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Robert Yates Retiring at end of 2007 season:

Robert Yates Retiring at end of 2007 season:

September 8, 2007
Robert Yates announced his intention to retire as President of Robert Yates Racing following the last race of the 2007 Nextel
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Kvapil to the #88? Restucturing at Yates:

Kvapil to the #88? Restucturing at Yates:

September 7, 2007
Robert Yates Racing is expected to announce a management structure change Friday night that, according to multiple sources
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Rudd may not race again…but hopes to:

Rudd may not race again…but hopes to:

September 7, 2007
#88-Ricky Rudd said Friday that he is not sure whether he'll start another Nextel Cup race. Rudd sustained a separated shoulder
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Ramblings – Richmond Qualifying Notes:

Ramblings – Richmond Qualifying Notes:

September 7, 2007
It's not just an all-Hendrick front row....it's an all-Hendrick Top-3! Continuing to show that COT dominance, Jimmie Johnson
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Bobby Labonte Joins 500 Club:

Bobby Labonte Joins 500 Club:

September 6, 2007
This weekend, Bobby Labonte and the #43 Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge Avenger team head to Richmond International Raceway
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Rudd injures shoulder in California crash: UPDATE 3 to miss RIR:

Rudd injures shoulder in California crash: UPDATE 3 to miss RIR:

September 5, 2007
Ricky Rudd injured his shoulder in a crash during Sunday night's Sharp Aquos 500 at California Speedway. After being caught
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Mears to the #5 in 2008; DaleJr to #25 team [new number]:

Mears to the #5 in 2008; DaleJr to #25 team [new number]:

September 4, 2007
Casey Mears will drive the #5 Kellogg's/CARQUEST Chevy for Hendrick Motorsports in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series, joining a
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Kenny Wallace to the #88?

Kenny Wallace to the #88?

September 1, 2007
Kenny Wallace may return to the NASCAR Cup series next year if a meeting with Robert Yates goes well Sunday in California
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Yeley to the #88? UPDATE:

Yeley to the #88? UPDATE:

August 31, 2007
Ricky Rudd's announcement this past weekend that he will depart from Robert Yates Racing at the end of the 2007 season has
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RYR asked NASCAR to transfer the #38 to Hendrick for Dale Jr. UPDATE2:

RYR asked NASCAR to transfer the #38 to Hendrick for Dale Jr. UPDATE2:

August 28, 2007
SPEED's Bob Dilner reported on Sunday's SPEED report that Robert Yates Racing has asked NASCAR if they could transfer the
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Rudd to celebrate 900th career start at California:

Rudd to celebrate 900th career start at California:

August 27, 2007
#88-Ricky Rudd, who will step down as a full time driver after the 2007 season, is scheduled to take the green flag for
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Rumblings – Bristol Race:

Rumblings – Bristol Race:

August 25, 2007
Carl Edwards won the Sharpie 500 tonight at Bristol Motor Speedway over Kasey Kahne in a race dominated by those two drivers
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Rumblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

Rumblings – Bristol Qualifying Notes:

August 24, 2007
Kasey Kahne toured Bristol Motor Speedway today in 16.016 seconds (119.805 mph) to capture the Bud Pole for Sunday's Sharpie
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Marlin in the #78 at Bristol UPDATE 2:

Marlin in the #78 at Bristol UPDATE 2:

August 22, 2007
Sterling Marlin was at the shop in Denver, CO on Friday to be fitted for the #78 Furniture Row Racing Chevy seat and will
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Rudd not interested in Full-time gig:

Rudd not interested in Full-time gig:

August 22, 2007
Ricky Rudd doesn't know exactly what he wants to do in the future, but he knows that it's not racing full time. A few days