Report: Allmendinger to replace Sadler in No. 19

  
  
  
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STATESVILLE, NC - Several media outlets are reporting that Gillett Evernham Motorsports is set to announce that they will replace driver Elliott Sadler with AJ Allmendinger in the No. 19 Dodge for 2009.

Bobby Hamilton Racing-Virginia To Cease Operations

  
  
  
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MARTINSVILLE, VA- Bobby Hamilton Racing-Virginia announced Monday that they will cease operations at the end of this week.

NASCAR Bans Testing for 2009

  
  
  
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HOMESTEAD-MIAMI- NASCAR announced Saturday that testing will not be permitted at any NASCAR-sanctioned track in 2009.

The announcement is the first of several cutbacks expected due to the ailing economy.

DEI, Ganassi Racing to merge in 2009

  
  
  
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As reported on NASCAR’s Scene’s online website yesterday, the two teams of Dale Earnhardt Incorporated and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates will merge their operations in 2009 and become Earnhardt Ganassi Racing.

See story here: http://www.scenedaily.com/news/articles/sprintcupseries/Report_Chip_Gana...

U.S. Army to Sponsor Newman, No. 39 in '09

  
  
  
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Stewart Hass Racing Driver/Owner Tony Stewart, along with Major General Montague Winfield and Ryan Newman unveiled the No. 39 Chevrolet. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR)

Stewart Haas Racing officials announced Thursday that the U.S. Army will sponsor Ryan Newman’s No. 39 Chevrolet for 20 races in 2009.

The primary sponsor for the remaining 16 races have not yet been named.

Allmendinger out at Red Bull; Menard leaving DEI?

  
  
  
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Photo: AJ Allmendinger celebrates after winning the Sprint Showdown, a non-points race. Allmendinger will not return to Red Bull Racing in 2009.

AJ Allmendinger will not return to Red Bull Racing and his No. 84 Red Bull Toyota Camry for the 2009 season, team officials announced in a team press release Tuesday.

Mike Skinner was in the car for this week’s test session at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, but Allmendinger is scheduled to start for the team at this Sunday’s race in Kansas.

NCTS New Hampshire 200 Post Race Fight

  
  
  


The above is the SPEED clip of the fight involving David Starr, his crew, and members of Germain Racing following an on track incident between Starr and Germain Racing driver Todd Bodine.

2008 Chase for the Sprint Cup Preview

  
  
  
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With the Chase for the Sprint Cup starting this Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, I thought it was time to take a look at the 12 drivers, in the order of my projected finish.

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Hanna Hampers NASCAR at Richmond

  
  
  
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(Photo Courtesy of The Weather Channel)

Heavy rains from the outer bands Tropical Storm Hanna rolled through Richmond International Raceway Friday Night, and NASCAR quickly announced the postponement of the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races for the weekend.

Johnson Wins Pepsi 500 Snoozer

  
  
  
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Many people tuned into to Sunday night’s Pepsi 500 at Auto Club Speedway to watch the growing rivalry of Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards.

Instead, they got a dominating performance by Jimmie Johnson in an event that could hardly be considered a race.

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