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Nascar bans testing in 2009
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From Jayski.com: NASCAR to ban testing? UPDATE 2: NASCAR executives are moving toward perhaps a virtual ban on all testing through the early months of 2009, until the economy settles down, according to NASCAR teams. That's a reversal of the plan just a few months ago to open up testing for 24 days per t...
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GEM #10 Team crew chief suspended
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From Jayski.com: #10 Crew Chief Suspended: Long-time Gillett Evernham Motorsports technical director Sammy Johns will step in as interim crew chief for the #10 Dodge and driver AJ Allmendinger this weekend. Crew chief Mike Shiplett was suspended from the team activities this week for missing th...
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Layoffs at BDR #22 Team?
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From Jayski.com: Layoffs at the #22? UPDATE: hearing that most of the Bill Davis Racing #22 Cup team shop and engine personnel were laid off this week [been told 40 people PLUS full engine shop].(11-14-2008) UPDATE: Heading into the final race of the 2008 Sprint Cup season, Bill Davis Racing (BDR) is...
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Coleman released by HOF Racing
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From Jayski.com: Coleman out at Hall of Fame: #96-Brad Coleman's fortunes changed quickly [after leaving Baker Curb's Nationwide Series team and planning on a Cup ride with Hall of Fame Racing]. According to Hall of Fame Racing, Coleman is now a free agent. He is no longer under contract to Hall of Fa...
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DEI and Ganassi Racing to merge in 2009
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http://aolsvc.sports.aol.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/11/12/dei.ganassi.merger/index.html
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Martin in RBR #84 at Homestead. Update: GM nixes deal, Vickers and Speed to swap
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From Jayski.com: Martin in the #84 at Homestead: Monday [11-10-2008] on SIRIUS Speedway on SIRIUS NASCAR Radio, host Dave Moody is reporting that Mark Martin will drive the #84 Red Bull Toyota this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, replacing Scott Speed. Host, Dave Moody: Since taking over fo...
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ABC switching Phoenix event to ESPN 2, a slap in the face to Nascar?
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http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/opinion/11/10/one.menz.jmenzer.television.swap.phoenix/index.html
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Logano out of #20 before he's in? Truex Jr, Kurt Busch in? JGR denies?
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From Jayski.com: Logano out of the #20..before he gets in? UPDATE denied: Let's start the [ESPN] blog with a bang and throw out the latest rumor going around the Cup garage area. Will plans to have rookie Joey Logano replace Tony Stewart next season in the #20 Toyota change? Speculation is Joe Gibbs Ra...
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Yeley, HOF Racing say contract with JGR not what it appeared?
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From Jayski.com: HOF Racing looking at changes in 2009, needs sponsorship: The new owners [Diamondbacks' executives Jeff Moorad and Tom Garfinkel] inherited a contract to get engines and chassis from Joe Gibbs Racing, which switched to Toyota from Chevrolet [after 2007]. Driver J.J. Yeley soon...
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Evernham to sell off remaining ownership in GEM?
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From Jayski.com: Evernham selling interest in GEM: A fan approached Ray Evernham at the SEMA Show on Wednesday and asked what driver Reed Sorenson will bring to Gillett Evernham Motorsports next season. "I'm not getting a new driver," Evernham said. "Gillett Evernham is getting...
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HMS to lay off #48 Team spotter Reeves after this season
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http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/11/05/jjohnson.spotter/index.html
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Young Elliot Wants To Keep Racing In Family
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http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/features/11/04/future.star.celliott/index.html
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DEI, Ganassi in talks about merger?
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http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/11/04/ganassi.dei.possible.merger/index.html
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Bruton Smith wants to buy Nascar?
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From Jayski.com: Bruton Smith reaffirms desire to buy NASCAR: Speedway Motorsports Inc. chairman Bruton Smith gave his opinion on several pressing subjects [Sunday morning], including his long-standing desire to purchase NASCAR from the France family if the opportunity ever presented itsel...
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Hutchens to Stewart Haas?
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From Jayski.com: Hutchens has offer from Stewart Haas: Longtime Richard Childress Racing team executive Bobby Hutchens confirmed Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway that he has a contract offer to become general manager at Stewart Haas Racing. "I have an opportunity with Stewart Haas," H...
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Hornish back to IRL?
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From Jayski.com: Hornish back to Indy Cars? Though #77-Sam Hornish Jr. again finished ahead of fellow rookie of the year contender #01-Regan Smith, padding his lead in the ROTY standings, rumors continue to swirl that Hornish Jr. could be headed back to Indy Cars next season.(Yahoo Sports)(11-3-...
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Gilliland parked by Nascar for rough driving during Texas event
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http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/11/02/post.race.cup.jmontoya.dgilliland.crash.texas/index.html
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Team co owner McClure indicted on tax violations
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http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/10/29/lmcclure.indicted.ap/index.html
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Papis to drive for Germain Racing at Texas and Homestead in 08, 18 events in 2009
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From Jayski.com: Papis and Geico to run 18 Cup races, will run at Texas too: Widely regarded as one of the most versatile racecar drivers in the world, "Mad" Max Papis will add to his already impressive resume as he slides behind the wheel of the #13 Geico Toyota Camry in the NASCAR Sprint Cup...
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Wood Bros, HOF Racing to merge?
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From Jayski.com: Woods and HOF? Len and Eddie Wood [#21 Ford] say they've got their sponsorship deals in place for 2009, with Ford Motor Company and Motorcraft. But they are noncommittal about reports that the six team owners of the one-car Hall of Fame Racing operation (which runs #96 and is officia...
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Nascar takes JGR #18's rear end after Atlanta race?
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From Jayski.com: NASCAR takes rear-end housing of #18: NASCAR officials opted to take the rear-end housing of the #18 Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR Sprint Cup car driven by Kyle Busch to electronically check the measurements following Sunday's Pep Boys 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, NASCAR spokesman K...
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Mears to drive RCR car, Martin to drive HMS #5 at Homestead event?
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http://www.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/10/26/post.race.atlanta.notes/index.html
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Kyle Busch makes comments about Harvick, Edwards?
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From Jayski.com: Kyle Busch says what? joke? Last week on the Big D & Bubba Show show, #18-Kyle Busch talked a little NASCAR, discussing everything from the hatred of fans to a certain little physical altercation between Kevin Harvick and Carl Edwards. Kyle had some interesting thoughts on tha...
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RBR #83 Crew chief and car chief suspended indefinitely
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http://aolsvc.sports.aol.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/10/22/bvickers.penalties/index.html
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DEI, Petty Ent to merge?
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From Jayski.com: DEI and Petty merger? UPDATE 2: Talks about a possible merger between Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Petty Enterprises are under way, according to sources familiar with the situation, and Wells Fargo's sponsorship money could be key to making something happen. However, the economic ch...
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Kurt Busch to leave Penske? Team says no?
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From Jayski.com: Kurt Busch not leaving Penske: Walt Czarnecki, a top Penske Racing executive, denies speculation #2-Kurt Busch might be with another team next season. There are reports that at least one top team would be interested in talking with Busch if his Penske contract were up. But Czarnec...
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GEM, BDR to merge?
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From Jayski.com: GEM on the verge..to Toyota? George Gillett [GEM], who with minority owner Ray Evernham (20%, perhaps to shrink to 10) has been Dodges anchor in NASCAR, is on the verge of making a deal to run Toyotas next season. That would put #9-Kasey Kahne, #19-Elliott Sadler and #10-Reed Sorens...
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Nascar official found dead
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http://aolsvc.sports.aol.nascar.com/2008/news/headlines/cup/10/19/bc.car.nascar.obit.lawson.ap/index.html
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MWR #00 To go away in 2009, McDowell out at MWR?
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From Jayski.com: 00 team could go away in 2009, McDowell not picked up: Michael Waltrip Racing will field cars for #55-Michael Waltrip and David Reutimann [#44 in 2008 supposedly will use the #00 in 2009 with #44 owners points] and then partner with JTG Daugherty Racing to field the car for Marcos Amb...
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Yeley hoping to get back in Series, to CGR #41?
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From Jayski.com: Yeley hopes to get back in Cup ride soon: J.J. Yeley would welcome the opportunity to return to Sprint Cup this season. He tried to get into MWR's #00 Toyota for Martinsville, but the team hired Mike Bliss. "He had a little sponsorship and he won," Yeley said. Yeley has spok...
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