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JTG scales back Nationwide teams: UPDATE 4:

JTG scales back Nationwide teams: UPDATE 4:

February 4, 2009
JTG Daughterty Racing co-owner Tad Geschickter said Wednesday that the teams #47 Nationwide Series team for driver Kelly
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Bires to attempt Daytona 500:

Bires to attempt Daytona 500:

January 21, 2009
Kelly Bires will attempt to make his Sprint Cup debut in the Daytona 500 next month, but he probably won't be too busy after
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McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE 2 Under contract, # of starts in question:

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE 2 Under contract, # of starts in question:

December 3, 2008
Hearing that the deal for Chad McCumbee has been finalized for the move to Sprint Cup in 2009, and an announcement is expected
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McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE 2 Plans still up in the air; may run trucks?

McCumbee to Cup; announcement soon? UPDATE 2 Plans still up in the air; may run trucks?

November 21, 2008
Hearing that the deal for Chad McCumbee has been finalized for the move to Sprint Cup in 2009, and an announcement is expected
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Rookie of the Year Candidates:

Rookie of the Year Candidates:

October 31, 2008
where do they start at Texas: Michael McDowell, DNR #01-Regan Smith, 186.207mph, starts 25th Patrick Carpentier, DNR #77
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#00 team could go away in 2008, McDowell not picked up:

#00 team could go away in 2008, McDowell not picked up:

October 15, 2008
Michael Waltrip Racing will field cars for #55-Michael Waltrip and David Reutimann [#44 in 2008 supposedly will use the #
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A.J. back at Charlotte? UPDATE to MWR:

A.J. back at Charlotte? UPDATE to MWR:

October 6, 2008
A.J. Allmendinger was interviewed on ESPN2's NASCAR Now and he said he has been in meetings with teams at Talladega Superspeedway
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Rookie of the Year Candidates:

Rookie of the Year Candidates:

October 4, 2008
where do they start at Talladega: #00-Michael McDowell, not running the race #01-Regan Smith, 187.181, starts 4th #10-Patrick
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Talladega Rookie Notes:

Talladega Rookie Notes:

October 2, 2008
#10-Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 28 Camping World RV 400 at Kansas Speedway.
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Kenny Wallace in the #00 at Talladega:

Kenny Wallace in the #00 at Talladega:

October 1, 2008
Michael Waltrip Racing announced that Kenny Wallace will attempt to qualify the #00 Champion Mortgage Toyota at Talladega
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Kyle Petty out at Petty Enterprises?

Kyle Petty out at Petty Enterprises?

September 29, 2008
Was this #45-Kyle Petty's last race for Petty Enterprises? Sunday's Kansas 400 looks like it might well have been his last
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MWR could add a 4th team, Ambrose? Dow?: UPDATE:

MWR could add a 4th team, Ambrose? Dow?: UPDATE:

September 28, 2008
While many teams continue to search for sponsorship for the 2009 Sprint Cup season and beyond, one team that seems confident
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Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Kansas Speedway:

Where did the non top-35 drivers practice at Kansas Speedway:

September 26, 2008
if things stay the same, these drivers would make the race: #21-Bill Elliott [has past champ prov to use], 12th #47-Marcos
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Kansas Rookie Notes:

Kansas Rookie Notes:

September 23, 2008
* Landon Cassill was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Camping World RV Sales 200 at Dover International Speedway.

Kansas Rookie Notes:

Kansas Rookie Notes:

September 23, 2008
#00-Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the September 21 Camping World RV 400 at Dover. McDowell scored a 29th-place finish and claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time this season, including twice in the last three races. #01-Regan Smith leads