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Racing Resources Says “¦Sprint Cup Series

* Matt Kenseth won the 51st running of the Daytona 500. * This was the fourth rain-shortened Daytona 500. The previous rain-shortened 500s: 1965,133 laps; 1966, 198 laps; and 2003, 109 laps. Sunday's race ran 152 laps. The last rain-shortened Cup race was at Loudon...
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UNOFFICAL Driver Points Standings [after Daytona race 1 of 36]:

1) #17-Matt Kenseth 190 [1 win] 2) #29- 170 -20 3) #44-A.J. Allmendinger 165 -25 4) #33-Clint Bowyer 160 -30 5) #19-Elliott Sadler 160 -30 6) #6-David Ragan 150 -40 7) #14-Tony Stewart 147 -43 8) #55-Michael Waltrip 146 -44 9) #43-Reed Sorenson 138 -52 10) #1-Martin...
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Kurt Busch is ecology-conscious:

#2-Kurt Busch is always ecology-conscious and one way he is showing that this season is in his mode of travel while at the race tracks."We ditched the old gas-powered golf cart for our new state-of-the-art Ruff & Tuff Hunter 4X4," Kurt said."Its the first-ever...
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New car chief for Kurt Busch:

Jeff Thousand returns to being a"road warrior" as he will serve as #2-Kurt Buschs car chief for the 2009 season. Thousands racing career dates back to the short tracks of the Midwest as he was a member of Rusty Wallaces successful operation during the late 70s and...
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NMPA honors Edwards, Warren and Roberts:

The National Motorsports Press Association awarded Carl Edwards its annual NMPA Richard Petty Driver of the Year in recognition of his stellar performance in NASCARs top two divisions in 2008."It's an honor to win the Richard Petty Driver of the Year Award, Edwards...
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Verizon sponsorship to Penske NNS team; new look for #12 Cup team in 2009 UPDATE:

Penske Racing announced that it will team with Verizon Wireless to field a full-season entry in the 2009 Nationwide Series. The #12 Verizon Wireless Dodge will be driven by young standout Justin Allgaier, the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series champion. Allgaier made four Nationwide...
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Goodyear tire test at Texas:

Just like usual in early January, #2-Kurt Busch was back in the cockpit of a car at a track doing testing. Except this was different. Busch was at Texas Motor Speedway instead of Daytona and taking part in a Goodyear tire test rather than an open test for Penske Racing...
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McCauley to remain #12 crew chief:

Penske Racing driver #12-David Stremme confirmed Wednesday that Roy McCauley will remain the teams crew chief for the upcoming 2009 Sprint Cup season. McCauley has been crew chief of the #12 Penske team since the start of the 2008 season with driver Ryan Newman but...
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Interesting trends in NASCAR:

As Christmas looms, a lot of unknowns remain about the 2009 Sprint Cup season. There are so many gray areas these days, but this breakdown gives some interesting statistical information on cars, sponsors and drivers for 2009. It also adds some clarity about NASCAR ...
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Hornish given ‘vote of confidence’:

Former Penske Racing open-wheel driver Sam Hornish Jr. has the team's full support in his second full season of Sprint Cup racing next year. Hornish, a three-time IndyCar Series champion and winner of the 2006 Indy 500, struggled this season in the #77 Dodge Charger...
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Chat Stats – End of Season:

#48-Jimmie Johnson managed to win his first Chase championship in 2006 by scoring 1430 points, the lowest winning total in the five-year history of the Chase. Since then, he has rung up 1663 points (1643 if you adjust for the 5-point increase rule in 2007) in 2007 ...
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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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Kurt Busch to test a sports car at Daytona:

#2-Kurt Busch will be at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday (11/12) participating in Penske Racing's testing for the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series race. "We had a podium finish there last year," said Kurt, who teamed with Penske...
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Testing at the Rock:

#2-Kurt Busch, crew chief Pat Tryson and crew tested their "PRS-565" Miller Lite Dodge Tuesday (11/11) at the "Little Rock," the new half-mile track just outside the backstretch of the one-mile oval at Rockingham Raceway Park. "We've been saying that we're already...
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Logano out of the #20..before he gets in? UPDATE denied:

Let's start the [ESPN] blog with a bang and throw out the latest rumor going around the Cup garage area. Will plans to have rookie Joey Logano replace Tony Stewart next season in the #20 Toyota change? Speculation is Joe Gibbs Racing officials are trying to work out...
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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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NASCAR to honor past champions at Homestead:

Legends throughout NASCAR's 60-year history will help crown the 2008 Sprint Cup Series champion during Ford Championship Weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. On Nov. 16, the past champions will be honored as part of pre-race ceremonies prior to the season-finale Ford...
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Testing in Nashville:

Penske Racing tested Tuesday and Wednesday at Nashville Superspeedway. The test was closed to the public. Kurt Busch, Sam Hornish, Jr, and David Stremme did two full days of R&D.(Nashville Superspeedway PR)(10-29-2008)...
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Chase Stats going into Atlanta:

In the very first Chase in 2004, Kurt Busch [then in the #97 Ford] built his lead to 96 points as he went to Atlanta for race #7. At Atlanta, Busch blew an engine and Jimmie Johnson (entering the race down 207) won the race, and the Chase was on, although Busch ended...