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Tire Testing at Las Vegas UPDATE:

Tire Testing at Las Vegas UPDATE:

December 9, 2008
there is a Goodyear Tire test scheduled at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on December 10-11, 2008, hearing the drivers to test will be #99-Carl Edwards, #5-Mark Martin, #83-Brian Vickers and #12-David Stremme.(12-4-2008) UPDATE: #99-Carl Edwards, who won this year's Sprint

11 Finalists for 2008 SPEED Performer of the Year:

11 Finalists for 2008 SPEED Performer of the Year:

December 9, 2008
The 15-member SPEED voting panel, headlined by racing icon Mario Andretti, has named 11 finalists for the 2008 SPEED Performer of the Year honor, with the winner to be announced as part of the SPEED Performance Awards one-hour television special in February. Three-

2008 Auto Racing All-America Team named:

2008 Auto Racing All-America Team named:

December 8, 2008
The polls have closed for voters choosing 2008 All-America Auto Racing Team and five drivers with landslides of more than 70% of the vote are contenders for the Jerry Titus Award -- the team's Driver of the Year. Who those five are is not revealed until the All-America

Carl Edwards won’t cancel trip to Thailand

Carl Edwards won’t cancel trip to Thailand

December 6, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards still plans to visit Thailand later this month, despite that country's recent political turmoil. Sprint Cup Series champion #48-Jimmie Johnson canceled his planned trip after protestors targeted airports for sit-ins and even shut down the airport in

Most Popular Driver = Dale Jr.:

Most Popular Driver = Dale Jr.:

December 6, 2008
NASCAR fans across the nation have once again made a statement about their favorite driver. After tallying over one million votes, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is the recipient of the 2008 NASCAR NMPA Chex Most Popular Driver Award. Throughout the race season, fans voted

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 5:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 5:

December 5, 2008
A busy week in New York City culminated Friday evening with the annual NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel. Jimmie Johnson, who etched his name in the NASCAR record books by becoming only the second driver in the sport's history to

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 4:

NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champions Week – Day 4:

December 4, 2008
The top performers from the recently completed 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season were honored Thursday at the annual NASCAR NMPA Myers Brothers Media Luncheon at Cipriani in New York City. Bob Bahre, long a champion promoter and supporter of stock-car racing in

Tire Testing at Las Vegas:

Tire Testing at Las Vegas:

December 4, 2008
there is a Goodyear Tire test scheduled at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on December 10-11, 2008, hearing the drivers to test will be #99-Carl Edwards, #5-Mark Martin, #83-Brian Vickers and #12-David Stremme.(12-4-2008)

Johnson named Sporting News Driver of the Year:

Johnson named Sporting News Driver of the Year:

December 3, 2008
Jimmie Johnson, who drove to a record-tying third consecutive Sprint Cup championship, is Sporting News' 2008 Driver of the Year. Sporting News' voting was conducted by a panel of 14 drivers, 14 crew chiefs and three owners from the Sprint Cup Series. The full awards

Television Exposure during 2008 Cup Season:

Television Exposure during 2008 Cup Season:

December 2, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson's 2008 NASCAR dominance did not end on the racetrack, as the newly crowned three-time Cup Series Champion earned a combined total of $510,161,750 of in-broadcast television exposure, the most of any driver, for his sponsors during race telecasts

Latest news on Edwards injured USAC driver:

Latest news on Edwards injured USAC driver:

November 30, 2008
From Cameron Dodson.com: "After responding to familiar voices and briefly opening his eyes on multiple occasions over the last 48 hours, we are thrilled to report that Cameron [drives for Carl Edwards' USAC team] regained consciousness this afternoon," stated Michelle

Edwards wins 4th Qtr Driver of the Year award:

Edwards wins 4th Qtr Driver of the Year award:

November 26, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards, who narrowly missed winning two NASCAR championships in the same year, was voted 4th quarter Driver of the Year 2008. In the voting period Edwards won three Sprint Cup races and had only two finishes worse than top four. Additionally he won three

Self-Ban on testing contract?

Self-Ban on testing contract?

November 24, 2008
#99-Carl Edwards said a contract is circulating among teams that would impose a self-ban on testing. The deal would go beyond NASCAR's one-year moratorium at venues that host races in the top three series. "I've seen a contract that was written that (owner Jack Roush

USAC driver critically injured in accident UPDATE:

USAC driver critically injured in accident UPDATE:

November 24, 2008
U.S. Auto Club driver Cameron Dodson has been critically injured in a crash along a rural Hancock County road. The 20-year-old Dodson drives for Carl Edwards' team and was the USAC Silver Crown series rookie of the year in 2007. He won one race in four starts this

USAC driver critically injured in accident UPDATE:

USAC driver critically injured in accident UPDATE:

November 23, 2008
U.S. Auto Club driver Cameron Dodson has been critically injured in a crash along a rural Hancock County road. The 20-year-old Dodson drives for Carl Edwards' team and was the USAC Silver Crown series rookie of the year in 2007. He won one race in four starts this