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Sprint Cup Series: 11|22|08 to 11|07|08

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Evernham says he plans to retire, buy N.C. dirt track

Nemechek, Furniture Row agree to contract buyout

Kenseth signs extension with Roush Fenway Racing

Despite late-season run, Busch remains optimistic

Gordon gearing up to run very rough, very fast Baja

Despite Johnson's title run, Cup Series sees down turn

Driver for Edwards' USAC team in critical condition

Ratings: Chase has yet to deliver its intended punch

Teams continue to reduce staff in wake of season end

HoF Racing will trim staff even if it gets sponsorship

Menard, Carter pairing up at Yates Racing for 2009

Vickers bests Ambrose to lock No. 84 inside top 35

Emotion, frustration mark Stewart's Gibbs farewell

Notes: Roush calls for total ban of Cup Series testing

Gordon ends year winless, vows to get back to form

Edwards takes the race, comes up short in Chase

Johnson wins third title in a row to match Yarborough

Johnson, Edwards done with talking, ready to race

Preseason Thunder to go on, even without testing

Reactions in garage vary on DEI, Ganassi merger

Reutimann wins first Cup pole but all eyes on No. 48

Homestead qualifying has Cup contenders far apart

Stock up on Roush drivers for the Homestead finale

Hutchens, Gibson accept roles with Stewart-Haas

Benson vs. Hornaday one last time for Truck title

Bowyer takes 56-point lead over Edwards into finale

It's come down to this: 400-mile trip to history

In NASCAR, manufacturer pullouts are nothing new

Air Force lands with GEM, Sorenson on No. 10 car

DEI and Ganassi Racing will merge teams in 2009

Vickers, Speed to swap rides for Homestead finale

France rues ABC move, says TV partners "in line"

Penske, AAA team up on No. 77 for select Cup races

Furniture Row Racing says it will run limited schedule

Former champion Busch has high praise for Johnson

Proposal, finish make it a good week for McMurray

Chase field eliminated now from Biffle, third on down

Edwards, Osborne remain upbeat despite long odds

Petty makes final start of season, future uncertain

Johnson closes in on title by opening up lead at PIR

France: NASCAR working to weather economic storm

Winning -- or not -- weighs on Gordon, Kenseth at PIR

Lap-by-Lap: Phoenix

Stewart praises Ragan for second-year improvement

Automaker's economic woes continue downward

Johnson puts pressure on with first Phoenix pole

Phoenix brings renewed confidence for Johnson

Hendrick trio set the mark among the Chase drivers

Despite struggles, Hornish has no plans of leaving

Benson, Hornaday at PIR, where both have run well

Confident Bowyer takes 91-point lead into Phoenix

Johnson will try to stem the tide in the desert

Dark horses abound, but at PIR go with the lead horse

Ray chosen as diversity apprentice for Waltrip team

'Three-peat' quest has left rocky trail of frustration

Police: Fan may have been shot by target shooter

Johnson's spotter cut during layoffs at Hendrick

Report: Ganassi, DEI enter into merger discussions

Stray bullet strikes fan sitting in RV at Texas

Notes: Reutimann snags top-10 at Texas after DNFs

Same strategies, differing results for Hendrick duo

Gilliland parked for rough driving, crashing Montoya

McMurray continues late surge with another top-10

Edwards wins at Texas on fuel mileage, cuts into lead

Stewart OK with managing dual roles as season ends

Mears, not Martin, will drive 5 car at Homestead

Gordon hopes his Texas struggles change with pole

Gordon snags first career pole for Texas Cup race

Chasers take five of top-10 spots in Texas qualifying

Debate rages, but most would keep Chase as is

Chase drivers weigh in on fairness of sport's playoff

Past Cup Series champions to be honored at finale

If all holds true, Edwards and Johnson will run 1-2

Benson, Hornaday take CTS title fight to Texas

Harvick seeking his first Nationwide win in own car

Johnson just focused on doing his part at Texas

Edwards still clinging to title hopes in two series

Team co-owner McClure indicted for tax violations

Kodak ending 22-year sponsorship in NASCAR

Brush with Bowyer, crash doom Montoya's good day

Biffle, Burton both come up empty at AMS, lose ground

Notes: Edwards likes tires that push the driver to limit

Mears may drive fourth RCR car at Homestead

Third place leaves Hamlin pondering the possibilities

Pit-road penalty not able to tarnish Johnson's Chase

Edwards wins, but Johnson rallies to widen points lead

Papis to run 18 Cup races for Germain Racing in 2009

Busch hopes fast times change intermediate luck

Revamped Goodyear tires pass initial test at Atlanta

Raines remains optimistic as he looks toward future

Ambrose getting his Cup chance, headstart on '09

Kenseth, Stewart declare their title aspirations over

Johnson, challengers not ready to crown champ yet

Another qualifying rainout gives Johnson pole at AMS

No simple solution to fixing Friday qualifying rainouts

Chasers to start up front for third consecutive race

Burton should rebound at Atlanta, but Johnson tops

Ambrose to close out '08 under Waltrip umbrella

Firesuits have evolved in form, fashion and safety

Busch looks to remain perfect in CTS at Atlanta

Davis in 18 car as teen set for second series debut

Tires could once again factor into race at Atlanta

Camping World to be title sponsor for Truck Series

Wilson named crew chief for RCR's No. 33 in 2009

New-dad Mears has strong sixth-place run at M'ville

Lap-by-Lap: Martinsville

Experience plays a major role for top-two in points

Ragan crashes in practice, still feels like a contender

Martinsville success didn't come too easy for Johnson

Drivers agree a solid Chase run all about the execution

Montoya, wife to co-host BeLive 2008 for Colombia

For ninth time this season, rain washes out Cup quals

Loomis: Petty in talks with DEI, others about future

On pole, Johnson reaps benefit of Mother Nature

FCC's transition to digital includes sponsoring No. 38

Your fantasy team needs to have Hendrick, Gibbs guys

MWR switching to No. 47 with Ambrose at Atlanta

Out of the title hunt, Busch has his eyes on 25 wins

Truck Series returns to unpredictable Martinsville

Bliss to drive No. 00 Toyota for MWR at Martinsville

Johnson upset about losing spots, points late at LMS

Burton's mid-Chase surge comes minus expectations

Kahne, Busch find hope in otherwise lost seasons

Edwards' wild week ends on another bad note at LMS

Burton wins at Lowe's, moves to second in points

NASCAR: Edwards-Harvick feud over after meeting

Milestone weekend could give Johnson larger lead

Rain puts Johnson on pole with Chasers right behind

Patience pays off: Speed's slow climb finally nears top

Edwards, Harvick get into altercation at LMS garage

Rain cancels Cup activity at LMS, lineup set by points

Stewart-Haas confirms three-year deal with Army

Hamlin will skip N'wide event, but Cup still a go

Clauson to make Cup debut for Ganassi in Charlotte

Legends to gather at HoF for first major artifact

Wallace, Allmendinger in for Carpentier in No. 10

Stewart-Haas to announce Army will sponsor No. 39

Latest test at Indianapolis shows improved tire wear

MWR invites race fans to Fan Appreciation Day

Gordon's "third chapter" launched with new scheme

NASCAR statement on 01's pass below the yellow line

Allmendinger to drive the No. 00 Toyota at Lowe's

Allmendinger set to drive MWR's No. 00 at Charlotte

Hamlin out of hospital following crash at 'Dega

DEI came up short at 'Dega but walked away victorious

Johnson in driver's seat after Talladega 'survival'

Edwards' crash takes out teammates and Chasers

Stewart wins after NASCAR disallows Smith's pass

Blown tire from Vickers starts Dega's first Big One

Lap-by-Lap: Talladega

Edwards admits to being 'stressed' for 'Dega race

Provision in the economic bailout bill helps racetracks

Gordon, Earnhardt have unified plan for Sunday

Kvapil gives Yates the pole; DEI strong in 'Dega quals

Despite strong runs, Riggs still feels like an outsider

Chasers will have to work way through 'Dega field

'Dega a breeding ground for first-time Cup winners

Drivers respect Edwards' last-lap effort at Kansas

Gibbs, HOF decide to take Logano out of No. 96 car

Earnhardt Jr. crashes in practice, forced to backup

Talladega strategies range as wide as the track itself

HMS's best a go at 'Dega, but not top Roush drivers

Hornaday in position much like last year at Talladega

Chasers dreading the dangers of big Talladega

Menard's move gives Yates sponsor, has DEI looking

Not even Johnson immune to Talladega's harsh reality

High speeds, high anxiety hand-in-hand at Talladega

MWR forms tech alliance with JTG-Daugherty team

Barker to be crew chief for Waltrip's 55 car in 2009

Gordon's effort at Kansas epitomizes strong Chase

Gibbs team blazes trail of bad luck through Kansas

Montoya, 42 team unlikely to face additional penalties

Allmendinger has career race with future in limbo

Former car owner, racing consultant Bahre dies at 76

Johnson edges Edwards at Kansas, takes points lead

Truck owner gave Edwards the opportunity of lifetime

Chasers slow in qualifying for Sunday's Kansas race

Montoya disqualified after earning pole at Kansas

Allmendinger not ready to give up on Sprint Cup cars

Eight-time winner Busch can't be counted out yet

Top three in points also the favorites going into Kansas

No Margin for Error

Kansas race a big one for three big Nationwide stars

Defending Kansas winner Biffle on a roll a year later

Countdown to the Cup

Speed's development may be accelerated after test

Keselowski ready to make most of rare opportunity

1on1: Rick Hendrick

Red Bull, Allmendinger parting ways after 2008

Keselowski to attempt two Cup races in Hendrick's 25

Notes: Harvick continues consistency in the Chase

Late pit mistake ruins a strong day for Reutimann

Busch says 'we're done' after Dover engine woes

Roush the big winner with sweep of top three spots

Biffle becomes serious title threat with second victory

NASCAR fires two officials named in Grant lawsuit

Work continues for those who don't make the Chase

By the Numbers: Dover

Countdown to the Cup

SMI won't change New Hampshire track layout

Frye remains with Red Bull, signs multi-year extension

Revamped pit crew helps Biffle to Loudon victory

Some in the Chase found Loudon too much to handle

Busch, Truex Jr. break up the Chase party in Loudon

Hendrick spending extra time with Junior over radio

Logano's Cup debut 'not what he wanted' at Loudon

One race, and suddenly Busch is facing big deficit

Biffle opens Chase with late pass to earn NHMS victory

Lap-by-Lap: Loudon

Bowyer relaxed, cautious on confidence for Chase

MWR remains optimistic even in sponsorship limbo

Bowyer has best practice, but worst average at NHMS

With change to 96, there's no rain on Logano's parade

Relationship as it's always been for Stewart, Zipadelli

UPS signs multi-year deal to sponsor 6 car, Ragan

Chasers up front as rain cancels qualifying at NHMS

Man who would be champ

Chasers should dominate your NHMS fantasy roster

Chasers look to get off to a quick start at Loudon

Track Smack: Biffle talks Chase dark horses, debuts

Stewart: Post-race chatter nothing to get bent about

Logano to make Cup debut in No. 96 Toyota at NHMS

Montoya remains confident Ganassi "starting to click"

1on1: Carl Edwards

Harvick best understated driver heading into Chase

Chase driver capsules

NASCAR aims at growth, promotion of Grand-Am

Kahne could be left with two victories, but no shot

This year's rookies under the radar compared to past

Stremme the pick to drive No. 12 for Penske Racing

Franchitti returning to IRL, but staying with Ganassi

Announcement of new drug policy imminent

Gordon loses another spot, struggles continue with car

Biffle feels vindicated with Chase spot on the horizon

Reutimann comes through with second career top-10

Bowyer holds his position in the points at Fontana

Pit mistakes ruin top-five day for Red Bull Racing

Johnson finds Chase form with convincing victory

Team hauler drivers keep eye on Hurricane Gustav

Stewart expected to name Grubb crew chief of No. 14

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Sprint Cup Series: 11|22|08 to 11|07|08

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