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Foyt plumps for Compton.
Good to his word, AJ Foyt announced his 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup driver before the first week of the New Year was out and from his much-discussed shortlist of talent, he opted for third year NWC driver Stacy Compton to pilot his No.14 Pontiac in his third year as a Winston Cup team owner.
Donlavey Racing hires crew chief and car chief.
Winston Cup team owner Junie Donlavey has announced the hiring of Craig Huartson as Crew Chief of Rick Mast's No. 90 Donlavey Racing Ford.
Home Depot renews its official NASCAR status.
Since 1999, The Home Depot has been known as the Official Home Improvement Warehouse of NASCAR. It is a title that will continue through 2004, as The Home Depot has extended its status as an official NASCAR sponsor for another three years.
Philips Lighting joins the #20 team.
Philips Lighting, the leading provider of innovative, high-quality lighting fixtures to worldwide commercial, residential and utility markets, has joined The Home Depot as an associate sponsor on the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing team for the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season.
Johnson making own 'Home Improvements.'
Jimmie Johnson, the rookie sensation selected by Jeff Gordon and Rick Hendrick to drive the new No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Chevrolet Monte Carlo, is getting set for his inaugural season in NASCAR Winston Cup by taking a hint from his sponsor.
Truck calendar finally set.
After much delay the 2002 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series released a 'tentatively' scheduled 23 race calendar for the upcoming season that will see the series form part of no less than six NASCAR tripleheaders alongside the Winston Cup and Busch Grand National Championship's, four Indy Racing Leagu
Pressley again the man for Hamilton.
Bobby Hamilton and the name Pressley seem to be inextricably linked these days for just a short while after hiring Robert Pressley to drive his No.18 Dodge in the NASAR Craftsman Truck Series next season, Charley Pressley has inked a contract with Andy Petree Racing to be the crew-chief for Hamil
Gordon to skip IROC in 2002.
2001 NASCAR Winston Cup champion, Jeff Gordon has announced that he will not participate in the 2002 IROC series.
Donlavey secure for '02.
WC 'Junie' Donlavey's eponymous NASCAR Winston Cup outfit has secured its place on the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup grid after signing a sponsorship deal with Virginia based company CF Sauer that will see the storied team become an all-Virginia operation for the first time in its 52-year history.

Q&A: Matt Kenseth and Robbie Reiser.
In the midst of the off-season, the No. 17 Dewalt Ford driver Matt Kenseth and crew chief Robbie Reiser both evaluate 2001 as they optimistically prepare for 2002: Q: What are your thoughts on the 2001 season?

NASCAR weekly programming set to return on Fox.
Fox Sports Net's schedule of weekly NASCAR programming returns to the network in the US in February to provide extensive coverage of NASCAR through its four exclusive studio shows.
Earnhardt estate willed to Teresa.
Teresa Earnhardt, wife of the late Dale Earnhardt, has inherited the six-times NASCAR Winston Cup Champion's estate that includes his fast-rising DEI race team that will be hunting a first NWC title in 2002 with either Dale Earnhardt Jr, Michael Waltrip or Steve Park after their most successful o
Former 'Rainbow Warrior' returns to Hendrick.
Hendrick Motorsports welcomed former 'Rainbow Warrior' Chad Knaus back into the fold on Friday, naming the Illinois native to the position of crew chief for Jimmie Johnson's #48 Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Chevrolet for his rookie NWC campaign in 2002.
Gordon becomes all-time Winston winnings leader.
Jeff Gordon drove the No. 24 DuPont Automotive Chevrolet to a fourth NASCAR Winston Cup Series championship in 2001. Last week in New York City, the payoffs for that achievement were plentiful, making Gordon the all-time leading money winner in NASCAR history.
New colours for Valvoline Pontiac.
Johnny Benson will be carrying a revised look into next season's NASCAR Winston Cup series, following sponsor Valvoline's decision to rework the paint scheme on the #10 Pontiac.
NASCAR revving up with IMAX.
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR), NASCAR Digital Entertainment (NDE) and IMAX Corporation announced today that they have entered into an exclusive agreement to develop and produce an IMAX film that will capture the thrilling excitement of NASCAR in this larger-than-life
NASCAR's night to remember.
New York City's plush Waldorf-Astoria was a fitting backdrop for the 53rd annual NASCAR Winston Cup Series Awards banquet on Friday night, one that will surely go down as one of the most poignant, emotional and yet uplifting occasions in the long and storied history of America's favourite form of
Speed Channel set to launch 'NASCAR TV'.
Speedvision, the first and only 24-hour cable network devoted exclusively to the excitement and heart-pumping action of motorsports, and NASCAR today announced the launch of 'NASCAR TV,' the first channel-within-a-channel devoted to a single sport.

Nadeau preparing for 2002 USAC season.
Jerry Nadeau loves racing, whether on the track, on a video game or behind the desk as a team owner. Next year, he'll be busy behind the wheel of the No. 25 UAW-Delphi Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, but away from the cockpit, he hopes to field the No.

Jack Roush to carry Olympic torch in Charlotte.
NASCAR team owner Jack Roush will have the honour of carrying the Olympic torch through a portion of Charlotte, N.C., on Wednesday, December 5. Roush was invited to carry the torch by the Coca-Cola Company.
Penske regroups behind single team.
The NASCAR arm of Roger Penske's motorsport empire is to focus on one two-car team next season, following the decision to scrap the #12 Penske South entry formerly run by Jeremy Mayfield.
Q&A: Richard Childress Racing.
After five winless years and in their last race with Lowe's sponsorship, Richard Childress' No.31 Chevrolet Monte Carlo outfit scored their first Winston Cup points victory at New Hampshire on Friday thanks to a typically robust performance from one Robby Gordon.

Now real racing for the UAW-Delphi team begins!
Once the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series season comes to a close this weekend at New Hampshire International Speedway, the UAW-Delphi team will be ready for some real racing.
Q&A: Tony Stewart.
For most families, Thanksgiving means sitting around a table, eating a lot of turkey, and taking a nap in front of the television.