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About car numbers and #28 back at Yates?

A common misconception in NASCAR Nextel Cup racing is that the teams own their numbers and can trade them freely among each other. In fact, NASCAR owns each and every number in the Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series and licenses them to the teams on an annual...
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M&M’s looks to be heading to Gibbs #18 in 2008 UPDATE:

Mars U.S. was finalizing a deal Thursday to use its M&M's brand to sponsor Kyle Busch when he moves to Joe Gibbs Racing next season. M&M's would replace Interstate Batteries, which has sponsored Gibbs' flagship #18 since its 1992 inception. J.D. Gibbs, president of...
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#88 Retires with Robert Yates:

Robert Yates confirmed today he is retiring the #88 from Robert Yates Racing (RYR) following the last race of the 2007 Nextel Cup season. He is requesting NASCAR transfer the number to Hendrick Motorsports and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. for use in competition for the 2008...
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Yates needs sponsors in 2008:

Robert Yates Racing [Yates Racing in 2008] needs two new sponsors to replace Snickers on the #88 [with a new car # and Travis Kvapil as the driver] and M&M's on the #38 of David Gilliland.(SPEEDtv.com)(9-16-2007)...
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Kvapil Planning Some Busch Races in 2008:

As for next year, Travis Kvapil hopes to run a Busch Series slate to supplement this Cup schedule. "In the past month or so, in conversations with Jack Roush and Geoff Smith, we've been talking about doing a Busch deal next year for me, so I think that's something ...
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Kvapil could be in #88 before end of year:

Travis Kvapil said many details [of his 2008 ride with Yates Racing in the #88 Ford] are still not finalized. He's uncertain who will sponsor him, but said "it all sounds promising." He hasn't been promised he'll have a ride if sponsorship doesn't materialize, he said...
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No #25 for Jr. at Hendrick UPDATE:

Q) Will The Owner Points For The #5 And #25 Stay In Place Where They Are In 2008? A) Rick Hendrick: "Yes, they'll stay like they are. Casey will move over to the #5 car and that's the only that will change there and the number will change on the #25." Q) Do You Already...
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Kvapil could be in #88 before end of year:

Travis Kvapil said many details [of his 2008 ride with Yates Racing in the #88 Ford] are still not finalized. He's uncertain who will sponsor him, but said "it all sounds promising." He hasn't been promised he'll have a ride if sponsorship doesn't materialize, he said...
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Kvapil to the #88? Restucturing at Yates UPDATE yep and no more NHL Racing:

Robert Yates Racing is expected to announce a management structure change Friday night that, according to multiple sources close to the situation, will include team owner Robert Yates' retirement. Those same sources say that Travis Kvapil, current driver of Roush Fenway...
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Kvapil to the #88? Restucturing at Yates:

Robert Yates Racing is expected to announce a management structure change Friday night that, according to multiple sources close to the situation, will include team owner Robert Yates' retirement. Those same sources say that Travis Kvapil, current driver of Roush Fenway...
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Roush has Busch Series sponsor for Ragan and Edwards, third team possible

As far as sponsorship for Roush Fenway Racing's Busch Series teams, team president Geoff Smith said that Discount Tire will return with David Ragan next season and a group of companies will sponsor Carl Edwards. A third team is being explored, possibly for Travis Kvapil...
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Kvapil to run Busch race at Bristol:

Craftsman Truck Series champion and Roush Fenway Racing driver Travis Kvapil will make his fourth career start in the Busch Series at Bristol Motor Speedway this Friday in the #16 3M Ford Fusion. Kvapil is currently running a full-season in the #6 K&N Ford F-150 for...
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Xpress Motorsports teams up with business development group:

In an effort to maximize its' exposure to potential teams, drivers, sponsors and marketing firms Xpress Motorsports' team owner Dave Fuge has announced that Connection Motorsports Group has come aboard to conduct its' business development activities. "I think that ...
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Raybestos Rookie News & Notes:

Joey Clanton was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the July 14 Built Ford Tough 225 at Kentucky Speedway. Clanton scored a seventh-place finish, his third top-10 in eight starts this season. He took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the third time in 2007. ...
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Beam, Kvapil & Roush penalized by NASCAR:

NASCAR announced today that Mike Beam, crew chief for the #6 Ford in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, has been fined $10,000 for violating Section 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4Q (track parts, components or equipment that doesn't conform to...
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Kvapil’s engine taken to NASCAR R&D Center after inspection: UPDATE:

During post-race inspection following the O'Reilly 200 at Memphis, NASCAR officials found an issue with the engine of race winner Travis Kvapil's #6 K&N Filters Ford. The engine will be taken back to the NASCAR R&D Center for further evaluation next week. The issue...
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Trucks to test spec engine at Martinesville:

Bill Davis Racing and Roush Fenway Racing each will test a truck at Martinsville Speedway for NASCAR on Monday. Davis said the teams will use a spec engine as NASCAR explores the possibility of making all the engines the same for the Craftsman Truck series at some ...
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Trucks to test spec engine at Martinesville:

Bill Davis Racing and Roush Fenway Racing each will test a truck at Martinsville Speedway for NASCAR on Monday [June 25th]. Davis said the teams will use a spec engine as NASCAR explores the possibility of making all the engines the same for the Craftsman Truck series...
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Ford-Yates-Roush wins the weekend:

at Michigan, Ford with Roush Fenway Racing won all three races, ARCA, Trucks and Nextel Cup with Eric Darnell, Travis Kvapil and Carl Edwards, plus Ford won with Yates Racing at Kentucky Speedway with Stephen Leicht, all powered by Yates-Roush engines.(6-19-2007)...
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Double Duty Drivers at Milwaukee: UPDATE:

The distance between The Milwaukee Mile and Infineon Raceway will keep #1-J.J. Yeley from maintaining his full-time status in the NASCAR Busch Series. Instead, Ron Hornaday Jr. will drive the #1 Miccosukee Resorts Chevy at Milwaukee. Additionally, #99-David Reutimann...