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GEICO renews with Germain through 2014:

It has been two years since Casey Mears took the wheel of the #13 GEICO/Germain Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup Series entry and rescued an otherwise struggling upstart team. Mears ' vast experience coupled with team owner Bob Germain's unwavering commitment culminated in...
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Bowyer gets a new spotter:

Will the replacement of a key member of his team be a challenge for Clint Bowyer, as the driver of the #15 Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota enters the Chase? Bowyer doesn 't think so, and on Wednesday at the House of Blues, he talked about the addition of Brett Griffin...
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Smith wants to return to Furniture Row:

#78-Regan Smith would like to see his deal extended with Furniture Row. Having driven for the team part-time in 2009, Smith finished 28th in the standings in 2010 and 26th in 2011 with a win at Darlington. He is 23rd in the standings this year but since crew chief ...
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Special scheme for Stewart at Chicago:

Tony Stewart's #14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevy will once again [also ran at Kentucky] feature a special Copy & Print Depot scheme during the September 16 Chase-opening NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Chicago. Stewart looks to have a repeat performance with the ...
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Johnson publishes book about 2011 Chase:

Chandra and Jimmie Johnson announced the release of their self-published book, On The Road. The 208-page, hardcover book chronicles Johnson's 2011 unsuccessful quest for an historic sixth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. The book reveals lifestyle...
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Congrats:

to Michael McDowell and his wife Jami on the birth of their daughter, Emma James McDowell. McDowell announced the birth on twitter.(9-13-2012)...
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Robin Pemberton leaves Baldwin for JR Motorsports:

Ryan Pemberton, a former crew chief for several Sprint Cup teams, has joined JR Motorsports {Nationwide teams of #7-Danica Patrick & #88-Cole Whitt]. Pemberton takes a similar role to what Tony Eury Sr. had as competition director for the organization, although...
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˜Most Popular Driver ‘ Finalists Unveiled:

The National Motorsports Press Association announced the finalists for the NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award today. With more than a half-million votes cast, the top 10 drivers that earned the most votes will now be reset to zero with voting continuing over the next...
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Earnhardt, Jr. denies he’s getting married:

Don 't send those wedding gifts to Dale Earnhardt Jr. just yet. NASCAR's most popular driver says he's not getting married, no matter what the National Enquirer says. The National Enquirer posted a story online Wednesday saying that Earnhardt is expected to marry girlfriend...
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1-800LoanMart returns to sponsor Gilliland:

California native David Gilliland comes to Chicagoland Speedway this weekend with some friends from his home state. Encino, Calif.-based 1-800LoanMart will be the primary sponsor of the #38 Front Row Motorsports Ford during this weekend's Geico 400. The company signed...
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Distraction.gov featured on #34 Ford at Chicago:

Front Row Motorsports will feature the message, 'One Text or Call, Could Wreck it All' on the hood of David Ragan's #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend. The entry will also carry the logos of www.Distraction.gov - The Official U.S. ...
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Designate a Driver’ scheme for the #29:

Kevin Harvick will drive a 'Designate a Driver' paint scheme this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway in support of Anheuser-Busch's worldwide effort to promote the responsible enjoyment of the company's beers with 'Global Be(er) Responsible Day.' Friday, Sept. 21, will...
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#43 Farmland Ford Debuts at Chicago:

Aric Almirola will take to Chicagoland Speedway this week with a new look and a new team. His #43 Ford will sport the Farmland paint scheme for the first of four races. The Kansas City, Mo.-based producer of pork products is part of the Smithfield Foods family, with...
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Workshops for Warriors featured on Newman’s car at Chicago:

Ryan Newman's #39 Chevy carries a special paint scheme this weekend that recognizes an organization whose goal is to assist veterans in job training and helps them create the best post-military-service life possible. It's called Workshops for Warriors and it was founded...
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Nikon Metrology partners up with Penske Racing:

Nikon Metrology Inc. and Penske Racing announced a multi-year partnership agreement that makes Nikon Metrology the Official Supplier of Dimensional Metrology Products and Services to Penske Racing. Penske Racing fields the #2 Miller Lite Dodge for Brad Keselowski and...
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Herring making first series start at Iowa; image added:

25-year-old Drew Herring - who in July of 2010 made his Nationwide Series debut at Iowa Speedway in Newton - returns to the .875-mile track this weekend, where he will be driving the #18 Toyota/Dollar General Tundra for Kyle Busch Motorsports in Saturday's American...
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Whitt in the #33 at Chicago:

Circle Sport, LLC, announced that Cole Whitt will drive the #33 Circle Sport entry this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Whitt, the 21-year-old development driver for the Dale Earnhardt Jr.-owned JR Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, will pilot the #33 www...
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Facts and Notes about Chicagoland Speedway:

� Construction of the Chicagoland Speedway began in August 1999. � The first NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Chicago was July 14, 2001. � The first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race was held on July 15, 2001. � This weekend marks the second year Chicagoland...
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Johnson Waves Green Flag On ‘˜Chase Across America ‘ National Media Tour:

Five- time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson boasts a well-deserved reputation for finishing first. But this week, he started first, kicking off a four-day media blitz that will see all 12 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship contenders visit...
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Ancient Chaseology, seasons before 2004 and the Chase:

Way back in 1975, NASCAR decided to change its points system, using an idea jotted down on a cocktail napkin at the Boot Hill Saloon in Daytona Beach, Fla. Pretty humble beginnings, no? What if the Chase had become a part of NASCAR back in 1975? How would history have...