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Truex Jr to make official Cup debut next weekend.
Martin Truex Jr will make his first official attempt at a NASCAR Nextel Cup race next weekend at the New Hampshire International Speedway, the site of his un-official Cup debut in July.
Sauter to make Cup return with RCR at RIR.
NASCAR Nextel Cup rookie Johnny Sauter will make his return to the series this weekend with Richard Childress Racing, the team that released him from the #30 AOL Chevrolet earlier this year.
Sadler's pit crew takes over points lead.
Elliott Sadler's pit crew captured its fifth victory of the season by taking top honours in the McDonald's Drive-Thru Pit Championship fueled by POWERade in Sunday's Pop Secret 500 at California Speedway in Fontana.
Dover to celebrate Chase with 'monster trophy'.
Dover International Speedway has created an exciting new 'monster trophy' to be awarded to the winner of the MBNA America 400 race on Sunday 26 September - the second of the final ten races of the season that will determine the new Nextel Cup champion.
BUSCH: Coast Guard extends deal with Labonte.
The United States Coast Guard has confirmed that it intends to extend its partnership with Labonte Motorsports to encompass a full 35-race schedule in the 2005 NASCAR Busch Series.
Craven out of Tide ride.
Following his early exit from Saturday night's Sharpie 500, Ricky Craven's career with PPI Motorsport appears to be at an end following the news that his intended replacement for 2005, Bobby Hamilton Jr, will drive the #32 Tide Chevrolet from next weekend onwards.
Gordon earns unique lap leader bonus at Indy.
During his dominant victory in the Brickyard 400 on August 8th, Jeff Gordon earned one of the most unique $400 bonuses in the 11-year history of the classic NASCAR event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
BUSCH: Former team boss gets prison term.
Former NASCAR Busch Series team co-owner Gary Jones has been sentenced to more than three years in Federal US prison for embezzling more than $1 Million in order to finance his race team.
NASCAR-specific fan scanner launched.
Atlanta based firm Upsales, Inc. have announced the launch of an exclusive and unique scanner designed especially for NASCAR fans. This innovative product keeps loyal fans connected to the racing action while supporting their favourite drivers.
Four to attempt triple-header at Bristol.
With all three of NASCAR's top sanctioned series competing on the same bill this week at the Bristol Motor Speedway it gives several drivers a chance to try and go for a rare triple-header, including Kevin Harvick, Robby Gordon and Jack Roush's latest discovery, Carl Edwards.
Elliott resumes affair with McDonalds.
The McDonald's Corporation has revealed that it will be the primary sponsor on Bill Elliott's car for the two forthcoming Nextel Cup races at California Speedway and Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Craven: Nowhere more electric than Bristol.
Ricky Craven returns to the Bristol Motor Speedway for the 16th time in his NASCAR career looking to improve on his best finish of eighth place last season.
BUSCH: Evernham to field a car in 2005.
Evernham Motorsports will have a full-time NASCAR Busch Series team for the first time in 2005, taking over the #6 'Hungry Drivers' programme currently run by one of his Nextel Cup crew chiefs Tommy Baldwin Jr.
BUSCH: Bobby Jr out of Team Marines.
Bobby Hamilton Jr has been released from his NASCAR Busch Series ride, much to the surprise of most observers despite the fact that Hamilton Jr had already signed for PPI Motorsports in 2005.
Arnold Motorsports joins Truck Series with Toyota
Rookie NASCAR Nextel Cup team Arnold Motorsports have announced that they are expanding into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series with the Germain Motor Company and Toyota.
Earnhardt Jr to race Menards/DEI Busch car.
Nextel Cup regular Dale Earnhardt Jr has revealed that he will pilot the #81 Menards/ Save Big Money Chevrolet in next weekend's Busch Series Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Yeley set for Cup Series debut.
Sprint car star JJ Yeley will attempt to make his NASCAR Nextel Cup Series debut this weekend, as he races the Vigoro/Home Depot Chevrolet for the first time in the GFS Marketplace 400.
Gear, spoiler restrictions revealed.
In an effort to contain team costs and further enhance competition, NASCAR has revealed that it will implement a gear rule for its three senior series - the Nextel Cup, NASCAR Busch and Craftsman Truck - beginning from next season.
Stewart crew scores big at Glen.
It was a double win for the #20 Home Depot/Joe Gibbs Racing team on Sunday at Watkins Glen International, as not only did Tony Stewart capture the win on the 2.45-mile road course, but his pit crew also came away with a victory, taking top honours and $20,000 in the weekly McDonald's Drive-Thru P
NASCAR announces VP appointments.
NASCAR has revealed that it has undertaken an executive reorganisation that includes the appointment of long-time Cup series crew chief Robin Pemberton to the position of vice-president of competition.
Momentum building behind Harvick challenge.
The last two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races have been major momentum builders for Kevin Harvick and his #29 GM Goodwrench racing team.
Broken gear linkage slows Waltrip's road trip.
Michael Waltrip's 20th-place finish in the Sirius at The Glen on Sunday was not the road course finish he and his DEI team anticipated after a pleasing final practice and first half of the race, not to mention finishing fourth in June's race at Infineon Raceway.
Marlin: Biffle drove like an idiot.
Sterling Marlin produced the TV quote of the week at Watkins Glen when he called Greg Biffle a 'bug-eyed dummy' live on NBC after the former Daytona 500 winner found himself unceremoniously nerfed into the wall by an impatient Biffle early on in Sunday's Sirius at the Glen.