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NASCAR Preview held TODAY:

NASCAR Preview held TODAY:

January 21, 2012
The NASCAR Preview 2012 Presented by Sprint takes place beginning at 9 a.m. Jan. 21 with NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide Series
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NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction / Acceleration Weekend:

NASCAR Hall of Fame Induction / Acceleration Weekend:

January 20, 2012
Charlotte becomes the epicenter of NASCAR Acceleration Weekend on Jan. 20-21. The NASCAR Hall of Fame inducts its third
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McDowell to announce 2012 plans soon: UPDATE:

McDowell to announce 2012 plans soon: UPDATE:

January 19, 2012
Add Michael McDowell to the list of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers planning to moonlight in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. The
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Several big name drivers still not locked into Daytona 500:

Several big name drivers still not locked into Daytona 500:

January 18, 2012
The big question that continued throughout testing was whether or not Danica Patrick would be locked into the Daytona 500
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Team cap would prevent Earnhardt, Jr. from operating Cup team:

Team cap would prevent Earnhardt, Jr. from operating Cup team:

January 14, 2012
Whenever there was talk about JR Motorsports possibly moving to Sprint Cup, team officials noted that not only would Rick
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Petty says sponsors didn ‘t want Kurt Busch: UPDATE:

Petty says sponsors didn ‘t want Kurt Busch: UPDATE:

January 14, 2012
Richard Petty said the reason Kurt Busch wasn 't hired to drive his famous #43 was 'personality.' 'Sponsorships,' Petty
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MWR could buy Red Bull Racing assets: UPDATE:

MWR could buy Red Bull Racing assets: UPDATE:

January 12, 2012
Sirius XM NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody has learned that Michael Waltrip Racing is negotiating to purchase
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Pastrana debut pushed back to Richmond:

Pastrana debut pushed back to Richmond:

January 11, 2012
Pastrana debut pushed back to Richmond: Travis Pastrana has gotten back into a race car to test, and while he gets back
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McDowell to announce 2012 plans soon:

McDowell to announce 2012 plans soon:

January 10, 2012
Add Michael McDowell to the list of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers planning to moonlight in the Rolex 24 At Daytona. The
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MWR could buy Red Bull Racing assets:

MWR could buy Red Bull Racing assets:

January 3, 2012
Sirius XM NASCAR Radio's Sirius Speedway with Dave Moody has learned that Michael Waltrip Racing is negotiating to purchase
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Mike Beam to KBM:

Mike Beam to KBM:

December 15, 2011
Former Roush Fenway Racing crew chief Mike Beam has left the organization to accept a new position as crew chief for the
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Eligible drivers announced for the Bud Shootout:

Eligible drivers announced for the Bud Shootout:

December 14, 2011
NASCAR announced today the list of eligible competitors for the 2012 Budweiser Shootout. The 34th annual season-opening
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New look for the Aaron’s car:

New look for the Aaron’s car:

December 8, 2011
The #55, which has run the #00 for many years with Michael Waltrip Racing, will have a different look in 2012. In the 25
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MWR and Waltrip to run in Daytona Rolex 24:

MWR and Waltrip to run in Daytona Rolex 24:

December 3, 2011
Michael Waltrip Racing owners Rob Kauffman and Michael Waltrip announced today that they will race in the 50th annual Rolex
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Martin and Waltrip’s car will be #55 rather than #00:

Martin and Waltrip’s car will be #55 rather than #00:

November 23, 2011
Mark Martin and Michael Waltrip's Toyota Camrys will carry the #55 during the 2012 and 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series seasons