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Stewart arrives in Australia:

#14-Tony Stewart has arrived in Australia for an end of year holiday. He will be combining this holiday with four nights of racing in a sprintcar at Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway with his first night of racing coming on December 26 in the Valvoline Sprintcar Grand...

Media selects top drivers, races of decade in NASCARs three national series:

With the recently completed 2009 season closing out another decade of NASCAR racing, media members have selected the top drivers and top races of the decade for all three national series as voted upon in a poll on NASCARMedia.com. The listing of drivers and races for...

Kulwicki family’s gifts gain recognition

Alan Kulwicki's family has been recognized through the NMPA's Speedway Motorsports Spirit Award for recent gifts to two universities. The family has committed nearly $1.9 million to support engineering education at UNC Charlotte through a trust fund established by ...

Stewart racing in Australia:

Tony Stewart, will be heading 'Down Under' to compete at Sydney's Tyrepower Parramatta City Raceway later this month. Stewart will join four-time World of Outlaws Champion Donny Schatz and All Star Series Champion Tim Shaffer in an American invasion of Sydney's famous...

Goodyear tire tests scheduled:

Goodyear has four offseason tire tests scheduled. #9-Kasey Kahne [Ford], #12-Brad Keselowski [Dodge], #20-Joey Logano [Toyota] and #31-Jeff Burton [Chevy] are scheduled to test Tuesday and Wednesday at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif. #56-Martin Truex Jr. [Toyota...

NASCAR’s Hunter in the fight of his life:

NASCAR's vice president of corporate communications, Jim Hunter, 70, was diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer in his right lung the weekend of the October Chase race at Talladega Superspeedway. He hasn't been to the track since, missing the finale at Homestead-Miami...

Finally? Danica to announce Nationwide ride on Tuesday: UPDATE:

Danica Patrick will announce on Tuesday in Phoenix her decision to drive a part-time Nationwide Series schedule for JR Motorsports in 2010. ESPN.com reported last month that Patrick was in the final stages of negotiations with JRM to compete in about a dozen races ...

“The Stewies” announced:

Winners of the third annual 'Stewie Awards' were announced Thursday night by Tony Stewart live on SIRIUS XM Radio from the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The 2009 'Stewie Award' winners were decided by fans around the country who voted for the best...

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 ...

Tim Booth wins Home Depot NMPA 2009 Humanitarian Award:

Michigan International Speedways Director of Guest Services Tim Booth was selected as the winner of the Humanitarian Award ahead of NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart and Greg Biffle, who were also finalists. For receiving the prestigious honor from The Home Depot and National...

“The Stewies” will be presented live from Las Vegas:

#14-Tony Stewart and co-host Matt Yocum will announce the winners of the "Stewie Awards" - honoring the best, boldest and funniest moments of the 2009 NASCAR season - during a special broadcast airing nationwide on SIRIUS XM Radio, Thursday, December 3 from 7:00 to...

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week Day 2:

And now, on to Las Vegas. #48-Jimmie Johnson completed his Southern California Champions Week visits on Tuesday. The four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion readies for three days of festivities that begin with Wednesdays Chasers for the Charity Fanfest and roast beginning...

Final Rookie News and Notes:

#20-Joey Logano is the 2009 Raybestos Rookie of the Year in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Logano captured top rookie honors 26 times in 36 races and officially claimed the honor by 33 points (270-237) over #82-Scott Speed. He finished the season with one win, three...

Annual Souvenir and Race Ticket Blow-Out at LMS:

Shoppers from around the country will descend upon Lowe's Motor Speedway for special savings on 2009 merchandise at the 17th annual Souvenir and Race Ticket Blow-Out Nov. 27-28 [Friday and Saturday]. On the biggest shopping weekend of the year, fans will be welcomed...

Logano named 2009 Rookie of the Year:

#20-Joey Logano scored a 24th-place finish and was the top rookie in Sunday's Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors 26 times in 36 races this season. Logano scored his first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory in at New Hampshire...

Final UNOFFICIAL 2009 Sprint Cup CHASE Standings
[after Homestead, Chase race 10 of 10; Season race 36 of 36]:

pos, car#, driver, points, behind, [wins], race finish 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson [7 wins], 6652, finished 5th 2) #5-Mark Martin [5 wins], 6511, -141, 12th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon [1 win], 6473, -179, 6th 4) #2-Kurt Busch [2 wins], 6446, -206, 4th 5) #11-Denny Hamlin [4 wins...

Final UNOFFICIAL 2009 Sprint Cup CLASSIC

the OLD way - Driver Points Standings [after Homestead, race 36 of 36]: pos, car#, driver, points, behind 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson (X), 5156 2) #24-Jeff Gordon (X), 5090, -66 3) #14-Tony Stewart (X), 5085, -71 4) #11-Denny Hamlin (X), 4806, -350 5) #5-Mark Martin (X), ...

Finish positions of the 2009 Chase Drivers at Homestead:

(in order of chase points standings coming into Homestead) 1) #48-Jimmie Johnson, WON 2) #5-Mark Martin, starts 4th 3) #24-Jeff Gordon, 9th 4) #2-Kurt Busch, 6th 5) #14-Tony Stewart, 25th 6) #42-Juan Pablo Montoya, 8th 7) #16-Greg Biffle, 14th 8) #11-Denny Hamlin, ...

Some Homestead facts:

- Jack Roush-owned Fords have won this race the past five years. - Jimmie Johnson's average finish this season is 11.3. Mark Martin, the runner-up in points, has an average of 13.7. The best average finish belongs to Tony Stewart (10.1). - Juan Pablo Montoya's average...

Knaus Wins Second-Consecutive Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Year Award:

For the second consecutive season, Chad Knaus, crew chief for Jimmie Johnson's #48 Lowe's Chevy, was named the coveted 2009 Wypall Wipers Crew Chief of the Year. The announcement was made Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway prior to the 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series...