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Goodyear tire tests scheduled:

Goodyear has four offseason tire tests scheduled. #9-Kasey Kahne [Ford], #12-Brad Keselowski [Dodge], #20-Joey Logano [Toyota] and #31-Jeff Burton [Chevy] are scheduled to test Tuesday and Wednesday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. #56-Martin Truex Jr. [Toyota...

Testing at the Rock:

On Monday, December 7th, #31-Jeff Burton tested a Richard Childress Racing Sprint Cup Chevy at the "Little Rock" 1/2 mile oval at Rockingham Speedway. Ty Dillon tested a RCR Nationwide car. On Tuesday Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. tested a Roush Fenway Racing Nationwide Ford...

Tire test at Auto Club:

Goodyear has a tire test scheduled for Dec. 15-16 at Auto Club Speedway in California. #9-Kasey Kahne (Ford) is expected to attend along with the #12-Brad Keselowski (Dodge). #20-Joey Logano (Toyota) and #31-Jeff Burton (Chevy).(FoxSports)(12-2-2009)...

News/Notes from Homestead:

Kyle Busch won the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Busch won the 2009 Nationwide Series championship just by starting the race. Busch broke eight series records in 2009. This is the first Nationwide driver championship for Joe Gibbs Racing, which won its second...

Inspection Time

NASCAR officials announced after the race that all cars had passed technical inspection at Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR also announced that the cars of #11-Denny Hamlin, #31-Jeff Burton, #48-Jimmie Johnson and #5-Mark Martin would be confiscated and taken to the...

Six drivers who won in 2008, did not win in 2009:

Six drivers were shut out of winning a Sprint Cup race in 2009 after winning at least one race in 2008: #16-Greg Biffle last won at Dover in September 2008 and lost a 6 season win streak in jeopardy. #31-Jeff Burton last won at Charlotte in October 2008 and had won...

Race Fast Facts – Homestead-Miami Speedway:

#11-Denny Hamlin won the FORD 400, his eighth victory in 151 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth victory and 20th top-10 finish in 2009. This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in five races at Homestead-Miami Speedway. #31-Jeff Burton (second...

Six drivers who won in 2008, no wins in 2009:

Six drivers could be shut out of winning a Sprint Cup race in 2009 after winning at least one race in 2008: #16-Greg Biffle last won at Dover in September 2008 and has a 6 season win streak in jeopardy. The drivers with the current streak of consecutive seasons with...

Some Chassis selections for Phoenix:

compiled from some pre-Phoenix press releases, some chassis selections and history: #00-David Reutimann The #00 Aaron's Dream Machine for this week is chassis #651. This is a brand new Aaron's Dream Machine. #07-Casey Mears will race Chassis #258. This is the same ...

Race Fast Facts – Phoenix International Raceway:

#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 presented by Pennzoil, his 47th victory in 290 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his seventh victory and 23rd top-10 finish in 2009. This is his fourth victory and 11th top-10 finish in 13 races at Phoenix...

Mears in for Burton:

Following #29-Jeff Burton's wreck in Turn 2 during first practice for the Dickies 500, team owner Richard Childress has decided to replace him with Casey Mears for the NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday. The driver change was done as a precaution according to...

Bobby Labonte could be 26th driver with 200th top 10:

#71-Bobby Labonte could earn his 200th series top 10, becoming the 26th driver to do so. Those who have are: Year: Date, Track, Driver 2008: 7/12, Chicago, Tony Stewart 2008: 4/12, Phoenix, Jeff Burton 2003: 6/15, Michigan, Sterling Marlin 2002: 6/16, Michigan, Jeff...

Some Chassis selections for Texas:

compiled from some pre-Texas press releases, some chassis selections and history: #00-David Reutimann will run chassis #625 this week. This Aaron's Dream Machine has seen action in three races with a best finish of 4th at Las Vegas. #07-Casey Mears will pilot Chassis...

Texas Rookie Notes/Facts:

#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 1 AMP Energy 500 at Talladega. Logano scored a third-place finish, his third top-five and seventh top-10 of the season. He claimed top rookie honors for the fourth consecutive race and for the 24th...

Nationwide New Car test on Monday: UPDATES:

The first superspeedway test for the NASCAR Nationwide Series new car will be held Monday, November 2 from 11am-5pm at Talladega Superspeedway. The new car previously tested in 2008 at Richmond International Raceway and Lowe's Motor Speedway. Drivers scheduled to participate...

Notes/Facts after Talladega Superspeedway:

# Jamie McMurray won the AMP Energy 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. This marked McMurray's first win in 15 races at Talladega. # McMurray became the 14th different race winner in 2009. # This was the first victory by a Ford since Matt Kenseth won at California in February...

14 Winners in 2009:

#26-JamieMcMurray Mayfield victory at Talladega in November made it 14 different race winners in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season. There were 12 different race winners all of last season. There are six race winners from last season still awaiting their first...

Nationwide New Car test on Monday:

The first superspeedway test for the NASCAR Nationwide Series new car will be held Monday, November 2 from 11am-5pm at Talladega Superspeedway. The new car previously tested in 2008 at Richmond International Raceway and Lowe's Motor Speedway. Drivers scheduled to participate...

NASCAR holds “town hall”; plans changes to car in 2011:

NASCAR held invitation-only meetings at their Research and Development Center in Concord, N.C. this week to discuss the future of the sport. On Tuesday, the meeting focused primarily on competition with drivers Jeff Burton and Greg Biffle joining crew chiefs, engineers...

Drivers who won in 2008 and have yet to win in 2009:

#16-Greg Biffle last won at Dover in September 2008 and has a six year streak of winning a race every year. #31-Jeff Burton last won at Charlotte in October 2008 and has a three season streak; #99-Carl Edwards last won the 2008 season finale at Homestead and has a ...