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The Entry List

April 19, 2010
for the Aaron's 499 Sprint Cup Series race at Talladega SuperSpeedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: Robert Richardson Jr. in the #37 Ford, Gilliland sits this week Not in top 35 of owners points for the first five races in 2010: #

Parts confiscated from #13 and #47 teams UPDATE:

Parts confiscated from #13 and #47 teams UPDATE:

April 19, 2010
NASCAR confiscated the lower radiator pans from Max Papis' #13 Toyota and Marcos Ambrose's #47 Toyota during post-qualifying Sprint Cup Series inspection. The pans are considered "unapproved ballast weight mounting" according to Sprint Cup Series Director John Darby

Blaney, McDowell swap rides at Phoenix:

Blaney, McDowell swap rides at Phoenix:

April 10, 2010
This weekend at Phoenix Dave Blaney has moved over to the #55 Prism Motorsports Toyota, swapping seats with Michael McDowell, who will be in the #66. SPEED reported that Blaney was moved to the #55 in preparation for Michael Waltrip's race in the car at Talladega.

Friday’s first practice:

Friday’s first practice:

April 9, 2010
for the Subway Fit Fresh 600(k) at Phoenix International Raceway is over. The fastest: #11-Hamlin 131.210 #66-McDowell 130.274 #1-McMurray, 130.110 #2-Busch, 130.025 #88-Earnhardt, Jr., 129.992 slowest: #38-Conway 124.473 & #02-Ash 124.361 notes: #11-Hamlin ran 22

Sprint updates All-Star race votes:

Sprint updates All-Star race votes:

April 9, 2010
Sprint announced the top vote recipients for the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Fan Vote, which allows fans to place a driver into the field of the 2010 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. As of April 5, the top 10 drivers in the Sprint All-Star Fan Vote standings (in alphabetical

Best Western on the #00 at Phoenix:

Best Western on the #00 at Phoenix:

April 7, 2010
The #00 Toyota Camry for Michael Waltrip Racing also will sport a new look as longtime partner Best Western becomes a first-time primary sponsor for a Sprint Cup Series entry. Best Western's relationship with Michael Waltrip dates back to 2004 when the World's Largest

Showtime to sponsor Southern 500:

Showtime to sponsor Southern 500:

March 30, 2010
Showtime Networks Inc., the home of popular cable series like "Dexter" and "Weeds," agreed to a multiyear deal to become the title sponsor for Darlington Raceway's Southern 500. "I think they bring a lot to the table," track president Chris Browning told The Associated

Hendrick Motorsports still deemed most vaulable:

Hendrick Motorsports still deemed most vaulable:

March 25, 2010
Forbe's reports that the average NASCXAR Sprint Cup team generated $92 million in revenue last year, a drop of 4%. Teams were hurt by a 19% decline in Nascar licensing revenue. Total retail sales of licensed merchandise were $1.63 billion in 2009 compared to $2 billion

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

2010 Sprint Fan Vote has started:

March 25, 2010
The 2010 Sprint Fan Vote, which allows race fans to choose which eligible driver gets to compete in the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, opened today. Voting will continue until one hour before the start of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star race, Saturday, May 22, at Charlotte

NASCAR Teams Conclude Two-Day Spoiler Test at Charlotte, all speeds posted:

NASCAR Teams Conclude Two-Day Spoiler Test at Charlotte, all speeds posted:

March 24, 2010
The final day of NASCAR Sprint Cup Series spoiler testing and preparation for the May 30 Coca-Cola 600 concluded at Charlotte Motor Speedway with Jeff Burton, driver of the #31 Richard Childress Racing Chevy, posting the fastest time of the day. Burton's speed of 189

Charlotte Motor Speedway Opens Sprint Cup Series Test to Fans UPDATES & SPEEDS:

Charlotte Motor Speedway Opens Sprint Cup Series Test to Fans UPDATES & SPEEDS:

March 23, 2010
Fans will have the opportunity to see their favorite drivers in action at Charlotte Motor Speedway for the first time in 2010 during Sprint Cup Series testing March 23-24. The test will be held for the new spoiler that will soon replace the rear wing on the current

Song Drivers were introduced to at the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway:

Song Drivers were introduced to at the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway:

March 21, 2010
AJ Allmendinger .... "Last Resort'' by Papa Roach Aric Almirola .... "Back in Black'' by AC/DC Bobby Labonte ... "People are Crazy'' by Billy Currington Brad Keselowski ... "Won't Back Down'' by Tom Petty Brian Vickers ... "Whatever Happened'' by OAR Carl Edwards ... "

Bristol practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

Bristol practice rank for the non top-35 drivers:

March 19, 2010
if things stay the same, these eight drivers would make the race: #82-Scott Speed, 8th fastest overall #66-Dave Blaney, 14th #36-Mike Bliss, 28th #09-Aric Almirola, 15th #90-Casey Mears, 34th #46-Terry Cook, 35th #87-Joe Nemechek, 39th #71-Bobby Labonte [PC1] would

Skinner Charity Round Up raises over $150k:

Skinner Charity Round Up raises over $150k:

March 18, 2010
Two days of rain did not dampen the spirits or efforts of Volusia County residents Mike and Angie Skinner. The NASCAR former Camping World Truck Series champion was joined by wife Angie, celebrities, sponsors and fans to raise over $150,000 for local Volusia County

Ryan Truex to run 6 Nationwide Races:

Ryan Truex to run 6 Nationwide Races:

March 17, 2010
Ryan Truex celebrates his 18th birthday Thursday and couldn't be happier with his present from Michael Waltrip Racing. MWR announced Truex will race in six NASCAR Nationwide Series races in 2010 in addition to running the full 10-race K&N Filters Pro Series East schedule