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NASCAR's Nationwide Series reaps rewards from its Sprint Cup drivers
SENTINEL STAFF WRITERJoe Gibbs Racing didn't want to rush Denny Hamlin's development, but they were curious as to how he'd do against some of NASCAR's top talent at one of its most unforgiving tracks. So they brought him to Darlington in 2004 for his debut in what is now...Tags: Tony Stewart, Joe Gibbs
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NASCAR test ban provides silver lining to New Smyrna Speedway
"Please don't go away," reads a message on the Web site of the now defunct USA International Speedway in Lakeland. "The track may be gone, but certainly not the memories of a special place to race." When Lakeland's ¾-mile speedway closed this year,...Tags: Jimmie Johnson, Walt Disney World Resort, Speedway, International Speedway Corp., Auction Service
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Race-team layoffs begin in earnest
Hall of Fame Racing, the NASCAR team owned by Arizona Diamondbacks executives, will cut its staff even if it secures sponsorship to run a full 2009 season. And other teams aren't waiting. Petty Enterprises, the Wood brothers, Bill Davis Racing and...Tags: Major League Baseball, Arizona Diamondbacks, Employees
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Dempster, Cubs agree on deal
Pitcher Ryan Dempster and Chicago agreed Tuesday on a $52 million, four-year contract that includes a player option for 2012. He gets a $4 million signing bonus, $8 million next year, $12.5 million in 2010 and $13.5 million in 2011. Dempster was 17-6...Tags: Major League Baseball, Michelle Kwan, Diplomacy, Fran Drescher, Ken Griffey
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NASCAR teams begin reducing staff to handle economic crisis
AP Auto Racing WriterCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ Hall of Fame Racing, the NASCAR team owned by Arizona Diamondbacks executives, will cut its staff even if it secures sponsorship to run a full 2009 season. Other teams aren't waiting. Petty Enterprises, The Wood Brothers, Bill...Tags: Major League Baseball, Vehicles, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Corporate Officers, Dallas Cowboys
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Some stories stand out for their disappointing endings
The crowning of champions in NASCAR and the NHRA last weekend closed the book on motor racing's major series for 2008.
There were several momentous feats during the year: Jimmie Johnson winning his third consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup title, Lewis...Tags: Danica Patrick, Vehicles, Jimmie Johnson, ING Group, Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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We think: NASCAR's economic struggles will be felt in Central Florida
NASCAR's decision to ban testing at all sanctioned tracks in 2009 can be blamed on an economic flat tire. Like most businesses, NASCAR is having to downscale and discard frills once considered essentials. Testing is a big deal to NASCAR and the Central...Tags: Jimmie Johnson, Daytona 500
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Financial crunch hits NASCAR
Of The Associated PressThe glitz and glamour surrounding NASCAR's championship-deciding race roared on at Homestead-Miami Speedway as if nothing was amiss. Lucky fans still lined up for their pre-race garage tours, celebrities and CEOs crowded pit road and the champagne flowed...Tags: Vehicles, Jimmie Johnson, Richard Petty, Layoffs and Downsizing, Unemployment
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Is NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson a dynasty?
Sentinel Staff WriterDynasty is a word reserved for a special type of team. It's a team that's unbeatable, and unstoppable when it really counts. It's a team other teams fear, whether or not they admit it. It's a team that inspires awe in fans, whether or not they like it....Tags: Chicago Bulls, Green Bay Packers, Super Bowl, Babe Ruth, Multi-Sport Events
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