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Jr’s Popular, Danica’s Questionable and Sponsors Aren’t Beating Down His Door

With everything going on out in Las Vegas for the run up to the 2009 Sprint Cup Championship Banquet, one name we haven’t heard much is that of Dale Earnhardt, Jr.  About the only time anything is said about his is when people are talking about his 3 teammates finishing 1-2-3 in the championship.  Jr. was back in the news today and there was a lot of it. … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Sprint Cup

Sheltra Motorsports Mourns Loss Of Team Member’s Father

RICHMOND, Indiana – Sheltra Motorsports is mourning the loss of Kenneth “Kenny” Saul, the father of Sheltra Motorsports dirt program manager Mark Saul who died of Natural Causes this morning at his daughter’s home in Richmond, Indiana. … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

Penske Donates $25,000 to Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund at UTI

PHOENIX – Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation today announced Roger Penske has donated $25,000 toward the Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship for one qualified female to attend UTI’s NASCAR Technical Institute, in Mooresville, N.C. The Penske award is part of the Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund for women pursuing careers in the automotive industry. Davis, a UTI graduate and NASCAR Sprint Cup official, died tragically in 2008. … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

Kevin Harvick Inc. and Rick Ren Part Ways

KERNERSVILLE, N.C. – Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) announced today that Rick Ren, crew chief of the No. 33 truck driven by four-time Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday, has left the organization to pursue management opportunities within the sport. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Truck Series

Kyle Petty – With All Due Respect

Atlanta – HLN and Turner Sports today announced the premiere of a new, one-hour special called With All Due Respect, featuring TNT NASCAR analyst Kyle Petty, TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley, TBS MLB analyst Dennis Eckersley and hosted by HLN anchor Robin Meade. The special will include the trio giving their opinions on topics ranging from sports to world news, entertainment and current events. With All Due Respect will premiere on HLN on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 10 p.m. (ET). … Read entire article »

Filed under: NASCAR

Brooks & Dunn To Open NASCAR Sprint Cup Awards Show In Las Vegas

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Country music duo Brooks & Dunn have been added to the entertainment lineup for Friday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony at Wynn Las Vegas, NASCAR announced today. They’ll open the show by performing their chart-topping country hit Only In America. … Read entire article »

Filed under: Sprint Cup