Slowing economy puts brakes on NASCAR (USA Today)

Posted by @ 11:48 pm, November 13th, 2008

As Jimmie Johnson closes in on history at Homestead-Miami Speedway, NASCAR is being ravaged by economic heartache, and perhaps the strongest indicator of the sport’s financial woes is its most famous car number.

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AUTO RACING: Lockport’s DeLange Racing teaming up with Ed Bennett Racing (Lockport Union-Sun & Journal)

Posted by @ 9:57 pm, November 13th, 2008

Lockport’s DeLange Racing Team has announced that it will be working with Ed Bennett Racing in Lakewood, N.J. to compete on the full 2009 NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule.

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NASCAR teams combine to cut costs (News 14 Carolina)

Posted by @ 8:20 pm, November 13th, 2008

SALISBURY — Two of North Carolina’s biggest NASCAR racing teams are merging to pool their resources in tough economic times. Teresa Earnhardt, of Dale Earnhardt Inc., and Chip Ganassi are coming together to form Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.

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Former NASCAR champions hoping for the best (Sports Illustrated)

Posted by @ 8:09 pm, November 13th, 2008

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — When it comes to good times and bad times, NASCAR’s King has seen it all.

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Johnson an all-time great? Third title may end debate - Nascar

Posted by @ 6:58 pm, November 13th, 2008

Albany Times UnionJohnson an all-time great? Third title may end debateNascar - 41 minutes agoAs he sat high on an elevated podium at the swanky Hyatt Regency hotel, Jimmie Johnson looked down on an impressive front row of racing celebrities seated …How Jimmie Johnson became NASCAR success story for the 21st century NASCAR Nuts & BoltsThe sad state of NASCAR NASCAR Nuts & Boltsall 187 news articles

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In NASCAR, manufacturer pullouts are nothing new - Nascar

Posted by @ 6:34 pm, November 13th, 2008

In NASCAR, manufacturer pullouts are nothing newNascar - 33 minutes agoChevrolet, along with the other manufacturers that backed cars in NASCAR, had pulled out of racing. Worried that it didn't look good to be associated with …

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Former NASCAR champions hoping for the best (Washington Post)

Posted by @ 6:14 pm, November 13th, 2008

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — When it comes to good times and bad in NASCAR, Richard Petty has seen it all.

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Former NASCAR champions hoping for the best (AP via Yahoo! News)

Posted by @ 5:30 pm, November 13th, 2008

When it comes to good times and bad in NASCAR, Richard Petty has seen it all.

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Air Force Moves Nascar Sponsorship to Gillett, Cuts Appearances (Bloomberg)

Posted by @ 2:50 pm, November 13th, 2008

Nov. 13 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Air Force will shift its Nascar backing to Montreal Canadiens owner George Gillett from Wood Brothers Racing and cut its appearances as primary sponsor to four from nine races in the stock-car league’s top series.

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Truck Series has a history of dramatic championships - Nascar

Posted by @ 1:47 pm, November 13th, 2008

Truck Series has a history of dramatic championshipsNascar - 31 minutes agoCOM Like clockwork, it seems that the Craftsman Truck Series championship has come down to the final laps of the final race every five years. …

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