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Friday | The News-Journal

Knaus is Johnson's ace in hole

This year's NASCAR Evil Genius Award once again goes to Chad Knaus, who has this Chase for the Sprint Cup thing all figured out.

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Wed Dec 02, 2009

AutoWeek

Jimmie Johnson, Jimmy Vasser to drive in Rolex 24 at Daytona...

Jimmie Johnson will drive for Gainsco/Bob Stallings Racing at the Rolex 24 at Daytona.

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

Portland's CW32 KRCW -TV

Patrick signs 3-year deal with Andretti Autosport, no NASCAR news

This is a May 8, 2009, file photo showing IRL driver Danica Patrick, right, and car owner Michael Andretti watching from the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

Fort Wayne News Sentinel

Ganassi hires McMurray

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

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

NASCAR Winston Cup Scene

McMurray signs deal to drive No. 1 Chevy

Jamie McMurray has been tabbed by Earnhardt Ganassi Racing to drive the No. 1 Chevrolet in 2010, the team announced on Wednesday.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

BleacherReport

"Kyle [Busch] Got a Lot Of the Credit" Says Mark Martin About No.5 Team

When Mark Martin announced in July of 2008 that he would be retuning full-time in 2009 with Hendrick Motorsports, he said it was because he didn't want to regret never getting the chance to drive one of Rick Hendrick's cars.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

NASCAR Nuts & Bolts

Juan Pablo Montoya delivers NASCAR diversity

Four-year-old Sebastian Montoya's favorite driver is Kyle Busch. Montoya bought him an M&Ms hood to put in his room and is working on getting a Target hood to go along with it.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

The Detroit News

Ron Hornaday wins fourth truck championship

Avondale, Ariz. -- The record books will list Ron Hornaday as the oldest champion in NASCAR history.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

Scene Daily

Kelly Bires in JR Motorsports' No. 5 Chevrolet for Homestead

JR Motorsports officials say Kelly Bires will drive the team's No. 5 NASCAR Nationwide Series Chevrolet in this weekend's Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

Scene Daily

Ron Hornaday credits Kevin Harvick Inc. with driver's fourth career Truck title

Ron Hornaday celebrates clinching his fourth NASCAR Truck series championship Friday night at Phoenix International Raceway.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

The Star Online

Johnson all but wraps up fourth straight Chase title

Monte Dutton Freedom News Service AVONDALE, Ariz. - The guy who raced Jimmie Johnson hardest on Sunday was Joey Logano.

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Arizona Daily Star

Edwards wins, keeps Busch from clinching

AVONDALE a ' Carl Edwards rolled to a dominating win at Phoenix International Speedway that temporarily staved off Kyle Busch's bid to clinch the Nationwide Series title.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Scene Daily

ThorSport Racing's Johnny Sauter takes Phoenix Truck pole

AVONDALE, Ariz. ThorSport Racing's Johnny Sauter paced NASCAR Camping World Truck Series practice at Phoenix International Raceway on Friday, leading the way with a lap of 131.019 mph in his Chevrolet.

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Fri Nov 13, 2009

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

Drivers still have incentive for final 2 races

Jimmie Johnson has such a stranglehold on the championship that it's out of reach for every driver besides Mark Martin.

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The Union

Dorothy Talan-Quaid: You've been smogged

California has some of the toughest automobile emissions standards in the country.

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Wed Nov 11, 2009

Scene Daily

ML Motorsports to honor World Craniofacial Foundation at Texas

ML Motorsports officials say they will honor the World Craniofacial Foundation in this weekend's O'Reilly Challenge NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Texas Motor Speedway.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

ESPN

Martin Truex Jr.'s car ruled too low in post-race inspection

The No. 1 Chevrolet driven by Martin Truex Jr. failed a post-race inspection when NASCAR officials found the height of the car was too low.

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Sun Nov 08, 2009

Denton Record-Chronicle

Kurt Busch wins Dickies 500 at Texas Motor Speedway

Jimmie Johnson's drive to history took a hard hit against the wall and Kyle Busch ran out of gas trying to complete an unprecedented NASCAR trifecta.

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Sporting News

Busch wins his fifth straight trucks race

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service FORT WORTH, Texas -- If Kyle Busch enters a NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, odds are better than 50-50 he'll win -- at least where the 2009 season is concerned.

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Sat Nov 07, 2009

AutoWeek

Nascar Notebook: Danica Patrick update, moreDespite a growing body of ...

Despite a growing body of evidence that it eventually will happen, nothing's been signed between Danica Patrick and Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s Chevrolet-based JR Motorsports.

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