Notebook: Burton to miss Nationwide race after crash

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Nascar.com
Jeff Burton slammed the outside wall during Friday’s Cup practice and will start Sunday’s Dickies 500 in a backup car. Casey Mears is replacing Burton in Richard Childress Racing’s No. 29 Chevrolet for Saturday’s O’Reilly Challenge Nationwide Series race.
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Rogers carries past lessons into new role with Busch

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Nascar.com
Dave Rogers had been to the big show, and he didn’t miss it. He had crafted something of an empire for himself in the Nationwide Series, building a championship-caliber team, turning out race-winning cars on a regular basis, and getting to spend Sundays with his wife and two children. He enjoyed it. He loved it. [...]

Keselowski buttoned-down in new role with Penske

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Nascar.com
If you want contrite, or apologetic, don’t expect it from Brad Keselowski, either in the last three weekends of the 2009 season or any time in the future.
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Dale Jr.: Nothing new, but Patrick good for NASCAR (AP)

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Yahoo! Sports
Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Danica Patrick would be good for NASCAR, but there’s nothing new to report on the IndyCar star joining his team.
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Gordon earns pole at Texas, his 1st of season (AP)

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Yahoo! Sports
Jeff Gordon is suddenly having all kind of success at Texas Motor Speedway, a track where he had never won until earlier this season.
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Kenseth takes Nationwide pole (AP)

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Yahoo! Sports
Matt Kenseth will start on the pole for the NASCAR Nationwide Series at Texas, five spots ahead of points leader Kyle Busch.
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The Hot Pass: Busch, Keselowski over feud

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Fox Sports
As rivals, Kurt Busch and Brad Keselowski didn’t always see eye-to-eye. As teammates, that is changing, Lee Spencer says.
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Gordon may be getting the hang of it now

Friday, November 6th, 2009

thatsracing.com
FORT WORTH, Texas – Texas Motor Speedway once appeared to be the bane of Jeff Gordon’s existence in NASCAR’s top series.
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Childress gives Jeff Burton Saturday off after hard wreck in Cup practice

Friday, November 6th, 2009

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FORT WORTH, Texas – After a hard wreck during Cup practice on Friday, Richard Childress Racing has pulled Jeff Burton from Saturday’s race.
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Dale Jr.: Nothing new on Danica’s deal

Friday, November 6th, 2009

thatsracing.com
Dale Earnhardt Jr. says Danica Patrick would be good for NASCAR, but there’s nothing new to report on the IRL star joining his team.
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