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Butler in the #23? UPDATE:

Butler in the #23? UPDATE:

January 6, 2009
Jeff Hammond mentioned during practice coverage on SPEEDtv that Ken Butler III may be sharing the #23 car with Robert Richardson
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Interesting trends in NASCAR:

Interesting trends in NASCAR:

December 24, 2008
As Christmas looms, a lot of unknowns remain about the 2009 Sprint Cup season. There are so many gray areas these days,
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NASCAR looking to fill four sponsor categories:

NASCAR looking to fill four sponsor categories:

December 22, 2008
NASCAR will go into 2009 with openings in at least four categories - rental car, quick-service restaurant, home improvement
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Reutimann Presents Donations to Charities and Local Schools:

Reutimann Presents Donations to Charities and Local Schools:

December 18, 2008
David Reutimann, driver of the #00 Aarons Toyota in the Sprint Cup Series and the #99 Aarons Dream Machine in the Nationwide
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Less wrecks in 2008:

Less wrecks in 2008:

December 16, 2008
Accidents and spins in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series fell to their lowest levels in five years, USA TODAY database research
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The Unofficial NASCAR related Layoff Count since end of season:

The Unofficial NASCAR related Layoff Count since end of season:

December 10, 2008
(exceptions noted) Dale Earnhardt Inc -- 120 Ganassi -- 76 (71 + 5 more on Tues) Petty Enterprises -- 65 Bill Davis Racing
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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
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Stewart-Haas Still Searching For #39 sponsorship:

Stewart-Haas Still Searching For #39 sponsorship:

December 5, 2008
Tony Stewart doesn't necessarily equate America's financial crisis with the fact that he hasn't yet secured full sponsorship
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The Unofficial Layoff Count since end of season:

The Unofficial Layoff Count since end of season:

December 4, 2008
(exceptions noted) Dale Earnhardt Inc -- 120 Ganassi -- 71 (from shutdown of the #40 team in June) Bill Davis Racing --
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Childers new crew chief for Reutimann? UPDATE:

Childers new crew chief for Reutimann? UPDATE:

December 2, 2008
hearing former #19 GEM crew chief, Rodney Childers, will be Reutimann's crew chief in 2009.(11-26-2008) UPDATE: Rodney Childers
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The Unofficial Layoff Count since end of season:

The Unofficial Layoff Count since end of season:

December 2, 2008
(exceptions noted) Dale Earnhardt Inc -- 120 Ganassi -- 71 (from shutdown of the #40 team in June) Bill Davis Racing --
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Speed to run some races for MWR:

Speed to run some races for MWR:

December 1, 2008
Scott Speed, driver of the #82 Red Bull Toyota in the Sprint Cup Series will also run a partial Nationwide Series schedule
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Speed changes to #82 UPDATE will run for MWR in Nationwide:

Speed changes to #82 UPDATE will run for MWR in Nationwide:

December 1, 2008
been told the team will switch from the #84 to #82 for Speed in 2009, see images of the diecast car on my #82 Team Schemes
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NASCAR roundtable on economic welfare of sport:

NASCAR roundtable on economic welfare of sport:

November 20, 2008
NASCAR's 2008 season has come to a close, and few people seem certain the sport will look the same next year as it did this
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Chat Stats – End of Season:

Chat Stats – End of Season:

November 19, 2008
#48-Jimmie Johnson managed to win his first Chase championship in 2006 by scoring 1430 points, the lowest winning total