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N.Y. bands can enter chance to play at Watkins Glen NASCAR weekend

New York state bands are invited to enter for a chance to perform live at Watkins Glen International during the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup series event weekend Aug.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Wired News

Electric Motorcycle Racing Hits the Big Time

Electric motorcycle racing has hit the big time with the announcement that the organizers of MotoGP are launching an electric racing series next year.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Emporia Gazette

NASCAR firefighter

Former Emporia Fire Capt. Jack Schoeck is back doing what he loves best: firefighting.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

CBS Sportsline.com

Citing instability at RPM, Kahne to explore options

Kasey Kahne will strongly consider leaving Richard Petty Motorsports after next season because of the instability surrounding the organization.

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5NEWSonline.com

Four-time Cup champion Gordon has no immediate plans to retire

Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick expects Jeff Gordon to drive at least "three or four" more seasons and the four-time Cup champion says he has no immediate plans to retire.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

SI.com

Ganassi hires McMurray to drive No. 1 Chevrolet

Jamie McMurray has been hired to drive the No. 1 Chevrolet for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.

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Scene Daily

JR Motorsportsa Brad Keselowski meets with NASCAR officials over Denny Hamlin incident

JR Motorsports' Brad Keselowski finished fifth in the NASCAR Nationwide Able Body Labor 200 at Phoenix International Raceway.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Scene Daily

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing confirms 2010 driver selected; sources say Jamie McMurray will drive No. 1

Sources indicate that Jamie McMurray will drive the No. 1 car for Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2010.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Scene Daily

Mark Martin delivers message to fellow competitors during Cup drivers meeting

Veteran driver Mark Martin asked his fellow competitors to practice more caution coming to pit road during the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers meeting on Sunday morning at Phoenix International Raceway .

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Winnipeg Free Press

Rick Hendrick says Danica Patrick not certain she's ready to try NASCAR

Rick Hendrick says he has no deal to bring IndyCar superstar Danica Patrick to NASCAR, and there's no certainty she'll even be driving stock cars next season.

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Asheville Citizen-Times

Stewart considers 1st season as owner a success

Tony Stewart won't win the Sprint Cup championship this season, and his bid to join the late Alan Kulwicki in the NASCAR record books will have to wait at least another year.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

ESPN

Labonte gets full-time ride with TRG Motorsports

Former Sprint Cup champion Bobby Labonte will drive the No. 71 of TRG Motorsports full-time in 2010.

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BleacherReport

Ron Hornaday Jr. Tops His Amazing Season With His Fourth Championship

Coming into Phoenix International Raceway, for the Lucas Oil 150 all Ron Hornaday Jr.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Niles Daily Star

MISa Booth up for humanitarian award

Selfless is just one word that describes Michigan International Speedway Director of Guest Services Tim Booth.

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Thu Nov 12, 2009

Sporting News

NASCAR addresses needs of its partners

Faced with heightened demands from its official partners, NASCAR is responding with a series of new programs to freshen its business-to-business council and create more retail opportunities for its consumer brands.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Scene Daily

Eddie Gossage says Danica Patrick good for NASCAR but needs to help promote races

Danica Patrick is considered to be in the running for a NASCAR Nationwide Series ride at JR Motorsports next season.

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Tue Nov 10, 2009

WFRV-TV Green Bay

Truex Jr.'s team receives penalty for Texas violation

NASCAR assessed a 50-point penalty to both driver Martin Truex, Jr. and car owner Teresa Earnhardt and fined crew chief Kevin Manion $50,000 after Truex's No.1 Chevrolet failed post-race inspection last Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.

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The Auto Channel

Atlanta Motor Speedway Gives Fans a Chance to Ask the GM

HAMPTON, November 5, 2009: For fans eager to pick the brain of a veteran of the racing industry, Atlanta Motor Speedway's newest online feature, "Ask the GM," will provide just this opportunity with Ed Clark, president and general manager of AMS.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Sporting News

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing staying with Chevrolet

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing will stay with Chevrolet as the manufacturer for its racing teams next season, ending a courtship with Toyota, multiple sources said Sunday.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Scene Daily

Michael Waltrip Racing out of the Danica Patrick sweepstakes?

FORT WORTH, Texas Michael Waltrip Racing likely is out of the hunt for Danica Patrick, team vice president and general manager Ty Norris confirmed Friday.

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