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• I've Moved, But Just Follow The Link

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  Thanks for coming by and I appreciate you visiting but I've moved.
  
  You can now find me at [www.4ever3blog.com], its a great new home so drop on by and fix your bookmarks and links.
  
  See you there.' [...]
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  Posted: February 16, 2009, 8:59pm EST
  by 4ever3

• So What Do Drivers Do Between Qualifying and The Duels?

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  Well if you are a family man like Jeff Gordon, you go to Disney World.
  
  more, including a picture, after the jump
  
  Don't forget to adjust your bookmarks and links as this site has moved to 4ever3blog.com and I'll only be double posting for a few [...]
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  Posted: February 10, 2009, 6:57pm EST
  

• Some Observations of Saturday Night's Race

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  Well I barely managed to stay awake through the Bud Shootout Saturday, not because it was boring but because my son is sick and he had us up at about 5:30 am - not to mention I'm a little under the weather myself - but none-the-less I manged to stick' [...]
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  Posted: February 08, 2009, 10:50pm EST
  by 4ever3

• Budweiser Shootout Was a Shoot'em Up Affair

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  Kevin Harvick survives a wreck filled 75 lap shootout to win Richard Childress Racing their 6th Budshoot Out victory.
  Harvick managed to weave his way through wrecks and survived a brush with the wall to be there at the end when [...]
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  Posted: February 07, 2009, 11:03pm EST
  

• The Winds of Change Are Upon Us

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  Not only does this weekend represent the unofficial kick-off to the NASCAR season but it also represents the start of something new. Something colossal in fact. Something that you would never would have guessed.
  I'm moving to a new url.
  Not just any url sponsored' [...]
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  Posted: February 06, 2009, 10:43pm EST
  by 4ever3

• Bud Shootout Starting Line-Up Set

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  Well after much owner point trading and buying over the last few days (there's a story in there for sure - maybe later) the final starting field for the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona is finally set.
  Here is your starting line up:
  1. Paul Menard,' [...]
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  Posted: February 05, 2009, 11:48pm EST
  

• He's Back

  Number of comments: 5
  
  No I'm not talking about Jason Vorhees, I'm talking about Jeremy Mayfield.
  Jeremy has had an up and down career in NASCAR's premier racing series and now he is back driving his own car with a full-time sponsorship in All Sport.
  Yep, Jeremy' [...]
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  Posted: February 04, 2009, 10:50pm EST
  

• Women's Auxiliary of Motorsports Teams Up With Journey Jewelers For The Journey Gem Dig at Daytona 500

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  CONCORD, NC – What’s the Women’s Auxiliary of Motorsports doing during Daytona Speedweeks 2009? The ladies of WAM are having the Journey Gem Dig on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 7:00pm! Journey Jewelers is providing thousands of dollars in genuine stones for this event. You [...]
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  Posted: February 04, 2009, 10:11pm EST
  

• ExxonMobil Continues Commitment To NASCAR With

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  Official Motor Oil and Official Lubricants Designations
  Renewed Through 2012
  Charlotte, NC, January 20, 2009 – As a reflection of the value of the relationship with the nation's number one motorsport, ExxonMobil today announced the renewal of a long-standing official partnership with NASCAR for' [...]
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  Posted: February 04, 2009, 10:01pm EST
  

• Nationwide Series Media Tour

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  Here are some pictures from the NASCAR Nationwide Series Media Tour on January 20, 2009, in Concord, NC.
  Hey give me a break, better late than never!
  You need to go here to see them. [...]
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  Posted: February 04, 2009, 9:54pm EST
  

• The Bud Shootout at Daytona

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  Well, after I single-handily made NASCAR change their Budweiser Shootout qualifying format (ya right) the time is near for the actual race to happen.
  (Can't wait, can't wait,can't wait,...)
  Here are the contenders, in numerical order of course:
  #-Driver-Hometown-Manufacturer-Sponsor-Car Owner
  00-David Reutimann -Zephyrhills,' [...]
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  Posted: February 03, 2009, 1:13am EST
  by 4ever3

• Hey look What Adidas Just Emailed Me

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  ***MEDIA ALERT***
  FANS GET CHANCE TO MEET DALE EARNHARDT JR.
  THROUGH ‘ADIDAS HOT PASS’ PROMOTION
  First 88 fans to purchase $150 of adidas gear at
  Daytona Champs Sports meet Dale Jr.
  
  WHAT:
  
  adidas has teamed up with Champs Sports to give NASCAR fans [...]
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  Posted: February 02, 2009, 11:57pm EST
  

• BAKER CURB RACING WARMLY WELCOMES STATE WATER HEATERS

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  (Nashville, Tenn) January 30, 2009 – Baker Curb Racing is pleased to announce the addition of State Water Heaters as an official partner and associate sponsor of the No. 27 Ford Fusion driven by Jason Keller in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for 2009.
  
  State [...]
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  Posted: February 02, 2009, 11:18pm EST
  

• NASCAR Fans Want Fans to Sponsor a Team

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  Two brothers think they have a solution to teams looking for a sponsor: Let fans be the sponsor. With the help of a good friend they have built a web site: www.thefancar.com to hopefully give a percentage of the 75 million NASCAR fans a chance [...]
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  Posted: February 02, 2009, 10:29pm EST
  

• Ho-Hum ....

  Number of comments: 4
  
  ... just exactly how many more days before the next race anyway?
  
  [...]
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  Posted: February 01, 2009, 11:06pm EST
  

• Uh-oh! Another Black Mark in NASCAR's Safety History

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  Remember the plane crash that killed Dr. Bruce Kennedy back in July of 2007?
  Not only did Dr. Kennedy (Bill Frances's son-in-law) and his pilot die but so did three others (a women and her baby as well as a 4 year old next' [...]
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  Posted: January 31, 2009, 10:17pm EST
  

• Ugh! I'm Tired of Hearing It!

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  Look I'm not a Jeff Gordon fan, and never will be, but if he has to the answer any more stupid questions about not winning last year and if he thinks he can this year I'm going to puke.
  I feel sorry for him. Really.
  [...]
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  Posted: January 30, 2009, 8:55pm EST
  

• Let's Talk About Tommy Baldwin Again Shall We?

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  Tommy Baldwin was a guest on Charlie and Steve's radio show, On Pit Row, this week. During the show Tommy stated that one of the reasons why he is venturing into the realm of sprint Cup Ownership is because of the CoT.
  Yep, the' [...]
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  Posted: January 29, 2009, 10:11pm EST
  

• MIS Is Showing a Sign of The Times

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  I just got a letter in the mail today from Michigan International Speedway. I usually do get something from MIS about this time of year reminding me that I once bought tickets from them and they are wondering if I would like to do so [...]
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  Posted: January 28, 2009, 11:58pm EST
  

• Joe Gibbs Dumps Interstate Batteries Sponsor

  Number of comments: 3
  
  Yep, Coach Gibbs wrecked Interstate Batteries chairman Norm Miller in a Carl Edwards-esque move while racing each other in an Arena Racing match race on Friday night.
  Go here for the video.
  Maybe Joey Logano saw what his boss was able to get away [...]
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  Posted: January 26, 2009, 11:31pm EST
  

• It Ain't Called "Silly Season" Anymore, Now It Is Called "Survival Season"

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  A friend of mine at work told me in almost disbelief that the one NASCAR pool that he is in has already handed out their driver lists for the pool. "How can they do that already?" he asks, "There are teams that are still listing" [...]
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  Posted: January 25, 2009, 10:48pm EST
  

• Rolex 24 at Daytona - The 'Unofficial' Start to the NASCAR Season

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  Can't wait. To me this has been the 'unofficial' kick-off to the NASCAR season since 2001 (Dale Earnhardt raced in that one) because of all of the NASCAR drivers, and now NASCAR team owners (i.e. RCR), that participate in the race.
  
  ' [...]
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  Posted: January 24, 2009, 9:34am EST
  

• NASCAR May See Smaller Racing Fields This Year

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  When I went to the Canadian Motorsports Expo on the weekend I had an interesting conversation with a die-hard Dale Jr fan, he was worried about the economic state of NASCAR.
  He asked me about my thoughts on the subject which I coincidentally had [...]
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  Posted: January 21, 2009, 9:46pm EST
  

• Bruton Smith Wants TV Blackouts For Races That Do Not Sell Out

  Number of comments: 4
  
  Yep, you read it right, blackouts. Bruton says it worked for the NFL so why not for NASCAR?
  You know why it works in the NFL?
  - their stadiums are smaller, therefore less tickets are needed to be sold- there are 'several' other games [...]
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  Posted: January 20, 2009, 10:30pm EST
  

• Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports to be featured in Nationwide Insurance 2009 marketing campaign

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  NASCAR Nationwide Series sponsor introduces ‘Nationwide Insurance Dash 4 Cash’ and NASCAR Nationwide Series ESPN ‘Driver Pick ’Em’ game at media day
  Charlotte, NC — Nationwide Insurance announced today at NASCAR Nationwide Series media day that NASCAR racing superstar, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his company [...]
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  Posted: January 20, 2009, 10:22pm EST
  

• Bobby Labonte and Ask.com CEO Unveil No. 96 Paint Scheme

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  Ask.com CEO Jim Safka and 2000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Bobby Labonte addressed media together for the first time and unveiled the Hall of Fame Racing No. 96 Ask.com Ford paint scheme Labonte will drive in the Daytona 500.
  
  Ask recently announced its position as Official Search Engine [...]
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  Posted: January 20, 2009, 10:07pm EST
  

• How To Fix NASCAR - Fix What? Just Make It Better!

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  Lately it seems that whatever motorsports magazine or periodical you pick up you will find their expert NASCAR pundit claiming that NASCAR is broken and here's how to fix it.
  
  Ok, being the Devil's Advocate that I am here is what I have to [...]
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  Posted: January 19, 2009, 7:29pm EST
  

• The Canadian Motorsports Expo

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  Today my son and I went to Toronto to the Canadian Motorsports Expo. We were going to go to the Expo on Saturday but due to other commitments in the morning and some bad weather later in the day we decided to wait until [...]
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  Posted: January 18, 2009, 11:45pm EST
  

• When I Speak NASCAR Listens ...

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  ... or so I like to think. Hey I can dream can't I?
  Back before Christmas I went on a bit of a rant about the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona and how I thought the new rules already needed to be changed even before [...]
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  Posted: January 17, 2009, 9:00pm EST
  

• Dale Earnhardt Original Early 1990's Lumina Sells at Barrett-Jackson

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  A road raced Chevy Lumina driven by Dale Earnhardt was auctioned off today by Barret-Jackson in Scottsdale Arizona. Here is a brief story about the car and who is selling it.
  
  The car (see below) sold for $107,000 to a telephone bidder. Dale Jr's current car owner, Rick [...]
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  Posted: January 16, 2009, 11:47pm EST
  

• Legendary Engine Builder Ernie Elliott Back At It

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  Here is a press release sent to me by Baker Curb Racing:
  (Nashville, Tennessee) January 15, 2009 – Baker Curb racing announced today that they have reached an agreement with legendary engine builder Ernie Elliott to provide the engines for the No. 27 Kleenex Racing [...]
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  Posted: January 15, 2009, 9:57pm EST
  

• Ask.com Enters NASCAR with Multi-Faceted Partnerships

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  AskTM Is Now the Official Search Engine of NASCAR;
  Ask.com Proprietary Technologies Will Create Best NASCAR Search Experience on the Web
  OAKLAND, Calif., January 14, 2009 – Ask.com, a leading search engine and an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced it has entered [...]
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  Posted: January 14, 2009, 9:57pm EST
  

• Sadler Back In The 19 Car, But For How Long?

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  I'm normally a "glass is half-full" kind of guy, but not this time - it is definitely half-empty here.
  After a serious threat of a lawsuit by Elliott Sadler to GEM/Petty Holdings (when is the new name coming?) he is now again the driver of [...]
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  Posted: January 14, 2009, 12:55am EST
  

• NASCAR Drug Testing Deadline Fast Approaching

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  I never really wrote about NASCAR's mandatory drug testing when they first came out with it, so let me go on record as saying, "Way to go NASCAR!"
  Based on my reaction you can see that I'm in favour of it, and rightly so I [...]
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  Posted: January 11, 2009, 8:57pm EST
  

• GEM and Petty Reach Tentative Agreement for Impending Merger

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  Well there you have it, Gillett Evernham Motorsports and Petty Holdings have reached a tentative agreement to form a new Cup team co-owned by Richard Petty, Petty Holdings (owned by Boston Ventures with Petty as a minority owner) and Gillett Evernham Motorsports.
  No word yet [...]
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  Posted: January 08, 2009, 11:05pm EST
  

• Tommy Baldwin Takes Risk and Forms Own Cup Team

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  Tommy Baldwin rises from the ashes of the economic fire that hit NASCAR at the end of the season and starts his own team while other owners are down-sizing their teams and staff, merging together other teams, or pleading guilty to tax fraud.
  In my [...]
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  Posted: January 08, 2009, 12:00am EST
  

• Canada Wins 5th Straight WJHC

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  Way to go boys! You've made a nation proud once again!
  For complete coverage go to tsn.ca! [...]
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  Posted: January 05, 2009, 11:21pm EST
  

• Sorry About My Absence But ...

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  We have been battling the flu bug around here, and the bug has been winning. It started on Christmas Eve with my wife, then my daughter got it two days later, then my son two days after that, and just when I thought I would [...]
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  Posted: January 05, 2009, 11:01pm EST
  

• NASCAR ATHLETES AND THE CHARITIES THEY SUPPORT

  Number of comments: 3
  
  The Real Kyle Busch and His Quest to Help Children Across the Country
  As the season calms down and the major figures of NASCAR return to their ‘off-season’ activities, which in many cases means charity work. Many of the biggest fans in NASCAR lend [...]
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  Posted: January 03, 2009, 3:03am EST
  

• Happy New Year!

  Number of comments: 1
  
  Six More Weeks to The Daytona 500!
  [...]
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  Posted: December 31, 2008, 11:59pm EST
  

• So, Just How Did I Do? Let's Find Out

  Number of comments: 9
  
  Back in February I made my now infamous top 25 predicting list for the end of the season. So how did I do? Let's look at it in more earnest shall we?
  Here is the original list:
  1. Jimmie Johnson2. Jeff Gordon3. Matt Kenseth4. Carl [...]
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  Posted: December 28, 2008, 8:51pm EST
  

• Sadler, Allmendinger, Labonte Rumours

  Number of comments: 4
  
  I'll lay it out plain and simple for you:
  1) Sadler is out of the 19 car. I feel bad for the Esad fans out there let me tell you.
  2) Allmendinger is in the 19 car. AJ did run better than Elliott in the [...]
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  Posted: December 27, 2008, 11:34pm EST
  

• Have a Very Merry Christmas

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  May You Have Your Own Christmas Story! [...]
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  Posted: December 25, 2008, 3:10pm EST
  

• Budweiser Shootout at Daytona Needs Changing

  Number of comments: 6
  I don't like it, actually I haven't liked it in a while but with the large amount of changes that has happened in NASCAR over the course of this last season and off-season what I've disliked about the Budweiser Shootout at Daytona has now come [...]
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  Posted: December 23, 2008, 1:01am EST
  

• Happy Holiday's from Matchstick and XM Satellite Radio!

  Number of comments: 2
  
  Just in time for the holidays…
  
  …the XMp3 portable satellite radio is now on sale for $199 (down from $279)!!
  Forward this on to your friends and family and post on your blog for your readers – to receive a savings of $150!
  www.xmradio.ca/xmp3offer
  
  [...]
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  Posted: December 21, 2008, 5:01pm EST
  

• The First 2008 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Rolls Off The Production Line Today

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  I know, not quite NASCAR but this is still a historical automotive event none-the-less and I got invited to it too.
  
  Yep, I got the invite to the Ford Racing celebration of the Job 1 completion of the first 2008 Ford Mustang Cobra Jet [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2008, 12:15am EST
  

• The Difference Between Toyota and Genreal Motors Management Models

  Number of comments: 4
  Toyota
  
  
  General Motors
  
  And we wonder why GM needs a Federal Government bail-out and Toyota doesn't. [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2008, 6:59pm EST
  

• Carl Edwards is "The Best Driver in The World"

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  "Team USA members, Freestyle MX champion Travis Pastrana (L) and NASCAR racer Carl Edwards (R), wave as they prepare for the Race of Champions event at Wembley Stadium on December 14, 2008.
  The Race of Champions is an international motorsport event held at the end [...]
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  Posted: December 15, 2008, 1:05am EST
  

• Nationwide Media Swag

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  Hey Nationwide sent me a few things to help fill the void left by the 'winter break' of one of our favourite racing series.
  1) Here is the exclusive NASCAR Nationwide Series Year-End Video. It is filled with moments to remember from the 2008 [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2008, 11:50pm EST
  

• I'm Sorry Rob But I Disagree

  Number of comments: 2
  
  I have a subscription to Hot Rod Magazine. I know it's not NASCAR by any means, but I'm a car guy not just a NASCAR guy.
  
  I like Hot Rod, it is one of the few magazines that I literally read from cover to [...]
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  Posted: December 13, 2008, 11:30am EST
  

• Look at What I Got ... Just in Time For Christmas Too!

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  Go here for XM's special offer available to you through this site.
  Apparently this site has some influence as it was one of only 25 Canadian sports blogs to be selected to try out XM's newest portable satellite radios.
  I [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2008, 9:19pm EST
  

• Audi and Honda Motorsports Announcements Plus a Little Bit More

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  This just in from the Associated Press:
  
  "FRANKFURT, Germany - Audi says it is pulling out of the American Le Mans Series after nine years.
  Audi motor sports chief Wolfgang Ullrich said Friday the German car maker wanted to concentrate on Europe "in these difficult [...]
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  Posted: December 06, 2008, 9:39pm EST
  

• What Does NASCAR and the NHL Have In Common?

  Number of comments: 2
  
  Only thing I can think of is that the letter 'N' in NASCAR and in the NHL stands for National. Oh, George Gillette owns a NHL team (Canadians) and a NASCAR team (GEM). Well they both now have something else in common(sort of); Clint Bowyer.
  [...]
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  Posted: December 05, 2008, 10:04pm EST
  

• Here's Something For You

  Number of comments: 2
  I'm still not feeling too well, but here is a little something (I linked it in case the embed code does not work) that wcbs880.com in New York sent me. Special thanks to WCBS 880 for sending me this video. I'll try to finish off my rant and [...]
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  Posted: December 04, 2008, 11:46pm EST
  

• Sorry But ...

  Number of comments: 1
  
  I've been feeling "Under The Weather" since Friday. I started to write a pretty good rant the other night but I had to stop as my head was about to explode and not because I was all worked up over the rant either. I hate [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2008, 11:15pm EST
  

• Hendrick Sues DEI

  Number of comments: 1
  
  Rick Hendrick is sueing DEI for a non-payment of about 1.5 million dollars left over from the 3 million dollar engine contact buy out when DEI took over Ginn racing who was under contract to buy it's motors from Hendrick.
  See the full story [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2008, 7:22pm EST
  

• To My NASCAR Friends To The South

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  Posted: November 26, 2008, 11:57pm EST
  

• Jimmie Johnson To Be On The Rachel Ray Show

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  Jimmie will be on the Nov. 28th show. Check your local listings for air times in your area or go to [www.rachaelrayshow.com] for more info. Apparently they find his softer side - I some how find that funny, its not like he is a [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2008, 9:18pm EST
  

• NASCAR Guide to Saving Gas On/Off Track‏

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  Fuel-Saving Tips from NASCAR Insiders
  With the continued economic downturn that is plaguing our country, Americans are increasingly concerned about what they can do to decrease their spending while still living the way they are accustomed. One key area where people throughout the country are [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2008, 6:59pm EST
  

• Clint Bowyer at the NASCAR Nationwide Series Banquet

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  ORLANDO, FL - NOVEMBER 22: Clint Bowyer poses for photos at the NASCAR Nationwide banquet at the Portafino Hotel on November 22, 2008 in Orlando, Florida. More NASCAR Nationwide, see www.nationwide.com/about-us/nationwide-series.jsp?WT.svl=... (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images for NASCAR)
  For more pictures (27 in all) [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2008, 7:44pm EST
  

• Ron Fellows and The Ontario Lung Association Join Forces

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  Champion race car driver and father of three, Ron Fellows teams with Ontario Lung Association for the Campaign for a Smoke-Free Ride - a program dedicated to protecting children by providing parents with tips and support on how to have [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2008, 8:48pm EST
  by 4ever3

• This Season's News Makers

  Number of comments: 2
  
  Well the NASCAR season is over and Jimmie Johnson sits at the top of the heap with his record tying third straight Championship. Even though eventual Championship runner-up Carl Edwards won his series leading 9th Sprint Cup race of the season Johnson did what he [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2008, 7:53am EST
  

• Jimmie Johnson To Be On Cover of Sports Illustrated

  Number of comments: 5
  
  I guess some people other than race fans read my little old blog here, especially yesterday's post and links.
  Much to my surprise the powers that be over at Sports Illustrated have emailed me confirming that Jimmie will indeed be on their upcoming November [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2008, 10:00pm EST
  

• Will Sports Illustrated Finally Give Jimmie a Cover?

  Number of comments: 3
  As I have documented in the past (here and here) Sports Illustrated hasn't necessarily given Jimmie Johnson his due, let's hope they can finally give the man the cover he so rightly deserves.
  Great job on your record tying 3rd straight Championship Jimmie!
  
  I'll [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2008, 12:36am EST
  

• Triple Crown NASCAR Weekend

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  This is it, the time is now to crown a new NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion and after this weekend’s race, the Ford 400, at Homestead-Miami Speedway we will see who the Champion will be.
  
  The Chase has come down to two possible victors, Jimmie Johnson (48) and Carl Edwards [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2008, 12:23pm EST
  

• A Sign of Things To Come?

  Number of comments: 8
  DEI and Ganassi Racing will merge for next year under the name of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing. If they are racing Chevys or Dodges has yet to be determined. My feeling is that it will be Chevys as DEI has a unified engine program with RCR.
  Wow.
  [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2008, 10:51pm EST
  

• This Is Late In Coming, But Better Late Than Never

  Number of comments: 2
  I've got to give Kyle Busch credit. Not for winning something like 21 combined NASCAR races this year in all 3 of NASCAR's premier series, although he does deserve credit for that too, but for what he did with his winnings after his last win at [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2008, 11:23pm EST
  

• Have To Put It On Pause Tonight ... But here are some quick observations

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  I've got so much on my plate this week at work I'm having a hard time getting to bed let alone writing anything here. But quickly here a few quick observations:
  1) NASCAR bumped in the East for America's Funniest Home Videos by ABC? For [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2008, 11:40pm EST
  

• Phoenix: Two to Go!

  Number of comments: 1
  
  O.k. I made a mistake. Its mine and I own it. Last week when I said that Jeff Burton (31) was the only two-time winner at Texas I kind of forgot that Carl Edwards (99) won the spring race there making him a two-time winner [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2008, 10:36pm EST
  

• "NASCAR and Goodyear Looking To Test Snow Tires"

  Number of comments: 3
  
  O.k. be forewarned this post has nothing to to do with snow tires, although I think it should. You must read on to find out why though. Come with me if you will, I promise not to be long-winded.
  
  I know this is not [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2008, 11:33pm EST
  

• New Posts at The Black Widow Blog

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  Remember that 1957 Chevy Black Widow Blog I started back in May? Well it kind of got put on a shelf this past summer along with my Stephen King Blog.
  I have now taken it off the shelf with the intention of updating [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2008, 11:49am EST
  

• Texas Round-Up

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  The race at Texas was interesting to say the least. Here is my Monday evening quarterbacking of the race that was;
  
  1) Carl Edwards' crew chief Bob Osborne rolls the dice with the fuel mileage and comes up 7's and 11's - wow! I've got [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2008, 11:08pm EST
  

• You Know ...

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  I was just thinking about the way NASCAR does its practices.
  I understand that due to time commitments at certain races, especially when other supporting races are scheduled, that practice times must be set in stone, but for those races where there is some flexibility [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2008, 10:07am EST
  

• Next Up, The Texas Tornado!

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  Man, just three races left in the NASCAR season -- it seems like the Daytona 500 was just a few weeks ago, does it not?
  Yes, it is a long race season, and I think it is going to feel even longer for the 11 [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2008, 10:29am EDT
  

• Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet, Give Me Something Good to Eat!

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  Here is my house from last year. Ignore the date stamp, I dropped the camera and the battery fell out and I didn't bother [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2008, 1:16am EDT
  

• "Dale Earnhardt 10 Greatest Wins" DVD Set Released This Week

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  O.K., let me use just 3 words here, "I want it"!
  If you keep your web browser tuned into this blog over the next week or so, you just might end up with your very own copy too!
  If that wasn't a hint of things [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2008, 11:14pm EDT
  

• Atlanta Is 'Fast-lanta' For Johnson and Crew

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  Jimmie Johnson finishes second and people are talking more about him than race winner Carl Edwards.
  Why? Because Jimmie came in under the last caution, got 4 new tires, went back out and passed everyone in front of him like Dale Earnhardt at Talladega in [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2008, 9:48pm EDT
  

• Max Papis to Race in Sprint Cup Next Year

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  Today GEICO Racing announced their newest driver for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series - Max Papis.
  Papis signed a four-year deal with Germain Racing for 18 Cup races to race their No. 13 car. Gemain racing also announced that they will be part of an [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2008, 7:53pm EDT
  by 4ever3

• Missing That Kodak Moment Already

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  Kodak is pulling out of NASCAR for good and is concentrating their maketing dollars in Pro Golf to capture more of the overseas market.
  I wonder if they considered F1 at all since they were looking at overseas options. Just askin' is all.
  Photo Credit: [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2008, 5:45pm EDT
  by 4ever3

• Q&A with Carl Edwards, winner of this week’s NASCAR Nationwide Kroger On Track For The Cure 250

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  With only seven drivers on the lead lap by the end of the race, Carl Edwards led the final 185 laps of the Kroger 250 to capture his fifth Nationwide Series win of the season at Memphis Motorsports Park.
  
  The race was tight at the end, and Edwards [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2008, 11:16am EDT
  by 4ever3

• JUST A FEW WEEKS LEFT TO REGISTER FOR PRIZES IN FORD'S ‘I'M DRIVING ONE’ CAMPAIGN

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  DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 24, 2008 – The clock is ticking down quickly to visit Ford Racing’s ‘I’m Driving One’ campaign and enter the sweepstakes for a chance at three great prizes.
  
  The seven-week campaign, which kicked off September 24, is down to its final [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2008, 10:20am EDT
  by 4ever3

• Runnin' Down a Dream - Can Jimmie Do It?

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  There are four races left in the NASCAR Sprint Cup season and most believe that Jimmie Johnson (48) has the Championship all sewn up. Well I’ve got one thing to say to all of those people; “Remember Kyle Busch (18)”?
  
  At the beginning of [...]
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  Posted: October 24, 2008, 3:26pm EDT
  

• "It's Only Cheating If You Get Caught"

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  Brian Vickers' car was randomly selected for additional inspection after the race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday
  
  NASCAR found that the side sheet metal of the car did not meet the minimum thickness requirement. The bodies of the CoT must be made from 24-gauge [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2008, 5:33pm EDT
  

• Martinsville - My Take (In Point Form)

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  Man, I just can't seem to settle down long enough to get things written down. I am so behind in answering my email too - sorry.
  Last week was a 'write' off (get it? - never mind) I had to coach a ton of things; [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2008, 8:59pm EDT
  

• GILLETTE OFFERS FANS THE CHANCE TO RACE WITH THE GILLETTE YOUNG GUNS

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  Ten Grand Prize Winners to Compete for TimeShaver Challenge Trophy
  Boston, October 2008 – Precise moves on pit road have helped lead the Gillette Young Guns drivers to victory lane in nearly half the NASCAR® Sprint Cup Series races this season. To give fans the chance [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2008, 8:41pm EDT
  

• FORD RACING REVS UP ONLINE CONTENT TO PROVIDE INSIGHT INTO DRIVERS' CHAMPIONSHIP QUEST

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  DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 16, 2008 - With the NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup and the NHRA Countdown to 1 in full swing, Ford Racing is pleased to provide additional opportunities for race fans and media to get insight and get behind the scenes as [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2008, 8:35pm EDT
  

• Hey, You There. Ya You. You've Got an Extra 12 Million?

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  The world of NASCAR never ceases to amaze me. Check this out, you can bid to sponsor JJ Yeley's car on eBay. Yep, eBay and you can hit the buy it now option for a cool 12 million dollars.
  If you go to the [...]
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  Posted: October 20, 2008, 9:27pm EDT
  

• Going For The Clock

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  Wow did you see last week’s race? It turned into a ‘drive to survive’ for the Chase contenders as well. Excellent job by Jeff Burton (31) and his crew to come out on top at the end of it all.
  
  I can not believe [...]
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  Posted: October 18, 2008, 2:30pm EDT
  

• Here Is The Picture

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  ... of the Harvick vs. Edwards scuffle from last week.
  
  Photo credit: AP [...]
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  Posted: October 16, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  

• Busy, Busy, Busy, ...

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  I'm at the end of a long weekend as it was Thanksgiving up here in Canada, and I took some time off do do some large things around the house as well as spend some time with Family so I haven't posted for a few [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2008, 11:38pm EDT
  

• Who Would Win?

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  In case you haven't heard Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick got into a shoving match about Carl's bump-drafting techniques. See the Jenna Fryer article for more. Here is what a few people had to say about the possible match-up;
  
  Dale Earnhard Jr: "It would be tough, Kevin never [...]
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  Posted: October 11, 2008, 12:01am EDT
  

• Next Up, Lowes!

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  After last week’s race at Talladega I bet the drivers of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series are happy to be at Lowes Motor Speedway in Charlotte N.C., I know I would be.
  
  Even though Lowes Motor Speedway is a 1.5 mile quad-oval these drivers can [...]
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  Posted: October 10, 2008, 11:45pm EDT
  

• Pretty In Pink!

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  Kyle and Elliott will be running a pink paint scheme on their racecars in support of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
  Kyle Busch (18) Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCARElliott Sadler [...]
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  Posted: October 10, 2008, 11:30pm EDT
  

• Just Wait Until Next Week!

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  Rain washes out qualifying and Scott Speed has to wait until next week to run in his first Cup race.
  Photo Credit: nascar.com [...]
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  Posted: October 10, 2008, 11:27pm EDT
  

• It's Official!

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  Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR [...]
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  Posted: October 10, 2008, 11:15pm EDT
  

• Here Is Some Interesting News

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  Two things caught my eye tonight while I was web-crawling the usual NASCAR related haunts:
  
  1) NASCAR.com is reporting that ARMY will indeed be pulling its sponsorship from DEI. This is really nothing new, but here is the twist; they are moving to [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2008, 12:11am EDT
  

• And Now a Word From Our Advertisers ... Sort of ...

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  The people at Shell sent me this jib-jab style video about "Americans For a Gunk-Free Nation" that has Kevin Harvick in it. These are the same people that gave me the autographed Harvick hats to give away.
  
  I think, for what it is anyway, the video is actually kind [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2008, 12:00am EDT
  

• So Who Do You Think Won?

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  NASCAR's official statement on declaring the winner as Tony Stewart is, according to Mike Helton, "During the last lap of [Sunday's] race at Talladega Superspeedway the driver of the No. 01 violated NASCAR policy by driving under the yellow line to improve his position. In NASCAR's opinion he was not [...]
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  Posted: October 06, 2008, 11:36pm EDT
  

• For some reason Blogger won't let me ...

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  For some reason Blogger won't let me put a poll field and picture field in the same post so here is the picture from the above post.
  
  
  
  Photo Credit: (autostock) nascar.com [...]
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  Posted: October 06, 2008, 11:35pm EDT
  

• Its NASCAR's Fault!

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  Carl Edwards causes "The Big One' and somehow it is all of NASCAR's fault, at least according to Jack Roush it is.
  In an interview after the race Jack said, "Carl wound up pushing harder on Greg than he could stand. NASCAR had set that [...]
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  Posted: October 05, 2008, 11:30pm EDT