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NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race – Fast Facts:

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race – Fast Facts:

May 17, 2008
.. Kasey Kahne won the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, his first victory in five tries in the annual all-star race. .. Kahne
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All-Star Race Vote Close:

All-Star Race Vote Close:

May 16, 2008
Unique to NASCAR, the Sprint All-Star Race lineup has three spots remaining to be filled -- and on-track competition --
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Office Depot to MWR?

Office Depot to MWR?

May 8, 2008
Hearing Office Depot, currently the sponsor for #99-Carl Edwards, is considering a move to Michael Waltrip Racing with driver
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Waltrip to make 700th career start:

Waltrip to make 700th career start:

May 7, 2008
#55-Michael Waltrip will be competing in his 700th Sprint Cup race when the 11th event of the 2008 Sprint Cup season, the
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Waltrip Honors Friend, McDowell Pays Special Tribute to Mother:

Waltrip Honors Friend, McDowell Pays Special Tribute to Mother:

May 7, 2008
For Brain Cancer Awareness week May 4-10, Michael Waltrip designed a special paint scheme for the #00 Toyota Camry to honor
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Truex to Penske? with UPS? UPDATE UPS denies:

Truex to Penske? with UPS? UPDATE UPS denies:

May 6, 2008
hearing that Martin Truex, current driver of the #1 DEI Chevy, could be headed to a 4th Penske Racing team with UPS as the
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No additional penalties for Hamlin, Waltrip:

No additional penalties for Hamlin, Waltrip:

May 6, 2008
#11-Denny Hamlin won't be further penalized for intentionally bringing out a late caution in Saturday night's race at Richmond
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MWR Adds Chief Marketing Officer to Executive Staff:

MWR Adds Chief Marketing Officer to Executive Staff:

May 1, 2008
Michael Waltrip Racing (MWR) expanded the depth of its executive staff today, announcing the hiring of Terry Bassett as
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Andrews leaves MWR?

Andrews leaves MWR?

April 29, 2008
hearing former crew chief Paul Andrews has parted ways with Michael Waltrip Racing. Andrews had been the crew chief of the
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Microsoft Small Business joines up with MWR:

Microsoft Small Business joines up with MWR:

April 25, 2008
Microsoft expanded its motorsports reach today in an effort to increase visibility of its growing Small Business Specialist
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Office Depot negotiating with Roush; if not UPS could replace: MORE

Office Depot negotiating with Roush; if not UPS could replace: MORE

April 22, 2008
Office Depot is in the midst of an exclusive 60-day negotiating period to extend its sponsorship of Carl Edwards' #99 Ford
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Speed to drive #24 for BDR: UPDATE 2 McGilton out;Speed in #22 at Kansas:

Speed to drive #24 for BDR: UPDATE 2 McGilton out;Speed in #22 at Kansas:

April 21, 2008
Red Bull Racing Team development driver Scott Speed is going NASCAR trucking in the #24 Bill Davis Racing Toyota. Speed
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NASCAR still evaluating McDowell’s car and data:

NASCAR still evaluating McDowell’s car and data:

April 13, 2008
G-force readings [no number given] from #00-Michael McDowell's grinding crash at Texas Motor Speedway last weekend were
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Triad Racing Development did its job on McDowells Texas car:

Triad Racing Development did its job on McDowells Texas car:

April 11, 2008
The chassis that Michael Waltrip Racing driver #00-Michael McDowell wrecked during Friday's qualifying session at Texas
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McDowell Feeling Fine Following Race at Texas:

McDowell Feeling Fine Following Race at Texas:

April 8, 2008
Michael McDowell was in New York all day fulfilling national media obligations to talk about Friday's terrifying accident