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VW coming to NASCAR?
A few days ago, the head of Volkswagen's motor sports program was spotted trotting around Homestead-Miami Speedway and folks began jabbering about the idea that VW would be joining NASCAR , becoming the second foreign automaker after Toyota to do so, according to the Associated Press. The word ...
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Sterling Marlin denies retirement plans
It seemed pretty clear the other day that NASCAR driver Sterling Marlin was going to retire after this weekend's season finale at Homestead Miami Speedway (which he won't be taking part in). After all, the 52-year-old asked Racin' Today at the time, "Will I miss it? Yeah, in some ways. ...
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Earnhardt Ganassi signing Jamie McMurray for 2010
Earnhardt Ganassi signing driver Jamie McMurray for 2010 The word is that Jamie McMurray will drive for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in 2010 and the announcement should come sometime today , according to Autosport.com. The No. 1 Chevy will reportedly have current Roush Family Racing driver McMurray ...
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Sterling Marlin may be retiring
The word is that Sterling Marlin is going to be entering the season finale in his No. 70 Chevy this weekend at Homestead Miami Speedway and then call it quits, according to Racin' Today. The 52-year-old Marlin has been behind the wheel for three decades and is saying he'll "probably" ...
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Hendrick denying deal with Danica Patrick
It's been assumed recently that there's a deal in place to bring IndyCar driver Danica Patrick to NASCAR next season for a limited number of races, but team owner Rick Hendrick reportedly told the Associated Press yesterday that no such deal is in place . Hendrick isn't sure she'll be in ...
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Phoenix Racing has four drivers vying for car No. 9
Car No. 9 from Phoenix Racing apparently has four drivers who might take is wheel in 2010. A few days ago, FOXSports reported that Casey Mears , who is in the No. 7 car sponsored by Jack Daniel's for Richard Childress, and Reed Sorenson , who is currently driving No. 43 for Richard Petty ...
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Richard Petty Motorsports shutting down engine shop
The tough economy continues to hit NASCAR and today could be the last day of work for a bunch of folks association with Richard Petty Motorsports. The team's engine shop is expected to close its doors today, according to FOXSports. RPM is keeping around enough folks to get it through the final ...
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Danica Patrick and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. close to inking deal
IndyCar Racing League driver Danica Patrick is finally going to get a dose of NASCAR. She's apparently very close to signing a two-year deal with the team run by Dale Earnhardt, Jr. : JR Motorsports, according to ESPN. The negotiations are supposedly "in the final phase" and it will ...
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Layoffs coming throughout NASCAR
Once the 2009 season ends at Homestead-Miami Speedway on November 22, it is apparently expected that many teams will be laying off more employees than they did after last season, according to FOXSports. Roush Fenway Racing is losing a car's worth of workers and Yates Racing does as well. Yates ...
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Earnhardt Ganassi Racing may be switching to Toyota
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing is apparently waffling right about now between sticking with Chevy or moving to Toyota, according to FOXSports. Chevy apparently can't offer EGR any kind of new deal, considering the financial predicament of the company. One theory on what's holding up the deal are ...
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Bobby Labonte signing with Robby Gordon Motorsports?
Bobby Labonte has apparently made a visit to Robby Gordon Motorsports to talk to Gordon about driving for him in 2010, according to Jayski.com. Gordon, who owns and drives the No. 7 Toyota, is apparently considering starting up another team in 2010 and Labonte would be easier to get ...
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New crew chief coming for Kyle Busch?
Joe Gibbs Racing is apparently trying to find a new crew chief for Kyle Busch , according to ESPN. So it can't be fun to be Busch's current crew chief, Steve Addington, these days. "It's frustrating because we know ... we've had some good runs. We just should be better than that week in ...
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