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Atlanta Rookie Notes:

Brendan Gaughan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec. Gaughan scored a ninth-place finish, his sixth top-10 and claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time in 2009. At least one Raybestos ...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Lucas Oil 200:

Johnny Sauter was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 28 Enjoyillinois.com 225 at Chicagoland Speedway. Sauter claimed his second top-five and sixth top-10. He collected top rookie honors for the second time in the last three races and for the sixth time...

Montreal Rookie Notes:

Michael Annett was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Annett scored an eighth-place finish, his third top-10 this season and claimed top rookie honors for the second time in 2009. Michael McDowell posted a 10th-place finish...

Raybestos Rookie News & Notes – Chicagoland:

J R Fitzpatrick was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 19 O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Fitzpatrick scored an 11th-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the second time this season. Tayler Malsam leads Johnny Sauter by one point (156-...

Bristol Rookie Notes:

#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 16 CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Logano scored a seventh-place finish, his fifth top-10 of the season and claimed top rookie honors for the 17th time in 2009. Logano leads #82-Scott...

Bristol Rookie Notes:

...Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARFAX 250 at Michigan International Speedway. Allgaier scored a seventh-place finish, his 10th top-10 of the 2009 season and claimed top rookie honors for the seventh time this season. He became the first...

Rookie News & Notes – O’Reilly 200:

*Johnny Sauter was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the August 1 Toyota Tundra 200 at Nashville Superspeedway. Sauter scored a sixth-place finish, his fifth top-10 of the season. He collected Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the fifth time this season. *Tayler...

Michigan Rookie Notes:

Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International. Allgaier scored a 17th-place and claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time this season. Allgaier leads Brendan Gaughan by 11 points (197-186) in the Raybestos Rookie...

Lagasse out at CJM after Iowa: UPDATE 4:

CJM Racing has announced that Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, will pilot the #11 CJM Racing Toyota at the upcoming races at Watkins Glen and Michigan. Scott Lagasse, Jr., will continue to drive the #11 entry at O'Reilly Raceway Park...

Watkins Glen Rookie Notes:

Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in theU.S. Cellular 250 at Iowa Speedway. McDowell scored an eighth-place finish, his fourth top-10 of the season. He claimed top rookie honors for the fifth time in 2009 and occupies 11th-place in the series championship...

Iowa Raybestos Rookie Notes:

Brendan Gaughan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Kroger 200 at OReilly Raceway Park. Gaughan scored a 12th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the fifth time this season. DID YOU KNOW? At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored a top-10 finish ...

Lagasse out at CJM after Iowa: UPDATE 3:

CJM Racing has announced that Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 FedEx Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing, will pilot the #11 CJM Racing Toyota at the upcoming races at Watkins Glen and Michigan. Scott Lagasse, Jr., will continue to drive the #11 entry at O'Reilly Raceway Park...

Snickers colors returns for Busch:

Kyle Buschs #18 Toyota will sport a special"Bar Hunger" Snickers paint scheme in the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard. Busch will also make a stop at Gleaners Food Bank in Indianapolis to help raise awareness for Feeding America. The Snickers brand is teaming up with...

ORP Raybestos Rookie Notes:

Michael Annett was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway International Raceway. Annett scored a seventh-place finish, his second top-10 of the season and equaled his best finish in 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series races. ...

Gateway Rookie Notes:

Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Dollar General 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. Allgaier posted a 10th-place finish, his ninth top-10 of the season, and claimed top rookie honors for the fifth time in 2009. At least one Raybestos Rookie has ...

Chicago Rookie Notes:

#20-Joey Logano was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. Logano posted a 19th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the 14th time this season. Logano leads #82-Scott Speed by 23 points (201-178) in the Raybestos...

Raybestos Rookie Notes – Chicago:

Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Subway Jalapeno 250 at Daytona. Allgaier posted an eighth-place finish, his eighth top-10 of the season, and claimed top rookie honors for the fourth time in 2009. At least one Raybestos Rookie has scored ...

RCR #3 Chevy to Participate in Goodwood Festival: UPDATE:

The Richard Childress Racing #3 GM Goodwrench Chevy that seven-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt earned his 76th and final victory in will participate in this years Goodwood Festival of Speed in England on July 3-5, 2009. Taylor Earnhardt, 20, Earnhardts...

New Hampshire Rookie Notes:

Erik Darnell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 20 Northern Tool.com 250 at The Milwaukee Mile. Darnell scored a fourth-place finish, equaling his best effort in six NASCAR Nationwide Series races. He claimed his second top-five and third top-10 in 2009...

Raybestos Rookie News and Notes – Memphis:

James Buescher [#10-Int'l MAXX FORCE Diesel Ford] was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the June 20 Copart 200 at The Milwaukee Mile. Buescher scored a fifth-place finish, his best in 11 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. He grabbed top Raybestos Rookie honors...