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Gibbs to be named to Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame:

Joe Gibbs will be the latest motorsports icon inducted into the Texas Motorsports Hall of Fame. Gibbs, who owns three NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championships (2000, 02, 05) as owner of Joe Gibbs Racing, will be honored Friday, April 16, during the Texas Motorsports ...
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Said, Roush Fenway to test at Road America:

It might be tough for the race fans in Elkhart Lake, Wis., to imagine right now, but June and the inaugural NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Road America isn't that far off. And in two weeks, a car on the track will make that event seem even closer. Similar to the ...
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Sad News: Jake Elder:

His name was J.C. Elder, but virtually everybody who knew him called him Suitcase Jake. Elder, one of the most successful crew chiefs in the history of NASCAR, died Wednesday. He was 73 years old and had been in failing health since suffering a stroke in 2006. Elder...
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Most Last-Place Finishes (1949-present) in Sprint Cup history:

rank, number of last place finishes, driver, (total races run) (list does not include non-points races) 1) 32-J.D. McDuffie (653 races run) 2) 26-Derrike Cope* (409) 3) 19-G.C. Spencer (415) 4) 18-Joe Nemechek* (521) 5) 17-Buddy Baker (700), Jimmy Means (455), Morgan...
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Carter Simo still plans 2010 Cup races:

One story lost in the shadow of Speedweeks in Daytona was the absence of Carter Simo Racing's #08 car. Much of the team's equipment was put up for auction Tuesday; however, a source tells Frontstretch.com the operation still plans to field a car in 2010, with a limited...
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McDowell to run full season UPDATE:

per Michael McDowell's Facebook page - Michael McDowell has signed with Prism Motorsports to run full time in the Sprint Cup Series in the #55 car. It was posted recently that Dave Blaney would return to Prism Motorsports to run the #66 car full-time in 2010 and McDowell...
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#08 team looking for sponsor to run Labonte UPDATE no go:

The #08 Carter-Simo team is hoping to find sponsorship to field an entry for Terry Labonte to run the Budweiser Shootout ay Daytona International Speedway on February 6th.(Carter-Simo)(1-30-2010) UPDATE: John Carter Racing (formerly Carter-Simo) will not attempt the...
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McDowell to run full season:

per Michael McDowell's Facebook page - Michael McDowell has signed with Prism Motorsports to run full time in the Sprint Cup Series in the #55 car. It was posted recently that Dave Blaney would return to Prism Motorsports to run the #66 car full-time in 2010 and McDowell...
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#08 team looking for sponsor to run Labonte:

The #08 Carter-Simo team is hoping to find sponsorship to field an entry for Terry Labonte to run the Budweiser Shootout ay Daytona International Speedway on february 6th.(Carter-Simo)(1-30-2010)...
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Blaney’s plans up in the air for 2010, Prism not returning?

a few weeks old, but lack of money continues to be the bane for Dave Blaney, who sputtered through the 2009 Sprint Cup season with an under-funded #66 Prism Motorsports team. For the past 11 months, the Hartford native started in 30 of the season's 36 races [Blaney...
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Fancar ceases:

fancar.com has officially closed it's doors as of December 7, 2009. Matt Ferguson, a fan who wanted to sponsor a Sprint Cup car, and devised a plan where all fans would have an opportunity to sponsor a car. He started FanCar, and thew fans sponsored the #08 Toyota ...
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Budweiser Shootout eligibility rules change:

NASCAR announced Wednesday a revision to the 2010 Budweiser Shootout at Daytona format that provides fans with a strong lineup of drivers highlighted by last years top performers and a collection of previous winners at the sports most-storied race track. The 32nd annual...
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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week Day 4:

As the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week rolls toward the official crowning of four-time champion #48-Jimmie Johnson on Friday night, the celebration continues to focus on the sports many fans. Bringing the event to Las Vegas has been a big plus in that ...
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Dale Inman Named 2009 Buddy Shuman Award Winner:

Dale Inman, among the foremost crew chiefs in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history, collected one of NASCARs most prestigious and longest-running awards today in Las Vegas. Inman received the Buddy Shuman Award during the 2009 NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Awards. Presented...
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Martin sets wins in a season for a #5 car:

Mark Martin made 2009 the most successful season ever [in term of wins] for the #5 car in terms of wins, Martin won five races in 2009, the most ever by the #5 car. The car #5 has won a total of 39 races in 1277 starts. Below are the top four seasons for wins by the...
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Hendrick Motorsports Championship Notes:

NINTH TITLE: With Jimmie Johnson's performance today at Homestead-Miami Speedway, Hendrick Motorsports secured its ninth car owner's championship in NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competition [1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009], tying the organization ...
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Homestead practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #21-Bill Elliott [PC3], 20th fastest overall #09-David Stremme, 25th #71-Bobby Labonte [PC1], 29th #82-Scott Speed, 30th #78-Regan Smith, 32nd #87-Joe Nemechek, 36th #02-David Gilliland, 38th #08-Terry...
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The Entry List

for the FORD 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway is posted, 48 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: #02-David Gilliland (53rd in owners pts/2 attempts) #08-Terry Labonte [past champ 1996] (50/7) #09-David Stremme (2009...
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Three drivers attempting triple duty at Phoenix:

Two drivers will be aiming to make history this weekend by becoming the first to win in all three NASCAR national series at Phoenix International Raceway Kyle Busch [#18 Cup, #18 NNS, #51 CWTS] and Kevin Harvick [#29 Cup, #33 NNS, #4 CWTS]. And Kevin Conway is attempting...
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Three drivers attempting triple duty at Phoenix:

Two drivers will be aiming to make history this weekend by becoming the first to win in all three NASCAR national series at Phoenix International Raceway Kyle Busch [#18 Cup, #18 NNS, #51 CWTS] and Kevin Harvick [#29 Cup, #33 NNS, #4 CWTS]. And Kevin Conway is attempting...