NASCAR Scene Daily

• newNI Top 25: Joey Logano looking forward to fresh start with new crew chief
  Heading into the 2011 season, Joey Logano seemed to be making steady progress in his short Sprint Cup career. After finishing 20th in the point standings two years ago, he moved up to 16th in 2010.
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• newNI Top 25: Jamie McMurray hoping to return to 2010 form after major changes at EGR
  
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• newNI Top 25: Regan Smith, Furniture Row team looking to take next big step
  Although it is just a one-car team based out of Denver, Furniture Row Racing and driver Regan Smith bring a lot to the racing table.
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• newDale Earnhardt Jr. relaxed, confident but still looking to snap winless streak
  As Dale Earnhardt Jr. entered his interview session during this year’s Sprint Media Tour, he had a much different outlook than a year earlier when he failed to win a race and also failed to qualify for NASCAR's Chase For The Sprint Cup.
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• newRick Hendrick says association with Phoenix doesn’t circumvent four-team cap
  Rick Hendrick bristled at the suggestion that his Hendrick Motorsports team might be seen as gaining an unfair advantage through its relationship with Phoenix Racing and owner James Finch. Hendrick, who says Finch has been a “good friend and a good…
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The Daly Planet

• Sports Cars Take Daytona Center Stage
  This is the weekend of the Rolex 24, a sports car event at the Daytona International Speedway run by the Grand-Am organization.The race starts at 3PM on Saturday but SPEED will come on the air at 2:30PM and set the scene during a pre-race show. The n…
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• Thursday TV/Media Notes
  Been a wild week with NASCAR TV starting up, the preview in Charlotte and now the NASCAR Media Tour underway. Here are some tidbits from the week to date:SPEED veteran Elliott Sadler will enter the Daytona 500 in an RCR car sponsored by General Mills…
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• Day Two: SPEED Rolls Out 2012 NASCAR Changes
  It's the time of the year when TV changes are announced and SPEED did just that following a staff get together on Monday night in Charlotte, NC.New network president Scott Ackerson said in the gathering that the network was going to increase "storyte…
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• Danica Patrick In The TV Hotseat (2 Updates)
  Working both sides of the street in 2011 gave Danica Patrick an opportunity to leave a lot of issues on the table when she was pressed about her racing future. She made sure to tell the NASCAR media she was still pondering her future plans right up t…
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• No Live TV For Hall Of Fame Induction
  Friday night the five newest members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame were inducted in a ceremony in downtown Charlotte, NC. It was an important night for the sport in many ways. On hand to document the events were the Motor Racing Network and the gang fro…
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The Backstretch

• Woody Pitkat Fills Out Busy 2012 Schedule With New NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Ride
  As usual, Woody Pitkat will be a busy racer in 2012, and that business will include a return to the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour. Pitkat, of Stafford, has finalized a deal to compete on the Whelen Modified Tour this season for car owner John Lukosav…
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• Mike Stefanik Shoulders New Plan With Two Owners Overseeing His New Whelen Modified Tour Ride In 2012
  Over the last few years the plan of using two teams to get one driver through a season on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour team has been used with some success. In 2008 Matt Hirschman used the two-team plan to finish second in the Whelen Modified To…
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• Bobby Santos III Waiting On Decision From Car Owner Concerning His Future With The Whelen Modified Tour
  As it stands today, the 2010 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour champion will not be in a ride in the division in 2012. Bobby Santos III, who won the championship in his first full season in the division in 2010 driving for Mystic car owner Bob Garbarino,…
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• Mystic Missile Mystery? Bob Garbarino Unsure Of Racing Plans This Year On NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
  Bob Garbarino has won three NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour championships as a team owner over the last five years. With a little less than three months to go before the start of the 2012 Whelen Modified Tour season, Garbarino isn't sure if he'll be gu…
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• Two To One: Doug Coby Has Single Team Focus For 2012 On NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour
  Last year driver Doug Coby pieced together a full-time run on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour by bringing two teams together to share the load. This year one of those two car owners is ready to go all-in with Coby. Team owner Wayne Darling confirm…
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ESPN Motorsports

• Four-time Indy 500 winner Foyt hospitalized
  A.J. Foyt has been hospitalized in Houston for complications from knee surgery and will skip the 50th anniversary of the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
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• McGee: 'Fast Forward' into 2012
  There's a youth movement afoot in the world of NASCAR. Don't believe it? Well, it's obvious you didn't attend the annual media circus this week in Charlotte.
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• Ward Burton to enter Trucks race at Daytona
  Former Daytona 500 winner Ward Burton is getting back behind the wheel in NASCAR. He's bringing his son along, too.
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• NASCAR to implement minor tweaks for 2012
  NASCAR officials say they aren't planning any radical changes for the 2012 season after one of its most exciting seasons ever.
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• Judge tosses verdict vs. New Hampshire track
  A judge has thrown out a verdict that would have required New Hampshire Motor Speedway to pay nearly $1 million to cancel its contract with Motor Racing Network.
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GroundPounders Crew

• @mikejoy500 Thanks for making sure it was done right. #61modInTheHall #nascarhall
  @mikejoy500 Thanks for making sure it was done right. #61modInTheHall #nascarhall
  - 7 days ago, 22 Jan 12, 5:24pm -

Mike Mulhern

• While rivals struggle to regain footing, Rick Hendrick and his men are looking stronger than ever
  
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• Bruton Smith, on Kentucky Speedway: "We're Fixing It"
  
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• And Heeere's the 2013 NASCAR stocker. Score one for Ford!
  
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• As Charlotte's NASCAR Media Tour kicks off, Toyota's Denny Hamlin has some questions to answer
  
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• NASCAR's new Sprint Cup season Preview: Will the Charlotte kickoff deliver?
  
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The Final Lap

• Photos: NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour Day 4
  PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA
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• Richard Petty Motorsports starts Nationwide Series team for Michael Annett
  Nationwide Series Rising Star will drive the No. 43 Pilot Flying J Ford Mustang Full Time in 2012 CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 26, 2012) – Richard Petty Motorsports announced today the formation of a new NASCAR Nationwide Series team with driver Michael Ann…
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• NASCAR’s Brian France Says ‘Sport Is In A Very Good Place’
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2012) — NASCAR and its stakeholders intend to build on the success of 2011 as the new season begins with the Feb. 26 Daytona 500 and other Speedweeks events at Daytona International Speedway. In his State of NASCAR rem…
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• Photos: NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour Day 2 & 3
  
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• Pocono Raceway Founder and Chairman Dr. Joseph Mattioli Passes
  Dr. Joseph Mattioli, Pocono Raceway Patriarch, Passes Long Pond, PA (January 26, 2012) ― Dr. Joseph Mattioli, Pocono Raceway Founder and Chairman of the Board, passed away today at the Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, surrounded by his loving family,…
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MotorSportsNews.Net

• Take a gander at the new 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford Fusion!
  Here we have what the 2013 Ford Fusion will look like when the 2013 Daytona 500 rolls around. I like it. I’m looking forward to seeing the Chevrolet and Toyota offerings as well. We’ll do our best to have ‘em here for you as soon as we can.…
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• TV Times: Should Some of the 500 Mile NASCAR Races Be Shortened?
  While NASCAR has taken steps to improve its Sprint Cup events, there are a number of issues that paying customers still are unhappy with, such as the l-e-n-g-t-h of the 500 mile events.  Most feel that they are way too long.  Many end up as an…
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• TV Times: Daytona… From “Shall We Dance?” Back To “Mosh Pit”?
  From what transpired during practice sessions at Daytona International Speedway last week, it appears that tandem racing (otherwise known as “Shall we dance?”) could be on the way out. We certainly hope so, as do many others.Given the recent rul…
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• KERRY EARNHARDT TO CO-HOST FAMILY TRADITIONS WITH HALEY HEATH TV SHOW
  January 15, 2012 – Forsyth, GA -Family Traditions announced today that beginning in the second half of 2012, a member of a well known NASCAR family will be joining its show as Co-Host.  Kerry Earnhardt will be joining Family Traditions with Haley…
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• TV Times: Why Can’t Sprint Cup Drivers Do More To Put (Backsides) In Seats At The Track?
  
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The NASCAR Insiders

• No, We Aren’t Dead
  We’ve received some concerned tweets, emails, and comments about our whereabouts and I just wanted to drop in and ease your minds. No, we aren’t dead, haven’t been laid off, or been abducted by aliens. We are still deeply entrenched where we’…
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• A Turbulent Start to the NASCAR Off-Season
  We’re just a week into the NASCAR off-season and the changes are coming fast and heavy. Layoffs Around The shoe hasn’t dropped everywhere just yet, but so far Roush Fenway has undertaken a massive layoff that we’ve heard was as many as 125 empl…
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• What Was Your NASCAR Best and Worst from 2011?
  It was a wild season that began with 20-year-old Trevor Bayne winning the Daytona 500 and ended with a wild race that made series veteran Tony Stewart the first Cup Series Champion not named Jimmie Johnson since 2005. In the mean time: we saw 19 diff…
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• The NASCAR Week That Was: Nov. 13-19
  The fight for the Championship was the biggest story of the week as Carl Edwards and Tony Stewart sat just three points apart going into Homestead. The winner will become the sport’s first new Cup champion since 2005. In other news, NASCAR issued a…
  - 70 days ago, 20 Nov 11, 3:53pm -
• Brace Yourself For The Off-Season Crew Members
  The next couple of weeks will be a time for celebration in NASCAR. We’ll crown three different champions this weekend and then head to the respective banquets. It was a season of improved ratings, competition and the first Cup champion not named Ji…
  - 72 days ago, 17 Nov 11, 11:49pm -

Restrictor Plated

• newBuy HP g6-1d70us Deals 2012 – Get Lowest Price
  HP g6-1d70us for Sale & Review : Product Features: Powered by 2.3GHz 2nd generation Intel Core i3-2350M processor with 3MB L3 cache Intel Turbo Boost 2.0 automatically speeds up processor when you need more speed 15.6″ HD BrightView LED-backlit dis…
  - 16 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 6:58pm -
• newHP Folio 13-1020us In Stock & FREE Shipping Available
  HP Folio 13-1020us Ultrabook Laptop Review & Price The HP Folio 13 is a solid machine with the features I needed. After trying out a MacBook Air, I decided that I wanted Windows. This “ultrabook” is very impressive, with design and build quality…
  - 16 hours ago, 28 Jan 12, 6:48pm -
• newPlay Station 3D Display Promotion Deals – Click Here!
  Sony Playstation PS3 3D Display Price & Review: I was very skeptical about 3D TVs, especially in regards to gaming, until I was able to spend some serious time with my PlayStation 3D Display. Let me start by saying, as a standard TV, I found the disp…
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• Schwinn 840 Treadmill In Stock & FREE Shipping Available
  Schwinn 840 Sale Best Price Review: VERY QUIET AND VERY VERSATILE DESIGN Our family began a regular work out routine together. My husband enjoys a more vigorous and challenging work out, while I enjoy more speed walking. My eleven year old daughter a…
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• Schwinn 420 Elliptical Trainer Sale 2012
  Schwinn 420 Elliptical Price & Review: I am extremely pleased with the Schwinn 420 elliptical. I feel safe using it due to its sturdy construction. It is easy to use and to program. My husband had no trouble putting it together. At first, it looked d…
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Stock Car Spin

• newDale Jr Talks About Future
  In case you missed it, Dale Earnhardt JR talked to ESPN about his future in the sport. Its a very interesting piece, so check it out!Dale Jr Talks About Future - Stock Car Spin - Stock Car Spin - A NASCAR Blog
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• newRolex 24 at Daytona Live Streaming
  If you are interested in seeing the latest in the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway, please go … [visit site to read more]Rolex 24 at Daytona Live Streaming - Stock Car Spin - Stock Car Spin - A NASCAR Blog
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that's racin'

All Left Turns

• WILL 'DINGER BE THE BREAKOUT DRIVER OF 2012?
  With all the movement of the 2011 off-season, there’s ample opportunity for fresh starts in 2012. It may even pave the way for a breakout star in the mold of Brad Keselowski in 2011. Interestingly enough, 2012’s breakout racer may very well be h…
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• 2012 SPRINT CUP CHAMPION ODDS
  2012 Sprint Cup odds...oh how I've missed you.The numbers are out. And even though there have been three whopping days of testing at Daytona, the numbers will surprise you. Here are three driver ranked too high and too low.read more
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• 5 DRIVERS I'M WATCHING IN 2012
  What an offseason! There hasn't been this much movement since lightning hit the revival tent. With all the postseason silliness and some of the goings on out on the track, there’s plenty of suspense going into 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.With…
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• THREE DAYTONA TESTING LESSONS
  Daytona, how we’ve missed you.The 2012 season took its first visible steps with testing this past weekend. Normally, testing developments are minor…at best.But when there’s snow outside the yard, sunshine in Florida and a clock ticking down t…
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• WHAT IS THE NASCAR NATIONWIDE SERIES?
  It’s not the first time the question has been asked, but lacking a satisfactory answer, it seems worth another go. Yes, I know they race with a slightly different car, and there are some different drivers than what you see in the NASCAR Sprint…
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Building Speed

• Daytona Testing Notes: The Magic 200 MPH Mark — Not
  There is absolutely nothing magic about the 200-mph mark.People have been treating the 200-mph number like it was handed down by a sacred oracle.
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• The Motorsports Science Minute Video: Radiators at Daytona
  Thursday marks the first time we’ve had an open test at Daytona in a couple of years.  With the myriad rules changes aimed at getting away from two-car drafting, the teams are going to need to make the most of these sessions — especially if NASC…
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• More Ragan vs. Allmendinger Statistics: Running at Finish
  Great comment from Robby on my post statistically comparing AJ Allmendinger and David Ragan: One thing you didn’t really factor which is a big deal to car owners is busted equipment. David Ragan destroys alot of race cars…AJ is one of the…
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• Allmendinger vs. Ragan: Moneyball Turning Left
  Before Best Buy took their electrons (and dollars) to RoushFenway last week, everyone assumed David Ragan was a lock for the then-empty Penske 22 seat.  Once A.J. Allmendinger landed the 22 job, there’s been a lot of speculation on the relative me…
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• OPINION The Future of Motorsports Safety II: The Center for Motorsports Safety Research
  The official Indycar report on Dan Wheldon's death was released today. The obvious question is "what do we do now"?
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• Not Fine with Me!
  C'mon NASCAR - I keep trying to defend you and you keep making it hard for me.@jeff_gluck reports that @nateryan told Brian France that NASCAR seems like "...an autocratic regime that doles out punishment in a capricious manner."While…
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• The Future of Motorsports Safety I: Catchfences, Open Cockpits, High Banking and High Speeds
  Since Dan Wheldon's fatal accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, I've read many words of grief, tribute and, more recently, of thoughts about what happens next.
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• Ray Evernham on Carbon Monoxide
  Ray Evernham was one of the first people who realized the carbon monoxide (CO) has an effect on driver that could be affecting his performance. “(I could tell immediately) …by the way Jeff answers me on the radio, whether the carbon monoxide is g…
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• How Likely are You to Win the TNT Million Dollar Challenge?
  TNT is offering a million dollars to anyone who picks the top ten drivers - in order - at any of the six NASCAR races they broadcast. You have up until 25% of the race has been run to lock in your selections, which means up to mile 100 at Daytona th…
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• 100 Million vs. 78 Million is not the Numbers Question for FOX vs SPEED
  The NASCAR pundits have again simplified a complex situation. Incorrectly.The NASCAR Net is a-twitter since FOX floated a trial balloon about moving races from ESPN to SPEED. I've heard the argument over and over, in print and on radio that thi…
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NASCAR on FOX

• newSunTrust team out of Rolex 24
  SunTrust Racing, the runner-up in last year's Grand-Amchampionship, was knocked out of the Rolex 24 at Daytona less thanan hour into the twice-around-the-clock event.
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• newRolex 24: Follow the nonstop action in Daytona
  Rolex 24: Nonstop action in Daytona
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• Roush Jr. wins at Daytona
  
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• Wilson gets special thrill from racing
  Baseball is his job, but C.J. Wilson's true passion is motorsports.
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• VIDEO A Day with AJ Allmendinger from Media Tour to Rolex 24 practice
  Join AJ Allmendinger as he goes from NASCAR's Media Tour inCharlotte to Daytona for Rolex 24 practice.
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SPEED TV

• newF1: New Sauber Also Has Ugly Nose 'Bump'
  Peter Sauber admits tapered nose is on new car...
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• newSX: Stewart Strikes In Oakland
  Four different winners in as many races... James Stewart scored his first victory of the Monster Energy Supercross season in convincing fashion in Oakland.
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• newCUP: Harvick To Be New Dad With Old Goal
  Kevin Harvick will become a father this summer...
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• newPHOTOS: 2012 GRAND-AM Rolex 24 At Daytona
  Enjoy a selection of photos from the 50th anniversary Rolex 24 At Daytona race, and be sure to check back as more images are added throughout the event.
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• newGRAND-AM: Rolex 24 Race Blog
  Follow the 50th Rolex 24 at Daytona with SPEED.com's race blog...
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MSNBC Motorsports

• NASCAR wants to reduce 2-car drafting
  NASCAR officials say they aren't planning any radical changes for the 2012 season after one of its most exciting seasons ever.
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• Sadler to drive in Daytona 500
  Elliott Sadler will be in the Daytona 500 for Richard Childress Racing.
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• newSunTrust out, Gainsco in trouble at Rolex 24
  One former Grand-Am champion was knocked out of the Rolex 24 at Daytona less than an hour into the race, and another lost several laps a quarter of the way into the twice-around-the-clock event.
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• newTracy trying to race 1 last year in IndyCar Series
  Paul Tracy is close to putting together a deal to run in IndyCar this season, but said 2012 will be his final year in the open-wheel series.
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• Harvick says wife is 14 weeks pregnant
  WELCOME, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick said Wednesday night his wife is 14 weeks pregnant.
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Rowdy Racing News Podcast

• Rowdy Racing 01-20-12
  Kyle and Kurt Busch, together again for the very first time. Darrell Waltrip and Cale Yarborough on their inductions into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
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• Rowdy Racing 01-18-12
  Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Burton and Kasey Kahne on the Daytona test. David Ragan on his new ride. Bass & Cutler on everything else.
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• Rowdy Racing 01-13-12
  Another new rules package from Daytona. Michael Waltrip looks for some points. Carl Edwards puts last season behind him. Joey Logano on his make or break year.
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Final Lap Radio Podcast

• Photos: NASCAR Sprint Cup Media Tour Day 4
  PHOTO CREDIT: NASCARMEDIA
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• Richard Petty Motorsports starts Nationwide Series team for Michael Annett
  Nationwide Series Rising Star will drive the No. 43 Pilot Flying J Ford Mustang Full Time in 2012 CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 26, 2012) – Richard Petty Motorsports announced today the formation of a new NASCAR Nationwide Series team with driver Michael Ann…
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• NASCAR’s Brian France Says ‘Sport Is In A Very Good Place’
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Jan. 26, 2012) — NASCAR and its stakeholders intend to build on the success of 2011 as the new season begins with the Feb. 26 Daytona 500 and other Speedweeks events at Daytona International Speedway. In his State of NASCAR rem…
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Fanhouse Motorsports

• Jeff Gordon Breaks 66-Race Winless Streak at Phoenix
  Filed under: Dale Earnhardt Jr., Jeff Gordon, Kyle Busch, Sprint Cup, NASCARJeff Gordon fought back from a late slip to pass Kyle Busch with eight laps to go to win the Subway 500 at Phoenix International Raceway and end a victory lane drought that…
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• Kyle Busch Wins Nationwide Race, Goes for Weekend Sweep Sunday
  Filed under: Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, Nationwide Series, Sprint Cup, Joe Gibbs Racing, NASCAR AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Kyle Busch became the first driver in a national NASCAR race to win wire-to-wire in nearly eight years.It wasn't as easy as it lo…
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• Carl Edwards Grabs Pole for Phoenix Race
  Filed under: Carl Edwards, Kurt Busch, Sprint Cup, NASCARAVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Phoenix International Raceway is filled with bumps and cracks and has patches on top of patches trying to hold it together for one last race.It may be falling apart,…
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• Blake's Takes: The Dark Spectre in Racing
  Filed under: Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, Mark Martin, Car of Tomorrow, Chase for the Sprint Cup, NASCAR Crashes, NASCAR Fans, Sprint Cup, FanHouse Exclusive, NASCARThere's an Iggy Pop song called "Gimme Danger." The tune is haunting, although the wor…
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• Trevor Bayne Wrecks at Phoenix, Continues Hunting for Sponsors
  AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne is still working on finding sponsors for his Sprint Cup and Nationwide cars.The 20-year-old driver says he'd like to add both races at Talladega, but doesn't have anything lined up. He also…
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Racing Fashionistas

• Why this Sport Needs Trevor Bayne
  After a crazy week in Daytona, and waiting in Victory Lane with no television access (need to work on that, guys) I finally just saw the last couple of laps and the win for Trevor Bayne. I have to say for the first time in a long time, I have goosebu…
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• NASCAR New Garage Dress Code: PIT-iful and Inappropriate
  Even as I write this, I realize that I am being a hypocrite. The reason why we started this website is to make what we hope to be a valid point that the females that follow this sport have all their teeth and own proper undergarments (like a bra). On…
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• Lap 3
  February 18 2011 will mark the 10 year anniversary since NASCAR lost Dale Earnhardt Sr. At the 53rd running of the Daytona 500, Daytona International Speedway is paying tribute to the man in black. They are asking for a moment of silence on the third…
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• NASCAR children coming to a garage near you
  If you're a NASCAR fan, you would have to be living under a rock if you weren't aware of the latest fad on pit road - no we aren't talking the latest designer jeans....we're talking babies. NASCAR's baby boom was mentioned over this past weekend almo…
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• and...We are Back!!
  We have made an executive decision to bring our baby back from hiatus just in time for the 2011 Race Season! We have missed writing and interacting with our wonderful friends that have supported  us since we began years ago.So, stay tuned for some…
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Bump Drafts

• Pulling It In To The Garage
  Hey race fans, I’m long overdue on this message. Having not posted in over month, I am sure some rumors have surfaced concerning my whereabouts.First of all- I am not dead. I have not assumed room temperature. In fact, I have never been more alive…
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• The Bump Drafts Big 10 Driver Rankings
  Like a Lazy Susan, the leader carousel spins r’round and ‘round in our standings. While the cream has a way of rising to the top, the top of the top has a way of changing from week to week.I don’t think we’ve seen the last of it yet either.…
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• Cup Racing Has A Fever, And The Prescription Is More Harvick And Hamlin
  The vanilla ice cream is drizzled in chocolate syrup. Some white bread is toasted and covered with cinnamon and powdered sugar. A pair of Cup drivers forgot about political correctness and let the attitudes and emotions fly at Dover.Clint Bowyer’s…
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• The Blame Game
  NASCAR (and let’s cut to the Chase, no, not that Chase, when I say NASCAR, I mean Brian France) has been looking for scapegoats to explain the nosedive the sport has been experiencing, both in attendance, and TV ratings wise. When he finally acknow…
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• No “I” In Team
  Well the Chase is off and running. Most everyone has given their predictions and lists. I agree with everyone who says that this years Chase is more wide open than the last few. With that in mind, here is what I think it’s going to take to hoist th…
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