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Fastenal to RCR? UPDATE 5: IMAGE:

hearing the Fastenal sponsorship will be going to the #2 Richard Childress Racing Chevy with Clint Bowyer and Martin Truex Jr. driving and Scott Pruett on the road courses. No word how many races the sponsorship will be for.(1-6-2009) UPDATE: RCR sources tell me that...
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Earnhardt-Ganassi down to two teams?

When Dale Earnhardt Inc. merged with Chip Ganassi Racing last year, the plan was to run four cars in NASCAR's top series. It could be down to two. Driver #1-Martin Truex Jr. said Friday night that Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing is planning to field just three cars for next...
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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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Labonte to #8? Target to #42? UPDATE:

There have been numerous Bobby Labonte sightings at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, but the latest twist places the 2000 Cup champion in the #8 Chevy where he would be reunited with his former Petty crew chief Doug Randolph. Randolph moved to DEI last year to become crew...
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Labonte to #8? Target to #42?

There have been numerous Bobby Labonte sightings at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing, but the latest twist places the 2000 Cup champion in the #8 Chevy where he would be reunited with his former Petty crew chief Doug Randolph. Randolph moved to DEI last year to become crew...
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EGR will run Chevy’s; all move to Ganassi’s shop UPDATE:

Director of Dodge Motorsports Mike Accavitti told Sirius NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway Tuesday that Chip Ganassi Racing will race Chevrolets as part of its recent merger with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Accavitti's announcement was the first public admission of an anticipated...
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Some Season Record Notes:

- Five foreign-born drivers participated at Infineon Raceway: Marcos Ambrose (Australia), Patrick Carpentier and Ron Fellows (Canada), Juan Pablo Montoya (Colombia) and Max Papis (Italy). It was the largest contingent of foreign-born drivers in a race in NASCAR Sprint...
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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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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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Some more info, questions about the DEI/Ganassi merger:

On Wednesday, Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced they were "launching a combination of racing operations" for 2009, collectively planning to race four cars in 2008. According to a press release issued by the two teams, Martin ...
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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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More on Earnhardt-Ganassi Merger:

A key player in the merger was Dodge Motorsports, which gave its blessing to team owner Chip Ganassi to pursue the partnership with a Chevy organization. "Number one, we want all of our business partners to be healthy like we want to be healthy,'' said Mike Delahanty...
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OFFICIAL – Earnhardt and Ganassi Form New Four-Car Team:

Two of motorsports' biggest names - Earnhardt and Ganassi - will launch a four-car team beginning in 2009 through the combination of the motorsports operations of Dale Earnhardt, Inc. (DEI) and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, Inc. (CGRFS). NASCAR stars Martin...
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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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Latest Ganassi merger rumor? Petty? UPDATE4 negotiations fell thru?:

Trying to pin down the state of Petty Enterprises, under its new Boston Ventures' management, and the future of the Chip Ganassi operation has been tough enough the last few weeks, but now the speculation of a GM-Chrysler corporate merger has thrown things into a real...
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Texas Superspeedway Qualifying Fast Facts:

Jeff Gordon won the Coors Light Pole Award for the Dickies 500 with a lap of 28.652 seconds, 188.469 mph. This is his 67th pole in 543 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his fourth pole and 24th top-10 start in 2008. This is his first pole in 16 races at Texas...
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Winning streaks in jeopardy:

Drivers with a streak of consecutive seasons with at least one win a year thru 2007 and need to win in the last three races to keep their streak going seasons streak, driver, last win/track listed: 14, Jeff Gordon, Charlotte, October 2007 6, Matt Kenseth, Homestead...
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Winning streaks in jeopardy:

Drivers with a streak of consecutive seasons with at least one win a year thru 2007 and need to win in the last four races to keep their streak going seasons streak, driver, last win/track listed: 14, Jeff Gordon, Charlotte, October 2007 6, Matt Kenseth, Homestead, ...
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DEI working on the future:

Max Siegel, Bobby Hutchens and John Story are trying to hold Dale Earnhardt Inc. together, rebuild it and find solid sponsorships for 2009 in a dismal economic climate. Siegel heard the rumors that swirled through the Lowe's Motor Speedway garage last weekend, including...