F1 driver Jarno Trulli to test for MWR

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

AutoRacingSport.com
Michael Waltrip Racing officials say the team is serious about the upcoming NASCAR test for former Toyota F1 driver Jarno Trulli. Trulli will be driving a Sprint Cup series Toyota Camry on November 16th & 17th at the half-mile New Smyrna Speedway in Florida, a test that he has stressed he will be doing just [...]

Almirola files lawsuit against Earnhardt Ganassi Racing

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

AutoRacingSport.com
Aric Almirola has filed a lawsuit in North Carolina Superior Court alleging that Earnhardt Ganassi Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc. have breached their contract with him. Almirola, who drove in seven Sprint Cup races this year for the team before his car was parked because of a lack of sponsorship, filed the complaint last Thursday. [...]

Dale Earnhardt Sr. honored by NC Motorsports Association

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

AutoRacingSport.com
The North Carolina Motorsports Association (NCMA) announced that Dale Earnhardt Sr. will be the 2010 Achievement in Motorsports Tribute Award Recipient. Earnhardt will be honored on January 25th, 2010 at the NCMA’s 4th Annual Motorsports Industry Awards Banquet.
Past recipients have included; Benny Parson’s (2007), Richard Petty (2008) and Richard Childress (2009). In addition, 10 [...]

Truex docked 50 points for Texas violation

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

AutoRacingSport.com
NASCAR announced penalties for the car No. 1 team in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for a violation that occurred during post-race inspection last Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway. The team was penalized for violating Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-I (any determination by NASCAR officials that the race equipment used in [...]

Power Rankings: Edwards on the skids

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Fox Sports
Carl Edwards is wilting down the stretch with two 39th-place finishes in a month. See who else stumbled in the Power Rankings.
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Observer Exclusive: Q & A with Brian France

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

thatsracing.com
Scott Fowler: NASCAR needed David Pearson in its inaugural hall of fame class. The sport could definitely use Danica Patrick. And it would get a huge boost if Dale Earnhardt Jr. were to ever start winning again. Those were three of the headlines from The Observer’s exclusive interview with NASCAR chairman Brian France Wednesday.
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Observer Exclusive: Q & A with Brian France

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

thatsracing.com
Scott Fowler: NASCAR needed David Pearson in its inaugural hall of fame class. The sport could definitely use Danica Patrick. And it would get a huge boost if Dale Earnhardt Jr. were to ever start winning again. Those were three of the headlines from The Observer’s exclusive interview with NASCAR chairman Brian France Wednesday.
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It starts with ‘P’, rhymes with ‘T’ and stands for Trouble

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Fox Sports
Mark Martin won at Phoenix in the spring, but that means nothing now. This place is uniquely difficult, DW says.
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NASCAR docks Kyle Busch 25 Nationwide points (AP)

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Yahoo! Sports
NASCAR has docked Kyle Busch 25 Nationwide points and fined crew chief Jason Ratcliff $5,000 after Busch’s No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota failed inspection before last week’s race at Texas.
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MARTIN TRUEX JR. TO PILOT THE NO. 1 RAIN-XR CHEVROLET AT PHOENIX INT’L RACEWAY

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Speedwaymedia.com
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