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Penske Racing's Justin Allgaier wraps up top rookie award for Nationwide Series
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – This time a year ago, Justin Allgaier was happy to have 10 NASCAR Nationwide Series races for Penske Racing on his 2009 schedule. Instead, he ended up winning the Raybestos Rookie of the Year award for the series.
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Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch caps championship run with Homestead win
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Joe Gibbs Racing’s Kyle Busch capped off his first NASCAR championship with a dominant victory in the Ford 300 Nationwide Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Denny Hamlin makes good on threat, spins Brad Keselowski at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Denny Hamlin backed up his threat to pay back Brad Keselowski, spinning Keselowski early in the Ford 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Joe Gibbs Racing's Kyle Busch clinches 2009 Nationwide Series title
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Joe Gibbs Racing driver Kyle Busch has clinched the 2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship, though he’ll have to wait a little while longer to celebrate: Busch has to finish the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Richard Childress Racing duo paces final Cup practice at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Richard Childress Racing's Jeff Burton and teammate Kevin Harvick rolled to the top of the speed chart in Saturday's final practice session in preparation for Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Ford 400 season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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J.D. Gibbs has talk with driver Denny Hamlin about Brad Keselowski
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs said Saturday that he had spoken with Denny Hamlin concerning his driver’s continuing feud with fellow driver Brad Keselowski.
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J.D. Gibbs says fourth Joe Gibbs Racing team ‘to be determined’
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs says sponsorship will determine the status of the organization’s fourth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, a team that has competed in three of the final six races with driver David Gilliland.
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Final Phoenix ratings down 8.3 percent for Cup race
ESPN reported that ABC’s live coverage of last Sunday’s Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway earned a final national household rating of 3.3, down 8.3 percent from the 3.6 earned for the portion of last year’s race that aired on ABC (that ...
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Roush Fenway's Carl Edwards captures pole for Nationwide race at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards claimed the pole for the final NASCAR Nationwide Series race of the season, the Ford 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Tony Stewart clarifies harsh comments about Dale Earnhardt Jr. over team radio
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Tony Stewart clarified the critical remarks he made about Dale Earnhardt Jr. over the team radio last week at Phoenix International Raceway, saying it was in the “heat of the moment.”
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Roush Fenway Racing's Greg Biffle looks to end winless skid at Homestead
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7 reasons to watch the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway: No. 6 - True greatness
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Kevin Harvick, Ron Hornaday cap off championship year for KHI
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Kevin Harvick capped off a championship season for Kevin Harvick Inc. on Friday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway, winning the Ford 200 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.
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Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards spins, leads final Nationwide practice
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Roush Fenway Racing’s Carl Edwards bounced back from a spin to lead the final NASCAR Nationwide Series practice Friday night at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Colin Braun wins Truck pole for season finale
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Roush Fenway Racing’s Colin Braun won the pole for Friday night’s NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, turning a lap of 168.251 mph in Friday’s qualifying session.
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Dale Earnhardt Jr.: 'Hopefully next year will be better'
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Mired in what is statistically his worst Sprint Cup season, Dale Earnhardt Jr. isn’t ready for 2009 to be over.
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Denny Hamlin says score with Brad Keselowski must be evened
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Jamie McMurray looking forward to next season at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
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NASCAR Chairman Brian France says changes to current Cup car possible; addresses other issues
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Penske Racing's Kurt Busch leads lone Friday Cup practice at Homestead
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Sponsorship issues may reduce Rusty Wallace Racing to one Nationwide team
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Rick Hendrick: Expects Jeff Gordon to remain with organization
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Rick Hendrick expects Jeff Gordon to drive several more years
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Hendrick Motorsports team owner Rick Hendrick said that he expects driver Jeff Gordon to compete several more years in NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series.
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Rick Hendrick, Jimmie Johnson pleased with new contract, working to sign Chad Knaus
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – It appears that Jimmie Johnson isn’t the only part of his championship-contending team that is expected to remain at Hendrick Motorsports for years to come.
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Wave Energy Drink extends sponsorship with Tommy Baldwin Racing
Wave Energy Drink has agreed to an extension of its sponsorship program with Tommy Baldwin Racing for the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, according to a release from the company.
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Roush Fenway Racing's Carl Edwards optimistic as NASCAR season comes to a close
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Mark Martin says setup is key to running well at Homestead-Miami Speedway
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Rea White: Final race marks final outing with current team for some drivers
This weekend is more than just the end of the season for a slate of drivers. It's also the end of their run with their current team.
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Hendrick Motorsports' Jimmie Johnson, Lowe's sign contract extensions
Hendrick Motorsports’ Jimmie Johnson and his primary sponsor, Lowe's Companies Inc., have each signed contract extensions with the organization, the team announced Friday.
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7 reasons to watch the Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway: No. 5 - Fords
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Randy Moss Motorsports' Mike Skinner paces final Truck practice Thursday
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Randy Moss Motorsports' Mike Skinner paced the final NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice Thursday at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
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Red Horse Racing's Timothy Peters records fastest lap in first Truck practice
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Red Horse Racing's Timothy Peters recorded the fastest lap in Thursday's opening NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice at Homestead-Miami Speedway, leading the way with a lap of 168.418 mph.
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Jeremy Mayfield attorney calls NASCAR’s latest attempt to dismiss case a desperate move
HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Jeremy Mayfield’s attorney is calling NASCAR’s latest moves in the case involving the suspended Sprint Cup Series driver a “desperate attempt by desperate people.”
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Juan Pablo Montoya excited to have Jamie McMurray join Earnhardt Ganassi Racing
CORAL GABLES. Fla. – Juan Pablo Montoya said he has talked at length with new teammate Jamie McMurray and is excited about having the Roush Fenway Racing driver join him as a teammate at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in 2010.
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Jimmie Johnson, Mark Martin take different paths toward winning 2009 Cup title
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Although he is an overwhelming favorite to win a fourth straight Sprint Cup championship Sunday, there is no slowdown in Jimmie Johnson.
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Rob Fuller released from R3 Motorsports
R3 Motorsports has announced the release of Rob Fuller from the NASCAR Nationwide Series team. Fuller ran the day-to-day operations of what has grown into a two-car team.
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