Camry.(12-14-2006)...
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Brewer, Smith, Chengelis, Blount, Newton Join ESPN:

Championship-winning crew chief Tim Brewer and award-winning journalists Marty Smith, Angelique Chengelis, Terry Blount and David Newton have joined the experienced team of hosts, analysts and reporters for NASCAR’s return to the ESPN’s multimedia platforms in 2007...
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Sad News… Bob Tomlinson:

Sad News Bob Tomlinson: James Robert (Bob) Tomlinson, born in Stanley County, NC on July 31, 1939, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 after a long bout with cancer. Bob began his professional career working in management at Cannon Mills in Kannapolis, NC, where...