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March 18, 2010
Ryan Truex to make NASCAR debut for MWR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Michael Waltrip Racing plans to enter Ryan Truex in six Nationwide Series races this season.
NASCAR adds pit stop to All-Star race
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR has added a mandatory four-tire pit stop to the format of the Sprint All-Star Race.
Spoiler change to come next week at Martinsville
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR will switch from a wing to a spoiler at next weekend’s race at Martinsville Speedway.
March 16, 2010
JRM wants to run 7 for entire Nationwide season
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - JR Motorsports will try to race the full Nationwide Series schedule with the No. 7 Chevrolet.
March 11, 2010
Roush is satisfied with NASCAR action
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The owner of Carl Edwards’ car says he is satisfied with NASCAR’s penalty on the driver.
March 10, 2010
Carl Edwards gets 3 weeks’ probation from NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Carl Edwards has been placed on three weeks’ probation by NASCAR for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski’s car during last weekend’s race at Atlanta.
March 09, 2010
AP source: Edwards won’t be suspended
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A person familiar with the decision says Carl Edwards will not be suspended for intentionally wrecking Brad Keselowski’s car during last weekend’s NASCAR race in Atlanta.
February 08, 2010
Danica’s Nationwide decision expected Monday
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Danica Patrick is expected to announce Monday whether she will enter the Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway.
January 22, 2010
NASCAR to relax in effort to energize sport
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - NASCAR plans to relax some rules this season and encourage drivers to be more aggressive and show more emotion.
January 19, 2010
JGR signs Busch to longterm contract extension
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) - Joe Gibbs Racing has signed Kyle Busch to a long-term contract extension that ensures he won’t be distracted this season with negotiations on a new deal.
January 05, 2010
Jimmie Johnson and wife expecting 1st child
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Four-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and his wife are expecting their first child.
September 24, 2009
NASCAR to allow testing at regional tracks
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - NASCAR will allow teams to test next season at tracks that host regional touring events.
September 23, 2009
Montoya still not happy with Martin move
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Juan Pablo Montoya is still smarting from Mark Martin’s late-race strategy that prevented Montoya from winning at New Hampshire.
First Jack, now Jim, on way out of NASCAR
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - The maker of Jim Beam Bourbon will stop sponsoring Robby Gordon’s Sprint Cup team next season, sending another liquor company to the NASCAR sidelines.
September 22, 2009
Jack Daniels not returning in 2010
WELCOME, N.C. (AP) - Richard Childress Racing says it is losing sponsor Jack Daniels at the end of the season.
September 21, 2009
Martin grabs 5th win of season in Chase opener
LOUDON, N.H. (AP) - Mark Martin held off Juan Pablo Montoya on a late frantic restart to win the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship opener at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
September 18, 2009
McArdle leaves Richard Petty Motorsports
STATESVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Richard Petty Motorsports says director of competition Mark McArdle has left the team.
September 17, 2009
Red Bull Racing sticking with Toyota
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Red Bull Racing is sticking with Toyota as the manufacturer for the program’s two NASCAR Sprint Cup teams.
September 08, 2009
Mayfield sues stepmother in father’s 2007 death
SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) — Suspended NASCAR driver Jeremy Mayfield has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against his estranged stepmother over the 2007 death of his father.
September 03, 2009
Edwards will race Atlanta despite broken foot
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carl Edwards broke his right foot playing frisbee, and the preseason favorite to win NASCAR’s championship will be on crutches this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
August 19, 2009
Wimmer is excited about getting back on track
ABINGDON, Va. - Scott Wimmer appeared to be at home Monday morning as he roamed the sprawling headquarters of Morgan-McClure Motorsports.
April 06, 2009
In The Pits: Montoya, crew chief have it in gear
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The last thing Juan Pablo Montoya wanted was a crew chief change. He didn’t want the turmoil and feared another leadership change would unravel his race team.
March 05, 2009
F1 team bosses launch roadmap to save their sport
GENEVA (AP) - Formula One team bosses have unveiled plans designed to save the sport amid the world financial crisis.
March 03, 2009
Opening statements set in Castroneves tax trial
MIAMI (AP) - Prosecutors and defense lawyers are delivering opening statements in the Miami tax evasion trial of race car driver and “Dancing With The Stars” winner Helio Castroneves.
March 02, 2009
Last-to-first in Las Vegas for Kyle Busch
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Kyle Busch came up a big winner in his hometown of Las Vegas. Busch won on his home track, driving from the back of the field to win the Shelby 427 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
February 23, 2009
Kenseth two-for-two in ‘09
FONTANA, Calif. (AP) - Nobody is burning up the track in 2009 like Matt Kenseth.
October 07, 2008
Hamlin on the mend
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin has been released from a hospital following Sunday’s hard crash at Talladega Superspeedway.
Allmendinger has a temporary ride
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A.J. Allmendinger will drive the Number 00 Toyota for Michael Waltrip Racing at Lowe’s Motor Speedway this weekend.
October 06, 2008
Stewart holds off Smith at Talladega
TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) - Tony Stewart snapped his 43-race winless streak on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, getting the victory when NASCAR ruled Regan Smith drove below the yellow out-of-bounds line to get by Stewart on the final lap.
October 03, 2008
Castroneves charged in U.S. tax case
MIAMI (AP) - IRL driver and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves has been indicted on tax evasion and tax fraud charges in the U.S.
