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Earnhardt to join Gordon, Johnson at Hendrick Motorsports Well, it looks like Dale Earnhardt Jr. will replace Kyle Busch in the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports! In choosing Hendrick's, Earnhardt chose an organization that has won 10 of 14 races this season, including last week's rain-shortened victory by points leader Gordon at Pocono. Earnhardt and Gordon as teammates will be an

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Kurt Busch was docked 100 driver points Friday, fined $100,000 and placed on probation until the end of the year for reckless driving and endangering a crew member on pit road. Car owner Roger Penske also was penalized 100 owner points because of Busch's infraction. "We felt like we got everybody's attention," said Robin Pemberton, vice president of competition. "We felt like the 100-point

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. was docked 100 points Tuesday, and his crew chief was fined $100,000 and suspended for six races for an illegal part at Darlington Raceway. The penalty, for illegal modifications to the rear wing on Earnhardt's Car of Tomorrow, is a significant setback in his team's bid to win a Cup title before racing's most popular driver leaves after the season. Dale Earnhardt Inc. will

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. didn't seem to mind that Kyle Busch rear-ended him and essentially ruined his chance to win the Samsung 500 on Sunday. Sitting around the garage after finally giving up on repair efforts, Earnhardt was asked by a friend on Busch's crew if he would drive Busch's car. Turns out the crew had Busch's car ready to go again, but couldn't find him. NASCAR rules permit such moves,

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NASCAR was pleased with last weekend's debut of the Car of Tomorrow, and said Friday that several problems (including exhaust failures that exposed drivers to carbon monoxide) can be easily fixed. Several drivers finished the race with a "carbon monoxidey feeling," some after their exhaust systems failed during the race, Nextel Cup director John Darby said. Brian Vickers suffered second

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Telecommunications giant AT&T filed a motion Monday, asking that its logo be added to Jeff Burton's car immediately. The motion was filed in U.S. District Court in Atlanta, where the company also filed its lawsuit against NASCAR. A hearing on the motion has not yet been scheduled. Burton is sponsored by cell phone service provider Cingular. AT&T recently took full ownership of Cingular as

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NASCAR at Statleader.com: Mark Martin was bubbling with enthusiasm Sunday after his fourth straight top 10 finish since leaving longtime employer Jack Roush for Ginn Racing. In past seasons, there would be considerable speculation about the four-time NASCAR Nextel Cup points runner-up finally winning that elusive championship. Not this year. Despite the best start of his long career and

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Nascar Official Pizza: Excerpts from a 2005 press release: ANN ARBOR, Mich., -- Domino's Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery and the Official Pizza of NASCAR, today announced it will extend its partnership with the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). "We continue to be a proud sponsor of NASCAR, and feel our brand has been enhanced by this

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A column by Jerry Bonkowski for Yahoo Sports suggest that NASCAR fans should let Mark Martin and Ginn Racing know just how much they think Martin should stay behind the wheel. Bonkowski writes "With just one race left – this Sunday at Atlanta – before he makes good on his plan (or threat, in some people's eyes) to skip Bristol and turn over the No. 01 Chevrolet to rookie Regan Smith, now is the

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Johnson defended his Sin City title for a second straight year by winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup UAW-DaimlerChrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. It was the first victory this season and the 24th career for Johnson, the reigning series champion who won this event for the third consecutive season. Johnson struggled early Sunday, dropping back to 25th at one point and bobbling coming off a

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"I thought they screwed up a really nice race track," Stewart said Wednesday. "They had a track that every year was getting better and better, and the racing was getting better and better." Apparently, Tony Stewart doesn't like the changes at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The two-time NASCAR champion thinks they were unnecessary and will make for a boring race this weekend. During reconstruction of

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NASCAR: An appeals committee upheld penalties levied against Matt Kenseth and Kasey Kahne after NASCAR caught their teams cheating at the Daytona 500. The crew chiefs for both drivers were suspended four races and fined $50,000 each, while both drivers were docked 50 points. Roush Fenway Racing appealed the severity of the fine against Robbie Reiser and the deduction of points from Kenseth,

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After more than 50 years in Level Cross, N.C., Petty Enterprises might soon be packing up. Vice President of Racing Operations Robbie Loomis, who oversees the day-to-day affairs of the company's two Nextel Cup teams, told reporters Tuesday that he's exploring the possibility of moving the company's headquarters closer to Charlotte, which is the hub of NASCAR racing. Loomis said he's initially

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Greg Biffle believes that without help from Benny Parsons, he never would have reached NASCAR's highest level. Michael Waltrip credits Parsons for giving him the courage to propose to his wife in Victory Lane. Parsons was remembered Tuesday in every corner of the NASCAR garage for his generous nature, lovable personality and overwhelming popularity. The 1973 NASCAR champion died in Charlotte,

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Kelly Clarkson will soon be showing her racing stripes in the biggest partnership NASCAR has ever made with a music artist, the sports franchise announced Thursday. "Anyone who knows me knows I'm a race fan and love NASCAR," the former "American Idol" and Grammy-winning singer said in a NASCAR press release. "I look forward to hanging out with the fans, drivers and the entire NASCAR community."

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Supermodel Niki Taylor and NASCAR driver Burney Lamar have tied the knot, Taylor's spokeswoman confirmed Friday. The couple were married Wednesday before 60 guests at the Grande Colonial Hotel in the La Jolla area of San Diego, publicist Lesley Burbridge-Bates told The Associated Press. The bride wore a Vera Wang Couture dress. Taylor lives in Nashville, Tenn., where she owns a clothing

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Jeff Gordon lost his head after a heated race at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday. Two days later, he suffered the consequences. NASCAR fined Gordon $10,000 and placed him on probation for his involvement in an altercation on pit road shortly after the completion of Sunday's Nextel Cup Food City 500. A four-time series champion, Gordon will be on probation until August 30. The sanctioning

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Tony Stewart's blown engine on lap 214 of the 250-lap event brought out a caution flag and sent the leaders to pit road for their final stop. A great pit stop by the crew of Matt Kenseth's No. 17 Roush Racing Ford got him out ahead of Biffle, but, until smoke began spouting out of the exhaust on Biffle's No. 16, Kenseth didn't expect to stay ahead. "We made some adjustments on that last pit stop

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The 10 drivers competing in NASCAR's Chase for the Nextel Cup championship, in order of points standings as reported by AP: DRIVER: Tony Stewart CAR: No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet CHASE POINTS: First, 5,519 POSITION CHANGE: Plus 5 WHAT HAPPENED: Stewart regained the points lead with a second-place finish at Talladega. He nearly won the race, leading 65 laps before losing a last-lap battle with

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The Associated Press is reporting that NASCAR on Thursday suspended crew chief Glenn Darrow indefinitely for violating its substance abuse policy. Darrow, crew chief for Tony Raines' Nextel Cup car, was tested for banned substances last Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. The results were positive, leading to an automatic suspension. NASCAR did not identify the substance and several series

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INDIANAPOLIS - Victory for Tony Stewart at Indianapolis on Sunday was just as sweet as he thought it would be. "This is one of those days, I don't want it to end," Stewart said. "I don't want to see the sun set. It's definitely the greatest day of my life, professionally and personally up to this point." The native Hoosier's lifelong quest to win a race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ended with

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INDIANAPOLIS - Sadler was the fastest of 52 qualifiers with a lap at 184.116 miles per hour in a Ford Taurus. Jeremy Mayfield joins Sadler in the front row with a lap of 183.053 mph in his Dodge Charger. "I want to try to put all the pieces together and kiss those bricks," Sadler said. "Winning here at the Brickyard is like winning the Daytona 500 - it makes or breaks a career. I really

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We came across this article during our mindless wonderings around the web. With "The Chase" about to start, we though those of you heading to the track for the first time might this helpful: Real Nascar fans attend at least one race a year. To make the racing experience a fun one, there are certain items you will need to take along with you. The following is a list of the essentials. Nascar

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Listen to you favorite Driver's live in-car audio, compare live driver telemetry, and more. Visit NASCAR.COM and enjoy this year's PEPSI 400! http://www.nascar.com/promos/2005/pepsi/free/

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We realize we sort of pulled the plug on our NASCAR analysis. Don't worry. All your favorites (Crew Chief's projections vs. the StatLeader computer, commentary and race analysis) will be back soon. The interruption was unavoidable, but just so you know, You NASCAR fans are the best, and we have never forgotten you.

Doc Bitters