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Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Richmond: UPDATE 2: Moved to ESPN Classic & Speed:

NASCAR drivers and fans consider Richmond International Raceway one of the most competitive tracks in the sport, and racing on the .750-mile track takes on even more excitement at night under the lights. ESPN2 will have a live, prime-time telecast as the Nationwide...
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Franchitti injured in Nationwide race, Stremme to run #40 UPDATE:

#40-Dario Franchitti has fractured his left ankle in the Nationwide Series race at Talladega on Saturday and will not be able to race in Sunday's Sprint Cup race. David Stremme, former driver of the #40 Dodge for Ganassi Racing, has been asked to sub for Franchitti...
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Franchitti / Gunselman Taken to Hospital After Wreck: UPDATE:

#40-Dario Franchitti injured his ankle in a hard crash Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway that sent Franchitti and another racer to a hospital for observation. Team owner Chip Ganassi said Franchitti was awaiting X-rays on his ankle. Franchitti wrecked when his car...
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Hornish, Franchitti will not run Indy 500:

Sprint Cup rookies Dario Franchitti and Sam Hornish Jr., the men who won the last two Indianapolis 500s, will not compete in the race next month. Their NASCAR team owners -- Chip Ganassi for the #40 Dodge Franchitti drives and Roger Penske for the # 77 Dodge Hornish...
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Penske hires Stremme as test driver; Hornish rumors? UPDATE:

In an effort to enhance its NASCAR Sprint Cup testing program, Penske Racing announced that David Stremme has joined the team as a test driver, effective immediately. In this role, Stremme will participate in Penske Racing's comprehensive testing program in an effort...
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Nationwide Series Live from Mexico City on ESPN:

The Nationwide Series goes south of the border this weekend for its annual event in Mexico City, and ESPN will have live, flag-to-flag coverage Sunday, April 20, beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The high definition telecast is presented by Kawasaki. ...
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#36 Team Cutting Back Schedule; Wallace to the #28: UPDATE 4:

Fitz Motorsports' Shark Energy Drink #36 Nationwide Series team will temporarily slow operations, effective immediately. Kenny Wallace drove the car in the first five Nationwide Series events this season. A number of different factors led to the decision. "Sponsor ...
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Stremme Driving #64 at Nashville…And Beyond: UPDATE:

David Stremme will be behind the wheel of the #64 instead of Chase Austin, who'd been scheduled to make his 2008 debut. The plan had been to spread the ride between Stremme, Austin and Max Papis, who would run the road courses. The team's sponsor, Atreus Homes and ...
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Nationwide Series Airing on ESPN Saturday from Nashville:

The Nationwide Series makes its first appearance of the 2008 season on ESPN with a live, flag-to-flag airing of the 300-mile race from Nashville Superspeedway Saturday, March 22, beginning at 2 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The Nashville telecast is presented by Tractor...
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Jimmy Johns on the #66 & #64 at Bristol:

This weekend marks the debut of Team Jimmy Johns Rusty Wallace Racing. Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches will serve as primary sponsor of Steve Wallaces #66 in ten 2008 Nationwide Series events, beginning with the Bristol race. Jimmy Johns will also appear on the deck...
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Nationwide Series Airing on ABC Saturday from Bristol:

The Nationwide Series makes its first appearance of the 2008 season on ABC with a live, flag-to-flag airing of the 300-lap race from Bristol Motor Speedway Saturday, March 15, beginning at 2 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. The Bristol telecast is presented by GoDaddy...
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RWI Visits Georgis State Capitol:

Rusty Wallace, David Stremme, Steve Wallace and Atreus Homes & Communities CEO, Jon Been, took part in a press conference at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta Thursday morning, in which Governor Sonny Purdue declared Motorsports Day in the State of Georgia. Both...
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GA Governor to host Atlanta Motor Speedway Day:

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue will host the 6th annual Atlanta Motor Speedway Day at the Georgia State Capitol [Atlanta, GA], along with Georgia State Senator John Douglas, AMS President and General Manager Ed Clark, Past champion Rusty Wallace, David Ragan (Unadilla...
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NASCAR Penalty RECINDED:

don't see this too often and will be interesting to see what bearing it has on Robby Gordon's Penalty and Carl Edwards possible penalty, both should be announced this week sometime. Anyhow......On March 3, 2008, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered...
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National Stock Car Racing Commission Overturns Penalty agains RWI:

On March 3, 2008, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Rusty Wallace Racing. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following post-qualifying inspection on February 15, 2008 for the Nationwide Series race at Daytona...
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NASCAR and teams fighting counterfeiters:

NASCAR, apparel company Motorsports Authentics and several teams have received an injunction over renegade merchandise, and at least 10 people have had unauthorized merchandise seized since the start of the 2008 season. The teams and NASCAR received a temporary restraining...
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Ferguson Named Interim Crew Chief of #64 Team:

Rusty Wallace Racing has announced that the team's lead engineer, Dale Ferguson, has been named interim crew chief for its newly founded #64 entry in the Nationwide Series. The #64 Chevy is piloted by David Stremme, Max Papis and Chase Austin. Ferguson replaces Steve...
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Nationwide Series Action Live from California Saturday Night:

ESPN2 continues its season-long coverage of the Nationwide Series with live, flag-to-flag coverage of the 300-mile race from California Speedway, Saturday, Feb. 16, beginning at 7 p.m. ET with NASCAR Countdown. ESPN2 will be the home of the Nationwide Series all season...
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Nationwide Series team swap points:

Nine Nationwide Series teams in the top 30 in owners points from 2007 have swapped points with other teams in deals approved by NASCAR. Points from Robert Yates Racings #90, which finished 19th in the owners standings last year, were sold to the #7 Germain Racing team...
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RWI Looking for Top-30 Spot for #64 Car:

[Rusty Wallace] is trying to engineer a deal to transfer the owner points from one of the top-30 teams from last season that disbanded for 2008 to his #64, to lock it into the first five races this season, but he wasn't ready to announce that.(NASCAR.com)(1-23-2008...