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JGR teams face penalties for oil pans UPDATE 3 – Penalties announced:

The Joe Gibbs Racing teams of #18-Kyle Busch, #11-Denny Hamlin and #20-Joey Logano all face possible penalties after an issue was discovered in inspection Friday morning at Michigan before practice began. John Darby, Cup series director, said that all three Gibbs cars...
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Hamlin gives away a trip on Twitter:

#11-Denny Hamlin, normally a prolific Twitterer, went silent for weeks after the end of the season. But when he began re-engaging his 40,000-plus followers early in December, he came through big. Earlier in December, he casually mentioned that he'd be giving away an...
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Finalists announced for Mario Andretti trophy:

The 100-pound bronze Mario Andretti Trophy, designed by artist Elie Hazak and presented annually to the SPEED Performer of the Year, celebrates the wide variety of cars Andretti piloted to victory in his decorated career, and this year that same range of talent is ...
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Most points scored over the final ten 2010 races:

1. #48-Jimmie Johnson 1572 2. #29-Kevin Harvick 1551 3. #11-Denny Hamlin 1523 4. #99-Carl Edwards 1393 5. #5-Mark Martin* 1342 6. #20-Joey Logano* 1307 7. #17-Matt Kenseth 1294 8. #1-Jamie McMurray* 1275 9. #16-Greg Biffle 1237 10. #39-Ryan Newman* 1223 11. #14-Tony...
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Gibbs announce 2011 driver/crew chief combos:

Joe Gibbs Racing announces that its newest entry into the Nationwide Series which will be driven by Brian Scott, will carry the familiar #11 and have Kevin Kidd as its crew chief. In addition, Adam Stevens, who had previously served as the engineer for JGR's Sprint...
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Media votes Johnson’s championship as year’s top story:

Jimmie Johnson winning an unprecedented fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship in come-from-behind fashion was voted the sport's top competition story for 2010 by members of the media. Members of the media ranked the top competition stories of the ...
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week ‘“ Day 3:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week culminates with Friday's awards ceremony that regales five-time champion Jimmie Johnson and the entire #48 Hendrick Motorsports team. But today [Thursday] was about the industry as a whole '“ the sport's drivers, owners, teams...
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Tony Stewart’s ‘Stewie Awards’ announced:

Winners of the fourth annual 'Stewie Awards' were announced Thursday by Tony Stewart on SIRIUS XM Radio and in front of a live audience at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The 2010 'Stewie Award' winners were decided by fans who voted for the best, boldest...
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#11 Pit Crew Wins the 2010 Mechanix Wear Most Valuable Pit Crew Award:

Excellent pit stops can make or break a race and a season for a team. For Denny Hamlin and his #11 FexEx Toyota, his pit crew helped him gain a spot in the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup, challenge the front of the field throughout the season and finish second in ...
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion’s Week ‘“ Day 2:

Day 2 of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion's Week featured a day-long fan-friendly event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway dubbed "Chasers for Charity." The highlight was a NASCAR version of the popular TV game show "The Family Feud." And hometown boy Kyle Busch stole the...
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Childress, Hamlin, Ford win Sporting News awards:

Richard Childress, who oversaw a resurgence of Richard Childress Motorsports, is the Sporting News owner of the year, the magazine announced Wednesday. Denny Hamlin is the 2010 Dale Earnhardt Tough Driver. The top driver and crew chief will be announced Thursday. All...
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Johnson Even More Dominating on Television than the Track:

While it should come as no surprise five-time NASCAR Champion Jimmie Johnson received the most attention during race telecasts this past season, the degree to which he dominated is staggering when considering Johnson was interviewed an entire half-hour longer, and ...
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Dale Jr’s struggles not only reason for HMS changes:

The ongoing struggles of #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr. were not the sole reason for the sweeping changes made at Hendrick Motorsports. A day after Rick Hendrick shuffled the driver and crew chief lineup for three of his race teams, the team owner said the entire organization...
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Homestead Facts and Notes:

'¢ Carl Edwards won the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. It was Edwards' 18th Cup series victory in his 229th start and his second win in 2010. His win a week earlier at Phoenix ended a 70-race winless streak. '¢ Edwards won back-to-back races for the fifth ...
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Race and Commercial Breakdown of the 2010 Ford 400:

For those of you NASCAR fans that like stats and love to hate commercials, or wonder how often your driver was focused on, here is the breakdown for Sunday's race. ESPN was the broadcast team for this event. Total number of commercials: 141 Total number of companies...
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Championship Fast Facts:

. Jimmie Johnson has won an unprecedented fifth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. Last season, he became the first driver in series history to win four consecutive titles. . Johnsons five championships put him in sole possession of third on the all...
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FINAL 2010 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Standings:

[after Homestead, race 36 of 36, Chase Race 10 of 10]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [6 wins], 6622; 5 Time Champion 2) #11-Denny Hamlin [8 wins], 6583, -39 3) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 6581, -41 4) #99-Carl Edwards [2 wins], 6393, -229...
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Finishing Positions for the Chase drivers at Homestead:

[by points standings before the race]: 1) #11-Denny Hamlin, 14th [2nd in pts] 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 2nd [WON Championship] 3) #29-Kevin Harvick, 2nd 4) #99-Carl Edwards, WON 5) #17-Matt Kenseth, 9th 6) #24-Jeff Gordon, 37th 7) #18-Kyle Busch, 32nd 8) #16-Greg Biffle...
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Race Fast Facts – Homestead:

#99-Carl Edwards won the FORD 400, his 18th victory in 229 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his second victory and 19th top-10 finish in 2010. This is his second victory and sixth top-10 finish in seven races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. #48-Jimmie Johnson (...
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2010 Sprint Cup Driver ‘Classic’ Points Standings:

[after Homestead, race 36 of 36....the OLD way]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #29-Kevin Harvick, 5274 2) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 4989, -285 3) #11-Denny Hamlin, 4865, -409 4) #99-Carl Edwards, 4820, -454 5) #24-Jeff Gordon, 4669, -605 6) #18-Kyle Busch, 4647, -...