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The non top-35 drivers Happy Hour practice at Richmond International Raceway:

if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #82-Scott Speed, 16th fastest overall #71-Mike Bliss, 18th #09-Brad Keselowski, 20th #87-Joe Nemechek, 29th #66-Dave Blaney, 33rd #13-Max Papis, 36th #78-Regan Smith, 38th #37-Tony Raines, 41st this ...

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Michael Annett was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Degree V12 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Annett posted a 14th-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the second time in the last three races. At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored a top-10 finish...

McDowell in the #36; Carpentier out:

Michael McDowell will drive the #36 Wave Energy Drink Toyota of Tommy Baldwin Racing beginning this weekend at Richmond International Raceway. Patrick Carpenitier is no longer driving the #36 because of a business conflict in Canada. McDowell has been driving full-...

Eury Jr. plans to stay at Hendrick:

Tony Eury Jr. said Saturday he plans to remain under the Hendrick Motorsports banner. Eury, who is currently in the second season of a five-year contract with HMS, certainly has plenty of options even staying in the role he had Saturday night assisting with the #5 ...

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

Brendan Gaughan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec. Gaughan scored a ninth-place finish, his sixth top-10 and claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time in 2009. At least one Raybestos ...

Bootie out at MWR? UPDATE 2: Nead is new crew chief:

Michael Waltrip Racing's Cal Wells denies that the company and Bootie Barker have parted ways. But will Barker be the crew chief for the #55 Toyota when Sprint Cup action returns to the track next week at Atlanta?(Fox Sports)(8-26-2009) UPDATE: ESPN's Marty Smith posted...

Montreal Rookie Notes:

Michael Annett was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Annett scored an eighth-place finish, his third top-10 this season and claimed top rookie honors for the second time in 2009. Michael McDowell posted a 10th-place finish...

Bristol News and Notes:

* David Ragan won the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway. He became the 39th different race winner in 55 series races at Bristol. Ragan scored his second career Nationwide victory in 92 career races. It marked his second victory in 2009 -- he also won at Talladega...

Bristol Rookie Notes:

...Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARFAX 250 at Michigan International Speedway. Allgaier scored a seventh-place finish, his 10th top-10 of the 2009 season and claimed top rookie honors for the seventh time this season. He became the first...

McDowell Returns to #26:

Michael McDowell will drive the # 26 at Bristol with Brian Keselowski as crew chief. At Montreal, McDowell will drive the # 96 Dodge with Bob Keselowski as crew chief and Brian Keselowski will make his road course debut in the # 26 Dodge with a TBD crew chief. The ...

2XL sponsoring K-Automotive:

2XL steps up as title sponsor this weekend at MIS. 2XL, who has been supporting Brian Keselowski all year, has stepped up for MIS. Michael McDowell will be behind the wheel of the #26 car with Brian as crew chief again and 2XL fully supports the K-Automotive team, ...

Racing Resources Says…

* Brad Keselowski won the U.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. It was Keselowski's second series victory of 2009 and fourth overall win in his 90th start. * JR Motorsports scored its sixth series victory and second of 2009. * Keselowski was the first driver to win one...

Watkins Glen Rookie Notes:

Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in theU.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. McDowell scored an eighth-place finish, his fourth top-10 of the season. He claimed top rookie honors for the fifth time in 2009 and occupies 11th-place in the series championship...

McDowell in the #26 at Iowa and road courses: UPDATE:

Michael McDowell will be driving the #26 Dodge at Iowa, Watkins Glen, and Montreal with Brian Keselowski as crew chief. The team will evaluate future races after that time. Brian will drive at Michigan International Speedway, but no decision has been made about Bristol...

McDowell in the #26 at Iowa and road courses:

Michael McDowell will be driving the #26 Dodge at Iowa, Watkins Glen, and Montreal with Brian Keselowski as crew chief. The team will evaluate future races after that time. Brian will drive at Michigan International Speedway, but no decision has been made about Bristol...

McDowell looking for a ride after Gateway:

When Michael McDowell takes the checkered flag tonight in the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway International Raceway, the race may mark the premature end of his season. McDowell, 24 of Phoenix, Ariz., will be without a ride after running the first...

McDowell picks up sponsor for Gateway:

NASCAR Nationwide Series Driver Michael McDowell and MacDonald Motorsports announced today the addition of Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers as the primary sponsor of their # 81 Dodge Charger for Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Gateway International Raceway...

McDowell in the #81: UPDATE:

Michael McDowell will drive the #81 MacDonald Motorsports Dodge this weekend in Chicago.(7-6-2009) UPDATE: In an effort to race his way into the top 10 in driver standings, NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Michael McDowell announced that he has signed with MacDonald...

JTG needs sponsorship for McDowell: UPDATE 2:

JTG Daugherty Racing doesnt have enough sponsorship to continue running #47-Michael McDowell beyond next weeks NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway, team co-owner Tad Geschickter said Saturday. The team has sponsorship for Marcos Ambrose ...

Nashville Rookie Notes:

Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville. McDowell finished eighth, his third top-10 of the season, and claimed top rookie honors for the fourth time in 2009. He also led the race once for one lap. Erik Darnell...