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Teams line up drivers for Gateway:

The Nationwide Series goes to Gateway for the final time next week, and with the Sprint Cup Series at Martinsville Speedway, three drivers who have been doing double duty this season will continue that effort. #22-Brad Keselowski, #60-Carl Edwards and #98-Paul Menard...

Dale Jr. and DW to appear in film about Talladega:

Award-winning filmmaker Terry Gilliam will premiere his short film The Legend of Hallowdega starring David Arquette and Justin Kirk with special appearances by Dale Earnhardt Jr., Darrell Waltrip and more on Oct. 31st. The film, produced by AMP Energy Juice and @radical...

Danica Patrick Comic Book:

Bluewater Productions has already brought new readers to sequential storytelling with its Political Power, Female Force and Fame comic book biography series. Now the independent comics company is reaching out to the members of NASCAR nation with its latest comic: Fame...

Red Bull driver Whitt to make debut at Phoenix:

Red Bull Racing development driver Cole Whitt will attempt to make his Nationwide Series debut Nov. 13 at Phoenix International Raceway. The 19-year-old Whitt finished fourth in the 2010 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East standings and was runnerup for the series rookie honors...

Howard will return to ML Motorsports:

Speaking to Frontstretch on Friday at Charlotte, Shelby Howard confirmed that ML Motorsports would be returning to the Nationwide Series for 2011. Howard will drive 22 races for the team, with the team's current sponsorship returning. Howard did not mention whether...

Patrick Sheltra talking with Richard Childress Racing about 2011 ride:

2010 ARCA Racing Series champion Patrick Sheltra was spotted in Clint Bowyers pit during the Dollar General 300 at Charlotte on Friday night. Sheltra confirmed to Frontstretch that he is talking with RCR about driving for the organization during the 2011 season. Sheltra...

Allgaier talking to RPM & JGR but:

Roger Penske, who in June said there was no way Justin Allgaier would get away from his organization, has since told his 24-year-old driver he is free to look around. Penske has told Allgaier the only way he can keep him even in the Nationwide Series is if a sponsor...

McMurray wins at Charlotte:

#1-Jamie McMurray won the Bank of America 500 Sprint Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway for his 3rd win of 2010 and the 7th win of his career. #18-Busch finished second followed by #48-Johnson, #11-Hamlin, #16-Biffle, #17-Kenseth, #20-Logano, #29-Harvick, #...

Chase Drivers Finishing Position at Charlotte:

[by points standings before the race]: 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, 3rd 2) #11-Denny Hamlin, 4th 3) #29-Kevin Harvick, 8th 4) #24-Jeff Gordon, 23rd 5) #14-Tony Stewart, 21st 6) #2-Kurt Busch, 30th 7) #99-Carl Edwards, 12th 8) #31-Jeff Burton, 20th 9) #18-Kyle Busch, 2nd ...

Race Fast Facts – Charlotte:

#1-Jamie McMurray won the Bank of America 500, his sixth victory in 289 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races. This is his third victory and 11th top-10 finish in 2010. This is his second victory and eighth top-10 finish in 17 races at Charlotte Motor Speedway. His first ...

2010 Sprint Cup Driver Chase Standings:

[after Charlotte, race 31 of 36, Chase Race 5 of 10]: rank, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [6 wins], 5843 2) #11-Denny Hamlin [6 wins], 5802, -41 3) #29-Kevin Harvick [3 wins], 5766, -77 4) #24-Jeff Gordon, 5687, -156 5) #18-Kyle Busch [3 wins], ...

Allgaier talking to RPM & JGR but:

Roger Penske, who in June said there was no way JUstin Allgaier would get away from his organization, has since told his 24-year-old driver he is free to look around. Penske has told Allgaier the only way he can keep him even in the Nationwide Series is if a sponsor...

NASCAR to go to a E15 fuel blend in 2011 UPDATE:

NASCAR has told Sprint Cup teams to prepare for E15 fuel blend for the 2011 season. NASCAR's Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck series are expected to use E15 fuel at Daytona Speedweeks in February. Sources say the blend will be ready for testing in January...

New Splitter & Nose Appeoved for Chevy & Toyota:

A new front splitter and nose have been approved for Chevrolet and Toyota Sprint Cup cars for next year while Ford and Dodge teams are still working on a few adjustments to the front of their cars. Chevrolet's new front splitter and nose combination was displayed on...

Hyder finds new gig:

Former NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief David Hyder has taken a position with Kevin Harvick Inc. Hyder most recently worked as a crew chief with the Wood Brothers on the # 21 Cup car. Hyder is "shadowing us" this weekend, said KHI general manager Rick Carelli. "He'll be...

Shane Hmiel critically injured UPDATEs:

Shane Hmiel, banned for life from NASCAR in 2006 after failing three drug tests, was critically injured Saturday night during qualifying for the U.S. Auto Racing Club's Silver Crown race at Terre Haute Action Track. USAC said the 30-year-old Hmiel, from Pleasant Garden...

Hyder joins KHI:

Former NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chief David Hyder has taken a position with Kevin Harvick Inc. Hyder won over 100 races driving Late Models in the Southeast but most recently worked as a crew chief with the Wood Brothers on the E21 Cup car. Hyder is shadowing us this...

Starr running 4 more races this season:

David Starr will again team up with Day Enterprises to drive the #05 Chevy in Friday nights Dollar General 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Starr will have support from two Texas-based companies, Cash America and WRL General Contractors. Starr, who lives in the shadows...

Danica to run first 4 races of 2011:

Danica Patrick will drive the #7 GoDaddy.com Chevy in the first four Nationwide Series events of 2011, JR Motorsports officials announced at a press conference at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The races beyond that have not been determined, although Patrick will take on...

Kenny Wallace has Gateway sponsor: UPDATE:

From Kenny Wallace's Frontstretch diary: "I drove a farm combine in Illinois. I'm also getting ready to announce my sponsor for St. Louis. I've got to keep it under wraps, but just a little hint: it all ties together. So the combine that I drove will match up with ...