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Updated Thursday January 22, 2009 at 10:45am

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Biffle fawns over new tire after two-day test at AMS
Encouraged by the results from a two-day Goodyear tire test at Atlanta Motor Speedway, Greg Biffle expects side-by-side racing will be the rule of the day at AMS for the March 8 race.
1/22/2009 8:11:13 AM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Biffle hails new Goodyear tyres for Atlanta.
Greg Biffle predicts old-time racing to return to Atlanta following two-day Goodyear tyre test at AMS.
1/22/2009 4:47:00 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

JGR will extend suspensions of Rogers, Ratcliff.
Dave Rogers and Jason Ratcliff set to resume their Nationwide Series crew chief roles in time for the second race of the 2009 season?
1/22/2009 4:40:10 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

NWS: Fitz part of new NASCAR team.
Trail Motorsport formed.
1/22/2009 4:31:21 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

Johnson beats Hamilton, Rossi to SPEED award.
NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson has been presented with the prestigious Mario Andretti Trophy again.
1/22/2009 4:26:21 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

Obama inaugural sparks hope in NASCAR, too.
Barack Obama inauguration leads to optimism in NASCAR.
1/22/2009 3:57:22 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

Dakar, Toyota, Shootout — Gordon loving ‘09 so far
Robby Gordon’s 2009 NASCAR season got a whirlwind start this week as Gordon, about 32 hours after returning to America from a three-week South American excursion, confirmed Wednesday he’d race a Dodge Charger in the season-opening Budweiser Shootout.
1/21/2009 2:37:32 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Burger King signs on to sponsor’s Stewart’s No. 14
Burger King Corp. announced Wednesday that the company has signed a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Tony Stewart and Stewart-Haas Racing.
1/21/2009 11:18:40 AM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Farm Bureau Ins. teams with JGR for six Cup races
Joe Gibbs Racing announced Tuesday that the Farm Bureau Insurance Companies will serve as the primary sponsor for six Cup Series races during the 2009 season.
1/21/2009 11:06:08 AM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Trail Motorsports brings Austin back to NASCAR
Chase Austin is back — and this time, maybe with a deal that won’t go south on him.
1/21/2009 10:39:45 AM   [NASCAR.COM - Craftsman Truck Series Headlines]

Target to sponsor Montoya again
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing have confirmed that Juan Pablo Montoya will drive the No.42 Target Chevrolet in the 2009 Sprint Cup series
1/21/2009 2:55:32 AM   [NASCAR news - autosport.com]

EGR to run ‘at least three’ in ‘09.
Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing could add a fourth car for the NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
1/21/2009 2:38:07 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

Earnhardt works both sides of the camera.
Behind the scenes with a busy Dale Earnhardt Jr.
1/21/2009 2:35:23 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

Truck: Carmichael gets Harvick’s second entry.
Ricky Carmichael secures NASCAR Truck Series drive for 2009.
1/21/2009 2:14:55 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

Notes: N’wide’s “Dash for Cash”; Carmichael to KHI
NASCAR’s Nationwide Series drivers will get a shot at some extra money this season with the series sponsor’s new four-race “Dash for Cash” program.
1/20/2009 6:56:00 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Nationwide Series Headlines]

EGR to field four cars for 500, three for full season
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing will field four cars for the Daytona 500 and at least three for the full Sprint Cup season, although one driver and two sponsors for those vehicles are still yet to be determined.
1/20/2009 4:41:51 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

McMurray makes pit stop for soldiers at Walter Reed
As volunteers across the country participated in the National Day of Volunteer and Service to honor and remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Jamie McMurray, driver of the No. 26 Ford, took advantage of his time off the track to commemorate the holiday.
1/20/2009 9:58:35 AM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Nationwide COT could be delayed
The implementation of the new NASCAR Nationwide Series car could be further delayed depending on the economic climate in the US.
1/20/2009 9:36:47 AM   [NASCAR news - autosport.com]

Riggs to drive for new Baldwin team.
Scott Riggs secures deal with Tommy Baldwin Racing for the 2009 NASCAR season.
1/20/2009 3:11:11 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

Richard Petty Motorsports unveiled.
Richard Petty Motorsports to emerge from Petty, GEM merger.
1/20/2009 3:10:04 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

Keselowski secures Sprint programme.
Hendrick Motorsports reveals seven event programme for Nationwide Series front-runner.
1/20/2009 2:59:13 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

Riggs joins new Baldwin team
Scott Riggs will join the new Tommy Baldwin Racing team for this year’s NASCAR Sprint Cup
1/20/2009 2:00:24 AM   [NASCAR news - autosport.com]

Hornish expects better second year
Sam Hornish Jr is optimistic ahead of his second year in the Sprint Cup series with Penske Racing following a tough rookie season in 2008
1/20/2009 12:54:39 AM   [NASCAR news - autosport.com]

Verizon to sponsor Penske N’wide No. 12 in 2009
Penske Racing announced Monday that it will team with Verizon Wireless to field a full-season entry in the 2009 Nationwide Series. The No. 12 Verizon Wireless Dodge will be driven by Justin Allgaier, the 2008 ARCA Re/Max Series champion. Allgaier, 22, made four Nationwide starts for Penske Racing in ‘08 after joining the team in late September.
1/19/2009 5:17:19 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Nationwide Series Headlines]

Stint as test driver makes Stremme right for the 12
David Stremme doesn’t care what the car he drives in this year’s Daytona 500 has on its hood.
1/19/2009 5:08:36 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Merged team to use Petty name
Gillett Evernham Motorsports’ partnership with Petty Enterprises will use the title Richard Petty Motorsports, the team have announced
1/19/2009 4:16:18 PM   [NASCAR news - autosport.com]

Riggs to drive No. 36 for Tommy Baldwin Racing
Tommy Baldwin Racing announced Monday that Scott Riggs will drive the No. 36 Toyota for the 2009 NASCAR season. Riggs, formerly with Haas CNC Racing will start his sixth season in Cup Series competition.
1/19/2009 2:17:12 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Menard to run a limited N’wide slate in Yates’ 98
Yates Racing announced on Monday it will field the No. 98 Ford Fusion in a limited number of Nationwide races in 2009. Yates Racing driver Paul Menard will run 16 races in the No. 98 Menards Ford Fusion.
1/19/2009 1:27:30 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Nationwide Series Headlines]

Richard Petty Motorsports born out of GEM merger
Richard Petty’s name will remain active in NASCAR under a rebranding of the new team created by the merger of his organization with Gillett Evernham Motorsports. The new team will be called Richard Petty Motorsports (RPM), capitalizing on the seven-time champion’s marketability.
1/19/2009 12:56:29 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Notebook: Edwards makes a championship switch
Carl Edwards hopes to prove in 2009 that the difference between a champion and finishing second is never being satisfied.
1/19/2009 12:10:00 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Yates’ point swaps put Labonte, Menard in top 35
Bobby Labonte and Paul Menard, the two newest members of Hall of Fame Racing and Yates Racing, now have guaranteed top-35 starting positions after the teams transfered points from existing cars.
1/19/2009 10:38:29 AM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Beringer Vineyards, Braun extend N’wide partnership
Braun Racing announced Friday the return of Beringer Vineyards to their sponsor lineup for the 2009 Nationwide Series season. California based Beringer Vineyards will serve as the primary sponsor of Braun Racing’s No. 10 Toyota driven by David Reutimann in four Nationwide Series races in 2009.
1/19/2009 10:25:18 AM   [NASCAR.COM - Nationwide Series Headlines]

Waltrip knows ‘09 key if he’s to continue driving
It’s been more than five years since Michael Waltrip, the driver, last celebrated in Victory Lane. He may have only 36 more races to prove he’s worthy of keeping his ride, so says Michael Waltrip, the team owner.
1/19/2009 9:38:52 AM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Busch to enter multiple series again
Kyle Busch plans to repeat his busy 2008 NASCAR season by competing full-time in the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series alongside a part-time schedule in the Trucks
1/19/2009 8:01:22 AM   [NASCAR news - autosport.com]

Mears feeling right at home with his new team at RCR
In his six-year Cup Series career, the knock on Casey Mears has been the lack of consistent production, despite a steady climb in the championship standings during his first five seasons.
1/18/2009 3:37:16 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Stewart glad team deal secured early
Tony Stewart has admitted that it would have been difficult for him to move into team ownership had he not finalised his package before the American economy hit trouble
1/18/2009 5:59:06 AM   [NASCAR news - autosport.com]

Gordon confident of stronger 2009
Jeff Gordon is confident he can put his win-less 2008 season behind him this year, having admitted that he took too long to get to grips with NASCAR’s new generation machinery last season
1/18/2009 4:18:31 AM   [NASCAR news - autosport.com]

Burton says RCR cars need more speed to compete
The saying goes “Speed Kills,” but if you ask Jeff Burton, it’s a lack of speed that’s been holding his Richard Childress Racing team back from contending more vigorously for a Cup championship.
1/17/2009 6:04:22 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Owner role fitting Stewart perfectly as season nears
There’s no question Sprint Cup team ownership agrees with Tony Stewart, and the two-time Cup champion put the latest exclamation point on that fact Friday night at Preseason Thunder Fan Fest at Daytona International Speedway.
1/17/2009 5:11:03 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Gordon survives ‘09 Dakar Rally with third-place finish
South Africa’s Giniel De Villiers and Spain’s Marc Coma wrapped up overall victory in the 2009 Dakar Rally following Saturday’s final stage.
1/17/2009 4:17:42 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Earnhardt Ganassi drivers in the dark about future
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing may have four Sprint Cup teams at Daytona’s Speedweeks 2009 in three weeks, or it may have three. A week later, it may be down to two.
1/17/2009 8:06:25 AM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

Let us now praise Kyle Petty.
Reflecting on the legacy of Kyle Petty, who won’t feature in the NASCAR Sprint Cup in 2009.
1/17/2009 6:17:19 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

Petty: I knew I wouldn’t have a ride in ‘09.
NASCAR veteran Kyle Petty has acknowledged that following Petty Enterprises’ mergers with Boston Ventures and Gillett Evernham Motorsports, he knew there would be ‘no place’ for him in the Sprint Cup line-up in 2009.
1/17/2009 6:17:19 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

EGR set to run only three cars
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing are set to enter three cars in the 2009 Sprint Cup season-opener, Martin Truex Jr said on Friday
1/17/2009 2:25:16 AM   [NASCAR news - autosport.com]

Gordon remains third at Dakar with one stage to go
Spain’s Nani Roma (Mitsubishi) won the 13th stage of the Dakar Rally on Friday as the 2009 version prepares to conclude Saturday. Roma was more than seven minutes ahead of Poland’s Krzysztof Holowczyc (Nissan) and Frenchman Guerlain Chicherit (BMW) when heavy rain cut the 13th stage short.
1/16/2009 2:45:01 PM   [NASCAR.COM - Sprint Cup Series Headlines]

NWS: Braun names Reutimann sponsor.
Beringer Vineyards to back David Reutimann in the Nationwide Series.
1/16/2009 11:11:17 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

NASCAR to expand Budweiser Shootout field.
NASCAR changes format for Budweiser Shootout at Daytona.
1/16/2009 11:04:22 AM   [Crash.Net NASCAR Newsfeed]

JR Motorsports adds Fastenal as sponsor for 5
JR Motorsports on Friday announced it has secured additional sponsorship backing for its No. 5 entry in the Nationwide Series with Fastenal, North America’s largest fastener distributor and one of the world’s fastest-growing full-line industrial suppliers. The newly formed partnership will continue Fastenal’s presence in the Nationwide Series for the second consecutive year.
1/16/2009 10:27:12 AM   [NASCAR.COM - Nationwide Series Headlines]

Keselowski gets part-time Cup seat
NASCAR Nationwide Series front-runner Brad Keselowski is set to compete in seven Sprint Cup events in 2009, Hendrick Motorsports announced today
1/16/2009 9:59:05 AM   [NASCAR news - autosport.com]

Shootout field increased to 28
NASCAR has announced that it will expand the field for next month’s Budweiser Shootout from 24 to 28 cars to allow each manufacturer to run an additional entry
1/16/2009 9:54:11 AM   [NASCAR news - autosport.com]

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