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Ancient Chaseology, seasons before 2004 and the Chase – the final:

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...
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Sad News – Terry Labonte’s Mother-in-Law:

Barbara VanMeter went to be with her Lord on Saturday, August 16, 2008. A resident of Corpus Christi, Texas most of her life, Barbara was born July 14, 1937 in Kingsville, Texas. A daughter, Karlen J. VanMeter preceded her in death. Surviving her is her husband of ...
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Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Michigan International Speedway:

if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #66-Scott Riggs, 30th fastest #00-Mike Skinner , 32nd #10-Patrick Carpentier, 33rd #78-Joe Nemechek, 34th #21-Marcos Ambrose, 38th #70-Tony Raines, 40th #96-Brad Coleman, 42nd #45-Terry Labonte [PC1], 43rd...
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Said to run #45 at Watkins Glen:

With approval from Ford, Boris Said will step into the Petty Enterprises #45 Dodge to replace Kyle Petty in the Centurion Boats at The Glen this weekend. With qualifying rained out, Said failed to make the field in his #60 No Fear Racing entry. He said prior to qualifying...
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Racing Resources Says…

* Ron Fellows won the NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. * The race made history when the cars restarted on Lap 14 with rain tires. It was the first time that cars competed in a NASCAR race with rain tires. The race was called early...
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More driver plans for the #45:

Kyle Petty said that his not racing the last two weeks is different than his situation earlier this season at Texas Motor Speedway when he was pulled from the Petty Enterprises #45 car. With the team currently 273 points [now 242 after McCumbee's 17th at Pocono] outside...
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Fellows in the #01, Smith in the #81:

The Centurion Boats at The Glen at Watkins Glen International entry list is out, it shows the #01 DEI Chevy with Ron Fellows driving and Regan Smith, the regular driver of the #01 in a 5th DEI car, the #81 Chevy [yes a 5th team, see note below], crew chiefed by Rich...
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Mears to Petty’s?

Robbie Loomis says that Petty Enterprises is trying to find a balance between protecting its points position and preparing for the future. That's why the team has a series of drivers effectively sharing its #45 in the Sprint Cup Series in the coming races. Loomis, ...
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Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Pocono Raceway:

if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 12th fastest #96-J.J. Yeley, 14th #70-Tony Raines, 23rd #21-Bill Elliott [PC2], 24th #78-Joe Nemechek, 29th #45-Chad McCumbee, 30th #10-Terry Labonte [PC1], 35th #00-Michael McDowell...
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McCumbee to sub for Petty at Pocono? UPDATE Confirmed:

Kyle Petty is expected to skip his second straight race next week at Pocono since the end of his deal with TNT, team officials said. The most likely candidate to fill in is Chad McCumbee, who attempted to qualify the car at Texas earlier this year. Terry Labonte, who...
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Petty skipping Pocono too, not back in 2009? UPDATE:

#45-Kyle Petty is expected to skip his second straight race next week at Pocono since his deal with TNT ended, team officials said. "We're still working through a few things," said Robbie Loomis, the vice president of racing operations at Petty Enterprises. The most...
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Johnson on pole at Indy:

#48-Jimmie Johnson won the Coor's Light Pole for the Allstate 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a speed of 181.963mph for his 2nd pole of 2008 and 15th of his career. #8-Martin will start 2nd followed by #12-Newman, #9-Kahne, #24-Gordon, #19-Sadler, #2-Busch, #...
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Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

in the final Friday session if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #10-Patrick Carpentier, 7th fastest #70-Jason Leffler, 18th fastest #84-A.J. Allmendinger, 20th #66-Scott Riggs, 27th #78-Joe Nemechek, 33rd #96-J.J. Yeley, 37th #21-Bill Elliott...
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Carpentier out of the #10 for Pocono UPDATE 2 Labonte in:

Patrick Carpentier will concentrate on racing in the Nationwide Series race at Montreal on August 2. The Sprint Cup Series will be in Pocono the same weekend and Gillett Evernham Motorsports has asked Carpentier to leave his seat in the # 10 Dodge for the race in order...
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Labonte in the #45 at Indy: UPDATE:

Terry Labonte will be back behind the wheel of the #45 Marathon Oil Dodge this weekend at the Brickyard. Kyle Petty had been secheduled to return to the car. The team is now guaranteed to make the race with Labonte having the most recent past champion's provisional...
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NASCAR Drivers Headline M&Ms Night of Stars at I-55 Raceway July 23:

Traditionally, it has been one of the biggest nights in racing in the St. Louis area and this year's M&Ms Night of Stars at I-55 Raceway isn't going to disappoint. In addition to drivers such as I-55 Raceway co-owner Ken Schrader and defending Craftsman Truck Series...
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Busch making first truck start at Kentucky: UPDATE Chasing History:

Kyle Busch will be back behind the wheel of the #51 Miccosukee Resort Billy Ballew Motorsports Toyota Tundra for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at the Kentucky Speedway Saturday, July 19, 2008. Busch will be making his first start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck...
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Labonte in #45 instead of McCumbee:

Chad McCumbee was expected to be in the driver's seat for the #45 car and attempt to qualify for Saturday night's Nextel Cup LifeLock.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. But Terry Labonte, who is locked into the field because of a past champion's provisional, will drive...
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Special schemes for Petty cars:

This weekend the #43 Dodge of Bobby Labonte and the #45 Dodge of Terry Labonte are carrying the Richard Petty's 50th Anniversary logo to honor the anniversary of "˜The King's' first race.(Petty Racing PR) See images of the cars on my #43 Team Schemes page and the #...
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Free Coke Zero for fans if a Coke Driver wins at Daytona:

For members of the Coca-Cola Racing Family, each victory in a Sprint Cup Series race is traditionally followed by a thirst-quenching chug of an ice cold Coke Zero in the winner's circle. This weekend, 13 of the sport's top drivers will attempt to give fans around the...