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Changes at RCR?

Changes at RCR?

August 24, 2009
Changes are coming at Richard Childress Racing. "We're getting ready to make a lot of changes to hopefully change [the performance]," Team owner Richard Childress said last weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. He wouldn't get any more specific, but those close to the

NASCAR Drivers Help Assemble Care Packages For Military:

NASCAR Drivers Help Assemble Care Packages For Military:

August 23, 2009
Some seven hours before Saturday night's Sharpie 500, NASCAR drivers #07-Casey Mears and #31-Jeff Burton weren't thinking about how they would travel the fine line between making their living and risking their lives. Rather, Mears and Burton were inside a bustling

Full Driver song list for Bristol:

Full Driver song list for Bristol:

August 22, 2009
Bristol Motor Speedway will give fans something different during drive interoductions Saturday night. They'll play music for each driver that the driver has selected. Some of the choices are interesting from those older rock n' roll classics to more recent tunes. Here

Drivers pick songs for intros at Bristol UPDATE:

Drivers pick songs for intros at Bristol UPDATE:

August 22, 2009
Personalities among NASCAR's Sprint Cup drivers are as varied as their musical tastes. Fans will get more of an indication as to what might make their favorite drivers tick during driver introductions for the Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway Aug. 22. Back in the

Jimmie Johnson to be honored by President Obama UPDATE see video:

Jimmie Johnson to be honored by President Obama UPDATE see video:

August 20, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson will be honored at the White House on Wednesday, August 19. The South Lawn event will include 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers and several past champions and special guests. "NASCAR is once again honored

Jimmie Johnson To Be Honored By President Obama UPDATE:

Jimmie Johnson To Be Honored By President Obama UPDATE:

August 20, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson will be honored at the White House on Wednesday, August 19. The South Lawn event will include 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers and several past champions and special guests. "NASCAR is once again honored

Jimmie Johnson To Be Honored By President Obama:

Jimmie Johnson To Be Honored By President Obama:

August 17, 2009
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson will be honored at the White House on Wednesday, August 19. The South Lawn event will include 2008 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers and several past champions and special guests. "NASCAR is once again honored

Michigan Stats and Notes:

Michigan Stats and Notes:

August 17, 2009
* Brian Vickers won the Carfax 400 at Michigan International Speedway, becoming the 13th different race winner in 23 races in 2009. His last win came at Talladega in October 2006. * Vickers became the 31st different race winner in 81 Cup races at Michigan. It was his

Watkins Glen Stats and Notes:

Watkins Glen Stats and Notes:

August 11, 2009
* Tony Stewart won the rain-delayed Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at Watkins Glen International. Stewart scored his third victory in 2009. He is one of five drivers with multiple victories this season, joining Mark Martin (four), Jimmie Johnson (three), Kyle Busch (

Gordon’s back sore after wreck:

Gordon’s back sore after wreck:

August 11, 2009
Jeff Gordon quotes following multi-car accident on lap 61 with #77-Hornish Jr. and #31-Burton: MAN THAT LOOKED PAINFUL. "It was. It wasn't that hard of a hit its just my back can't stand too many hits. I really was concerned for Sam (Hornish). He took a heavy hit into

#07 to honor Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller:

#07 to honor Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller:

August 8, 2009
Jimmy Bedford, former Master Distiller for Jack Daniels, passed away suddenly on Friday, Aug. 7, at his home in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Bedford is one of only seven Master Distillers the company has ever had; a position he held for 20 years from 1988 to 2008. Bedford

12 Winners in 2009:

12 Winners in 2009:

August 5, 2009
#11-Denny Hamlin's victory at Pocono Raceway on Monday made it 12 different race winners in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this season. There were 12 different race winners all of last season. There are six race winners from last season still awaiting their first victory

Pocono Stats:

Pocono Stats:

August 4, 2009
* Denny Hamlin won the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway on a sunny Monday afternoon after the race was delayed a day by rain Sunday. Hamlin scored his fifth Sprint Cup Series career victory in his 136th career start. * Hamlin scored his third victory

U.S. Chrome to sponsor #08 at Watkins Glen…who will drive?:

U.S. Chrome to sponsor #08 at Watkins Glen…who will drive?:

August 4, 2009
Bob Reath, owner of U.S. Chrome Corporation announced that he and his corporation are proud to sponsor the #08 Carter Simo Racing Ford Fusion in the Watkins Glen International Raceway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event slated for August 8, 2009. Reath and U.S. Chrome Corporation

Leicht unsure of 2010 plans:

Leicht unsure of 2010 plans:

July 18, 2009
Part-time NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Stephen Leicht says he is feeling extra pressure this season to make the most of every opportunity behind the wheel because of the uncertain nature of many Nationwide team sponsorships going forward. Leicht, who is sharing