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Three Straight For Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Three Straight For Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

December 2, 2005
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won his third straight Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award. The announcement was made today
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Last DAY to Vote for Most Popular Driver UPDATE one day to go:

Last DAY to Vote for Most Popular Driver UPDATE one day to go:

November 20, 2005
With just days remaining for nationwide fan voting, Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to lead the Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular
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New Truck Series Book Planned:

New Truck Series Book Planned:

November 17, 2005
Veteran NASCAR journalist John Close announced he has signed a contract to produce a book on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck
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Last Week to Vote for Most Popular Driver:

Last Week to Vote for Most Popular Driver:

November 14, 2005
With just days remaining for nationwide fan voting, Dale Earnhardt Jr. continues to lead the Chex NMPA NASCAR Most Popular
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HOF Racing chooses driver…UPDATE 2 Raines? maybe not?:

HOF Racing chooses driver…UPDATE 2 Raines? maybe not?:

October 23, 2005
on the Roger Staubach site, this is posted: As most of you know, Troy Aikman and I are principal owners in Hall of Fame
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No news on Marlin yet:

No news on Marlin yet:

August 6, 2005
"Nope, nothin' yet," #40-Sterling Marlin said as a reporter approached him in the infield at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Edwards to run at Pocono and Pikes Peak..with help from Kimmel [now Gerhart] and Parker UPDATE:

Edwards to run at Pocono and Pikes Peak..with help from Kimmel [now Gerhart] and Parker UPDATE:

July 22, 2005
It was just six short weeks ago that #99-Carl Edwards brought home his second career win in the series at Pocono Raceway
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All Time Winston Cup Starts thru Daytona 7/2005 [* = active]:

All Time Winston Cup Starts thru Daytona 7/2005 [* = active]:

July 7, 2005
1) Richard Petty, 1177 2) Dave Marcis, 881 3) Ricky Rudd, 856* 4) Terry Labonte, 823* 5) Darrell Waltrip, 809 6) Bill Elliott
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Race Notes – Pocono:

Race Notes – Pocono:

June 12, 2005
• Carl Edwards won the Pocono 500 at Pocono Raceway, scoring his second NASCAR NEXTEL Cup victory in his 27th career start
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New Petty Book:

New Petty Book:

April 20, 2005
A large, diverse collection of Richard Petty photographs has been released. Richard Petty: Images of the King ($29.95, MBI
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The King to be honored:

The King to be honored:

February 16, 2005
Richard Petty, who won seven NASCAR Cup Series championships, will be inaugurated into the Goodyear Legends of Daytona on
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Chex to sponsor Most Popular Driver Award in 2005:

Chex to sponsor Most Popular Driver Award in 2005:

January 26, 2005
Chex cereal will begin sponsoring the NASCAR Most Popular Driver Award for the Nextel Cup Series beginning this season.
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Rookie History:

Rookie History:

May 11, 2004
The way to the NASCAR NEXTEL championship is to win Raybestos Rookie of the Year. Since 1979, six Raybestos Rookie of the
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#38 Breaks Long Streak:

#38 Breaks Long Streak:

April 7, 2004
when was the last time a car with the number 38 won a Cup race? How about on 11/26/1959, when Ned Jarrett won at Columbia
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Goody’s Re-Ups with NASCAR:

Goody’s Re-Ups with NASCAR:

January 28, 2004
Goody's Headache Powder and NASCAR announced the renewal of Goody's status as the "Official Pain Reliever of NASCAR" - a