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Morgan-McClure coming back in 2011?

Morgan-McClure Motorsports is looking to make a return to NASCAR in 2011. The Abingdon, VA-based race team competed on a consistent basis for 24 years. During the 1990s it had a dominant speedway package and won nine races between Daytona and Talladega, including three...
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Road Course Wins: All-Time

Driver, Wins Jeff Gordon, 9 Tony Stewart, 7 Rusty Wallace, 6 Bobby Allison, 6 Richard Petty, 6 Ricky Rudd, 6 Darrell Waltrip, 5 Tim Richmond, 5 Dan Gurney, 5 David Pearson, 4 Mark Martin, 4 Ernie Irvan, 3 Geoff Bodine, 3 Tim Flock, 3 Cale Yarborough, 3...
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NASCAR’s Ernie Irvan to Speak at Boys & Girls Clubs:

Former Daytona 500 champion and stock car hall of fame driver Ernie Irvan will be the featured speaker at the eighth annual Steak and Stake Dinner on April 27 in Dalton hosted by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Gordon, Murray & Whitfield Counties. The Steak & Stake dinner...
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Ernie Irvan drops suit against farm:

Farmer Pete Ambrose is relieved that former race car driver Ernie Irvan and his wife, Kim, dropped a lawsuit that he says could have put him out of business. But he's not sure the matter is done. The Irvans, who live next door to the Ambrose Family Farm, filed a civil...
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Ernie Irvan’s Race2Safety Foundation Presents Helmets:

After comprehensive fundraising efforts conducted during the first five years of its existence, former NASCAR driver Ernie Irvan's Race2Safety Foundation made its first major presentation this past week of more than 3,000 child bicycle safety helmets to Boys & Girls...
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Sad News – Vic Irvan:

Vic Irvan, President and Co-Owner of Irvan-Smith, Inc. and father of former NASCAR driver Ernie Irvan, lost his battle with stomach cancer on Sunday night [Oct 25th]. Irvan is survived by wife Jo Ann Graves Irvan; son Ernie Irvan and daughters Sheryl Bradford and Tracy...
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Kodak Marks Conclusion of Motorsports Sponsorships:

Eastman Kodak Company is taking another step to realign its corporate sponsorship activity to better support the company's digital business model. Kodak said today it will conclude its corporate sponsorship of motorsports with NASCAR and Penske Racing effective at ...
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TNT Starts its 6-race run at Pocono:

Turner Network Television (TNT) is gearing up for its 2008 Sprint Cup Series six week race package by unveiling new, exclusive on-air features and announcing drivers who will join the set during the network's extensive 90 minute pre-race coverage. Current Sprint Cup...
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Been asked:

how does #18-Kyle Busch's 2008 Cup Season start compare to others [since the current points system started in 1975]? Busch's start would rank 10th best with 2050 points. in 1977 Cale Yarborough had 2176 points and 6 wins [so he would have 2296 points using the extra...
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Yates to bring back #28 in 2008:

Yates Racing will resurrect the #28 next season with driver Travis Kvapil. The number, which has been driven by 10 of the 40 winningest drivers in NASCAR history for 76 victories, hasn't been used since Ricky Rudd was behind the wheel at RYR in 2002. "Hopefully, we...
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Irvan preaches prevention:

Ernie Irvan knows first-hand how a traumatic brain injury can disrupt a life and a career. He also knows many of them are preventable, which is the message the former NASCAR driver brought to Indianapolis on Wednesday as keynote speaker at the Brain Injury Association...
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Robert Yates Retiring at end of 2007 season:

Robert Yates announced his intention to retire as President of Robert Yates Racing following the last race of the 2007 Nextel Cup season. Certain facets of Robert Yates Racing are being transferred to a new company presided over by Doug Yates. The new entity will be...
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Montoya could make history:

#42-Juan Pablo Montoya will look to make Nextel Cup Series history this Sunday at Watkins Glen International by becoming the first driver to win on three different road courses in the same season. So far this year, Montoya won road-course events in the Busch Series...
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Closest Cup Race Finishes:

Margin Winner Runner-up Track Date .002 Ricky Craven, Kurt Busch, Darlington, March 16, 2003 .005 Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch, Daytona, July 7, 2007 .005 Dale Earnhardt, Ernie Irvan, Talladega, July 25, 1993 .006 Kevin Harvick, Jeff Gordon, Atlanta, March 11, 2001 ....
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Fast Facts Pepsi 400:

.. Jamie McMurray won the Pepsi 400, his second Nextel Cup victory in 168 races. .. McMurray's last win took place at Lowe's Motor Speedway on Oct. 13, 2002. .. The margin of victory “ .005 second “ ties Talladega in July of 1993 (Dale Earnhardt over Ernie Irvan) as...
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#24 and #48 pulled from practice, qualifying after failing inspection MORE:

NASCAR officials announced that #24-Jeff Gordon [points leader] and #48- Jimmie Johnson [3rd in points] will not be allowed to practice or qualify Friday after their cars failed the initial morning inspection at Infineon Raceway. The front fenders on both the #24 Chevy...
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Irvan to appear at Carlisle All-GM Nationals:

The All-GM Nationals will be the place to be in 2007! Held in Carlisle PA from June 22-24, 2007. Last year's show set high standards for the many fans, and this year will feature NASCAR great Ernie Irvan. Irvan is scheduled to be available throughout the weekend to...
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Telethon set for NASCAR charitable day TODAY:

NASCAR's first telethon is being planned for May 18 as part of NASCAR Day, the sport's annual charitable day. Since NASCAR initiated the day in 2004, it has sold keepsake pins and taken donations for its own NASCAR Foundation. More than $1.3 million was raised in 2006...
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Gordon’s start of season best ever?

been asked, is #24-Jeff Gordon's 2007 start of the season after 11 races the best ever? I looked back thru 1975 when the current points system started [but wins are worth 10 pts more now, the only change since]. In terms of points, Gordon's start after 11 races is ...
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Truck Series News & Notes – New Hampshire:

Ron Hornaday Jr. (#33 AES HR Solutions Chevy) laid the foundation for New Hampshire International Speedway's reputation as a track with a flair for the dramatic. Hornaday, winner of the first New Hampshire 200 in 1996, passed a number of trucks on a late restart and...