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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: Joe Gibbs, Tony Stewart
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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: Auction Service, Jimmie Johnson, Joe Gibbs, Speedway, Walt Disney World Resort
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Johnson wins third straight NASCAR title
Associated PressJimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus never slowed down enough to consider what a record-tying third consecutive championship would mean to their legacy. Don't count on them doing it now. After tying Cale Yarborough's 30-year mark as the only driver with...Tags: Jimmie Johnson, Vehicles
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Final Sprint Cup Standings
++++++++++++++++++++ || || Driver || Points || Back || || 1. || Jimmie Johnson || 6,684 || — || || 2. || Carl Edwards || 6,615 || 69 || || 3. || Greg Biffle || 6,467 || 217 || || 4. || Kevin Harvick || 6,408 || 276 || || 5. || Clint Bowyer ||...Tags: Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, Jeff Gordon
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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: Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Vikings, Fran Drescher, Diplomacy, Ken Griffey Jr.
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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: Restructuring and Recapitalization, Corporate Officers, Troy Aikman, Vehicles, Roger Staubach
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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: ING Group, Jimmie Johnson, Formula One, Joe Gibbs, 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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