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Knaus looking to get axed?
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From Jayski.com:
Knaus looking to get canned? By the way, a rumor floating around the garage says that [#48 crew chief Chad] Knaus has been trying to get out of his contract at Hendrick so that he can move to Evernham Motorsports, and that he might be trying to get fired to accomplish that goal.(Yahoo...
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Nascar to crack down on "bump drafting"?
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NASCAR draws line on bump-drafting: NASCAR will post additional officials in the turns at Daytona International Speedway to monitor the act of bump-drafting between cars on the track, according to Robin Pemberton, vice president of competition for the sanctioning body. And left up to make the ca...
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RAMBLINGS FEB 16TH "SEASON PREMIERE"
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HEY FOLKS, RAMBLINGS IS BACK
as we head to the "DUEL" races this week there is major concern in nextel cup racing about bump drafting.... the word has it that there sending officals in the turns so they can spot any offenders bumpdrafting in the corners which in my opinon is a very good mo...
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K.Petty fined by Dodge
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From Jayski.com:
Petty fined in 2004 by Dodge: Kyle Petty did a favor for Richard Childress Racing and driver Kevin Harvick in 2004, and he paid $45,000 for it. Dodge fined Petty $45,000 when the veteran relieved Harvick in the Sharpie 500 at Bristol in August 2004. Harvick complained that he had lo...
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Harvick comments on need for "embasador" to Nascar
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From Jayski.com:
Harvick comments on Gordon: #29-Kevin Harvick, who stepped into his seat at Richard Childress Racing the week after Dale Earnhardt died in a crash during the 2001 Daytona 500, says no one has been able to replace Earnhardt as a voice for the drivers in the NASCAR Nextel Cup garage a...
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Nascar to send message with penalties
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http://aolsvc.sports.aol.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/02/14/stronger.penalties/index.html
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Daytona Qualifying
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Is it just me or was that some timely computer lock-ups on Sadler & Gordons times? The only 2 times it appeared to happen all afternoon. Maybe I am over sensitive cause it involved an Hendricks car.
Why does NBC show their red/green slider bar only sometimes? Does it only work sometimes?
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T.Bodine to run some Cup races for Germain Racing CTS team
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From Jayski.com:
Truck Series regular Todd Bodine will run five to eight Cup races, with the first one as early as the February 26 event at California Speedway. Bodine tested a Germain Racing Chevrolet at Las Vegas that previously was run through Michael Waltrip Racing. Germain runs Toyotas in th...
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Las Vegas testing Jan 30th, 31st Feb 1st
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From Jayski.com:
Testing at Las Vegas - Jan 30/31-Feb 1: Las Vegas Motor Speedway has received 41 entries for NASCAR Preseason Thunder Las Vegas. This test session, which many NASCAR drivers are calling the most important of the season, will take place Jan. 30, 31 and Feb. 1. Each team will be allow...
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Haka Lugi signs sponsor for 2007
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Haka Lugi has announced that Pokemon will be the official sponsor of his Flying Zero Racing Toyota Camry in 2007. When asked how he felt about this new deal, his only reply was "Bonzai".
Stayed tuned for more information.
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J.Wood to run 7 races for Wood Bros
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From Jayski.com:Wood to run 7 Cup races, McSwain to crew chief: Michael “Fatback” McSwain, who stepped down as crew chief from the Wood Brothers #21 Ford to oversee the team’s move from Mooresville, NC, to Harrisburg, NC, and the competition end of the team’s merger and expansion, will be back atop t...
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3 teams to run Toyota Camry in 2007
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So far three Nextel Cup Series teams have confirmed plans to run the new Toyota Camry in 2007.
Bill Davis Racing will field the Caterpillar #22 Camry.
Michael Waltrip Racing will field the NAPA Autoparts #55 Camry.
Team Red Bull Racing will field the #83 Camry.
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LMS resurfacing begins
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http://aolsvc.sports.aol.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/official/01/25/lowes.resurfacing/index.html
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Toyota to run in Cup in 07
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http://aolsvc.sports.aol.nascar.com/2006/news/headlines/cup/01/23/toyota_2007.ap/index.html
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Biffle has advice for Johnson
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http://www.thatsracin.com/mld/thatsracin/13694221.htm
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M.Waltrip and Bawel to co own team, BDR still involved
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Michael Waltrip, will co own and drive for a team on the Nextel Cup circuit this season with the owner of the Jasper Motorsports #77 Doug Bawel, and with Bill Davis Racing supplying engines and personel. For the full story from Nascar.com, click on the link below:
http://aolsv...
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tony stewart hurts his right arm at CHILLI BOWL
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PER JAYSKI
Stewart Cleared to Race: #20-Tony Stewart got clearance Monday to drive in the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona as well as the test session at the end of the month at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway following two separate flips last week in a U.S. Auto Club Midget race. Stewart left a Tulsa, Okla., h...
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Owners trying to buy #77 for it's owner points
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From Jayski.com:
Owners trying to buy #77 team for owners points: At least six car owners have inquired about the possibility of buying the #77 [Penske-Jasper] team that won't race this year. That's because that team finished in the top 35 in last year's car owner points. If a new team can transfer t...
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M.Wallace to run #09 in 7 events, possibly more...
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From Jayski.com:
Mike Wallace back in the #09 for at least 7 races: Mike Wallace confirmed with Motorsports Lounge that he will attempt to qualify and race the #09 Miccosukee Gaming & Resorts Dodge owned by James Finch in the 2006 Daytona 500, and run six other races in the 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup...
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Elliott to run the Daytona 500....in a Chevy
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From Jayski.com:
MB2 Motorsports announced that its #36 entry for the Daytona 500 (Feb. 19) will be driven by Bill Elliott, a two-time winner of NASCAR's biggest race. Elliott will also drive the MB2-built #36 Chevrolet in the Feb. 11th Budweiser Shootout at Daytona, an invitational race...
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Hamilton Jr out at PPI
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http://aolsvc.sports.aol.nascar.com/2005/news/headlines/cup/12/22/bhamilton_ppi_end/index.html
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Kvapil to PPI?
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From Jayski.com:
Kvapil to PPI? Travis Kvapil recently received his release from #77 Penske Racing, but he is not expected to be out of work for long. Kvapil, 29, is the latest candidate for the #32 PPI Motorsports ride. Bobby Hamilton Jr. has not been re-signed.(Sporting News)(12-12-2005)
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Wimmer to the #4?
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From Jayski.com:
Wimmer to #4? hearing that Scott Wimmer, former driver of the #22 Caterpillar Dodge, will be the new driver of the #4 Morgan-McClure Chevy in 2006. No word on the status of the alliance with Victory Motorsports Racing that Morgan-McClure announced a few months ago.(12-2-2005)
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Talladega to be repaved
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per jayski
Talladega to be repaved: Talladega Superspeedway officials announced that the racetrack is set to be repaved for the first time since 1979, and the project is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2006 UAW-Ford 500, race four in the 2006 Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. The pro...
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Kvapil to the #4?
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From Jayski.com:
Kvapil to #4 ride? this weeks NASCAR Scene [12-15 issue] reports that Travis Kvapil, recently released from the #77 Penske Racing team that is taking the year off, is rumored to be a candidate for the #4 Morgan-McClure Motorsports Lucas Oil Chevy ride.(NASCAR Scene Print), it wa...
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T.Bodine turns down the #4
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From Jayski.com:
Bodine turns down #4 team: Todd Bodine competed in only one Nextel Cup race in 2005, driving the #4 Morgan-McClure Motorsports car at the Homestead-Miami Speedway season finale. He finished 20th in the Ford 400. Bodine said he turned down a full-time Nextel Cup ride with Morgan-...
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Hamilton Jr to stay at PPI?
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From Jayski.com:
UPDATE: been told that Hamilton Jr. is signed thru 2006 with PPI Motorsports and has not been released from his contract.(12-13-2005) UPDATE 2: Bobby Hamilton, Jr. will return to the #32 Tide Chevrolet in 2006. He is still under contract to Cal Wells, who can't find an upgrade in t...
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north wilkesboro rumor
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per jayski
North Wilkesboro over valued by Smith? Bruton Smith, the co-owner of the North Wilkesboro Speedway, has named his price to sell the track to Wilkes County government: $12 million. But county officials say the offer isn't reasonable for a depreciating track that requires a lot of work a...
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Nascar disapointed at banquet "no shows"
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From Jayski.com:
No shows at banquet disappoint NASCAR: NASCAR officials are "extremely disappointed" in Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and other drivers who failed to attend the season-ending awards ceremonies. "It was very disappointing to NASCAR and the entire industry that drivers did...
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#77 team to be dissolved?
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From Jayski.com:
#77 Team....to be dissolved? hearing Penske Racing South with dissolve the #77 Kodak team at the end of the 2005 season as Kodak is leaving as sponsor. No word on where Kodak will go or where Travis Kvapil will drive. Supposedly Penske will not be a two car [#2-Kurt Busch and #12-Rya...
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