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He did WHAT with a Vise-Grip?

He did WHAT with a Vise-Grip? Irwin Industrial Tools, a Newell Rubbermaid company and maker of the most reliable and versatile locking tools, the Irwin Vise-Grip, announced today that Dr. Bryan Fox of Chesapeake, Va., was selected as the winner of the "Tell Us Your...
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California Qualifying Fast Facts:

* Brian Vickers won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Auto Club 500 with a lap of 39.250 seconds, 183.439 mph. This is his sixth pole in 174 Sprint Cup Series races. This is Vickers third pole on a two-mile track. He won the pole for the 2004 fall race at Auto Club...
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McMurray Makes Pit Stop at Walter Reed:

Heeding our New President's Call for a National Day of Service, McMurray Makes Pit Stop at Walter Reed. As volunteers across the country participate in the National Day of Volunteer and Service to honor and remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Jamie McMurray, NASCAR...
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Goodyear Tire Test at Phoenix:

Several NASCAR teams were represented at Phoenix International Raceway Tuesday as the track hosted a Goodyear tire test to help the tire manufacturer gather data for the 2009 season. #20-Joey Logano represented Toyota, #26-Jamie McMurray drove for Ford, and #1-Martin...
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Kyle Busch named to 4th qtr Pocono Spirit Award:

#18-Kyle Busch's generosity to a former driver prompted voters to name him the fourth-quarter recipient of the National Motorsports Press Association Pocono Spirit Award. Busch was recognized for donating $100,000 to Sam Ard and his family after tying Ard's single-...
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Latest on Yates Racing:

Sponsorship issues are again a question for the team [Yates Racing] next season, but both #28-Travis Kvapil and #38-David Gilliland are expected to be back in what will grow to a three-car stable with the addition of #98-Paul Menard. The former DEI pilot brings his...
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New Crew Chief for McMurray in 2009 UPDATE 3:

from a Detroit Free Press article by NASCAR Sprint Cup owner Jack Roush: "By the way, Jamie [McMurray, #26 Ford after his 1st top-5 in over a year] did the job at Charlotte [in the Bank of America 500 at Lowe's Motor Speedway], finishing fifth. We'll be looking to ...
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Menard to drive #98 for Yates in 2009:

Yates Racing announced Paul Menard as the driver of the #98 Menards Ford Fusion in 2009 Sprint Cup Series competition. Following his first full season in the Sprint Cup Series, Menard finished 26th in the point standings, while earning his first career pole at Daytona...
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Racing Resources Says “¦

* Carl Edwards won the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Edwards scored his third victory in the 10-race Chase, winning at Atlanta, Texas and Homestead and his ninth victory of the season. He posted his 16th career victory in his 157th career race. Edwards led ...
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Homestead Race Fast Facts:

Carl Edwards won the Ford 400, his 16th victory in 157 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his ninth victory and 27th top-10 finish in 2008. This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in five races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Kevin Harvick (second) posted his...
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Drivers who won in 2007 but did not win in 2008

the drivers who lost winning streaks of at least one win a year: drivers and their last win listed: 14, Jeff Gordon, Charlotte, October 2007 [has won at least 2 races a year in this streak] 6, Matt Kenseth, Homestead, November 2007 2, Kevin Harvick, Daytona 500, February...
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Montoya out of Bud Shootout if in a Chevy:

Chip Ganassi Racing's #42-Juan Pablo Montoya will not be allowed to use one of Dodge's spots in the 2009 Budweiser Shooutout if the new Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing team switches to Chevrolet. According to the new rules, the top six teams from each manufacturer from the...
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No poles in 2008:

Ten drivers who won a pole in 2007 failed to win a pole in 2008, of course ten rained out qualifying sessions didn't help, the drivers: # of years in streak, driver, track and date of last pole 2, Kurt Busch, California, August 2007 2, David Gilliland, Daytona, February...
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Drivers who have not won in 2008

who have a current streak of consecutive seasons with at least one win a year: drivers and their last win listed: 14, Jeff Gordon, Charlotte, October 2007 [has won at least 2 races a year in this streak] 6, Matt Kenseth, Homestead, November 2007 2, Kevin Harvick, Daytona...
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Homestead Rookie Notes:

#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 9 Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix, scoring a 23rd-place finish. Smith grabbed top rookie honors for the 10th time in 2008. Sam Hornish Jr. leads Regan Smith by three points (199-196) in...
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Racing Resources Says “¦

* Jimmie Johnson won the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway. He posted his 40th career series victory in his 254th career race. Johnson posted his seventh victory in 2008, second behind Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch, who each have eight wins in 2008...
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Phoenix Qualifying Fast Facts

Jimmie Johnson won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 with a lap of 26.721 seconds, 134.725 mph. This is his 19th pole in 254 Sprint Cup Series races. This is his sixth pole and 27th top-10 start in 2008. This is his first pole in 11...
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Congrats to McMurray:

Ladies, Mr. McMurray is officially off the market. #26-Jamie McMurray told me [ESPN's Marty Smith] Tuesday he proposed to longtime girlfriend Christy Futrell.(ESPN.com)(11-6-2008)...
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Irwin paint scheme for McMurray at PIR:

This weekend at Phoenix Internationak Raceway, Jamie McMurray will pilot his #26 IRWIN Industrial Tools Ford Fusion for the last time this season. McMurray will participate in IRWIN Industrial Tools' "Ultimate Tradesman Challenge" championship on Sunday morning. Over...
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Texas Fast Facts:

Carl Edwards won the Dickies 500, his 15th victory in 155 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his eighth victory and 25th top-10 finish in 2008. This is his third victory and third top-10 finish in eight races at Texas Motor Speedway. Jeff Gordon (second) posted...