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Gaughan joins RWR to run full Nationwide schedule

Mooresville, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Rusty Wallace Racing announced Monday that Brendan Gaughan will drive the team's No.62 Chevrolet full-time in the NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2009. Gaughan, a Camping World Truck Series veteran, assumes t

'Tis the season to take some time off from racing

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - 'Twas the quiet time for NASCAR when all throughout the country not a race was running at the track, not even a single car taking a practice lap. All stock cars are being fine-tuned in the teams' shops for

Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix cancelled for 2009

Detroit, MI (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2009 IndyCar Series schedule due to difficult economic times in the Motor City. Event chairman Bud Denker confirmed the cancellation to the Detr

NASCAR settles discrimination lawsuit with former official

Daytona Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - NASCAR has settled a $225 million racial discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit filed earlier this year by former Nationwide Series official Mauricia Grant. NASCAR and Grant resolved the l

Iowa replaces Mansfield on 2009 Truck Series schedule

Daytona Beach, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - NASCAR announced on Wednesday that Iowa Speedway will replace Mansfield Motorsports Park on the 2009 Camping World Truck Series schedule after Mansfield requested its removal due to economic difficu

Blickensderfer takes over as Kenseth's crew chief

Concord, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roush Fenway Racing has made changes to Matt Kenseth's team in the Sprint Cup Series, as Drew Blickensderfer will take over crew chief duties for the 2009 season. Kenseth, the 2003 Cup champion, made the "

Unification and Dixon's title headline '08 IndyCar season

Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Open-wheel racing in America substantially changed in 2008, as the IndyCar Series and Champ Car World Series agreed to unify and end their 12-year spit. The unity had positive results for the series, with the

Blickensderfer takes over as Kenseth's crew chief at Roush Fenway

Concord, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Roush Fenway Racing has made changes to Matt Kenseth's team in the Sprint Cup Series, as Drew Blickensderfer will take over crew chief duties for the 2009 season. Kenseth, the 2003 Cup champion, made the "

Labonte parts ways with Petty Enterprises

Mooresville, NC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bobby Labonte has been released from his contract with Petty Enterprises as driver of the No.43 Dodge in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Labonte, the 2000 Cup champion, signed a four-year contract

Yarborough adds to Johnson's celebration at awards ceremony

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jimmie Johnson's championship week in New York City was capped off with an unexpected on-stage appearance by Cale Yarborough during Friday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Awards Ceremony at the Waldorf- Astoria