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Amid much anticipation, the 2009 Sprint Cup Series officially returns to the track Saturday night.

Even Dale Earnhardt Jr. can find himself on the bubble. No, he won’t lose his day job if he doesn’t win a race in 2009. But those title hopes are fading fast.

Michael Waltrip Racing’s alliance with Prism Motorsports is a win-win situation, Michael Waltrip said Tuesday at a news conference promoting Terry Labonte’s entry in the Daytona 500 in Prism’s No. 66 Toyota.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Even though some last-minute deals are taking place to lock drivers into the first five races of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season, any new developments will not impact the field for the Budweiser Shootout on Saturday, NASCAR spokesman Kerry Tharp said today.

There are many story lines that will be followed in 2009 involving NASCAR, its teams and its drivers. That’s no different from any other season.