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Tires a question mark?:

The big question mark for most drivers heading into this weekends Kobalt Tools 500 remains the tires. After repeated complaints about tire wear in Atlanta, Goodyear has brought another combination for Sundays race. 'Goodyears hardest job is to figure out what makes...

Goodyear Tire Notes – Atlanta:

Teams in both NASCAR series in action at Atlanta this weekend will run the same tire codes, though the Sprint Cup tires will be branded "Goodyear Eagle," while the Camping World Truck tires will be branded "Goodyear Wrangler" . . . this is a brand new combination of...

Truex’s Team Claims Tissot Pit Road Award in Las Vegas:

The over-the-wall crew for Martin Truex Jr. won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sunday's (Feb. 28) Shelby American NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Truex's NAPA Auto Parts Toyota, out of the Michael Waltrip Racing stable, spent the least amount...

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Points Standings

[after Daytona, race 1 of 36]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #1-Jamie McMurray, 1 win, 190 2) #88-Dale Earnhardt Jr., 175, -15 3) #16-Greg Biffle, 170, -20 4) Clint Bowyer, 165, -25 5) #29-Kevin Harvick, 156, -34 6) #00-David Reutimann, 155, -35 7) #56-Martin...

Drivers Test at New Smyrna:

Tuesday Marcos Ambrose tested his #47 Kroger NASCAR at the half-mile high-banked New Smyrna Speedway. Preparing for his second full-time season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, the Australian driver shared the track today with #13-Max Papis, #00-David Reutimann...

#51 for Waltrip? UPDATE 2:

had the #51 NAPA Auto Parts Toyota scheme sent to me, supposedly Michael Waltrip will run the #51 in the Daytona 500 instead of the #55. No idea why. See the image link in my Paint Scheme Gallery.(1-18-2010) UPDATE: from Waltrip's Twitter: "i needed a change from the...

NASCAR To Represent Michael Waltrip Racing Licensing Business:

NASCAR and Michael Waltrip Racing announced today a new partnership in which NASCAR will become the sole licensing representative for the race team. The agreement includes all driver marks within the Michael Waltrip Racing team, including David Reutimann, Martin Truex...

Michael Waltrip to race in Dubai 24 Hour sportscar race:

#55-Michael Waltrip plans to competes in the fifth-annual Dubai 24 Hour sportscar race at the ultra-modern Dubai Autodrome on January 14-16, 2010. "I love racing cars," said Waltrip. "The Daytona 500 is the ultimate race for a NASCAR driver to win. But how cool is ...

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...

Some more 2010 schemes

added #56 NAPA Toyota that Martin Truex Jr. will drive, different scheme then was shown at the driver announcement; #17 Crown Royal that will adorn the Ford of Matt Kenseth for half the 2010 season. See links to them on my Paint Scheme Gallery...

Addington moving on UPDATE 3:

during the Ford 400 Sprint Cup Series qualifying at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Andy Petree of ESPN2 reported that Steve Addington, former crew chief for #18-Kyle Busch at Joe Gibbs Racing, informed JGR he would leave and is moving on. No word what team or job he is ...

Michael Waltrip Racing extends with Toyota:

Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) announced the extension of its partnership with Toyota in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The new agreement will keep the emerging organization with the manufacturer through the end of 2012. In 2010, MWR will field the #00 Aaron's/Tums/Best...

Another sponsor for Newman? UPDATE:

Stewart Haas Racing is scheduled to make a sponsorship announcement regarding #39-Ryan Newman in 2010 on Sunday morning. One possibility is Bass Pro Shops, though no announcement has been made of a decision by that company to leave Earnhardt Ganassi [and supposedly...

Truex Jr. wins Phoenix pole:

#1-Martin Truex Jr. won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500(k) Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway with a lap of 135.120mph [in his first lap, even his 2nd lap of 134.887 would had won the pole] for his 3rd pole of the season...

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 ...

Starbucks makes NASCAR debut to be associate on #1:

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Starbucks Coffee Company will provide NASCAR fans attending this weekends NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) event at Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) a taste of Starbucks VIA Ready Brew, Starbucks latest coffee innovation...

Rain-X to sponsor Truex at Phoenix:

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Shell Lubricants announced that the Rain-X brand will make its second appearance as the primary sponsor on the #1 Chevy of Martin Truex Jr. for the Nov. 15 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Phoenix International...

#1 Chevy deemed too low UPDATE:

The #1 Bass Pro Chevy driven by Martin Truex Jr. failed a post-race inspection when NASCAR officials found the height of the car was too low. The violation was discovered because the #1 Chevy was the random car selected for inspection after the Dickies 500 at Texas...

#1 Chevy deemed too low:

The #1 Bass Pro Chevy driven by Martin Truex Jr. failed a post-race inspection when NASCAR officials found the height of the car was too low. The violation was discovered because the #1 Chevy was the random car selected for inspection after the Dickies 500 at Texas...

New driver of #1 announced this week?

An announcement on the driver that will replace #1-Martin Truex Jr. could come this week, sources close to the situation said. Jamie McMurray, who is losing his ride at Roush Fenway Racing because the organization has to reach the four-car cap, is one candidate. Bobby...